Whirlpool Washer - Cabrio Top Load WTW6600SBT Review Summary

If you need to do big loads of laundry, you will love the Whirlpool Cabrio say reviewers. This is a large capacity washing machine that will even handle your comforters. Odazzler says, "I can now wash all of my bed linens without a problem. " Clothes come out really clean too say reviewers. This works out great for farm families or if you have kids who come home covered with dirt. Even with the large size and great cleaning, this is a water saving model. The Whirlpool Cabrio is expensive, but it pays off with the energy savings. Dragonwing says, "Has double rinse cycle, automatic load size detector, special settings for stained laundry or "hard to clean", and is rated that if you do 8 loads of laundry PER week, it would cost you $40 a year to use this machine!" Reviewers also enjoy the clear lid. Kids (and adults) like to see the clothes bouncing around. Whirlpool added an automatic lock feature on the lid too which was a good idea. The early models had some issues with the water pump, but that's covered under warranty and seems to have been taken care of with the newer off-the-line models. Find out more about washing machines from front loading to energy efficient.
36% of people rated Whirlpool Washer - Cabrio Top Load WTW6600SBT as 5 stars
36% of people rated Whirlpool Washer - Cabrio Top Load WTW6600SBT as 5 stars%
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16% of people rated Whirlpool Washer - Cabrio Top Load WTW6600SBT as 4 stars
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3% of people rated Whirlpool Washer - Cabrio Top Load WTW6600SBT as 3 stars
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4% of people rated Whirlpool Washer - Cabrio Top Load WTW6600SBT as 2 stars
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41% of people rated Whirlpool Washer - Cabrio Top Load WTW6600SBT as 1 star
41% of people rated Whirlpool Washer - Cabrio Top Load WTW6600SBT as 1 star%
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5 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
MAY
6
2008

I bought this Whirlpool WTW6700TW, which is the updated model of the 6600 because it now has the 4.6 cft capacity, after having just bought a Whirlpool Duet that broke after just 3 weeks.  I had read so many reviews, both negative and positive and wanted to come back and give my two cents worth myself...

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reviewer 2008 Contributor
too busy to make beds, appreciate reliability

DiamondsRanch
Houston, TX
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3 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
MAR
5
2008

  The cabrio gets the clothes cleaner than any of the other washers I've had.  We farm, and with hard water (use water softner also) its been difficult keeping clothes looking like they are clean. 

  However, in forty plus years of doing laundry, I have never had a washing machine go out of balance,...

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reviewer 2008 Contributor
too busy to make beds, appreciate reliability

crascal
Montague, MI
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Whirlpool Washer - Cabrio Top Load WTW6600SBT Ratings and Reviews

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too busy to make beds

MAR
31
2009

I purchased a Whirlpool Cabrio HE washing machine less than a year ago after my trustworthy Maytag of 13 years kicked the bucket. I always have a mountain of laundry and I was so excited about my new machine. My husband took one look at after the guy had set it up and said "That won't last anytime. You won't like that." And had I not been trying to prove him wrong, I would have admitted I did not like it. The machine frays the edges of my towels and wash clothes. It really increases the wear and tear on them. In addition to this, coins can get down under the tub. They rattle around and will eventually...

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1 star rating
reviewer 2009 Contributor
rcacmp
Wellington, TX



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appreciate reliability

AUG
28
2008

I purchase my Cabrio Whirlpool Washer 6600 in January of 2007 and I started having problems in March of 2008 after the warranty had expired.  First it would get unbanlance at every wash so I call a repair man.  I spent $60 dollars for the call and he said I had to replace a part which would be $220 and the part had to be ordered.  While I was waiting for the part the machine stopped having this problem.

Now July and August of 2008 I am having another problem.  It is getting stuck in the wash cycle.  So I called whirlpool and the rep. said to turn off the power braker for 5 to 10 minutes and...

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1 star rating
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LUCIE
West Palm Beach, FL



18
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appreciate reliability

OCT
16
2008

Bought the Whirlpool Cabrio top load washer on 2/8/07.  Have always bought Whirlpool washers, but this is THE WORST washer I've ever owned.  My clothes have never been this dingy and just plain not clean.  This machine makes king-size sheets into a tight rope and then ties them in knots.  I cannot emphasize enough how much I hate this machine and wish I had my old 13-year-old Whirlpool back again.  Whirlpool needs to recall these machines NOW.


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1 star rating
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nevertoomanyquilts
Cleburne, TX



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SEP
11
2008
I bought the Cabrio 6600SW model in December of 06 - Find that it does not get your clothes clean even if you do pre-treat!  August 25, 2008, my machine decided it was done!  Called repair-came out two days later, was told computer board went out - would order - takes 7-10 days for part to come in - two weeks later repair man back with new parts - put in new parts - still not working - same problem as before - won't go into wash cycle - repair man told me he would have to call "the tech line" and would get back to me!  Three weeks without a washer for a family of 5 is not fun!  Would not recommend... review »
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1 star rating
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mshacksaw
Batavia, IL



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Mr. Fix-it

MAY
22
2009

I bought the machine at Lowes with the warranty. The salesperson told me that everything is covered under the warranty except cosmetice damage aand light bulbs. It workes woderfully for almost a year. Water started pooring out from the bottom. The tech came out and told me it was not covered unless you have the extended warranty. I told him I bought the warranty and he told me I was wrong and the computer said I didn;t have the warranty. I dug up my reciept and showed him. He was very unhappy and told me he would have to make some calls.He made his calls and informed me that it was not covered...

