Product review (1 stars): Worst Machine Ever
We bought this machine shortly after hurricane Sandy as ours was destroyed in the storm- we had it not even 6 months and i noticed our clothes were getting ripped.  Thought maybe it was a freak accident/ bad luck but then i noticed it happened all the time.  Called the manufacturer 1 week past the 1 year warranty and they would not make an exception to help pay for a maintenance call to the house.  It also consistently doesnt utilize the spin cycle. so once my clothes are cleaned (and ripped) i open the machine to soaking wet clothes (and no, i don't overload the machine by any means- i even tried different settings, thinking maybe one had a glitch in the spin cycle- no such luck.) So i would then have to re-run the load, hoping the spin would pick up.  Now, the machine locks and you cant open it unless you unplug it, turn it off/on plug in, unplug again, etc.  VERY inconveneient.  Its non stop headache with this machine....  will never buy a whirlpool again.