Product review (1 stars): Worked well - for 6 weeks!
We went to our local appliance store intending to buy a different model.  The salesman recommended the Whirlpool Duet washer because of its high rating and lower incidence of repair.  We bought it and it worked well for 6 weeks.  Then just went dead with a load inside and the door locked - no response whatsoever.  After doing a Google search, I was able to find a way to open the door manually and remove my kids' baseball uniforms.  Knowing our local service rep., it will probably take 1-2 weeks for repairs.

I really regret spending the money I did for a machine that only made it 6 weeks before its first failure.  I am also unhappy that Whirlpool did not include instructions to open the door manually in case of electrical failure.