Anytime I open the washer lid, the water discontinued. Why is that? I have to push in the start button for continued filling of water. Still on sensing fill. BTW since you did not use detergent, is it put in at a particular time?
My washer do not fill up to the level I am used to like witj the older models where you can select load level. Its on auto sensing fir water and rinse level and normal wash. It seems to fill up with the same quantity of water if its a small or larger load. Is this normal. It is still sitting on the sterofoam it came with in from the box. Can this be the cause? Maybe it needs to sit directly on the ground on its legs. Anyone has a comment or suggestion
I would sure like to see how it does with the soap in it. How much lather if any? Soap first or on the clothes? How about the softener, does the water change color?
Wait. How are you able to have the water run with the lid open? This is the one thing that I've been trying to figure out! Wait. YOU CAN ADD MORE WATER TO THE CYCLE?! The manual did not say this for mine. This has been great. Thank you
Kirk, those 15 shirts must be really clean by now!! Pole agitator on top of wash plate is just for show!!!! Agitator on my "new" Maytag actually does something, I hope.
The pole will help keep clothes situated correctly, I hate when clothes get stretched over the wash plate during high speed spin. I feel it will damage the shape of the clothes.
Kirk, from what I have read, the machines with no agitator are really, really tough on the clothes. But, lady I know that works in town has Samsung top loader that was replaced by recall. She's very happy with it, even though she's 4'11 1/2" tall and has to use a stool to get clothes out of washer. Her husband, who is over 6 feet tall, of course, trains horses for a living so his clothes are really dirty. She says that clothes come out of washer clean. I think she just sets it on auto fill and walks away.
Actually when used with ample water the washplate base is much gentler on clothing than the traditional fins on an agititator. There's less snagging and the clothing moves over the humps instead of being beaten.
Bruce, So I should replace my 575GW with a wash plate machine and my life will be nothing but happiness and joy??? Are former POTUS Obama and the DOE to blame for all of this?? Of course, gives Kirk something to do in his spare time. He's the Steven Spielberg of appliances, without the beard, I assume.
One of the Samsung washers I filmed has the wash plate but also has a water level switch/button. It seems very effective and uses plenty of water. ruclips.net/video/-mJ_HlzuzXQ/видео.html
Wow!! There's actually some water in the tub!! My old Maytag put in two cups of water and started washing!!!! I don't see any rollover, Kirk. Looks like the Speed Queen's washing action!
Note that the rollover happens outwardly towards the sides of the take instead toward the agitator post. In he top loaders it's known as a blooming action instead of rollover due to the different direction. If you look closely you'll see that the entire load rotated at least every forty five seconds. Look at the green shirt, the yellow shirt and the light orange shirt. They were blooming freely even when the water was at eco level. The recent GE with a two stage agitator didn't accomplish that. Washplate machines without center post agitator style washers never accomplish blooming at this rate. That's why I think that these 3.8 machines from Whirlpool and Maytag machines could be game changers.
Bruce, Interesting. The Maytag HE washer I had before the store took it back (and has yet to give me credit for it) did not have auto sensing for rinse. The pretty much useless Normal cycle did a spray rinse, I think. There was a knob for rinse choices for other cycles: 1 rinse (spray rinse), 2 rinses, 1 rinse w/fabric softener, 2 rinses w/fabric softener. The latter 3 rinses are deep rinses. So, this Whirlpool machine is different from the Maytag I had. Maytag has the 465 model that is smaller capacity like this one but I think it's exactly like the 565 I had, just smaller capacity. Still kicking myself for not getting 2017 Speed Queen but the price was $1,000+ out the door and I would have had to shlep to another city or town to buy it. Also, my "boss" didn't want to spend $1,000 for a washing machine, which is understandable. I think the Maytag commercial unit could be really great if they tweaked it a bit by adding a water level knob like the Speed Queen machines.
Why is it beating the hell out of the clothes with no water in the tub????? Auto sensing is such a joke!!! Of course, front loaders are auto sensing only.
The bloom action turn over looks really good in this washer. I know you've did a lot videos with washers similar to this before Kirk. I don't understand what's the top part of the agitator supposed to do if it's built to only turn in one direction independently of the lower agitator, when in this machine it's turn both ways as a singular unit?
