Product review (4 stars): great replacement for the original blue handle
It is best practice to leave this Whirlpool washer door open all the time. Otherwise a black mold may develop on the damp rubber gasket. The down side is that you may bump into the open door and crack or break the exposed plastic handle.
If you have done that ... this handle is for you. It is the blue handle.
There are only two notes here:
1. The replacement lacks the thin rectangular rubber pad which is on the back of the original handle. It's unnecessary, and we haven't missed it ... just worthy of note.
2. You will need a "star" type screwdriver (sort of like a torx) in order to change it out because, unfortunately, the part is held in place by two of these unusual screws and not a conventional phillips.
With the correct screwdriver in hand, the replacement process takes about 45 seconds. Remove the two screws, remove the handle, replace with the new handle, and reuse the old screws (since replacement screws are not included with the new handle). Easy, quick, and saved at least $50.00 over a Whirlpool service call.