Whirlpool Washer Rant!

[agiflow]

I almost bought the Maytag MVWP585GW until I read a Reddit post that even though it has a water level selector the control board may still over-ride the settings. I was willing to give it a go thinking that if works out great, if it has the issue return it....until I found out Whirlpool will not take anything back once it is used.

I don't know how any company expects you to just buy something without being able to try it out and expect you will like it.

I didn't take any chances and refused delivery. I ended up buying an LG front loader for now and worst case I rebuild my direct drive. It needs a new transmission, bearings and a inner tub.

I had that machine and it is true it will over ride the water level on the Normal cycle. It will also fill to a lower water level if you open the lid during the rinse fill even if you have it set to a higher level. These manufacturers are playing games with us....

 

[npolite]

I had that machine and it is true it will over ride the water level on the Normal cycle. It will also fill to a lower water level if you open the lid during the rinse fill even if you have it set to a higher level. These manufacturers are playing games with us....

Thank you for re-affirming this. I had thought someone was using the Eco mode which would in my mind over-ride it. I guess I dodged a bullet there.

What is the point in having it? I wonder if the GE models do this as well.

 

[vacerator]

"Mam, putting a non sensor type water level selector is over budget, and against the uniform code." Tear that bitch of a selector out and put a normal old fashioned one in!" "Don't EFF with me fellas!"

 

[Chetlaham]

"Mam, putting a non sensor type water level selector is over budget, and against the uniform code." Tear that bitch of a selector out and put a normal old fashioned one in!" "Don't EFF with me fellas!"

That is literally how I imagine all my washers. Along with a backup pressure switch for peace of mind.

 

[agiflow]

Thank you for re-affirming this. I had thought someone was using the Eco mode which would in my mind over-ride it. I guess I dodged a bullet there.

What is the point in having it? I wonder if the GE models do this as well.

Even the lid instructions on the Maytag commercial. Tell you this about using the normal cycle. How it works with your selection for optimal performance. I forget exactly what it says but that's the gist of it. In other words, it overrides what you choose. It's the way they word it without being direct.

 

[Chetlaham]

I had that machine and it is true it will over ride the water level on the Normal cycle. It will also fill to a lower water level if you open the lid during the rinse fill even if you have it set to a higher level. These manufacturers are playing games with us....

I would love to be in the room to hear the reasoning behind doing that. Or the terms to sanitize questionable practices into something moral.