I think its just because thats what customer want. They probably program it to use more water and because the tub is more narrow the water levels will be higher so the fins probably assist on the deep water settings. u guess its kinda like a hybrid agitator but more gentle on the clothes.
There's a piece on the lid that sticks into a slot on the washer that activates the sensor to engage and lock the lid. Well you can guy a piece that will stick into the slot tricking the sensor allowing you to operate the machine with the lid open. I believe he posted a video showing it.
Just got one of these delivered. WTW4855HW2. So assuming its a newer second version. No clue what changes they made. The normal wash cycle, auto sensing fill auto rinse, only took 45 minutes. So thats a plus. BUT. This thing is loud as hell. Metal tapping noise in the back during spinning. Cleaning looked fine so far.
I just got the same one today and I did a large load that was on the "heavily soiled" setting, and the extra rinse. When it rinsed it shock around. It's level (front and sides). It's shakes about an inch on both sides .. concerning. I might send it back.
@@naturalisted1714 im like 9 months in to this and kind of hate it. Mainly because when i wash a 60 inch bath mat, it bangs around. Tries to level itself before spinning and just keeps rinsing. Sometimes when its done, the mat will be still wet. And i dont think it gets clothes as clean as it should. And washes take too long. I want to replace it but i think most washers suck or have glass tops which i dont want.
Not gonna lie I’m not a fan of he top load washers at all but this one I would actually consider buying. But only as a second one for small loads and I would have a speed queen front load for heavy big loads. This one actually looks decent
did I miss something here? Doesn't the drum fill with water for the rinse cycle? All I saw was a partial fill at best. It looks as if the clothes might not be completely rinsed of the soap water.
I think that Whirlpool should develop more machines with this washplate agitator design or better yet with a two stage top. I hope that in the next year Whirlpool updates their filling system. Imagine if while using this agitator the machine agitated as quickly as the Maytag Commercial home version. I think they'd lead for another decade or two. For this price this machine is a lot of washer.
pat cola oooh I get it now I mean I see that this machine is doing a good job but the suspension and agitation will never beat the previous Direct Drive mechanism that they used for over 20 years I still think they should bring it back. Why fix what’s not broken
I got a new one. Second wash. Can't figure out why there is such a little rinse cycle. Why does it fill with water before and after the other cycles and pumps the water out rightway without rotating the clothes in the water first. How is it suppose to remove suds embedded in the fabric? This is one confused machine and i am one confused operator!
A couple of times it's taken me 2 days of sensing to get the stupid thing to wash a load. What the heck am I doing wrong? Doing laundry shouldn't take an engineering degree!
Just bought this washer. I'm running into the same issue. It stops on the wash cycle and I need to start it all over again. I move the clothes thinking it's not balanced or something.
I have everything set to Auto Sense and wash cycle set to Normal. The problem is, after it gets done washing, it'll just stop completely. It didn't use to do this until recently. What could be the problem?
All Whirlpool needs to do now is to replace the top half of the agitator with an augar that rotates clockwise, a surgilator/straight -vane fins or remove the top half and have the machine have an impeller only.
Pat, I think that the curved porcelain basket from the 3.5 would function really well with this agiplater. I hope that the Amana and Roper models get them too. Great washers for everyone!
This Whirlpool is a belt driven while the Maytag top load 4.2 is direct drive which one is better??? This wash action seems better than the Maytag direct drive - your thoughts Kirk???
Does this machine have a rinse cycle where it fills with water and agitate? Or are they just spray rinses the equates to a rinse cycle? How does it dispense fabric softener if there is no actual rinse cycle.?
Wow that machine works very hard to make the clothes clean the agitator really works hard to scrub the clothes you should was the 15 shirts with mud on the same cycle to see how it dose
Really! Our landlord just bought this for our replacement. Now we have to wash 2 or 3 loads to equal 1 of our older model. Now efficiency has gone out the window and cost more in electricity and time.
This has to be the slowest frigging washer ever made. We have this same model and our old would have almost two loads done by the time this does one load..
Wow!! It does actually add water mid-cycle. My Maytag 565FW would not do that. Once you set options, that was it for that cycle. To change, you would have to cancel cycle and start over. But, adding water mid-cycle kind of defeats the purpose of using auto sensing for water level.
