Name: 3.9 cu. ft. Top Load Washer with Soaking Cycles, 12 Cycles
Brand: Whirlpool
SKU: WTW4950HW
Price: 649.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Water Level Selection

Choose the water level you need for the cycle you want. No matter which wash cycle you choose, Water Level Selection lets you select Auto Sensing to adjust water based on load size or the Deep Water Wash option to help break down loose soils with more water.

Smooth Spiral Stainless Steel Wash Basket

Help protect fabrics from snagging with this stainless steel wash basket that gently guides clothes during the wash.

Soaking Cycles

Soak and wash in one cycle. Skip a trip to the laundry room with Soaking cycles that start washing whites and colors as soon as they're done soaking.

Additional Features

Smooth Impeller

Make room for large loads and keep clothes in good shape with this specially designed smooth impeller that provides more capacity.²

Soil Level Selection

Choose the right amount of agitation for your fabrics with an option that lets you select the soil level of your load on any cycle, so you get less agitation on light loads and more on full or dirty loads.

3.9 cu. ft. Capacity

Get the extra space you need to wash bulky items with this 3.9 cu. ft. capacity washer.

Late Lid Lock

Throw clothes in the wash at the last minute with the late lid lock.

Quick Wash Cycle

Wash a small, lightly soiled load in as little as 30 minutes³ with increased spin speeds to remove more water so clothes can spend less time in the dryer.

Whites Cycle

Keep your whites looking their best with a cycle that cleans thoroughly while gently caring for your clothes.

Rated 5 out of 5 by OldCat69 from Perfect replacement/upgrade Our old Whirlpool washer did thousands of loads of laundry and survived two rough moves (Rolled down hill with furniture dolly). The spin cycle was loud ever after. This new machine has larger capacity, equivalent soil and cycle settings, better water management, and overall increased efficiency. So far we are very pleased with our new laundry buddy. It is very quiet. If you stay in the same room you hear some cool cycle sounds. Some machines just have their own machine personality. In our experience Whirlpool stands the test of time. This washer appears to well constructed and ready for years of quality service.

Date published: 2020-03-23

Rated 5 out of 5 by RaeJ from Love it We recently bought a house and had to buy a washer and dryer for the first time. We decided to go with this model because it was simple and seemed efficient. We have two kids so we do A LOT of laundry. I needed something that would hold up to all the use without all the bells and whistles because it just isn't my thing. We have been using this washer for a couple of weeks now and I absolutely love it. It has that "classic washer" appeal to it. The HE washing method was something I had to get used to, but it really makes a difference! The machine itself is pretty quiet and does a great job at washing our clothes.

Date published: 2018-04-25

Rated 1 out of 5 by Not a. Happy Camper from It doesn't work. I have been a Whirlpool customer for over 30 years, and have always been happy with them until now. I purchased my New washer on 1/26/19. It was delivered and set up on 2/3/19. I did a total of 8 loads of laundry in this machine, went in on a Saturday afternoon to start the ninth, and it wouldn't turn on. I checked the breaker, the outlet, and tried a reset. Still nothing. I called customer service, who put me in touch with an authorized repair shop, and now the part needed to fix it is on backorder for at least 2 weeks. Last Saturday it cost me $14.50 to use a laundry mat to wash, and I'm on my way back again today. I' not sure I will ever buy a Whirlpool appliance again.

Date published: 2019-03-02

Rated 1 out of 5 by FaribaultJill from Bring back a wringer washer! Ok, so I am OLD! (66), but this thing has been one frustration after another. It certainly doesn't help that I have had NO help from the retailer (Warner's Stellian). This washer was installed in April, and I didn't realize until much later (a week) that they didn't leave the owner's manual. I requested a hardcopy from the retailer, and have gotten no response to that. I cannot seem to find one on your website that is written in English, and besides, why should I have to print my own? I am having continuing problems with this machine, and cannot get any answers from ANYONE on how to deal with them!

Date published: 2020-06-08

Rated 5 out of 5 by Raven1972 from Counting on Whirlpool reputation I replaced a similar Whirlpool washer that was only 5 years old. A bearing went out that was going to cost over $400 to fix, so since all my previous Whirlpool experience had been positive, I wrote that off as an anomaly and decided that I would try it again. This washer is working great, much quieter than the old one even when it was new. I also like the fact that unless it's in spin mode, I can simply open the lid to add an item. The previous model required that you hit and hold for 3 seconds a pause button which always seemed like a clumsy way to have to go through. I like the impeller as opposed to the agitator, and the high spin speed has the clothes so dry that it takes very little time in the dryer.

