Update on My Whirlpool Cambrio Washer

kivah · ‎03-11-2010

The repairman came to my house this afternoon - still under my 5-yr warranty. He told me that the motor in my washer DIED.

I went to Lowes - 5 minutes away - and bought another Whirlpool - same model. Previous Whirlpool only cost $500 - I had gotten it on sale. The same washer I purchased today was $679. - I was charged $30 to take away broken washing machine (5 yrs ago, they didn't charge) - and the 5 yr warranty is now $130. (5 yrs ago I paid $99).

A friend recommended the LG - which was more expensive - and had an electonic window on the top right of the machine. I just wanted SIMPLE!!!

It will be delivered on Friday.

I'm electronically challenged - and other washing machine brands received many good and many bad reviews.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

@kivah

if it was still under warranty why did you have to go and purchase a new machine?

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kivah · ‎03-11-2010

Warranties have many exclusions - so I knew putting in a new motor wasn't something that would be covered.

KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

Lucky you, I absolutely HATE my Whirlpool Cabrio HE washer and can't wait for it to die.....never again.

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

Sunshine Kate · ‎03-10-2010

@kivah wrote:
Warranties have many exclusions - so I knew putting in a new motor wasn't something that would be covered.

It seems like a motor would be covered in the warranty. I know there's so many exclusions though.

It's terrible that major appliances don't last as long as they used to. Something needs to be done about it, I think.

CritterKeeper · ‎06-21-2010

I have this same washer and I really like it, however, the bearings go out of it all the time. (Need to mention it does get heavily used). I'm lucky b/c my husband can fix just about anything, so he has been able to put new bearings on it each time.

Infinite Mom 47 · ‎12-29-2019

@kivah They don't make them like they used to. I have an LG front loader so far so good. Knock on wood. I do miss my old Maytag Neptune though. Had that one for 16 years.

kivah · ‎03-11-2010

@KingstonsMom wrote:
Lucky you, I absolutely HATE my Whirlpool Cabrio HE washer and can't wait for it to die.....never again.

I had this Whirlpool for 5 years without one problem. Even if I have this new one for 5 years (bought the 5 yr warranty) -- I'll be happy.

kivah · ‎03-11-2010

@Sunshine Kate wrote:
@kivah wrote:
Warranties have many exclusions - so I knew putting in a new motor wasn't something that would be covered.

It seems like a motor would be covered in the warranty. I know there's so many exclusions though.

It's terrible that major appliances don't last as long as they used to. Something needs to be done about it, I think.

The manufacturers don't want big or small appliances to last long. Forces us to buy new ones - so they could get very RICH.