Whirlpool Calypso GVW9959K Top Load Washer

Pros: NOTHING
Cons: I hate it

I have the washer and dryer set first let me say I LOVE the dryer.I hate the washer.I have it for two years and nothing but trouble.First the mildew smell the changed the inner basket.Oh I do have the service contract.Then the replaced the rubber gasket it was orn then the bleach dispenser didn't work so that got replaced.the clothes were all tightly wrapped on the bottom.the replaced the balance something.Now I new a new Transmission and an outer basket.Is this a joke or what.My white clothes are grey and my colored clothes have oil stains on them My black clothes have w hite cast.I have been way to patient and I am contacting a lawyer
Lisa

Pros: Looks good from a distance.
Cons: Expensive. Faulty design. Poorly made. Extremely high repair costs. Totally unreliable.

Believed the sales hype and paid $1200 for this piece of junk. Costs over $300 to replace pump or U-joint thing. I am more fortunate than others who replaced their pump 3-4 times before throwing in the towel. Have had this machine for 4 years and 6 service calls later and hundreds of dollars thrown away. Leaves streaks on clothes, does not drain fully, electronic controls faulty, pump clogs and breaks down repeatedly, etc., etc. Purchased from Sears and have had to wait two weeks for repair/parts. Will NEVER buy from SEARS again. Will NEVER buy Whirlpool who makes junk.

Pros: It's advanced interface settings make choosing water temp and such kind of fun.
Cons: It ruins terrycloth towels

Because if you don't, this washer will reduce them to rags in just a couple washes. The terrycloth loops get ripped from their base and become a frayed mess. And it wasn't the quality of our towels -- we had towels from several top quality name-brand manufacturers and the Calypso ruined all of them. Not worth any savings in water or energy.

Pros: None.
Cons: Doesn't clean. (See review)

I had long been annoyed by the lint problem with this machine. And don't even dream of forgetting a receipt in your pocket. It will be evenly distributed over the entire load and will require multiple washings to remove. Also grease spots are hard to remove and require special pre-treatment.

Next, was the vomit problem. Unless one scrapes clean every fleck of vomit off clothes and sheets it will remain on the clothes and in the washer UGGGHHH...

WORST OF ALL...one of my kids had a small poop accident. Nothing big but some of it stuck to the underpants. I washed the load and then another load. After pulling out the second load I discovered a crumb of poop. Then I discovered another crumb of poop in the dryer. THIS IS WAY TOO DISGUSTING FOR ME. I HATE CALYPSO!!! IF I COULD GIVE THIS MACHINE NEGATIVE STARS I WOULD.

Finally, it is hard to clean. It develops these big icky clots of hair and lint that need to be pulled out by hand.

Pros: Can't say after this experience !
Cons: Black spots, Broken Motor Just seems I can't get a straight answer.

As I found this site do to problems with rinsing and LD errors - "long drain" or "lid open - as tech would explain".

Right know my Calypso gets stuck in a Rinse and Fill cycle and won't stop. It never really cleaned well and always saw the dark spots on sheets and stuff and never really figured it out. Me and my wife thought it was the kids or blamed each other. I guess it's because of the flaws mentioned. Bad motor and parts and not emptying tank after cycles.

Any way repair man was here twice and ordered what he said was the upgraded motor and drain assembly. Which he seemed to know the problem once I showed him this website.

So a I guess I would join in on the suit because I see some people are on there 3 motor assemblies !


Pass This Machine up !

Pros: NONE it's a piece of junk ruining my clothes and flooring
Cons: EVERYTHING IS WRONG WITH THIS MACHINE. DO NOT BUY IT. a .

THIS MACHINE SUCKS. It tears up clothing, leaks water and bleach on floor, ruining floor, stains clothing with grease marks, had to replace clothing, stops in mid cycle, doesn't rid water in well, whites are NEVER clean even with bleach. was supposed to be top of line when purchased. sears acts like there is NO problem. there are 3 class action lawsuits as of this date and hundreds of complaints and sites dedicated to this very problem. even with the HE detergent, clothes are not clean. dispensers do not dispense properly, clogs with softener, all around it is a HORRIBLE HORRIBLE machine. after spending 1200 dollars,besides repairs, and replaced clothing,and stain remover products, you'd think sears would get a CLUE. they are still selling this machine today. what water efficiency is there when you wash the same load over and over plus electricity usage and stain removers to remove the grease stains??????

