Best Whirlpool Washing Machines

Rust/corrosion not covered under 5 year warranty – Purchased this 8kg Front Load Washing Machine through Costco coming up to 4 years ago. After taking the front panel off to clear the pump noticed… Read more

the bottom of the machine had started to corrode under the panel. I emailed whirlpool with my concerns of the corrosion and was asked to send photos of the damaged. Then another email requesting full photos of the machine. Third email was a reply that the rust is not covered in the 5 year warranty. This is the response received by whirlpool. “The rust in the unit is usually not covered under the warranty. It occurs due to surrounding moisture and in order to remove the issue of rust, Maintenance and cleanliness of unit is must. Since rust are external issue not a manufacturing defect, we are unable to assist you at the stage. Please keep unit safe and clean in order to avoid further rusting of the unit.” It’s a washing machine that has water going through it at least 4 times a week. And the rust was covered by the front panel. The area has never been under water

This brand used to be great in the past, but now it feels outdated and stuck in the past—like it hasn’t evolved beyond the 19th century. The… Read more

so-called '6th sense' technology is completely useless and makes no sense. The washing cycle takes forever to finish, whereas my old machine completed the same load in just 45 minutes with better results. I don’t understand how this brand is still in business—it should have shut down long ago. I would strongly advise everyone to avoid it."*

well I have had a whirlpool previously and it lasted 15 years. This model is a lemon . dreadful programs and is a chore to have to manually program… Read more

the cycles that i want every time that I use it ..I don't see the point of most of the cycles having two rinse cycles. My wife refused to use it and I have been nursing it and doing all the washing for four years . Yep, it has lasted four years . Now it won't pump out and it won't spin . I was going to repair it and then I read all the reviews .. I don't want to repair a washing machine that is unreliable and with bad program options .. Avoid this washing machine ..

The machine comes with only 1m hoses. Too short to connect to taps under sink immediately next to machine. Length is inadequate and I needed to buy a replacement for $26 Show details

I have yet to receive a response to my warranty claim regarding my washing machine. FDLR90250. CAS-61333-K9Y1F1. Purchased 28/6/2023. Kept in open… Read more

well ventilated area. Developed rust on internal frame and external panels. Rust corroded through metal, creating holes and weakening structure. Suspension rod detached from external frame, affecting stability. Family of 5 with 3 young children. No resolution. Extremely disappointed in the quality. Expected more. Hoping for a prompt response.

Brilliant machine which does have an Achilles heel – This machine has some advantages over other front load combos but it also has an Achilles heel. It's lint collection is non-existent. No… Read more

recirculation pump and no in wash filter except the obligatory drain filter. This lint filtration during washing only occurs in the very expensive models and even then in wash lint filtration isn't easily maintained which is a big oversight generally in my opinion.

That said I'm very impressed with this machine. It's particularly quiet during the drying cycle which uses a 1200 watt heater element and a cylindrical fan that accepts short squirts of inlet water to steam clean the clothes to keep them from wrinkling or smelling mouldy. That same steam keeps the clothes fresh for up to 6 hours after the wash and dry finishes.

The dryer section is so quiet that you have to go into the room to check it's working. It really is that quiet

The spin speed is selectable with a default temperature and spin speed suggestion for each cycle you select and can be as high as 1600rpm which is higher than most and probably contributes a lot to the fairly high efficiency of 4.5 and 4 respectively for wash and dry.

The direct drive is actually a belt drive but it has no gearing so it's direct in that way and the motor can measure the effort required to turn the drum. As you select the clothing material type by wash cycle it then can gauge the wash load by motor load and set the correct water and other settings to save you on energy...6th Sense.

This machine has an enormous range of wash times from 30 minutes for a super quick wash without a dry to a full 10+ hours yes that's ten hours for an eco cotton full wash and every duration in-between.

The idea of the long cycle is to trade off energy consumption for time of wash completion by washing and drying at a reduced rate and reduced temperature but for longer.

This is the best use of a combo because if you are out for the day and you arrive home to your clothes fully dry and clean, what do you care how long it ran for especially if it's longest part of the cycle is the quietest, the drying.

But if time is important then you can indeed play with the settings of spin speed, temperature and dryness to shorten the wash n dry time. Or simply select the 45 or the 90 minute wash and dry cycles for small loads.

This machine doesn't take too kindly to powders being used when the temperature isn't high enough to easily dissolve. Doing this coats the dryer chamber (not the wash drum) and blocks the condensation tube which ruins the dryer effectiveness and breaks the dryer heater element. So follow instructions and use liquid detergent when washing below 60°C. About that 60°C temp and above use either powder or liquid but don't overfill the machine with powder detergent or you'll ruin its drying as powdered deposits collect over time.

One sanitary feature of this machine is its hidden ability to do a 90°C wash, courtesy of its 1800 watt drum heating element, yes it's got two.. So while it doesn't have a "sanitary" cycle officially it can wash items in a sanitary way.

Well....aside from the stainless steel drum and the child lock and door lock and the ability to pause the wash and on many shorter cycles add items mid wash there's more surprises in store but do follow instructions and please don't overload it as the clothes need space to tumble. As a rough guide a standard oval laundry basket holds 3 kg of washing when not compressed.

Brilliant machine if treated correctly.