Product review (1 stars): Whirlpool Sport Duet Washer Failure
We purchased the Whirlpool Sport Duet,3 years ago, having been satisfied with other Whirlpool appliances. We installed the combo in an infrequently used vacation home. We noticed immediately that it took much longer for clothes to wash and that the capacity was diminished compared to our home Whirlpool Cabrio top loader but adequate for its location.  Then 3 mos ago the washer suddenly stopped doing the fast spin cycle at the end.  We got the dealer repairman to come an fix it..He called in for assistance and then ran a diagnostic on the machine and suddenly the computer board "short circuited" or burned out and the machine went dead.  The repairman called for assistance again and reported that the complete repair would cost $580.00. The current unsuccessful service call cost $110 paid immediately. He did suggest that I call Whirlpool customer service to see if I could get a better deal on the electronic component that could cut the cost by 20%. He stated that the customer complaining could sometime result in a cost saving that the dealer repair department could not get.  So I called Whirlpool customer service and asked if there might a manufacturing defect with this model that they were aware of a might provide some extended warranty to cover such a costly repair. The customer service rep informed me that they could only deal with the dealer repair service dept and might provide up to 20% discount on parts. So there we are, a relatively mediocre new machine with nearly $700.00 repair needed. Never ever consider a front loader machine again.  This machine will most likely have to be junked.