Date published: 2018-12-06

Rated 1 out of 5 by MrsK2620 from Pile of JUNK I bought this washer and the dryer set from Lowe's in July. I have had nothing but problems with these two appliances. The dryer (we purchased the gas) does not dry. But, this washer has actually, literally destroyed my basement floor. No matter what you put in it, it bounces around, and the photos that I have included actually show how it bounced so far away from the wall that it unplugged itself. The load it was washing was a throw blanket that I had carefully arranged. That's it. It wasn't overloaded in the slightest. I cannot have an appliance that is so loud it wakes my toddler up from naps, destroys my basement flooring, and creates a household hazard by becoming so unbalanced that it bounces and rips a cord out of the wall right next to a water source. And, could quite possibly interfere with the gas line that is right behind it. Lowes is no help, and I'm beyond frustrated at this point. We've had this for FIVE MONTHS. Do NOT buy this pile of junk!!! We're out $1,000, and now I probably just have to suck it up and buy another new set.

Date published: 2019-01-01

Rated 5 out of 5 by SCobb from Great Washer I love this washer. I thought I would miss the agitator but I don't. I kind of miss not being able to set the level of the wash like small, medium and large. But the sensor takes care of that. The only problem that I've had is it doesn't seem to drain completely after a wash cycle. I only do one load a week. Then the next time I wash the clothes they have smelled musty from the old water sitting there. If you use several times a week you probably wouldn't notice. Also, it is outside in the utility room with no a/c. When I move it will be inside with a/c and probably won't have this issue.

Date published: 2020-12-17

Rated 1 out of 5 by Johnca from Waiting for repair We bought this washing machine 2 1/2 months ago. We haven't been able to use it for over a week now - running into 2 weeks. It broke down. We had to wait a couple days for the parts. They came out to fix it this morning, they said it worked but the lid lock is not working. The washing machine will not work until the lid is locked. We are still waiting to use our new washing machine again. I do not like the lid lock feature at all. If it would work without the lid locking I could use it tonight.

Date published: 2019-02-04

Rated 2 out of 5 by wes123 from Fabric softener Bought this machine 4 weeks ago and discovered that to add fabric softener to a wash, one has to stand in front of the machine and wait till it enters its final fill pause the machine and add the softener guess it was my problem because I thought 99% of current machines did this automatically , if I knew this ahead of time Iwould have passed on this machine. Buyer Beware

Date published: 2019-04-12

Rated 4 out of 5 by Still figuring it out II. from Still learning I replaced a 32 year old machine that did me wonderful service until it was too tired to continue about two weeks ago. I knew there would be a lot of differences but some surprised me. I'm not sold on the computerized sensors to decide how much water to add. So far I have to run towels through another spin cycle-thankfully that's an option-to get additional water out of them once the cycle is finished, regardless of the type of load. Same with corduroy pants. It does seem to be doing a little better the more I use it, but still not what I expected. I did a lot of research before buying this machine. Not totally sold on it yet. Under the "Would you recommend this product...", there should be an "Unsure" button.

Date published: 2019-02-27

Rated 1 out of 5 by Anonymous from Don’t get it I had no idea when I bought this that the downy ball wouldn’t work and since there is no agitator and no place for fabric softener that the manufacturer actually expects you to sit around and wait to manually add softener to every single load of laundry you do. It is 2020 last time I checked and you have to be kidding me. People who have time or patience for that clearly have more time and patience than I do. Impossible requirement and I wish I had never bought this stupid thing now. There has to be a solution other than buying a whole different washer. Unreal!

Date published: 2020-03-02

Rated 1 out of 5 by Sal70 from Very disappointed I've had this machine for 6 months now and deeply regret I didn't repair my 18 year old Whirlpool washer. The spin cycle doesn't work right cause the clothes get out of balance and are soaking wet. You have to wait for the lid to decide to unlock so you can try and balance the load. Sometimes it takes a couple of times to get it right. The machine decides how much water to use and is programmed to use as little as possible. You have to add softener manually. This is a case of making what was a great simple machine a computer operated unfriendly machine.

Date published: 2019-01-02

Rated 1 out of 5 by MARITES from FRUSTRATED I BOUGHT THIS WASHER ON JUNE 24, 2018, ONLY 2 MONTHS INTO IT ALREADY MALFUNCTION. DON'T GET ME WRONG, I LIKE WHIRLPOOL BUT SERIOUSLY THE DIGITAL SETTINGS ALREADY MALFUNCTION. MY CLOTHES IS NOT FULLY WASHED IT IS STILL SET ON SENSING FILL NOT EVEN COMPLETED. THEN ON THE WEBSITE I AM TRYING TO GET TO A OWNERS MANUEL, CLICKED ON IT AND IT IS IN SPANISH, I NEED IT IN ENGLISH! SERIOUSLY........WHAT ELSE CAN GO WRONG?