Pros: None, except that it is easy to load.
Cons: Poor quality, poor cleaning ability, poor warranty service

I have had my Calypso for less than a year, and it has already needed service twice! I may try to sell it and take a loss. It does not clean our clothes well, and if I use bleach, the next load I put in gets bleached too. The warranty service from Whirlpool is about the worst I've ever experienced. They said they would come during certain hours and after several phone calls to them whereby Whirlpool promised the repairman was on his way....he never showed up. He didn't show up the next day either! Glad I work for myself so I could take the time off! I don't think I'll ever buy Whirlpool again! Not only is the service received under warranty awful, but this machine's performance is not at all what I expected from all of the literature! Buyer beware!

Pros: Looks nice
Cons: A nightmare and money bottomless pit!

We have owned Whirlpool washer & dryers for the past 25 years and have always been satisfied&...until now. The "next generation in clothes washing machine" CALYPSO Washer is JUNK. AVOID IT! We have owned it now for 2 years and have had 4 service call and have spent over $400 in repairs and it still does not work. It eats clothes and does not live up to it's claim of whiter and brighter clothes.The authorized repairman says it will need a new pump and motor assembly. WARNING: Forget all the Whirlpool hype on this piece of crap! CHECKOUT all the other complaints on the net and the CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS! If you choose to ignor this warning, make SURE you purchase an EXTENDED WARRANTY. Buyer Beware!!!

Pros: The machine looked good from the outside but now I know looks can be deceiving!
Cons: Clothes come out dingy and smelly. I had to keep rewashing same load twice.

The Whirlpool Calypso is the worst washing machine I have ever bought in my life. Never Never left my clothes clean. Always SMELLY and DINGY. The first time I washed my whites in this machine I wished at that moment that I was color blind my whites were A dingy gray color (yuck). So I quickly looked inside the machine to make sure I hadn't washed a poor elephant in with my whites and to my surprise I DID NOT (HA) some machine!! This machine finally died two years after I purchased it (Thank God). It was a HORRIFIC headache to deal with Whirlpool. The Whirlpool company gave me the runaround for almost 4 months bringing in 3 repair companies to resuscitate this stupid machine, and fortunately all three companies were not able to revive it (whew)! I finally called the manager of place of purchase and within 1 day he was able to give me a refund. I should have called him 3 months ago!!!! Learn from my experience DO NOT BUY THIS MACHINE!! OR YOU WILL BE WASHING YOUR SHIRT IN TEARS!!

Pros: Large Capacity
Cons: Large Capacity (a heavy load of water to drag outside when it breaks)

We bought a Calypso washer a few years ago and it broke down after 4 months. After paying about $100 for the repairman to come out, it worked for a while, then broke again a few months later. We keep getting FL warnings every few months. I have figured out a way to fix it by dragging it outside, draining the water, taking off the plastic pump from the motor, and digging out pieces of clothing from the water pump. I paid about $1,000 for this machine in 2001, but I have to work on it every 3-4 months. I tried to buy some replacement pumps, but the web sites don't list the right one. Well, I finally had enough, it broke down again this weekend. I just bought a Maytag washer. I am paying the store $20 to haul away this worthless machine, but I considered using it for shotgun practice. I never thought I would throw away something for which I paid $1000, but I am really tired of fixing it.

Pros: there are none
Cons: Not durable.

I bought one in April of 2005 (around then). I didn't get to use it until August of 2005 due to occupancy on my new home. I got a new job and the house was vacant from April of 2006 until Sept of 2006. The person living there now is getting the LD error. I have a tech come out, and he basically wants $600 to fix it. I can get a new washer for that, and I plan to. I've had nothing but problems from my other whirlpool appliances too. I wont' buy them again, ever.

Anyone know if there is an additional class action suite on this? I'm not eligible for the last one.