Product review (1 stars): BEWARE THIS MODEL, and probably this Brand. Clearly Times have changed at Whirlpool
Just to be clear, this additional review is for a Whirlpool Top Load Washer; Model WTW4950XW0. I followed the directions; made sure the machine was level, did not overload it, used only the suggested HE(High Energy) detergent. The machine lasted just long enough to make it out of warranty. Replaced the lid assembly switch for $50.00, hoping that would cure the  seemingly random and illogical behavior of the "Sensing" mode of the machine, along with the flashing lid locked warning light. It is really quite simple; this design and its execution by Whirlpool is total junk. I have a dryer from Whirlpool that has lasted roughly a decade, and only needed some minor repairs; a belt and a fuse. Those days of quality are clearly gone at Whirlpool, and my experience with this model machine would make it all but impossible for me to bring myself to purchase ANYTHING with that brand label again. Think of it this way; it lasted such a short time compared to the purchase price and cost of the attempted repairs that i would have been cheaper to go to the laundromat! Whirlpool will do nothing to make me happy, but i feel like they owe me the full retail cost of the machine. That will never happen, but that is how bad this model is! DO NOT PURCHASE THIS MACHINE, and seriously consider another brand AFTER doing some serious research on the quality of modern energy saving washing machines!