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GE 3.9 cu ft Top-Load Washer is an Energy Star washer with a stainless steel drum that can handle family-size loads and easily wash king size comforters. This washer has 16 wash cycles and a unique PreciseFill system with 5 water level selections to automatically measure the load size and add just the right amount of water. This helps in saving water, energy and detergent. It comes with a traditional agitator and cleans clothes really well. Users like its efficient and extended spin cycle for rinsing as it cuts down on drying time. The wash cycles are quiet in this washer. It comes with bleacher and fabric softener dispensers where solutions are automatically mixed with wash water to give clean, bright, soft-to-the-touch clothes and linens.
Some users complain about laundry getting stuck under agitator and thus damaging the fins and other parts. The spin cycle is very noisy and there are no indicators on the machine to show the time left in whole washing cycle. Other major complaint users have is lack of different temperature for wash and rinse cycle.
Overall, GE 3.9 cu ft Top-Load Washer with model # GTWN4250DWS, is a low end washer and gets moderate rating from the users. It is good quality washer for the price.
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LG Electronics WT5070CW provides an ultra large washing capacity of 4.7 cu.ft in the form of a High-Efficiency Energy Star Top Load Washer. Its WaveForce technology, rapid drum movement and powerful water jets provide a revolutionary washing experience. The clothes come out super clean. Even with the rapid drum movement, this washer is relatively quiet. Users like the fast spin cycle because it cuts down on the drying time in dryer and also helps in easy drying of delicate laundry.
WT5070CW is water and energy efficient washer. It has multiple wash and temperature cycle combination and provides personalized wash settings for ease of use. The washer has an attractive design with a transparent glass lid with no-slam feature for safely. The lid gets locked when machine is in use.It can hold and wash king size bedding. Users like the nice tune it plays after each cycle.
Some users complain that it has long cycles and takes long time to wash clothes. Even though this washer has LG TrueBalance anti-vibration system but sometimes machine can get unbalanced with some loads.
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LG Electronics WT5170HV provides an ultra large washing capacity of 4.7 cu.ft in the form of a High-Efficiency Energy Star Top Load Washer. Its WaveForce technology, rapid drum movement and powerful water jets provide a revolutionary washing and rinsing experience. The clothes come out super clean. Even with the rapid drum movement, this washer is super quiet. Users like the fast spin cycle because it cuts down on the drying time in dryer and also helps in easy drying of delicate laundry. The re-balance feature on this LG washer is great and liked by users.
WT5170HV uses automatic water level settings based on the load. It has 14 different programs, 5 washing/rinsing temperature settings and 12 options to provide almost personalized wash settings for ease of use. The washer has an attractive design and beautiful Graphite Steel color with a transparent glass lid. For safety reasons, the lid has no-slam feature and it gets locked when machine is in use. It can hold and wash many towels, blankets, pillows and king size bedding.
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Maytag Bravos MVWB850YW (White) is a High Efficiency Top Load Washer with PowerWash System. Its large 4.6 cu. ft. capacity drum lets you take on that end-of-week laundry pile with confidence. You can power through more dirty clothes in fewer loads with this washer. PowerWash system cleans the clothes well and leaves them smelling good. This washer does all this work while using 76 percent less water based on IntelliFill Automatic Water Level Sensor. MVWB850YW is also Energy Star machine because it uses 78 percent less energy.
Users say that this washer is super quiet, stylish and durable. A unique hinge design allows the lid to close slowly, helping prevent fingers from getting smashed or clothes from getting snagged.
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Maytag Bravos X MVWX700XL is a high-efficiency, Liquid Silver color, top load washing machine with a capacity of 3.6 cu. ft. and is Energy Star and CEE Tier III qualified. It comes with 11 automatic wash cycles and 5 temperature settings with a spin speed of 800 RPM. It features a EcoConserve feature to use less water and energy. It cleans clothes very well. Wrinkle free and allergy control options work great. The Allergen cycle eliminates at least 95% of common allergens, such as dust mites.
The machine has good tub size and can wash big loads of laundry like king size comforters. It is user friendly and provides many easy to use features. However, users recommend reading the manual to make the best use of features, before starting to use this machine. The machine has a sleek design and looks attractive.
Some users complain that wash cycles are long on this machine and it takes long time to wash. Some users also find this machine little loud. However, most users say this machine is quiet.
Overall, Maytag Bravos X 3.6 cu. ft. High-Efficiency Top Load Washer certainly cleans clothes very well while saving on water and energy bills.
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Whirlpool Cabrio Platinum (WTW8800YW) is High-Efficiency, Top-Load, energy efficient washer with a large 4.6 cu. ft. stainless steel wash tub which lets you wash up to 3 loads of laundry in a single load. This washer cleans clothes very well by gently lifting stains and soils from fabrics using adaptive wash actions cycles. It comes with a lot of customizable options with easy control. The washer gives choice of 16 automatic wash cycles and users especially love the sanitation, allergen and stain removal cycles.
EcoBoost option on this Whirlpool washer allows to wash more efficiently and increase water and energy savings on wash cycles. Users see a reduction in their water and power bill when they use this washer. Users like the looks of this machine. It come with EasyView slow close glass lid which allows to look inside and see the wash action in progress.
