The Many Whirlpool(and Maytag) Duets

In 1997, Maytag introduced the $999 Neptune washer, which revolutionized the appliance industry. The Neptune would also be Maytags undoing. The problems garnered such consumer angst that it culminated in a classaction lawsuit. Their symbol, the ol' Lonely Maytag Repairman(played by Gordon Jump of WKRP fame), was not so lonely after all. They were bought by Whirlpool in 2004.

Before Maytags' problems, Whirlpool was under tremendous pressure to develop a front load washer of their own. The companys' legacy is in laundry. The two founders of the company sold their first machines to Sears in 1925.

Fast forward 70 years and Whirlpool is now a global manufacturer, and a company with internal communications issues. They actually manufactured the Duet in Germany and exported the product to the US...Enough with ancient history...They have gaggles of them...which one is right for you.....


They have 2 platforms and 4 labels Whirlpool Duet, Duet Sport, Maytag Epic and Epic Z

The Duet Sport and Maytag Epic Z is their smaller platform at 3.5 cubic feet(exterior 36h*29.25D*27W). The only difference between these 2 labels and three machines is spin speed and temperature settings










The Regular Whirlpool and Maytag Epic are the larger machines with a 4.0 cubic foot capacity(exterior 38*31.25D*27D). The top end machines offer steam in the washer and dryer, but after that the difference is simply tempertaure and spin speed.