Whirlpool Duet Sport WFW8300SW Washer

Clean Washer Cycle

Posted Dec 29, 2007 - I am waiting for a third service person to come to try to fix this. They have already tried different parts, and no success. This cycle has leaked since the first time I ran it. I just wonder if all the other owners are running their clean washer cycles as suggested. Other than this, it does fine, except that the longer length of the cycles has taken some getting used to. Won

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leakfest

Posted 1 year ago - i'd advise against it, but who knows, maybe ours is just a reject. i'm hoping we can trade it in on another brand. my wife wants to try the same model again, but i think she's asking for trouble.

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Good value for money

Posted 1 year ago - Bought washer/dryer pair for great price at black friday sale. Have been very pleased with the performance of both. It's definitely an improvement over my old top-loader in almost every area. Capacity is similar to a standard top-loader. I would recommend this only for single/small families. On average I still need to do 2-3 loads a week for my family of 3. So if you can afford it, a larger capacity washer would be the way to go. One minor thing to note is that water seems to collect around the rubber seal at the base of the opening. I just leave the door open after use to prevent mildew. Also, small items (i.e. baby socks) tend to get stuck in between the rubber seal as well, nothing a lingerie bag won't fix. Overall, great buy.

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my first front loader, works great!

Posted Jan 2, 2008 - The washer is a lot quieter than my top-loader during the wash cycles. This is important since the laundry room is near my bedroom & I often start loads when i go to bed. One of the (minor) nags that I have about it, since i don't feel like paying an outrageous $200 for a pedestal, is of the low door height. I know this is so that they can sell the overpriced pedestal, but I will eventually build a platform that will hold both my washer and dryer. Also, I qualified for a $75 energy rebate through my energy provider (PG&E in Northern California) by buying this washer. Be sure to check if your provider has rebates for purchasing energy efficient major appliances.

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Buyer Beware!!!

Posted Nov 21, 2007 - Horrible product! Whirlpool is seriously lacking in quality control. I am still waiting for my replacement to see if the third machine will have the same problem. I find it very hard to believe that I am just jinxed.

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Excellent

Posted Nov 13, 2007 - This washer will not bounce around your home if you balance it. I did not have a problem with it at all! I used a level and all was fine. I did not get the pedestals (I am short), so that may be the difference. I love it and I am very happy with it. Good luck to all.

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Cleans Great, IF You Can Stand The Floor Show

Posted Sep 25, 2006 - Don't be too impressed by Whirlpool's claim that this unit was an improved suspension system that keeps it quiet and reduces vibration. When it starts to spin, it turns from a placid, energy-saving washer, into a monster. It shakes and vibrates, as does the floor and anything nearby. It might be okay on a concrete basement floor, but if you have a first-floor laundry, even one with a well-supported floor as we do, it's another matter. Don't expect help from your retailer or Whirlpool; they'll just tell you that "well, front load machines tend to do that".

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Love EVERYTHING About It!

Posted Dec 28, 2006 - I have both the Duet Sport washer and dryer and am thrilled with both. I have a first floor laundry room off of my kitchen with no door in between. The units are so quiet that you can't even tell that they are running except for when the washer goes into the spin cycle. I don't agree with the 'floor show' comment made by the previous poster. I hardly notice any vibration and the noise from the spin cycle is barely noticeable. Would recommend these appliances to any one!

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Sport Duet 8300S

Posted Aug 14, 2007 - Even if it is level where you have it you should level if possible when it is in a spin cycle. My problem was the adjustable legs on the pedistal. Make sure the lock nuts are at the top and tightened against the pedestal. This will prevent the vibration. If you have the pedestal check instructions on page 5 step 4. This so far has solved my problem.

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Duet 8300

Posted Aug 21, 2007 - My first Duet 8300 came crashing out of my laundry room. It broke a door off the hinges and smashed a light switch. The service man the store in which I purchasing the washer told me there was nothing he could do to stop the vibration. The store brought me out a new washer a week later. They said the first one must be faulty. The second one, on the third wash knocked a hole in the laundry room wall and shook the walls in my house so badly a large picture frame in the living room fell off the wall. Personally, Im tired of paying good money for junk. Whirlpool told me the only real fix for the problem is to not use the pedestal.

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Great Combo

Posted 1 year ago - it does need to be levelled very well or the spin cycle will vibrate alot, btthis is also because when it spins at the highest speed it is removing so much of the water in the clothes. They come out of the WASHER alot dryer than from other regular machines. As for the detergent, expensive but you use so little you wont notice.

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Whirlpool WFW 8300SW Duet Sport Washer

Posted 1 year ago - Like i said the washer is really really heavy and is about 300lbs so make sure you get enough help when picking up the unit or get delivery because it will be worth it. The dryer is not as heavy and can be easily picked up by 2 people. The sport version of this Duet line is quite a bit smaller than expected. Also please remember that you have to use High Efficiency Detergent and cannot use regular ditergent.

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Great Washer!

Posted 1 year ago - I bought both the washer and dryer for Christmas. They look great together and the price was unbeatable. The regular detergent we had won't work with this washer. We had to get the HE kind, which cost a bit more than the regular. Another thing is you won't see any suds during wash, so it's kind of hard to tell if your clothes are actually being cleaned until you take them out.

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Vibrating spin cycle is very annoying

Posted Aug 8, 2007 - I love this machine except for the vibrating spin cycle. I'm afraid the machine is going to fall over (It's on a pedestal.) If I can't find a solution for this, it's going somewhere else. We put the laundry room on the first floor of our house along with our living quarters. I took great care to use 2x6 walls to insulate against any noise but it sounds like the house is sitting on the railroad tracks when the spin cycle starts. It's terrible.

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An Excellent Washer

Posted Dec 28, 2007 - The vibration complaints above are ill founded. The key is make sure all four sides are balanced perfectly. Once balanced make sure you lock down all for legs using a 14mm wrench to all four leg nuts. I replaced a Maytag Neptune washer

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