Forgot to mention that Maytag chat told me I can clean the 575GW by using the clean cycle. Also told me the machine spins at high speed. I told them to get a clue, basically. 575GW has no "clean cycle" and doesn't spin fast, esp. compared to spin speed of a front loader.
I just bought a new set with agitator...machine makes grinding sounds like this one (normal?)..plus my loads take about 50 minutes! Seems a long time for a wash cycle.. my dryer takes about 30 to 35 minutes on medium heat. I have to wait about another 20 minutes before I can load my dryer again with the clothes out of the washer. Normal???
Does not agitate on rinse cycle. Typical high efficiency. Why don’t high efficiency washers agitate on rinse cycle? I don’t know. Normal cycle seems to be the most common cycle where it happens. Some of the older GEs did that as well. There are even some newer Whirlpool Direct Drives that do that. Jaykay18 has one of them.
Kirk, I can see that. Also, swish-swish washing action like the new Speed Queen washers. Speaking of which, I read some time ago that the front load Speed Queen washers were really good and really expensive. Shouldn't require a PhD to pick out a washer and dryer. In the old days, I went to the store, picked out what I wanted and that was that. Not any more if you want quality and dependability.
Hola, la mía solo hace un ruido y no prende las luces y cuando muevo el batidor deja de hacerlo y en segundo vuelve el ruido y no hace nada,me podrías ayudar, gracias
Nice Video Kirk, at least this machine did much better then the GE model did!!! can you do the Blanket test when you get a chance please!!! Thanks and have a great day!!!
Kirk 1 Blanket please??? We know that most machines can't handle the 2 blanket test anyway, so the 1 blanket test will give us some indication on rollover action if any... Thanks Kirk and have a Great night!!!
I was going to film it tonight, but my wife surprised me, she came home early from a trip to celebrate my birthday. Take care Robert, I'll film it soon!
Wait, that's the rinse? A sprinkle of water?
Anytime I open the washer lid, the water discontinued. Why is that? I have to push in the start button for continued filling of water. Still on sensing fill.
BTW since you did not use detergent, is it put in at a particular time?
My washer do not fill up to the level I am used to like witj the older models where you can select load level. Its on auto sensing fir water and rinse level and normal wash. It seems to fill up with the same quantity of water if its a small or larger load. Is this normal. It is still sitting on the sterofoam it came with in from the box. Can this be the cause? Maybe it needs to sit directly on the ground on its legs. Anyone has a comment or suggestion
Fixing problems is noise shaking when it final spin need for help
What is the auto sensingfour the purpose of it
I would sure like to see how it does with the soap in it. How much lather if any? Soap first or on the clothes? How about the softener, does the water change color?
Hi Kirk, this is a very efficient washer.. I would like to see Whites with soak with auto sense. tks
Thank you for showing us this machine-looks like good turn over.
Wait. How are you able to have the water run with the lid open? This is the one thing that I've been trying to figure out!
Wait. YOU CAN ADD MORE WATER TO THE CYCLE?! The manual did not say this for mine.
This has been great. Thank you
I’d love to see the blanket tests in this machine.
I love the wash plate and the agitator (I'm an agitator fan). I wished that LG had an agitator. That would be nice.
Don’t worry. LG does have an agitator now.
i.f this is agitating without a full level of water its damaging fabrics
Kirk, those 15 shirts must be really clean by now!! Pole agitator on top of wash plate is just for show!!!! Agitator on my "new" Maytag actually does something, I hope.
The pole will help keep clothes situated correctly, I hate when clothes get stretched over the wash plate during high speed spin. I feel it will damage the shape of the clothes.
Kirk, from what I have read, the machines with no agitator are really, really tough on the clothes. But, lady I know that works in town has Samsung top loader that was replaced by recall. She's very happy with it, even though she's 4'11 1/2" tall and has to use a stool to get clothes out of washer. Her husband, who is over 6 feet tall, of course, trains horses for a living so his clothes are really dirty. She says that clothes come out of washer clean. I think she just sets it on auto fill and walks away.
Actually when used with ample water the washplate base is much gentler on clothing than the traditional fins on an agititator. There's less snagging and the clothing moves over the humps instead of being beaten.