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Maytag Centennial MVWC400XW is a High-Efficiency Top-Load Washer with 3.6 cu ft wash basket with 11 wash cycles. It has impeller wash system which features a wash plate with fins at the bottom of the wash basket. The wash plate continuously moves clothes through the water to clean more gently than a traditional agitator, and takes up less space to maximize capacity. This is a solid well built machine and with its IntelliFill Automatic Water Level Sensor uses very less water to wash clothes.
Some users complain that this machine does not wash and clean clothes reliably. It uses such less water that it does not even wash the clothes and leaves detergent spots. Some users complain that wash cycles are long on this machine and it takes long time to wash. And during those long cycles it may shred towels and clothing. Some users also find this machine little loud and noisy. Lid unlocks during cycles and machine stops and restarts the cycle again. Many uses had to pay for expensive repairs after this machine broke down after only a few months.
Overall, Matyag Centennial MVWC400XW is an EcoConserve Top Load Washer with Low Water Wash technology. This washer gets mixed reviews from users and gets a low rating. Major negative reviews from users revolves around its unreliable washing and cleaning. The machine may wrinkle and spoil clothes during laundry.
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Whirlpool WTW4950XW is a Top-Load Washer with large 3.6 cu.ft. stainless steel wash basket with no agitator. This high-efficiency washer uses just the right amount of water. The H2Low wash system with Auto Load Sensing determines exactly how much water is needed, saving resources and delivering a deeper clean. This model is energy efficient and is ENERGY STAR qualified. 12 automatic cycles, 4 water temperatures, and 4 water levels give an exact control over washing laundry.
The EcoBoost option uses a lower temperature and higher spin speed to reduce overall energy use by cutting on drying time. This model does not have too many bells and whistles and thus it is very simple and easy to operate. This washer features a wide-opening lid that makes it easier to load larger items. Whirlpool WTW4950XW washer is priced reasonably.
Some users complain that since this machine uses less water, it doesn't clean clothes effectively and leaves stains and soap in clothes.It may take more that one wash cycle to clean the clothes properly.
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Whirlpool WTW4800XQ is a traditional Top-Load Washer with 3.4 cu. ft. White porcelain wash basket and Xtra Roll Action Plus agitator. This agitator brings the laundry to the bottom of the wash basket where cleaning takes place and can effectively roll over and clean twice the average load size. The clothes get cleaned very well while conserving water. Users like this washer as it lets them soak the laundry before washing.
This washer is simple and easy to use with convenient features and 8 wash cycles. 700 RPM spin cycle works very well and takes most of the water out of the laundry thus saving on drying time. Whirlpool WTW4800XQ is well priced and provides good value for the money. It also has a Quiet Spin technology which offers a unique suspension system that senses and adapts to each load, making upper-floor installation possible.
Some users do not like this machine because of long wash cycle and some noise during wash and spin cycles. A few buyers were unhappy with Whirlpool's repair and replacement service. Whirlpool always tried to sell them extended warranty instead of fixing the machine. In some cases, the machine broke down in very short period.
Overall, Whirlpool WTW4800XQ is a good quality, traditional agitator style, washer with basic and convenient features for doing a load of laundry in the most simple and easy way. It is reasonably priced while proving good value and quality.
Works best with these Whirlpool dryers:
Traditional Electric Dryer with AutoDry system - Model# WED4800XQ
Traditional Gas Dryer with AutoDry system - Model# WGD4800XQ
This model is similar to older Whirlpool brand Model# WTW5100VQ
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Maytag MVWX500XW Bravos X is a 3.6 cu ft High-Efficiency Top-Load Washer with a low water wash system. This large capacity washer features low water wash with EcoConserve, which uses 70 percent less water and energy. It also boasts plenty of cleaning power, with 8 automatic cycles and 3 temperature settings to give lot of options. The QuietSeries Sound Package advanced vibration control keeps the washer quiet.
Maytag's IntelliClean Impeller wash system comes with a wash plate that continuously moves clothes through the water to clean more gently than a traditional agitator, and takes up less space to maximize capacity. This ENERGY STAR qualified model is liked by many users because it cleans clothes very well. A spin speed of up to 800 RPM at the end of the wash cycle removes more moisture from the load, resulting in faster drying.
Some users do not like long wash cycles on this washer because they put a lot of stress on clothes and can damage them. Also, the fast spin cycles leave the clothes wrinkled. There were some cases where spin cycle stopped working or the machine became unbalanced during spin cycles.
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Whirlpool Cabrio WTW5600XW is a High-Efficiency Top Load Washer with 3.6 cu. ft. stainless steel wash tub and 11 different wash cycles. It comes with a quiet package and it is easy to use with simple controls.This washer is energy efficient and qualifies as ENERGY STAR equipment. It has auto load size sensing technology to save water by controlling the water fill level. Users like the design of this washer. It is priced in an affordable price range.
This washer does not get much respect from the users since it does not wash clothes reliably. In many cases, it fails to remove stains and pet hair from clothes after washing. The top lid is not transparent and users can not peek inside when cycle is in progress.
