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Whirlpool WTW4800XQ Top-Loader Washer

I spent some time reviewing both Consumers Reports and customer reviews from Amazon and the like before purchasing a washer.

I noted a number of complaints about the new, "efficient" washers in general (not specifically Whirlpool):

1. They don't wash as clean

2. They don't rinse properly, leaving detergent residue on clothes

3. They wrinkle clothing during the new (much faster) spin cycle

4. They are noisy and take more time to do a load.

The main problem is that they all use less water than the old "Inefficient" washers, and the water they do use is cooler. Also, they often only "spin rinse" where they spin out the washing water and then spray in some fresh water while still spinning. (This is in place of a proper, old-fashioned rinse, where the clothes are agitated in a tub of fresh water.) All these changes (I won't call them improvements) are in order to save water and, more specifically, to save the energy used to heat the water. In addition, they spin much faster to get out more water so that you subsequently use less energy in the dryer.

Nice in theory, but the washing results often aren't as good.

My solution to this was to look for a washer with the most manual adjustments on it; and I chose to purchase the Whirlpool WTW4800XQ, having first READ THE MANUAL online. I discovered that, for lightly soiled clothes, I can (and do) use the "Casual Regular" cycle, which has a proper rinse instead of the spin rinse. This option also spins at a lower speed, causing less wrinkling. I can also choose my own water level. Thus, I'm basically back to how our old washer worked, with good results.

If I have to use the "Normal Regular" cycle for more-soiled clothes, it will only do a spin-rinse, but I have the option with this washer of adding a second rinse to the cycle in case one won't do.

The Whirlpool won't solve complaint #4, although I don't find it terribly noisy, just different. A "Normal Regular" wash, large load, with additional spin-rinse, took 75 minutes; a "Casual Regular" wash, medium load, took 55 minutes.

All in all, a good, basic washer that I have good control over, and at a very reasonable price: If you don't do dozens of washes a month, you don't need a high-efficiency washer that will cost you many hundreds of dollars more.

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WHIRLPOOL WTW4800XQ

Here is the breakdown.

THE' PROS:

Large capacity

Gets Clothes clean

THE' CONS:

*The overly sensitive computer

*The lid lock failure

*Tendency to go out of balance easily

*Holes in clothes

*Hot water valve may melt in time

*Chewed up several items in just a week.

*No hot water. (The machine will automatically add cold water to hot so you get cold or tepid water, not even warm). My hot water in July was 100 degrees. This is barely warm.My water temp is 148 degrees but machine will not allow you to use hot water or even warm water.

*No soak feature

*Not very quiet, makes strong computer noises. Some reviewers say it is like a hack saw. I don't think it is that bad but it is not quiet in a condo environment.

*USLESS 'Technical Dept. (Whirlpool tech dept seems to have no training. You might as well pull a girl off the register at your local market for help.)

I had read there were a few people who had trouble with the lid lock not working correctly. I thought it was just an oddball. I had to return the unit because the lid lock would not allow water into the machine as it kept locking and unlocking. (yes! the water was on!). The first load was fine. The second wash load the lid lock would not stop locking and unlocking after one hour. I'made sure the clothes were evenly balanced in the machine. So'I unplugged the machine and let it rest for 15 minutes. The same process happened again--I let the machine lock and unlock for an hour. I'unplugged it again and let it rest. Tried this several times over 24 hours to no avail. The store I bought the machine from sent a repairman. He did not fix it--the machine just happened to work. When the repairman left I did a load ('this was my third load of wash since I bought the machine) and the same thing happened. It was quite arduous to get my money back.

What is supposed to happen?--The lid lock will lock and unlock until it feels the load is balanced. This is normal. But it is not normal if the machine locks and unlocks for hours. This is what happened to me.

Also when I went to go purchase another washer from another store, the manager said they had a lot of problems with the WTW4800XQ because in time the hot water valve would melt. Yes, according to this manager of the store just 120 degree water out of the tap was enough to deform the hot water valve. He thinks Whirlpool has been trying to remedy this problem. But he could not say for sure if they fixed this error. Whew! I feel I dodged a bullet with this machine

PAY ATTENTION to those people who say that they have a lid lock failure and the machine goes out of balance easily. These are real problems and I encountered them both plus holes in my clothes.