Bruce, So I should replace my 575GW with a wash plate machine and my life will be nothing but happiness and joy??? Are former POTUS Obama and the DOE to blame for all of this?? Of course, gives Kirk something to do in his spare time. He's the Steven Spielberg of appliances, without the beard, I assume.
One of the Samsung washers I filmed has the wash plate but also has a water level switch/button. It seems very effective and uses plenty of water.
ruclips.net/video/-mJ_HlzuzXQ/видео.html
Wow!! There's actually some water in the tub!! My old Maytag put in two cups of water and started washing!!!! I don't see any rollover, Kirk. Looks like the Speed Queen's washing action!
Note that the rollover happens outwardly towards the sides of the take instead toward the agitator post. In he top loaders it's known as a blooming action instead of rollover due to the different direction. If you look closely you'll see that the entire load rotated at least every forty five seconds. Look at the green shirt, the yellow shirt and the light orange shirt. They were blooming freely even when the water was at eco level. The recent GE with a two stage agitator didn't accomplish that. Washplate machines without center post agitator style washers never accomplish blooming at this rate. That's why I think that these 3.8 machines from Whirlpool and Maytag machines could be game changers.
Bruce, Interesting. The Maytag HE washer I had before the store took it back (and has yet to give me credit for it) did not have auto sensing for rinse. The pretty much useless Normal cycle did a spray rinse, I think. There was a knob for rinse choices for other cycles: 1 rinse (spray rinse), 2 rinses, 1 rinse w/fabric softener, 2 rinses w/fabric softener. The latter 3 rinses are deep rinses. So, this Whirlpool machine is different from the Maytag I had. Maytag has the 465 model that is smaller capacity like this one but I think it's exactly like the 565 I had, just smaller capacity. Still kicking myself for not getting 2017 Speed Queen but the price was $1,000+ out the door and I would have had to shlep to another city or town to buy it. Also, my "boss" didn't want to spend $1,000 for a washing machine, which is understandable. I think the Maytag commercial unit could be really great if they tweaked it a bit by adding a water level knob like the Speed Queen machines.
Why is it beating the hell out of the clothes with no water in the tub????? Auto sensing is such a joke!!! Of course, front loaders are auto sensing only.
The bloom action turn over looks really good in this washer. I know you've did a lot videos with washers similar to this before Kirk. I don't understand what's the top part of the agitator supposed to do if it's built to only turn in one direction independently of the lower agitator, when in this machine it's turn both ways as a singular unit?
I think its just because thats what customer want. They probably program it to use more water and because the tub is more narrow the water levels will be higher so the fins probably assist on the deep water settings. u guess its kinda like a hybrid agitator but more gentle on the clothes.
Hello. When I open the door, the cycle stops. I cannot watch the agitator with the lid open like you are able to
Unscrew the 2 Torx T15 screws holding the latch on the top right of the lid, and put the latch in the lid lock slot
Why mine stops working with the top open while yours can do?
There's a piece on the lid that sticks into a slot on the washer that activates the sensor to engage and lock the lid. Well you can guy a piece that will stick into the slot tricking the sensor allowing you to operate the machine with the lid open. I believe he posted a video showing it.
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Just got one of these delivered. WTW4855HW2. So assuming its a newer second version. No clue what changes they made. The normal wash cycle, auto sensing fill auto rinse, only took 45 minutes. So thats a plus. BUT. This thing is loud as hell. Metal tapping noise in the back during spinning. Cleaning looked fine so far.
I just got the same one today and I did a large load that was on the "heavily soiled" setting, and the extra rinse. When it rinsed it shock around. It's level (front and sides). It's shakes about an inch on both sides .. concerning. I might send it back.
@@naturalisted1714 im like 9 months in to this and kind of hate it.
Mainly because when i wash a 60 inch bath mat, it bangs around. Tries to level itself before spinning and just keeps rinsing. Sometimes when its done, the mat will be still wet.
And i dont think it gets clothes as clean as it should. And washes take too long.
I want to replace it but i think most washers suck or have glass tops which i dont want.
@@naturalisted1714 only use extra rinse options if you use fabric softener.
