Product review (1 stars): No matter what people tell you, DON'T BUY WHIRLPOOL.
I bought a Whirlpool Cabrio 580 and its partner (dryer) about 2 years ago.
Just after the year warrenty expired (isn't that always true), the lid of the washer started to fall down instead of stay up when I was putting clothes in it. Then it would lift out of joint. It was still working, so I used it a while longer. Finally, it popped right out and I called Lowes where I got the machine. They sent someone out (who charged for a service call) who ordered a new lid (at somewhere around $150 or so) and came back to replace it. All in all, the replacement cost over $350. (over half the price of the original machine)

But that wasn't all!!!!!  A little after a year later, it popped again. Right now, I'm holding the lid down while it locks in place, and then it will work until the ending of the last cycle when it stops at one minute before finishing. Then I have to do a few more maneuvers to get it to finish properly. I don't know how long it will hold on like this, but it's very aggravating. I haven't put heavy things on the lid. Nor have I abused it in any way.

I tried to call the company, and they have only four voice responses, none of which was anything to help my situation. Then the machine hangs up on you.

I would never NEVER buy a machine from this company again, and would suggest that no one else do so either.