This WTW4800XQ got the clothes clean but it did not work consistently and it went out of balance frequently and easily. My new SpeedQueen 432 is a dream of a washer. Read my other review on SpeedQueen 432 to see how amazing this machine is and what you need to be aware of with the new government regulations.

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After my WhirlPool WTW4800XQ washer was installed, I did a few

loads and there was a spot about the size of a quarter under the

machine. The next day after using the machine most of the day,

there was a small puddle of brownish oil/water with surrounding

brownish spray under the machine. It appears the washer leaked

water and also a significant amount of oil.

I detected the leak by sliding a white plastic tray top from a

storage container under the machine, but I expect that newspaper

slid under the machine would also work. If I had not done this,

then I probably wouldn't have been aware of this leak, since I

normally don't do a lot of laundry.

Another reviewer described the sound this washer makes as

"eeee eeee eeee eeee" which is pretty accurate. I am not certain

but given other internet reviews, I assume this sound is normal

for this machine. I think the loudness went down as I did more

loads and with higher water levels. After a while I didn't

notice the sound.

I had no problems with the lid lock feature, at least during Fill

and early in the Wash cycle. The lid unlocked quickly every time

I tested it.

I liked the fact that I could just press Start if I used the same

settings as before. There was no need to rotate a dial back to the

same position as the last load.

I would have kept this machine if it didn't leak. All I need is a

basic washing machine but the leak seemed to imply poor

reliability/longevity and this factor is very important to me.

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I don't understand the bad ratings on this product.

It is a cheapie washer. I paid $359 at Lowes.

Yes it is different from the old washer. It clunks and makes noises when you first start the cycle. This is the self balancing feature. Washes fine and no problems so far.

Yes, there is a little hacksaw noise, but not any noisier than any other washer I have had?

Yes, the lid does lock. But you can hit the stop/start button and it opens right up if you forgot to add anything.

So far, so good! I would have given it a 5, but that will only come after 5 years.

My new washer doesn't even fill enough to cover the clothes... so how can they call this thing a "washing machine?" It's truly an expensive laundry basket. Not only do the clothes NOT get washed and rinsed properly, but the agitator beats the Hell out of the clothes. I called Whirlpool's customer service and found the representative belligerent. The machine is going back immediately, and I've lost all faith in the Whirlpool company. If they can engineer and dump a unit such as this on their customers, and then treat them like dirt, there's no end to how they are willing to scam us. NO WHIRLPOOL PRODUCTS... EVER!

Whirlpool 61005626 Water Valve for Refrigerator

My refrigerator was making ice but the water function on the front of the freezer door stopped allowing us to get water. I did some research & used a meter to find out both valves on the back of the fridge had stopped working. Each valve had 2 different sets of wire terminals, 4 total between both valves, and one of the wire terminals on each valve was faulty. This allowed the ice to continue to be produced but could not pump water to the door.

Price: (Rating 5 out of 5)

After looking locally I found prices were almost double what I found on Amazon.

Ordering/Shipping: (Rating 2 out of 5)

I ordered both valves (Maytag 12001892 & Whirlpool 61005626) from a vendor on Amazon. I passed up the opportunity to save a couple more dollars by buying them from California and instead I chose the vendor, Pandora's OEM Appliance Parts, which are located closer to Michigan hoping they would arrive to my house a little sooner w/o paying expediting fees. I ordered them over the weekend and I assumed they would process the order on Monday, but after not getting any kind of shipping confirmation I sent a message to the vendor asking for an ETA. To my surprise they said they don't ship on Mondays & it wouldn't get processed until Tuesday. After they did ship it it arrived a few day later, which was the same day that the California company estimated the delivery originally so I missed out on saving a couple dollars.

Product: (2 out of 5)

Once the product arrived, I ran into some issues and challenges I was not expecting.