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1 star rating
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honestconsumer101
Belmont, MI



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Mr. Fix-it

APR
24
2009

After owning my Whirlpool Cabrio Model # WTW6600SBO for two years I still don't understand how or if it cleans sheets on any cycle much less the designated "towel/sheet" icon. It wraps them up in a tight ball shortly after the washing cycle starts and the sheets stay in a tight ball until the machine turns off. After the machine stops the sheets are still in a tight ball inside each other. After watching the complete cycle I know they stay in the same ball throughout the complete washing cycle. The question is whether they actually are clean. What a ridiculous concept. The attached pictures are...

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1 star rating
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CabrioBlues
Georgetown, TX



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too busy to make beds

APR
22
2009

I have owned the Whirlpool Cabrio for a year. It is the worst washer I have ever purchased.  I don't even want to guess how many clothes this washer has destroyed. Anything with elastic is trash when you pull it from the washer. Towels are wrung so tightly that the edges come unsewed. I can't say that anything gets cleaner than they ever did with other washers I have owned. I will never recommend this washer to anyone!!

 


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1 star rating
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kansasmom09
Holton, KS



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appreciate reliability, Every day computer user

AUG
14
2008
Worst purchase we have ever made buying an appliance.  It tears up our clothes.  Have had it repaired and then repaired again.  The motherboard went out.  It does not get your clothes clean.  Gets unbalanced often. It also wrinkles our clothes.
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1 star rating
reviewer 2008 Contributor
sweetie7
Bedford, TX



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neat freak, appreciate reliability

JUL
22
2008
I purchased the Cabrio washer and dryer pair about two years ago because this model had received good reviews, and I really liked the style and capacity of the set. The Cabrio series looks fresh, clean, and modern, but is not flashy; the simple color palette should keep this set from looking dated any time soon. The controls are great. There is one knob and the rest of the controls are via electronic keypad. The layout is simple and functional. One of my favorite features is the versatility the Cabrio offers, accommodating varioius size loads, different temperature settings, and adjustable cleaning... review »
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4 star rating
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iamsears
Austin, TX



10
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MAY
19
2009

I bought a new washer and dryer last year and I just love my whirlpool cabrio washing machine.  I wanted something that was energy efficient and a machine that would save on water.  We live in a community where you purchase your water so I wanted one that would save on water and be environment friendly as well.  This washer is fantastic.  It cleans well and has so many updated features.  There are settings for clothing from your most delicate items to your heavy duty items.  It is unbelievable how many clothes you can wash at once.  Mine is an oversized model and it lives up to the volume...

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5 star rating
reviewer 2009 Writer
jamz
Angier, NC



8
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Mr. Fix-it

NOV
14
2008

This is without doubt the worst washing machine we have ever owned.  We bought the Cabrio in November of 2006 and it has been a nightmare ever since.

It seems to get clothes as clean as our old machine, but keeping loads balanced is nearly impossible.  It twists clothes into knots, leaving them so wrinkled the dryer cannot work them out.  Putting anything in the machine with straps on it (tank tops, nightgowns, etc) is a no-no.  As the machine tears them off.  It is loud and, at times, vibrates so bad when spinning that water seeps out from between the lid and cabinet.

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1 star rating
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CraftyConsumer
Detroit Lakes, MN



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Mr. Fix-it

JAN
4
2009

This washer will go out of balance with nothing but a single handkerchief in it. Taking the back off and watching it, there is absolutely nothing that holds the tub in place. It is suspended from 4 wires and as soon as the spin cycle starts the tub flails around wildly banging around on all 4 sides until it finally stops, tries to readjust the load - several times - then finally quits with a UL error. Ridiculous. This washer isn't worth $50 much less $800. Not only would I not recommend it to a friend, I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy. Did Whirlpool even turn one on before shipping them...

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1 star rating
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thellmer
Russellville, AR



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JUN
23
2009

We bought our Whirlpool Cabrio in July 2007.  One month later we started getting the F1 error and washes would cease with clothes sitting in a puddle of water.  It took 4 visits by repair men over a period of a month for them to finally decide to replace the drive unit.  Needless to say our ability to wash clothes was severely restricted and hit/miss during this fiasco.  I called Whirlpool several time to ask them if they could just take this @#@#%& machine away.  Of course they wouldn't do that.  The machine ran OK for about two years after that but now it leaks while running.  It appears...

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1 star rating
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Dave39
Sacramento, CA



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