Date published: 2018-08-25

Rated 2 out of 5 by CeLofton from Not awesome I bought this product about a month ago. The main issue I’m having is even on Deep Water level during the wash cycle the water is not even covering the clothes all the way. It also has a squeaky noise when filling for rinse cycle. I’m not sure if there is something different I should be doing, but not thrilled with this washer. I have a couple of times got black clothes out that still had washing powder on them.

Date published: 2018-10-22

Rated 2 out of 5 by Kkenne20 from Have had issues since I purchased. Not working I bought my first brand new washer and dryer. And I have had nothing but issues. I had a repair person from whirlpool out and he did nothing. Everytime the electric goes out it will not turn on after for days later. This happened the first few months after I purchased and now it has done it again for the 4th time. It is plugged in and won't even light up or do anything. The electric had went out last week and this still won't turn on. I am so disappointed in whirlpool and my first ever brand new purchase that is just 2 yrs old won't even turn on once again. I would not recommend. I am now leery to purchase any whirlpool products ever again. Very disappointing that I spent over 1200 dollars for the pair and have issues since the beginning.

Date published: 2020-07-10

Rated 5 out of 5 by drunkfloormatt from Who needs front loaders or see through tops?! Purchased this washer to replace my front load whirlpool that had bad shocks and a leaking front seal after about 6 years. This is a no frills washer and I like it that way. It's very quite, dries the clothes fantastically and they get very clean with very little water usage. I'm glad to they still make washers with old manual style knobs because I'm tired of electronic touchpads and their failure rate. Got this washer for about $400 and the amazing warranty on it (and AMERICAN made) and am very happy with the purchase. Takes a while to get used to hearing the washer water level sensing but it's not a big deal and I don't even notice it anymore. I'm actually ready for my GE dryer to die so I can pick up a whirlpool replacement dryer haha.

Date published: 2019-05-27

Rated 3 out of 5 by cabu from Disappointed I am disappointed to see white soap streaks on my black slacks even though I use the deep water wash and deep water rinse selections. The load size is medium in my estimation. I use the HE detergent the instructions recommend. There are white streaks all over my slacks and they cannot be worn in this condition. Very disappointed in the performance of the machine.

Date published: 2019-05-01

Rated 1 out of 5 by Sushi123 from I hate this machine This machine is aweful I meant to order the one with the agitator this one barely moves the clothes to wash barely has any water in the tub to cover the clothes clothes come out still smelling nasty and like baby puke! Called whirlpool they said not their problem it’s on me it’s Byers remorse! Whom depo said they don’t recognize items bought on their own website call whirlpool ! What a joke HD I’m done with them too !

Date published: 2018-07-12

Rated 4 out of 5 by Oriel from Best ever Yes, I bought this about a month ago and I like its features. The big spacious drum. Although having the agitator in the center had its own problems with straps and strings getting entangled, I have found that coins left in pockets find themselves in the moving parts of the drum. Fortunately, I was able to discove these coins after the third wash. Not quite sure what the outcome would have been if left unnoticed. Your booklet does caution us to check all pockets, etc. but the mind is such....... I still love my washer.

Date published: 2019-06-12

Rated 4 out of 5 by Tru83 from Great washer whirlpool usually has good products Works great so far had it a couple of months& only thing I noticed is when its on heavy loads with deep extra rinse it doesn't put enough water in it to get all detergent & fabric softener off...although it could be I'm putting too many clothes in I'm not quite sure. Tried washing a queen cotton comforter that's not bulky @ all on it by itself and did same thing. I was told with these newer models u have to put clothes around in a circle & leave a big open space in middle to help it balance itself better? Idk for sure but Im going to google more about washer and read manual since honestly havent lol! Although I'm used to older washers this is a great upgrade. I would have to say so far I'm satisfied with once I've figured out what cycles work best for what!!!

Date published: 2018-08-30

Rated 4 out of 5 by cdyaz98 from Cleans great I’ve had this washer a couple weeks and it does a great job washing but I feel like it takes a LONG time to wash, even on “quick cycle” it’s taking 40 plus minutes. Also I hate the fact that there is NO place to dispense softener..had to get a Downy ball. Not the end of the world but just another thing to take out of the washer. It would be great if there was a soap and fabric dispenser built in ( like the front loaders have) however it has a bleach dispenser, so that’s a plus. Overall I’m very happy with the washer.