The first item, 12001892, was completely not what I ordered, it was a part for a washing machine. After talking to Pandora's OEM Appliance Parts they shipped out a new one from some other supplier located a couple miles from my house that arrived the next day. They even admitted that another customer

The second item, 61005626 had THREE problems:

1) it was not an exact match to what the old valve looked like, but this was not the fault of the vendor. Whirlpool made the decision to no longer use valves that allow the water lines to thread into them and they now push into a compression fitting so this required extra work I was not expecting. With the some great help from Pandora's OEM Appliance Parts they explained what I need to do. I had to buy new tubing and a converter compression fitting.

2) After getting everything together I found out one of the compression fittings on the actual valve was broken & would not seal correctly. It was leaking water very badly! So I had to again call the supplier and have them send another one. Again the sent it from the same supplier that they knew that happened to be located a couple miles from my house. I asked if I could just go there and pick it up and they would not allow it so I had to wait another day.

3) The new valve that arrived the next day was different from what they shipped me the first time and had two different size valves. It was actually looked like the original one with the threads I was replacing but now I had to redo some of the other "extra work" I did and put in a different size water tube and add an extension of the tube with a compression fitting to make it work.

Functionality: (4 out of 5)

But after it was all done, everything worked. The next question is for how long?

Vendor/Customer Service: (2 or 3???? out of 5)

I am not sure how to rate them, this entire project was all over the place and took a lot longer then it ever should have. Pandora's OEM Appliance Parts helped me out a lot and was good at getting back to me with questions and my many concerns. They did a great job taking care of the customer and shipping the replacements over-night, but ULTIMATELY HAD THEY TAKEN THE TIME TO DO THE JOB CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME and check the quality of the items and verify what was being shipped matched what was ordered a lot of this could have been avoided.

I ordered this because of a leak I was having behind my fridge and was more than happy with the result I had by using this valve.

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This was the correct part. It was as displayed in posting. Shipped and arrived fast and intact. I am very satisfied.

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We were worried that it wasn't going to be the right part, but it's spot on. Great money saver....didn't need a repair man.

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HAIER HNSE032 3.2 CUBIC-FT REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER (WHITE)

Love the overall product, just hate that the plastic shelf for the gallon door bin broke within first week of purchase. It got stuck and when we opened door, it broke off. It's $17+ to buy replacement part, so we just don't use bottom half of door. Really like the top half of door that holds 8 drink cans! Maybe they should have done away with bottom shelf and made entire door can holder. We got it on sale for a little over $100 at Walmart last year, so it's definitely worth that price. I'm not sure I'd pay much more than that though.

Whirlpool 8201649 Door Chute for Refrigerator

The manufacturer wanted an arm and a leg to replace this unit. Glad I found a video on YouTube and the part on Amazon. It works perfectly and our icemaker woes are no more.

stopped the ice build up on the ice chute but does not have the heater element for the door that my original had. though so far

that doesn't seem to be a problem.

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Cooper Cooler Rapid Beverage Chilling Appliance

This device delivers on its promise: it honestly does chill your soda/beer/wine orders of magnitude faster than the fridge or the freezer. The downside is that it does not do the chilling by itself: water and ice must be supplied. The directions recommend two trays of ice and two cups cold water, which is more than enough for getting a 12-pack to 38F. My experience was that it took 25% longer using only one tray of ice. The device makes a tiny amount of noise, say 1/10th that of a dish washer, but they brilliantly have a "no spin" (quiet) mode should you be using this in an office/baby nursery/library. The button layout and design are extremely well thought out. Press "Can", or "bottle", and "spin" or "no spin".

All appliances should be this effective and easy to use.

I was skeptical at first that it would work, but I got one after I saw it featured in Kiplingers magazine. It worked as advertised. Chills my beer/soda cans quick in one minute and my bottles in three and a half minutes and like they say, it dosen't fizz over which I was really skeptical about. Glass bottles can sometimes rattle a bit but this dosen't seem to be a problem since its still not fizzy. Also great for chilling my wine quickly to the proper serving temp. I never really noticed the taste difference until I used my Cooper Cooler to chill my white wines to the recommended temperature in the mid-low 50s (only took three and a half minutes!!!) vs refrigerator temp which they say is too cold for most white wines. I was surprised that the difference in serving temp had an impact on the wine's taste, flavor, etc... It can sometimes groove the wine labels, but I don't care, but FYI if you collert the labels they have a no spin mode which dosen't sping the bottle. Real easy to use b/c of the electronic touch pad with easy to understand beverage chill settings and clean up is a snap, just empty the ice water bath in the sink. I store my wine outside the fridge now to make more room for other stuff since I can quickly chill my wine whenever I need it like when guests come over or whatever. Really recommend for the wine drinker b/c it can chill your wine quickly to the proper serving temp and great for the person who throws allot of parties since it can chill just about anything! Great conversation piece at parties.

