Product review (2 stars): only lasted 3 years
My husband sold washing machines for about 4 years.  We purchased our first Cabrio about 6 1/2 years ago.  The transmission went out in it after 3 1/2 years.  It was going to cost $500-$600 to fix it so we decided to purchase another one.  We purchased another Cabrio thinking we just got a bad one the first time....WRONG!!! We thought we were getting a good machine based on the name and my husbands sales training.  Now 3 years later we have the same issue.  I would not recommend purchasing a Whirlpool.  I will not purchase another Whirpool washer.  I have been burned twice by them in 6 1/2 years. While the machine worked, I had no problems with cleaning the clothes, etc. that I have seen others talk about. Seems like I had better luck with the cheaper simple models for half the cost.