- 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. - Smooth Impeller
Make room for large loads and keep clothes in good shape with this specially designed smooth impeller that provides more capacity. (Compared to an agitator washer.) - 3.9 cu. ft. Capacity
Get the extra space you need to wash bulky items with this 3.9 cu. ft. capacity washer. - 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. - 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 minutes with increased spin speeds to remove more water so clothes can spend less time in the dryer. (Based on a 3 lb load.) - Whites Cycle
Keep your whites looking their best with a cycle that cleans thoroughly while gently caring for your clothes. - Colors Cycle
Care for colored fabrics with a cycle that uses cold water to provide optimal fabric care. - Bulky/Sheets Cycle
Takes care of bedding as well as those bulky winter jackets. The washer fills with enough water to wet down the load before the wash cycle begins, then uses a higher water level than other cycles. - Delicates Cycle
Clean your delicate items with an intermittent wash action and slow spin speed, to provide everything you’d expect for gentle fabric care. - Clean Washer with Affresh® Cycle
Run the affresh® cycle every 30 washes with an affresh® Washer Cleaner tablet or liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of your washer. - Extra Rinse Option
Ensure dirty loads get the care they need with an extra rinse to wash away any lingering soils or detergent. - Designed, Engineered and Assembled in the U.S.A.
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Whirlpool – 3.9 Cu. Ft. 12-Cycle Top-Loading Washer – White
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Additional information
| Weight | 126 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 27 × 2712 × 44 in |
| Delay Start | No |
| Number of Spin Speeds | 2 |
| Out-Of-Balance Detection | No |
| Antimicrobial Protection | No |
| Fabric Softener Dispenser | Yes |
| Amperage | 15 amperes |
| ENERGY STAR Certified | No |
| Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts | 1 year |
| Automatic Temperature Control | Yes |
| Child Lock | No |
| High-Efficiency | Yes |
| Estimated Annual Operating Cost | 30 United States dollars |
| Time-Remaining Display | Yes |
| Detergent Dispenser Type | Single load |
| Control Type | Button |
| Matching Dryer Model Number | WED4850HW, WGD4850HW |
| Capacity | 3.9 cubic feet |
| Washing Mechanism | Impeller |
| Product Name | 3.9 Cu. Ft. 12-Cycle Top-Loading Washer |
| Brand | Whirlpool |
| Adjustable Leveling Legs | Yes |
| NSF Listed | No |
| Interior Light(s) | No |
| Maximum Spin Speed | 680 revolutions per minute |
| Product Depth | 27 inches |
| Washer Load Type | Top load |
| Wheels/Casters | No |
| Height To Control Panel Top | 37 1/2 inches |
| Fingerprint Resistant | No |
| Power Cord Included | Yes |
| Model Number | WTW4850HW |
| Product Weight | 126 pounds |
| Height With Door Open | 52 inches |
| Bleach Dispenser | Yes |
| Number of Temperature Settings | 5 |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) Rating | CEE Not Qualified |
| Fill Hoses Included | No |
| CEE Qualified | No |
| Number of Wash/Rinse Cycles | 12 |
| ANSI Certified | No |
| Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor | 1 year |
| Color Finish | White |
| Product Height | 44 inches |
| Pre-Wash Detergent Dispenser | No |
| Temperature Settings | Tap Cold, Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot |
| End-Of-Cycle Signal | No |
| Wash/Rinse Cycles | 5 |
| Product Width | 27 1/2 inches |
| Internal Water Heater | No |
| Detergent Form | Liquid |
| Drain Hose Included | No |
| Color | White |
| Matching Dryer Available | Yes |
| Tub/Drum Material | Stainless steel |
| Window | No |
| Vibration Reduction | Yes |
| Steam Function | No |
| Estimated Annual Electricity Use | 256 kilowatt hours |
| Options and Programs | Bleach, Impeller, Tap Cold, Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot |
| UPC | 883049469515 |
Reviews (46)
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DSmith –
This is an excellent washer for the price. It has all the cycle options you need without too many bells and whistles. I love that it uses an impeller instead of an agitator.
Shelly –
This is a great washer. The load capacity is large and the auto sensing load amount is very helpful.
Rocky –
Happy to find what I was looking at a reasonable price!