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After two years of moderate use our Cooper Cooler continues to chill perfectly. Mostly we use it for wine. It's a great conversation piece as well. If there is a downside I would say that it could be slightly larger because not all wine bottles fit.

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my friend got me a cooper cooler as a gift, and i had it sitting around for a while and whatever, it was just okay...but then after a while i started using it once or twice, and it really does cool soda cans really fast. i drink a lot of diet coke, and its slightly easier than filling up the fridge. i mean, its not going to change your life, but it makes drinking things (anyway) a little easier to do.

best, B

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Tonight I was at a gathering with my co-workers, and I brought along my Cooper Cooler for everyone to use. I cannot describe the enthusiasm that was expressed as people witnessed their warm beverages cool in just minutes. I would recommend this product to anyone who needs to clear up space in their refrigerator ~ with this unit, no one needs to put drinks in the refrigerator, as any drink item can be cooled in just minutes. This product will pay for itself over and over again!

Water Sentinel WSL-3 Water Filter Replaces LT700P, ADQ36006101, ADQ36006101-S, ADQ36006101S, ADQ360

• Economical alternative to expensive substitutes
• Delivers clean, clear water that looks and tastes great
• Will remove or reduce Chlorine, Tastes and Odors that may be present in your drinking water
• Designed to provide up to six months of life or 200 gallons

Why not save money & order three of these for less than the price of one original filter! Happy we chose it.

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These work as well if not better than the more expensive brands. You get three for the price of one.

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It fits perfectly and was a lot cheaper than the Sears brand. Getting three saved extra shipping charges for the next year.

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I replaced the LG filter that came with the fridge with this product. We ran the proper number of gallons through to flush the new filter , however the water still tastes like chemicals. My tap water unfiltered tastes better.

I did the standard 2.5 gallon flush before using the water for drinking. I cleared the first set of ice with the new filter in.

The water is great, no taste, much faster flow then the original filter

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The design is a little different than the part I was replacing. This may be an updated design. That made instillation a little more difficult than I expected but once I figured out how to put it in it works well. Refrigerator works again and I have no complaints.

GE Filter Bypass Plug WR02X10173

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• Works with the following models: General Electric CSX25GPCCAA, General Electric CSX25GPCCWW
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Plug does what it's supposed to do. I no longer needed a dedicated filter due to whole house filtration. The only negative is that it's extremely expensive for a little piece of plastic.

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Our new water purification system required that we bypass the built-in filter to get the filtered water into the icemaker. This part fixed our problem and did exactly what we needed. Works like a charm!

Swift Green Filters SGF-LB60 Refrigerator Water Filter

I recommend Swift Green Filters. I have a high end french door LG refrigerator. The LG filter runs at about $50 at my local store. These filters are not only cheaper, but environmentally friendly and just as easy to install as the OEM. Pay close attention to the model numbers. For example, my LG filter model is 5231JA2006B. The "B" at the end indicated the filtration level. The "A" version also fits the appliance but will not filter out certain contaminants from the water like the "B". The Swift Green model I purchased was the SGF-LB60. Again the "B" here is what will maintain the higher filtration level that the "B" on the OEM filter does.

The Swift Green website will help determine the filter you need. Overall save money and have a Greener filter? Makes sense to me!

*Note that the Swift Green Filters recommend soaking the filter in water for 15 minutes and running about 2-3 gallons of water through the filter before first use. Ensure that when you submerge the filter (I did it in my kitchen sink) that you allow all air to come out of the filter so that the inside of the filter activates. The filter will first want to float but with a little help you will notice it beginning to sink. I started timing once the filter was saturated with water.

It does fit and works as a replacement for the OEM filter, but the measurements are slightly different.

