Whirlpool Calypso GVW9959K Top Load Washer

Pros: The matching dryer that I bought works great!
Cons: Doesn't clean well. $1200 washing machines should have a longer working life than 5 years.

We bought the Calypso for $1200 5 years ago based on the fallacious sales pitch that it was large capacity and gentler on clothes, etc. It does hold a little more than our 20-something year old former washer, but not enough to justify the price ...

Pros: Large capacity, many wash cycles to choose from, detergent, bleach, and fabric softener dispensers, timer.
Cons: Numerous break downs, bad smell, ruins clothes, leaks oil, very noisy

We've had a Calypso washer for about 7 years. We bought it because it was highly rated by a leading consumer magazine (you know which one). I lost track of how many times the first Calypso had to have it's pump replaced. Finally, after 2 years, they ...

Pros: Less water, detergent and energy
Cons: Constant problems, loud spin cycle, repeated error codes

I bought this washer b/c of all the wonderful ads (which have since disappeared...hmmmm???) saying it did an awesome job cleaning clothes using less water, detergent and energy! While there are many handy features such as a cycle for bulky items, ...

Pros: none
Cons: This machine leaves clothes twisted, full of lint, and worst--UNCLEANED!

IF YOU READ THIS-- "Features the Calypso™ technology which helps prevent piling, shrinking and provides excellent stain removal. Save money and energy with this Energy Star® Quiet Wash™ wash system." ---AND DECIDED TO BUY THIS MACHINE, YOU MAY BE...

Pros: Excellent job of cleaning, efficient, uses less soap.
Cons: REPAIRS WITH WHIRLPOOL ARE TROUBLE!!! HE detergent hard to find.

For the first year and a half, I loved this washing machine. It did a great job of cleaning my husband's, the mechanic, clothes. He even noticed that they were cleaner. Used less water. Had great variety of cycles, etc. My complaint is that when...

Pros: None
Cons: Dysfunctional, inept, unreliable junk.

We bought the Calypso as the Sears Kenmore Elite about two years ago, believing it was a happy medium between conventional top loaders and the slightly more expensive front loaders. From the onset, this machine has thrown error codes and won't complete ...

Pros: NOT ONE SINGLE THING
Cons: TOO MANY TO MENTION. GARBAGE.

I HAVE NEVER WRITTEN INTO ANYTHING ONLINE BUT I FELT COMPELLED TO WRITE MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS PRODUCT IN THE EVENT IT WILL HELP BOLSTER SOMEONES CASE IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT OR ANY ATTEMPT TO RECOOP THEIR LOSES FROM THIS LEMON OF A PRODUCT. I PURCHASED ...

Pros: Easy, quiet, large capacity.
Cons: Twists clothes, ours broke down just outside of warranty.

We bought the Calypso just over a year ago. My main complaint with this unit is that it twists clothes, which can damage the clothing, causes extreme wrinkling if the clothing is not tumble-dried, and at the very least requires me to shake out each item...

Pros: Uses much less water than standard washer
Cons: Chomp, Chomp, Chomp!!!

As the body of the review, I'm attaching a letter I just sent to Whirlpool; it says it all... Dear Whirlpool, Just thought I'd drop you a line with the desire that you share it with your CEO and your product development staff. I say this with all ...

Pros: Nothing
Cons: Leaky machine that stained my ceramic tile. Irreparable after 3 1/2 years

WE bought this washer & dryer when we moved into our new home in 2001. It received rave reviews from Consumer Reports. We wanted a high efficiency washer without an agitator. It was between this one, or a Maytag Neptune. Since the Calypso was a ...

Pros: Not a one
Cons: expensive, lemon, What ever happened to companies standing behind their Name?

We were also talked into the Calypso washer and dryer, $1600. I will have to say the dryer is wonderful. But I wouldn't give the washer to my worst enemy. I noticed a leak under the washer a while back, husband investigated but could find no leak, ...

Pros: Wash/Rinse Options
Cons: Twists up clothes,bedding. Poor customer service

I purchased a Calypso washer in October,2002. I have experienced twisting and knotting of clothes, towels and a bed pillow was completely ruined due to being twisted up. I reported the problem to Whirlpool,they sent two different service reps out to...

Pros: None
Cons: Everything

When building our house 4 years ago, we purchased all of our appliances from Sears, all Kenmore models except the Whirlpool Calypso Washer and Dryer. Thank goodness we purchased the extended warranty on all appliances, as Sears has been out NUMEROUS ...

Pros: Ummm ... none!
Cons: It doesn't clean clothes and it is worthless.

I bought my Calypso a couple years ago. We live in Colorado and were in the middle of a drought so I thought I would do my part and buy this energy efficient, water conserving wash machine. What a JOKE!! It may use less water than a "normal" washing ...

Pros: saves water and detergent. Lots of cycle choices.
Cons: Sensitive machine, service calls are likely.

This machine has many cycles short and long, very gentle to very thorough. You can have two rinses, extended spin, longer or shorter wash time, temperature control of wash and rinse, buzzer or no buzzer at the end, etcetera. If you like control and if ...