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7 people have reviewed this model.
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Price range:
$584.10 - $669.00
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| About This Brand |
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This brand, known for innovation, markets itself as the brand that cares about the family and the environment. It offers a wide range of choices in lines that include Whirlpool, Duet, Duet Sport, Duet Steam, Cabrio, Cabrio Steam. Some Whirlpool dryers use steam to freshen up clothing or remove wrinkles. Prices for Whirlpool dryers range from $350 to $1,300. |
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| Features & Specs - Whirlpool Cabrio WED5600X[ ] | |
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Stainless-steel drum |
No |
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Porcelain top |
No |
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Drying rack |
No |
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Custom programs |
No |
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Steam option |
No |
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Consumer Reports User Reviews
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By from
Poor design, disappointing performance
7/15/2012
Pros
Cons
Leaves Clothes Damp
Best Uses
Comment:
I blame myself for this. I wanted to support Whirlpool, a Michigan based company, so I picked out the Cabrio: good volume, reasonable price. It wasn't until I got the thing home and installed that I noticed something which made me doubt the product to its very soul: the top is sloped at about a twenty degree angle. Set a laundry basket on it, it slides off. Set a bottle of laundry detergent on it as you use the cap to load up the washer, it slides off. What kind of idiot designed this thing? I'm stuck with it now. You don't have to be. Shop around.
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By from
Would not buy again
6/9/2012
Pros
Large Capacity
Cons
Leaves Clothes Damp
Lint filter does not work
Loud
Unreliable
Best Uses
Everyday Clothes
Sheets & Mattress Covers
Comment:
As a mother of 2 small children I do at least one load of laundry a day. I bought it for its large capacity. My old Whirlpool lasted 10 yrs but was to small. The new one worked great and dried in less time.<br />After 3 months the dyer would not dry small light weight loads on heavy duty or timed dry 90 min. I called the customer service. They sent a new lint filter and said to clean the lint out of the vent line. It worked like new but only for 3 months then again I had to clean out the lint from the vent line, bottom of dryer, and the roof vent. Again it worked like new.<br />I do not like that I have to clean it every 2.5 to 3 months. I have had this thing for 2 yrs. A lot of hassle for a faulty lint filter if you ask me.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By from
An honest review
4/3/2012
Pros
Adjustable Temperature
Large Capacity
Cons
Leaves Clothes Damp
Best Uses
Bulky Items
Delicates
Comment:
All sheets and bulky items come out wrinkled even putting in less items. No matter what heat selection items are still slightly damp making a touch-up cycle necessary.
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Other User Reviews
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User has of experience with this product
JUNK
06/20/2012
Strength
Worked Good For 2.5 years
Weakness
Everything - Thermal Fuse, Secondary Control and Interface Cntrol Boards had to be replaced
This is a terrible dryer for the money.
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