Whirlpool : WFW9400SZ 27in Front Load Washer with 4.0 cu. ft. Capacity White/Sapphire Blue

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 148 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 148 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00132MLCO
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #58,100 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 4, 2008

Product Description

Product Description

Load Capacity: Ultra Capacity Plus 4.0 Cu. Ft. (IEC Equivalent)

Spin Rating: 1,200 RPM Max Spin Speed

Washing Action: Horizontal Tumble Motion With Direct Inject Wash System

Speed Controls: 5 Wash/Spin Speeds

Water Controls: Automatic Water Level Control

Temperature Options: Care Control Temperature Management, 5 Temperature Selections

Rinse Options: On/Off Extra Rinse Option, Rinse and Spin Option

Special Feature: Sanitary Cycle And Clean Washer Cycle

Number of Cycles: 14 Factory Pre-Set Cycles And Options

Cycles: Auto Soak, Prewash, Bulky Items, Delicate, Hand Washables, Heavy Duty, Normal/Casual, Quick Wash, Silk, Whitest Whites, Wool

6th Sense Technology

Stainless Steel Wash Basket

Built-In Water Heater

Add-A-Garment Feature

Adjustable End-of-Cycle Signal

Delay Wash Feature

Drain/Spin Option

4-Tray Prewash, Detergent, Bleach, Fabric Softener Dispenser

6-Point Self-Leve

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No more top load washers for me!!!, September 17, 2007

By	Daycare Diva (NE USA) - See all my reviews

Whirlpool Duet Series WFW9400SW 27" Duet Front-Load Washer with 4.0 cu. ft. Capacity, 14 Wash Cycles & 1200 RPM Speed: White

I have had my new Whirlpool Duet pair for about 1 1/2 weeks now. I am completely in love. I had a Kenmore top load washer and dryer for almost 10 years. I was happy with how my clothes came out and I never really understood when people had complaints about their washers not cleaning clothes well or wearing out their clothes so quickly. I now understand. I washed a load of whites in the front loader. Not doing anything different than what the washer's manual suggests doing (I also followed manufacturer's suggestion on old machine) and I can not believe the difference. I took a white sock from the load out of the new machine and one out of my drawer that had been washed using the old machine. My 12 yr old, 9 yr old, and 4 yr old all noticed the difference without me telling them which came from the new machine. My husband even noticed. They all thought that the old machine sock was actually dirty. Needless to say, I have been slowly rewashing all of the clothes that supposedly were already clean from my old machine.

Now, I read a lot of reviews about the Whirlpool front loads. Some were very discouraging. I was a little nervous making the purchase with some of the information that is out there, however, I am glad to report I have not had any of the issues. One thing that I did read about in the manual is that you have to use HE laundry detergent or your front load machine will suds too much. This will lead to mildew smell or mold inside the drum. Our sales guy told us it would be the equivalent to putting hand dish soap in your dishwasher. The manual also says that you need to leave the door open after you complete laundry so that the washer drum can fully dry. The reason is that the front loads have an airtight seal that will not let air in to dry, thus causing mildew and mold. There were also complaints about the vibration when the unit is spinning. We had the machine installed by the store we bought the units from. Unfortunately, when my husband came home and I told him that they did not seem as sturdy as I would like, he found that they did not tighten the locking bolts after they "leveled" it. However, it was not leveled properly either. Becuase of this, as the machine spun the clothes, it wiggled even more unlevel which made a horrible vibration noise. Now that my husband leveled it and locked the locking bolts, we have had no problems.

I think the best part of the machine is that it sprays water into the soap, softner, bleach trays to completely get out the soap. It makes it nice not having to clean out the tray each time so build up doesn't happen! I feel that if anyone gets the unit you will not regret it! Good luck shopping!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buyer beware!!!, January 14, 2008

By	CG "LEMON!!" (Chicago IL) - See all my reviews

I bought this washer 4 months ago and it has broken 2 times already. It has been 2 weeks, 2 trips from repairmen, 2 sets of ordered parts and no end in sight! The repairmen told me to keep up with the warranty bc this washer breaks all of the time. Whirlpool's warranty department pretty much told me too bad, it takes 7-10 days to get parts and they will exhaust all options and not consider replacing it....nevermind the entire computer system is being replaced. I will never buy another Whirlpool product again and I will warn my friends ...which is unfortunate for Whirlpool as we have many years of purchasing ahead of us!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money., February 8, 2008

By	L. Simmons (Ocean City, MD) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have had my duet for going on 4 years now... and I am always SO frustrated with the way my clothes always end up twisting themselves into knots. I have used front load washers in the past and I have never had this problem. It is absolutely terrible. Legs of pants will be wrapped up, twisted up, and tied in knots with shirt sleeves and other pants when I go to unload it. Sometimes I can't even untwist them until i take the entire load out and throw everything on the floor just to seperated them! The dryer does it as well; mostly with sheets, especially fitted one.
Also, small items often end up inside the rubber gasket sopping wet, and if I don't leave the door to the washer open when it is not in use it produces an awful smell. This is a terrible washer and I am sorry I purchased it.