Product review (1 stars): Just turned 3 years old and 4 service calls.
DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!  I purchased this washer in June of 2009.  Within the first few weeks of ownership, it broke.  Serviceman came to the house and apparently fixed the machine. (It would not go into a high speed revolution to drain the water so the clothes were dripping at the end of the cycle.)  Later that day I tried another load of wash and discovered the problem was still not fixed and another service call was required.  This second guy said I needed a new "motherboard" but the part needed to be ordered.  No machine for a week and still another service call to install the part.  Finally got everything up and running and after complaining, Whirlpool extended my service contract for another 2 years for my inconvenience making it a total of 3 years.

Since the initial repair dating back to when I first purchased the unit, I have required service two more times with the latest one today.  Was on the phone with Whirlpool for 48 minutes to schedule service appt..  (My extended warranty is about to expire in 7 days)  This machine is exactly three years old and it's just me using the machine.  I average about two loads of laundry a week so it's not like it's overworked.  This time the machine is dead in the middle of the cycle- filled with water and won't spin- just hums.  I asked Whirlpool to make an additional concession going forward since I don't trust this machine but they aren't willing to do anything.  If you only expect a washer to last 3 years with numerous repairs- this is your baby.  I discovered Whirlpool has numerous sister companies- KitchenAid, Jenn-Air and Amana- so I would suggest staying away from those front load washers as well.

One final thought- this particular machine loves to harbor mold.  Once the machine is finished with it's washing cycle, you have to get the clothes out within a few hours or they will begin to smell.  I've washed the machine periodicaly with bleach but the problem still occurs. Seems to be a common problem with many front loaders.  Once my machine breaks again- because you know it will- I'll be replacing it with an old school top loader.