I bought a new Whirlpool washer and dryer at the end of January, 2012. After 14 months and over $250.00 in repairs, the dryer had to be replaced! Now, the washer is 15 months old, and it too, must be replaced. I wrote to Whirlpool... thinking they were a great company - but have had absolutely NO response whatsoever from them. They got my money and made a product that wasn't worth half of what I paid for them. I used to think they made dependable appliances. Never again will I buy anything made by Whirlpool.