Whirlpool : WED9600TW Dryer
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: WhirlpoolBrand: Whirlpool
Product features:
- Steam Cycles Remove Odors/Wrinkles
- Kill Germs In The Dryer With The Sanitize Cycle
- Directly Connects To The Water Line With Supplied Hardware
- Dimensions: (WHD) 27.00 X 38.00 X 32.56 In.
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Whirlpool : WED9600TW Dryer
Customer Review: Dryer Worked Well, Then Broke (after six months).
Summary: 1 Stars
I agree that when the dryer worked, it was great...but when it breaks it's just better to buy a new one and who can afford that every six months? (just for your information: we probably avg. 4 loads a week, so we didn't over use it either).
Story: The dryer worked for six months and then died. The primary concern is that the dryer died in six months, but here is the full story and an example of how Whirlpool, their service contractors and staff operate (search the web for A & E (Whirlpools service company) to hear more horror stories):
I Completly Agree. A &E and Sears/Whirlpool are a complete disaster. We're on week four for our service request on a Whirlpool Duet dryer that is only six months old. The short story is A&E came in to fix one thing on our dryer and blew out our Heating Element and that part is six weeks away according to A&E. So between October 1st and Mid December we will be without a Dryer. (Keep these stories in mind when Whirlpool asks you if you want to extend your Warranty for $100+ a year...their service stinks and it's worth the frustration).
End Result is still to come..but we got tired of the run around and ordered the parts from Sears Direct (which is where A & E Sears gets their parts) and It should be here tomorrow not December. There is a big difference between October 30th and December 15th when you're waiting for a part to fix your Dryer.
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Full Story: Our Dryer broke with an F 25 Thermister error and it took a week to get A & E Service (Sears and Whirlpool) to our house between 8am and 12pm (arriving at 3:30pm). They told us we needed X, Y, Z parts..The parts took a week to arrive and they were shipped from a place that was only 20 miles away (but we're not allowed to pick them up and they won't pick them up for us either). Then another week for them to comeback to fix the machine (week 3). In week three they finally showed up at 3:00pm (for a 8am-12pm window) and a different technician said "These are all the wrong parts. The person that ordered these didn't know what he was doing."
This guy said that all that was broken was a safety switch and that he could permanently bypass the switch so we never have the problem again. I asked if it was safe to bypass this and he said that as long as I keep an eye on the dryer and make sure it doesn't get too hot it would be fine. I expressed my desire to keep my house from burning down and would prefer he just fix the part. After he tried to convince (bully) me for a few minutes, he finally gave up and said he could fix it a different way and replaced our Thermal Fuse. I now know that this was a temporary fix for him to get out the door.
The Dryer worked for two loads and then died again...A & E came back a week later..Yet again a different guy and he said "the previous guy didn't ground your machine properly and blew out your Heating Element". This heating element is out of stock and won't be available until mid-December.
HERE IS THE FUN PART: After complaining to A&E (owned by SEARS) for breaking everything..we calmed down and did some research. I figured out who they order parts from SEARS Parts and SEARS Parts Direct (.com). I called SEARS and they can ship the part the same day and even overnight it to us, but A&E will only talk to FSP Appliance Parts (also owned by SEARS) and A & E says they don't have a phone number for FSP Parts. So I found the address for FSP and did some web research..figured out that the number for FSP Parts (AKA Sears Roebuck Parts Dept.) in Glen Burnie, MD and called them...The part can be shipped from Texas and arrive in 7-10 days. Still a long time, but much better than A & E six weeks + one week to get a techinician to come.
End Result is still to come..but we got tired of the run around and ordered the parts from Sears Direct..It should be here tomorrow. There is a big difference between October 30th and December 15th when you're waiting for a part to fix your Dryer.
Description of Whirlpool : WED9600TW Dryer
Whirlpool Duet WED9600TW Silver Metallic On White Electric Dryer - WED9600TWH. 7.4 Cu. Ft. Capacity. AccelerCare Drying System. 10 Automatic Cycles. Wrinkle Shield Plus. 5 Temperature Selections. Quiet Dry Plus Noise Reduction. Electronic Controls. 4-Way Venting. Silver Metallic On White FinishCook's Tools & Gadgets
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