Date published: 2018-12-06

Rated 4 out of 5 by Woodie no. 1 from Love It!!! This machine is larger and more quiet than I have in years. I just moved from Alaska to Missouri and had to stay with relatives until I found my own place. I don't recommend staying with someone for six months and am so glad to have my own Washer & Dryer now. My clothes all smelled like diesel after being in my son's truck for that long so the appliances both got a good work out as I unpacked. I'm glad I chose a good reliable brand to start out on my own again. I do wish it was easier to add fabric softener.

Date published: 2020-04-14

Rated 5 out of 5 by gmomt4 from WASHES SURPRISINGLY WELL We purchased this washer with our CR book in hand almost a month ago . A friend of ours had told us previously that she didn't care for the washers without an agitator. She felt that these washers didn't clean as well as one with an agitator. As far as we can see, this washer cleans as well as a washer with an agitator. The washer this Whirlpool replaced was a front load which has its advantages & disadvantages like everything else you purchase. We are very happy with our choice; it fits our needs perfectly.

Date published: 2019-04-22

Rated 4 out of 5 by mickey10 from Good features! I wanted to replace my very reliable 23 year old Whirlpool with an updated but still user friendly washer. This is very close as the user is still in control. I’d give it 5 stars but it does not have a light signaling which rinse cycle (1st or extra) is in progress...makes it a guessing game.

Date published: 2019-06-03

Rated 5 out of 5 by Classie from Very Energy efficient I purchased my whirlpool washer on Feb 9,2019 at Lowe's in Danville VA 23450, I did my homework on the computer at home, when I walked into Lowe's went to the area where the washing machines were I told the sales clerk what I wanted and I showed him the right washer and in less that 20 minutes I was walking out of the store and headed home and it was delivered the next day which was Saturday, thery installed the washer and gave me instructions on how to use it. The last thing the delivery told me was to think about getting 5 year warranty, I went back to the store I thing was on Tuesday or Wednesday ant purchased the warranty. So on my way I went to do other shopping, did not use the washing machine until that afternoon. I have been very pleased with the washer ever since.

Date published: 2019-03-15

Rated 2 out of 5 by almandy from Liked features on my old one better Dislikes. Can't leave washer top open while tub filling with water. No place to hold softener, have to add it when machine ends cycle and run a second rinse. Don't like auto sensor selecting the water level. Too bad you couldn't just leave things simple and user friendly.

Date published: 2018-08-10

Rated 5 out of 5 by MommaFranks from Everything good! I have put off getting a new washer for months and finally broke down and bought this in 5 minutes.This washer is plain and simple. You are able to open it without waiting for the lock to disengage. I love that there is no center agitator, its so easy to load now! Where has this been all my life???? This washer is a little loud when the transmission kicks in, but you get used to it. The only thing missing is a fabric softener port but with all of the new fabric softening pearls out there it's no problem.

Date published: 2019-02-08

Rated 5 out of 5 by MasterGardener from Soaking Cycles This is my third Whirlpool, they are so reliable and such a well made machine. This one is the best, it has it's own soaking cycles. Now, instead of leaving the lid open like on my last one I can just keep the lid down and it is part of the choices. Wonderful

Date published: 2018-06-22

Rated 5 out of 5 by sllib from Great so far I bought this just before Thanksgiving. It replaced a Roper that boomed and banged and flooded my laundry room on a regular basis, despite spending over $100 and hours of work to fix it. So far I'm very happy with it and I love all the features.

Date published: 2018-12-07

Rated 5 out of 5 by Holy4!God from I love my new washer! We bought it about a month ago, when our old one went belly up! Was surprised to see a washer without an agitator, but this washer squeezes the water out of the clothes even better, which means a shorter drying time. I really like the washer.

Date published: 2018-08-28

3.9 cu. ft. Top Load Washer with Soaking Cycles, 12 Cycles Reviews - page 3

Dimensions

Capacity

3-9/10

Depth

27.0 in

Height

44.0 in

Height with Lid Open

52.0

Width

27-1/2 in

Appearance

Window

No

Details

Dispense System

Bleach

Drum Material

Stainless Steel

Hoses Included

No

Interior Light

No

Suspension System

4 Springs 4 Dampers

Wash Action

Impeller

Controls

Automatic Temperature Controls

Yes

Location of Controls

Rear Panel

Cycles and Options

Number of Wash Cycles

12

Certifications

Energy Star® Qualified

No

Electrical

Power Cord Included

Yes

Features

Pedestal Options

No

Sound Package

No

Stackable

No

Energy

Annual Energy Usage [kWh]

253.0

Exterior

Lid/Door Finish

Powder Coat

Modifiers

Delay Start

No

Number of Soil Levels

4

Number of Spin Speeds

2

Pre Soak

No

Rinse Temperature

Cold

Soil Selections

Extra Light, Light, Medium, Heavy

Temperature Selections

Tap Cold, Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot

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