Onelia –
Machine is basic with functions and washes clothes really good
LMA11 –
This was a great purchase, was quiet, and efficient. Love it!
Amber –
Just needed a simple machine
Nothing too fancy
Works great
cabcle –
This washer does the job. However, if I could choose all over again I would not get this model. The washing cycles are too long and the auto sensing is incredibly loud. The cycles switching from one to another make a loud noise. I’m not sure how it can be more efficient if it washes longer than my old ancient model did?? There are only 2 cycles basically because if you choose anything other than quick wash or deep wash and rinse your washer will be going for over an hour… Almost 2.. Makes no sense. I would not recommend this washer… The best thing about it is you can put 2 comforters in it or a lot of clothing and it not be cramped…
Linda –
You have to put soap in before clothes as the lid locks when you start the water. I read the manual and it tells you to put the soap in, then the clothes and close the lid to start the cycle. I do not like that, I like to add my soap to the water and then my clothes. Also no agitator, didn’t realize that when I bought it. First blanket I washed, it threw the machine off and it didn’t drain it. I had to reposition the blanket and then run it through spin again.
dk813334 –
No problems with the unit. Nice price point. Easy to use.
Danny –
This impeller style machine doesn’t clean as good as the agitator. Also, this machine is very noisy.
ck665 –
For under $500.00, this Whirlpool is tough to beat. It has plenty of options for our needs and gets the job done. Thanks.
MrZee –
This washer works as advertised. It handles large laundry loads well. Clothes come out very clean. Washer is a workhorse. Very happy with it.
Lucky –
It took i month 2 weeks to finallyhave my washer in and working.
Carol –
The noise level was so loud it could be heard heard all over the house.
Thank you Best Buy for replacing it.
Heckmaniac –
So far so good – fit and finish matched way I needed.
Paritosh –
Easy to use and has multiple options like fabric etc.
Pappa –
Great washer for price
Would recommend to friends
shanne –
I purchased the Whirlpool top-load (impeller) washer to replace a Whirlpool top-load (agitator) washer that failed unexpectedly. The impeller action is much better than the agitator. I like the many options offered for wash temperature, water level and rinse & wash cycles. (The whites w/soak & colors w/soak cycles are favorites.) Follow the manual’s instructions on how to correctly load the machine & determine the amount of detergent needed for each size load.
Munchie219 –
Great washer, very quiet. Clothes come out very clean.
Jrivas –
For an Old-Fashioned Dryer, this works pretty great for a Spin-Top. The Features are fine and help with ease of access. The Fill Awareness feature is pretty great!
Jsantana32 –
Large capacity. Deep cold water wash. The extra spin and rinse. Just makes it a great buy.
Can’t beat this deal
Only con is that it makes loud noise on its final spin.
JohnG –
Large drum, new spinnerless washing seems to work very well. Good safety additions.
djo923 –
Old washer motor went out. Bought this one as replacement has a few more features. But overall washes clothes like it should.
40bb –
……easy to order and pick .. fast to install….
Jennifer –
We ordered the washer the day after ours went out. It’s so easy to use. Practically just a push of a button and you’re good to go. The auto load size sensing is a really great feature.
KnightTechDev –
My family usually have appliances and power tools last about 27 to 29 years, Kenmore has always been a great long lasting and dependable brand but this time we had large top loader washer with agitator stop working (probably just belt slipped off or broke and needed replaced), but the family offered to get a new one for Christmas as a gift, it arrived fast and was installed quick, so after using it alot I’ve learned several things about this one.
It’s good for what it does, functionally it’s pretty efficient.
It doesn’t have an agitator so it’s easier on your clothing, towels, and sheets as a result, which also means it doesn’t catch and snag and pull garments in loose area’s as much due to the design of the bottom so clothing and delicate items don’t get stuck between bottom pieces which happens with agitators.
It takes longer to wash than the old washer did and it doesn’t have anything showing or giving any indication the actual time it takes to wash like the previous one did and I don’t like that at all because time management is very important in today’s modern day and I like to see that information to make important decisions during wash and dry times, so it throws time planning off a bit in that regard which is a little inconvenient.
