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My wife and I purchased these braided stainless steel hoses for our new Whirlpool washer. We had used them before on our previous washer. They are the only way to go to protect your house from hose leaks, Standard rubber hoses may leak after one or two years, especially the hot water line. These stainless steel hoses have a polymer lining with a tough, corrosion-resistant, braided, stainless steel sheath. The threaded connectors are also heavy duty and corrosion-resistant. These hoses should last for the life of our washer. They cost a bit more than the standard rubber hoses, but compared to the damage a leaky hose can cause, they are well worth the higher price.
What's great about it: Prevents hose leaks
What's not so great: More costly than rubber hoses
Whirlpool 3.5 Cu. Ft. Top-Loading Washer: Easily complete your laundry with this Whirlpool top-loading washer, which features 9 cycles that allow you to clean a wide variety of fabric types. Quiet-spin technology helps ensure the washer produces minimal noise during operation, so you can wash clothing at any time of day without disrupting others in your household.Measure Twice, Deliver Once Learn how to measure your space and check connections for a new washer and dryer. Watch the video ~How to Prepare for Delivery and InstallationLearn how to get ready for the delivery and installation of your new washing machine. Walk the path, check your hookups, order new parts, and empty your old washing machine.Watch the video ~
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My wife and I were looking for a replacement for our 20 year old top loading washer which was worn out. We wanted a replacement washer that was reasonably priced, easy to use, cleaned clothes well and fit in our available space. This Whirlpool model met and actually exceeded our expectations. It cleans extremely well, even dingy old white socks. We do not have to use any special detergents. It has plenty of control settings to minimize water usage. We wash a lot of pet towels and it has plenty of capacity and cleaning power for those. Our clothes come out of the washer almost dry, so that saves energy for our electric dryer. We have done almost 20 loads of wash of all types since our new washer was installed two weeks ago and it got everything very clean. The noice level is acceptable and the vibration level is very low. We like the control panel status lights so we can tell how far along in the washing cycle it is. We must also comment that Best Buy's delivery team did an excellent job in removing our old washer and installing our new Whirlpool. They arrived on time, were very careful in moving through our house and only took about 30 minutes to install our new washer. We would definitely recommend this Whirlpool model to our friends.
What's great about it: Cleans clothes very well, is easy to use and saves energy.
What's not so great: Safety interlock prevents viewing clothes during agitation cycle.