LG: 12 3/16" long, 59.1mm diameter

Swift Green: 12 7/16" long, 51.7mm diameter

So the Swift Green is 1/4" longer and 7.4mm (just over 1/4") narrower than the LG. Due to the smaller diameter it will look like the filter is too small and won't fit properly when you go to put it in. Don't worry, it fits, there will just be some space around the filter due to the smaller diameter. It will also take a few seconds to get the inner portion of the filter to line up properly to lock it into place. Once locked in place, it doesn't move and is just fine.

My refrigerator is the LG LMX21981ST. It is a counter depth model, so it is shallower than normal. It also has the water and ice maker on the door which take up some of the interior room. All of that combines to mean there is very little space between the filter and the ice maker door when the refrigerator door is closed. The extra length of the Swift Green fits, but it sticks out far enough to hit the ice machine door. I only found out because the main refrigerator doors were making a different sound than normal when they closed and I wanted to find out why.

If you're wondering to yourself if your refrigerator is counter depth or not then it probably isn't. I found out when buying mine that even though counter depth units are smaller, because fewer are built and sold they actually cost more. Annoying.

From the box, these are the specifications:

Max operating temp: 38C/100F

Min operating temp: 0.6C/33F

Max working pressure: 689 kPa/100 psi

Min working pressing: 140 kPa/20 psi

Rated capacity: 2,271 litres/600 gallons (LG filter is rated for 300 gallons)

Flow rate: 1.9 lpm/0.5 gpm

Estimated % reduction:

Lead 95%

Cysts 99%

Chlorine taste & odor 95%

Turbidity 95%

Asbestos 95%

Atrazine 95%

Alachlor 95%

Lindane 95%

2,4-D 95%

Mercury 95%

Toxaphene 95%

P-Dichlorobenzene 95%

Benzene 95%

It also says it keeps a healthy level of fluoride in the water from fluoridated municipal tap water.

Last, when you go to replace this filter there will be a bit more water leakage from the filter when you remove it. It doesn't lock water inside the filter to quite the same degree as the LG filter. If you normally use a towel to catch the drips during a filter change, at the very least double up the towel. A paper towel alone won't suffice. If the area is free, you could also use a bowl or cup to catch the water and then just wipe up the remainder after it finishes draining. Would definitely be easier.

If you have a counter depth refrigerator with the ice maker on the door, I recommend sticking with the OEM filter. If not, I can't think of any reason why you shouldn't try this filter.

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Product is just as described by manufacture as well as other reviewers. Filter is slightly smaller in diameter than the factory original in my LG refrigerator, but it connects perfectly fine. Not to mention the Swift water filter is a fraction of the price to that of the LG replacement. For the price it was well worth the try. I have been using it for two weeks now and my water taste great and the sediments in my water that I was getting with old over due filter are gone (I have extremely hard water where I live). The only thing I did not understand and there is no explanation from Swift is that it requires you to soak filter in water for 15 minutes prior to installation... Don't know why this has to be done..

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This fit in my Kenmore with no problems. I did not do the filter presoak, as per the instructions but followed the Kenmore manual, run the water for about 5 minutes. No problems.

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Many people say this is not the same size, however if you read the manual you can clearly see why. They use a different manufacturing process which allows them to save on the size of the filter and increasing the life span of the filter by creating a vortex on the inside, the size may seem smaller but it works fine. I've been using mine for 7 months now...no problems. Still going strong.

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Butler 45-Bottle Wine Cooler

• Made from metal and wood
• Black color
• Holds upto 45 bottles
• Includes a control panel lock
• 24 in. W x 23 in. D x 34.5 in. H (119 lbs.)

The door on this cooler is poorly designed and will not stay shut. There is a little roller on the bottom that is supposed to keep the door closed but it does not work right. No latch at the top of door to help keep the door closed either. A magnet system would work better as on other units.. Also when you lock the door it still opens slightly and does not seal. The height is also incorrect as listed in their specs. They say the height is 32.25 but it is actually 34.50 and may not fit under your cabinet. The cooler is way over priced and I highly recommend you search for another brand. Look closely at reviews before buying a wine cooler as there are MANY poorly made as this China unit is. Yes, made in good ole China.

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