It has many great features that make the washer easy to use overall, mainly the settings (though having so many cold options was confusing at first glance, it only makes sense after reading the manual why it’s like that, the temps are 1 less than you’d think.)
When it runs, it’s actually the noisiest washer I’ve ever heard, with the exception of during the main wash phase.
It makes so many different noises that if you aren’t used to it you have no idea and it might actually freak you out. My uncle commented it sounds like something from the 1950’s and 1960’s.
First several washes it was off balance alot, and it is pretty scary when it does that because you don’t really know if you should stop it or let it self adjust, it does a pretty good job of self balancing the load but it will make some jack hammering sounds in the process and stop and start a few times automatically.
Only once so far did it not fully drain after it completed, so I had to set it to the drain mode, I could tell it wasn’t right because the items were way too wet and heavy after it finished, it was so hard trying to pull out the items too as they were packed tightly into the drum’s sides at the bottom.
You’ll also hear the loose plastic washer sounds and even though it has anti-vibration, it shakes like crazy and looks as if it’s traveling back in time.
Put simply, you may never get used to the sounds it makes.
The towels we had actually look like new again after using this new washer which is bit of a miracle and I don’t quiet understand it how that is possible.
To prevent stains or if you are busy and forget to turn washer on I like to add soap after the water is running, in this machine it’s really weird because you have to add the soap first and place items to wash on top, the lid locks so usage of further treatment during secondary washing is confusing, I just don’t do it anymore, they want the additive in a separate step and I don’t think that’s right to add during a rinse cycle, makes no sense at all and you can easily make mistakes doing it like that.
The Tide Pod samples that came with the washer are great they work well and make the washed items small good, but they are way too strong in that the entire house smelled with 1 pod to where I couldn’t even stand being in the same room as the washer, everybody in opposite ends of the house freaked out and I told them what it was they suggested wearing respirator when washing the clothes.
All in all I love this washing machine it’s awesome and fun to use, it’s crazy but I still recommend it.
Loureen88 –
washer is the best I ever Had. It washes very clean without snagging your clothes
EricSan –
Works great. HE washing machine. Large size tumbler.
Pillar04 –
We love our new washer We had problems with our last front loader. We all really like this top load and can put a lot in it
Msluciouslady74 –
I really enjoy this washing machine, I was able to was my bulky comforter in this machine ans it came out very nice
KoehnFamily –
Works great. Gets clothes clean. Able to clean a queen size comforter with no problem.
CaliWashGirl –
I am very happy with the washer I bought. It works well and is a good size tub. I am happy to no longer have an agitator it allows the tub to be so much larger. I was able to wash my Cal-King Comforter with no issues.
The only thing I wish I had on this washer was a Fabric Softener dispenser. I thought this one had one but I guess I picked the wrong one but oh well it’ll work.
Rachel –
This washer cleans clothes really well. I like the simplicity of the knobs without all the frills. I only gave it three stars because it’s not that large. I can’t wash a queen size comforter in it. Also, it’s really loud with a long wash cycle. Good washer for the price.
romeo –
Well pleased with washer great price cust sac stinks
Pillar01 –
We love our washer can fit a lot of clothes in & very easy to use great price
Jcmjcm –
We bought this for my mom and she loved it a lot so if your arre trying to make a choice this is a good one
Derry –
This washer machine works great. Ii just love it and would recommend it over and over again
Prettypearl08 –
This washing machine was a perfect replacement for my old and worn out machine. so far it’s still working perfectly no problems at all. The install and haul away was great too!
Jesse –
Large tub, auto adjusts for amount of items, lots of cleaning options, easy to use
tcare –
We’ve only had this for a little over a year, and it’s already broken. Very disappointed.
Krulag77 –
Bought this for my daughter and she likes the space inside and the features.
Resa –
It’s loud. It makes a lot of noise filling the tub; because it uses the sensor to fill up according to the size of the load. It causes the pipes to rattle. The wash time is long.
I don’t like not being able to select the load size myself. Government intrusion is forced on me. In what they see as saving water.
Idontknow –
Great washer. Had zero issues with it. Instock and didnt have to wait.
Good2go –
Nice size, easy to use. Might make tiny holes in delicate fabrics
Whirpool –
Just needed simple and this seems closest to simple.
KenT –
Had it for 2 years now and it’s still working great.