Whirlpool Calypso GVW9959K Top Load Washer

Pros: Electronics relatively easy to use although it is too limiting in choices of combinations.
Cons: Does not get clothes clean and leaves them dingy it stinks inside. Overpriced.

This washer is horrible. I have had it for two years. I doesn't hold any more clothes than my old heavy duty washer. It is easy to use but it doesn't get my clothes clean. I have tried every kind of detergent made, including the "high efficiency" washers. Nothing has helped. I am totally embarrassed about the dinginess of all of my family's clothes. They don't look any cleaner than they were before they were washed. I have even used bleach in my whites. Nothing helps. I hate this washer because it does not get my clothes clean and it stinks. About 3 or 4 months ago I started noticing a musty smell in my washer. My clothes don't smell clean either. I have run bleach and vinegar through it and it still stinks. Please, do yourself a huge favor and tell everyone you know. DO NOT BUY THIS WASHER!!!!

Pros: Big load capacity - all the more to rewash...
Cons: EVEN using LIQUID DETERGENT it washes poorly. Awful wrinkles. Over programmed, poor flexibility.

I have had the Calypso for 4 years exactly. Today I went shopping for a new washer because I am tired of being aggravated every time I wash clothes.

The straw that broke the camel's back was washing a small load of black cotton sweaters - out of 5 items in the "handwash" load, one didn't even get completely wet after 37 minutes of washing. So I washed that one again - by itself. The second time through it was very wet - and covered with whitish crud, lint and no telling what.

I am tired of untying knots which started out as long sleeve shirts. I am tired of having to iron clothing that never needed ironing before I starting using the Calypso. I am tired of having to wash loads twice to get out the lint, sand and crud that gets pressed into the folds and creases.

Pros: Wash cycle is gentle on clothes; comes in a pewter color
Cons: Clothes do not come out smelling or feeling clean; loud

I bought this in 2001 & have had more service calls than I can remember on it. The first service calls were within the first few months of having it. By the end of this week, they will have replaced almost everything but the shell & tubs. The clothes do not come out smelling or feeling clean, & it constantly errors between the washing & rinsing cycles, so the process has to be manually started from the keypad again. I'm sure more energy is used to redo the process than is supposedly saved, as it often times stops during the rinse cycle, so it has to be restarted again. The only saving grace is that the design of the process is indeed gentle on clothes, however, it does not clean them very well at all.

Pros: NONE
Cons: HAVING TO WAIT ON GETTING MACHINE WORKED ON AGAIN AND AGAIN.

I HAVE MY MACHINE WORKED ON FIVE (5) TIMES AND HAVE ANOTHER WORK REQUEST IN NOW ON THIS MACHINE. IT HAS DAMAGED CLOTHES. I HAVE THE WATER PUMP CHANGED TWICE, TWO BOARDS CHANGED TWICE AND HAD TO HAVE THE BLEACH AREA RESEALED TO STOP GETTING BLEACH ONTO OTHER CLOTHES.

Pros: Fancy control panel.
Cons: Unreliable and expensive to fix.

This machine has turned out to be a huge rip off. Although I did not pay full price for it. I still feel ripped off. I've owned it for 3 years and now it is broken down and it will cost me more than 300 dollars to fix it. It. not only broke down but it also flooded my home causing water damage. You can be sure that it's on it's way to the dump. I will not buy another whirlpool type of product again.

Pros: Huge washing tub, many settings to choose from, quiet, easy to remove clothing from.
Cons: none

We love our calypso washer. It has a great variety of setting and it handles large loads very well. I seem to be doing 2-3 loads a day and with kids and pets things get pretty dirty. We have had it about 2 years now and have never had one problem. It was a really big purchase for our family, but, we have been very please with it.

Pros: Nice looking Exterior, Quiet
Cons: Leaks like crazy; reuses dirty water

My wife has wanted this washer for the longest time with it's unique design and ability to hold larger capacities of clothes. Great reviews it had. Installed on the 10th of October and we have only been able to complete one load of laundry in this. After the first load, it has done nothing but leak all over the place everytime it drains. I had to go through the "ANDROID" process with Whirlpool's non-human interface of trying to get a technician out here as I could not get a human representative from Whirlpool. Trying the online appointment was "CALL THE ANDROID". I did manage to get an email from Whirlpool after I ripped into them for faulty design. They seems concerned, yet "surprised" that there were any problems.