I dont use fabric softener at all anymore so i do auto on everything
@@naturalisted1714 even washing a queen fitted sheet by itself and it bangs around for a bit. Dk how this product made it to market tbh
Not gonna lie I’m not a fan of he top load washers at all but this one I would actually consider buying. But only as a second one for small loads and I would have a speed queen front load for heavy big loads. This one actually looks decent
did I miss something here? Doesn't the drum fill with water for the rinse cycle? All I saw was a partial fill at best. It looks as if the clothes might not be completely rinsed of the soap water.
I think that Whirlpool should develop more machines with this washplate agitator design or better yet with a two stage top. I hope that in the next year Whirlpool updates their filling system. Imagine if while using this agitator the machine agitated as quickly as the Maytag Commercial home version. I think they'd lead for another decade or two. For this price this machine is a lot of washer.
pat cola if they’re doing that which (I hope they do) then why don’t they just go back to making the Direct Drive machines?
pat cola oooh I get it now I mean I see that this machine is doing a good job but the suspension and agitation will never beat the previous Direct Drive mechanism that they used for over 20 years I still think they should bring it back. Why fix what’s not broken
You've noticed what I've noticed with this and the Commercial machine Pat Cola.
Good washing action I like the wash plate agitator design but not much of a rinse cycle. Over looks like a good machine.
I got a new one. Second wash. Can't figure out why there is such a little rinse cycle. Why does it fill with water before and after the other cycles and pumps the water out rightway without rotating the clothes in the water first. How is it suppose to remove suds embedded in the fabric? This is one confused machine and i am one confused operator!
A couple of times it's taken me 2 days of sensing to get the stupid thing to wash a load. What the heck am I doing wrong? Doing laundry shouldn't take an engineering degree!
Mine is the same way. I use the quick load setting with smaller loads. That setting works
Just bought this washer. I'm running into the same issue. It stops on the wash cycle and I need to start it all over again. I move the clothes thinking it's not balanced or something.
It washed alright. But it hardly give you water. I had to put a water hose from the back to fill it up
I have everything set to Auto Sense and wash cycle set to Normal. The problem is, after it gets done washing, it'll just stop completely. It didn't use to do this until recently. What could be the problem?
what did you push so the water starts to come out with the lid open?
All Whirlpool needs to do now is to replace the top half of the agitator with an augar that rotates clockwise, a surgilator/straight -vane fins or remove the top half and have the machine have an impeller only.
Pat, I think that the curved porcelain basket from the 3.5 would function really well with this agiplater. I hope that the Amana and Roper models get them too. Great washers for everyone!
Technically this is a two way agitatator. He's referring to a dual "stage" agitator.
Kirk! You are the James Dean of washers in RUclips! Da Man!
at about 8 minutes, look how that washer is beating the hell out of those shirts with hardly any water in it. thanks, I'm not buying this model
😂😂😂
Would like to see a delicate cycle. I wouldn't dare put my delicates in a machine that grinds them around like that with no water!
I think that it’s better for people who have really heavy/dirty laundry.
This Whirlpool is a belt driven while the Maytag top load 4.2 is direct drive which one is better??? This wash action seems better than the Maytag direct drive - your thoughts Kirk???
Both are belt drive, maytag’s 4.2 cubic foot model doesn’t clean as well as the 3.8 cubic foot models because of the wash plate design
Does this machine have a rinse cycle where it fills with water and agitate? Or are they just spray rinses the equates to a rinse cycle? How does it dispense fabric softener if there is no actual rinse cycle.?
Kirk, does this come in a larger capacity? Same mechanism?
There is a slightly larger model with less wash performance. Maytags is listed as mvwc565fw
Can you do a deep water wash and rinse in this
Wow that machine works very hard to make the clothes clean the agitator really works hard to scrub the clothes you should was the 15 shirts with mud on the same cycle to see how it dose
Mine won't agitate
What is your opinion between this and the Maytag 565 top loader???
It’s ok, but I much prefer the 465 because of the taller wash plate.
Would you recommend this over the maytag mvwc565fw?
Really! Our landlord just bought this for our replacement. Now we have to wash 2 or 3 loads to equal 1 of our older model. Now efficiency has gone out the window and cost more in electricity and time.