Now I read all these complaints and am not even waiting for the ruined clothes. This washer is going back this weekend. (Dryer as well). I feel more trustworthy buying a used car from a scam artist then another Whirlpool product.

Pros: none
Cons: everything

Our machine is just over a year old and the pump has to be replaced, and as is typical, you can't get a new pump without buying a new motor. The parts have to be ordered and we've been quoted a price of $250 for this repair. Our repair man told us he tried this machine and got rid of it after two weeks because it didn't clean clothes. A dealer said his Whirlpool rep. told him not to put the model on the showroom floor because it is a piece of junk and the company has had too many problems with it. We are throwing in the towel before heading down the road of constant repairs and hours spent at the laundromat, and buying a new machine. There should be a recall! I can't believe this company is in the process of Maytag. Our alternatives for purchasing quality products is shrinking.

Pros: Easily fits large items like comforters and pillows. Large capacity.
Cons: Leaves oily and lint residue. Very noisy. Pump goes out frequently.

I have officially had this washer for 2 years and have had nothing but problems with it. I have also experienced the weird oily residue after washing and it doesn't ever come out. Ruins clothes! Leaves a lint residue on my husbands nice dress shirts. The pump went out after 18 months which I was then told that Whirlpool is known for their pumps going out frequently. Now, the latest problem is that it makes a loud screeching noise during the wash and rinse cycle. I definitely would not recommend this washer. I haven't noticed a decrease in water bills. HE detergent is more expensive.

Pros: Can't think of one except its easy to load.
Cons: Threw my money out the window.

I am strongly suggesting that anybody that wants a new washer, do not buy this piece of worthless junk. If you have $800-$900, throw it out the window, because thats what you are doing when you buy this machine. the clothes do not come out clean, they have more stains than I have ever seen before, the water does not drain all the time, so now you have to spin the cycle again, the "Whitest " button is a joke, your clean clothes have the soap scum left on them when the washer is done washing. My husband had asked me if I was dating the repairman because he was at our house constantly. When the salesman said that we would be saving money by buying this machine, it was a big plus, but so far we did not see any savings.

Pros: Quiet, simple interface.
Cons: Not durable, will need repairs.

We have a two person household using this washing machine and after two years of moderate use it has needed repairs. Consumer Reports gave this machine a good review, but has somewhat changed their report as of late.

We're stuck with a fairly new washing machine that has been getting bad press and we cannot sell in good faith without warning the potential buyer of it's poor durability.

Way to go Whirlpool!

Pros: You can do 2 sleeping bags at a time.
Cons: It only lasted 3 years.

Mine lasted 3 years and Sears would only give me $500 towards a new one. I paid over $1300.00! DON'T Get this one.
I bought it because of the large capacity. I hate it.

Pros: Digital controls, super-quiet operation, detergent dispenser, water/energy savings, roominess.
Cons: Destroys towels. Questionable reliability.

Despite the horror stories I read about the machine the wife just had to have it. She loved the large, stainless tub and tons of room the machine offers. We convinced ourselves that the bad reviews we read were from a bunch of disgruntled, nitpickers who wouldn't be happy with anything. We brought the machine home and it seemed to work well. However, after about a month I noticed it was shredding our towels. The final straw came when, at only six weeks old, our "Collapse-o" started screeching during the spin cycle - the very same sound that our 8 year old washer made just days before it died. I didn't wait for the bad news from a service technician - our machine went back to the store and we switched it for a tried and true model with agitator. It's too bad really. If Whirlpool could solve the reliability issue they might have something here.

Pros: The class action lawsuit will hopefully provide relief eventually, as the Neptune lawsuit did.
Cons: Do not waste your money on the failed experiment called Calypso.

I have given up on this machine. Along with the moldy smells, the streaking, and the generally poor cleaning job, our machine is now sucking our clothes down under the wash plate. This machine is a joke.

Pros: No pros.
Cons: See my review above.

Do NOT buy this lemon. We owned it for 6 years and it has been nothing but a headache. It has a class action lawsuit because of the problems! Read up on it. We missed the lawsuit because our repairs didn't start until 5 days after the one year warranty. Then everything went bad. Pump went out, bleach dispenser ruined clothes, rusted on the bottom, spin cycle wadded up clothes, lint was left in the clothes, pump went out a second time. Even the dryer couldn't get out all the wrinkles that it left. Finally the five year warranty we purchased was up. The next repair was going to cost $120 just for labor, not to mention another pump. We had it hauled away. I am trying to get some kind of compensation but so far, no luck.