I bought this machine. I love mine.
I can't wait for the muddy jeans test.
I want to buy this exact machine, how can I bypass the lock safely Like you did?
I have the same model. These models are super loud. Is that normal?
This has to be the slowest frigging washer ever made. We have this same model and our old would have almost two loads done by the time this does one load..
Same! I might have a repair person come fix my 40 year old washer, and I will send back this slow, and shaky thing.
@@naturalisted1714 👏👏
Wow!! It does actually add water mid-cycle. My Maytag 565FW would not do that. Once you set options, that was it for that cycle. To change, you would have to cancel cycle and start over. But, adding water mid-cycle kind of defeats the purpose of using auto sensing for water level.
I always thought you did soap first
You do, Kirk did it out of order.
Forgot to mention that Maytag chat told me I can clean the 575GW by using the clean cycle. Also told me the machine spins at high speed. I told them to get a clue, basically. 575GW has no "clean cycle" and doesn't spin fast, esp. compared to spin speed of a front loader.
Should have told them to watch my videos, they may learn something.. :)
Kirk, true statement. Keep in mind, they probably never see machines in real life.
I just bought a new set with agitator...machine makes grinding sounds like this one (normal?)..plus my loads take about 50 minutes! Seems a long time for a wash cycle.. my dryer takes about 30 to 35 minutes on medium heat. I have to wait about another 20 minutes before I can load my dryer again with the clothes out of the washer. Normal???
Does not agitate on rinse cycle. Typical high efficiency. Why don’t high efficiency washers agitate on rinse cycle? I don’t know. Normal cycle seems to be the most common cycle where it happens. Some of the older GEs did that as well. There are even some newer Whirlpool Direct Drives that do that. Jaykay18 has one of them.
Kirk, how much for this machine?? Better than my Maytag?? I'm guessing NO.
If you like low water usage, this one is great.
Kirk, I can see that. Also, swish-swish washing action like the new Speed Queen washers. Speaking of which, I read some time ago that the front load Speed Queen washers were really good and really expensive. Shouldn't require a PhD to pick out a washer and dryer. In the old days, I went to the store, picked out what I wanted and that was that. Not any more if you want quality and dependability.
@@irwing654 You are right! Why with all this technology today are some things more complicated??? LOL!
Hey Kirk....was watching this and was wondering what is the difference between this model and the WTW499HW?????
Hola, la mía solo hace un ruido y no prende las luces y cuando muevo el batidor deja de hacerlo y en segundo vuelve el ruido y no hace nada,me podrías ayudar, gracias
hola, pudiste resolver la falla?
How much and how terrible does it wash?? But great service here.
Are you bringing back the Maytag?
Kirk Rivas I have a quick question
Sure
Kirk Rivas Can you tell me all the washers you have currently
Kirk Rivas please
This makes a decent bread and butter washer for the sales floor. A easy sale for the budget conscious.
I think you are right!
Can you do a mop head test with this washer?
Where does the soap go? I have the same model.
I have not read this manual, but in most machines like this, the soap goes first and then your load...
Whirlpool should bring back the double action agitators to these machines. Or just start making direct drives.
Well direct drives may be banned now and therefore they can’t go back to production.
Green and yellow shirts never move. Kirk, spray some WD-40 on those door hinges!!
Shut up dude
@@caseyoliver7615 ahahahah
Nice Video Kirk, at least this machine did much better then the GE model did!!! can you do the Blanket test when you get a chance please!!! Thanks and have a great day!!!
The jeans test should post late late tonight. It's not the dirty jeans test although. Would you like to see one or two blankets?
Kirk Rivas: Could you do both one and two blankets?
Kirk 1 Blanket please??? We know that most machines can't handle the 2 blanket test anyway, so the 1 blanket test will give us some indication on rollover action if any... Thanks Kirk and have a Great night!!!
I was going to film it tonight, but my wife surprised me, she came home early from a trip to celebrate my birthday. Take care Robert, I'll film it soon!
Oh Great!!! Happy Birthday Kirk and many more!!! Enjoy your night!!!
Auto sensing for rinse?? Really?? Does Maytag have this?? The Maytag I had before the one I got from you did not have it.
Does a good job and not to much of a water miser