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Calypso vs. Cabrio |
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Post# 429560   4/18/2010 at 01:16 (5,094 days old) by autowasherfreak ()   |   | |
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I've been watching videos on YouTube of the Calypso and Cabrio washers. In your opinion which one was the better washer? |
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Post# 429562 , Reply# 1   4/18/2010 at 02:09 (5,094 days old) by A440 ()   |   | |
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Calypso! Brent |
Post# 429571 , Reply# 2   4/18/2010 at 03:28 (5,093 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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I vote for the Calypso, too.
I wish they'd bring it back - with reinforced parts, a glass lid and a heater. Kinda like the current Cabrio/Bravos machine but with a Calypso wash mechanism. Didn't the Calypso also use less water? After all, there was no basket that needed to float and it didn't need to fill all the way up to wash "Sheets & Towels" or "Bulky Items". Alex |
Post# 429628 , Reply# 5   4/18/2010 at 10:32 (5,093 days old) by surgilator_68 (Maryland)   |   | |
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Post# 429649 , Reply# 6   4/18/2010 at 13:48 (5,093 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)   |   | |
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Definitely. The one moving part on those machines is the direct drive motor and the floating tub that engages the wash plate. They seem easy to troubleshoot from reading the tech sheet. |
Post# 429678 , Reply# 8   4/18/2010 at 17:31 (5,093 days old) by autowasherfreak ()   |   | |
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I like this one, would like to see longer video of it. |
Post# 429679 , Reply# 9   4/18/2010 at 17:33 (5,093 days old) by autowasherfreak ()   |   | |
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Were the Neptune frontloaders genuine Maytag or were the Whirltags? |
Post# 429684 , Reply# 10   4/18/2010 at 17:44 (5,093 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 429727 , Reply# 11   4/18/2010 at 20:47 (5,093 days old) by autowasherfreak ()   |   | |
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Thanks Bob, I might want one of those someday, and I want the "REAL" Maytag, not Whirltags, LOL. |
Post# 429738 , Reply# 12   4/18/2010 at 21:44 (5,093 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 429819 , Reply# 14   4/19/2010 at 07:24 (5,092 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)   |   | |
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I haven't had a problem, yet. Although the suspension creaks a little when the tub moves. Also, the OCB may have 4.0 cu/ft "Canyon Capacity". The dryer is only 7.0, so a true full to the top load will overload the dryer. |
Post# 429999 , Reply# 16   4/19/2010 at 18:38 (5,092 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Do the increasingly larger-capacity machines (4.0, 4.5, 5.0) actually have larger tubs/baskets, or is it an increase in "working" capacity via impeller redesign and/or changes in water-factor? Someone should to compare if the related part numbers are different. Jackson, Calypsos run multiple rinse sequences even without the Extra Rinse option. Normal cycle has five rinses, including the spray in the final spin. Six (5-1/2?) if the diluted bleach rinse is counted. Extra rinse adds one more, so it's not as much difference as it seems. Whitest Whites may add the extra rinse by default, or has six as standard, with extra rinse possibly making it seven. |
Post# 430012 , Reply# 17   4/19/2010 at 19:46 (5,092 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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I have to say i like both of the washers but the Calypso has better wash drama !
DADoES...I am having a problem with putting a large load in the machine, when it nutates the drum hits the back of the machine a banging sound so i have to do small to medium loads. So do you think it is the suspension system and can it be fixed ? Thanks. Darren k. |
Post# 430031 , Reply# 19   4/19/2010 at 20:43 (5,092 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Post# 430032 , Reply# 20   4/19/2010 at 20:48 (5,092 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 430033 , Reply# 21   4/19/2010 at 20:55 (5,092 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Post# 430135 , Reply# 22   4/20/2010 at 08:12 (5,091 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)   |   | |
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Love the window lid on that Calypso. That must have been a demo machine. |
Post# 430139 , Reply# 23   4/20/2010 at 08:46 (5,091 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Darren's window is pretty interesting. I wonder how much louder the demo machines are than the standard production models?
I've been using the Calypso for the last week now and I must say - I have a completely different outlook on these washers now. Correct amount detergent with proper loading can yield some great results. If I ever get around to it, I'll shoot a video. I'm needing to upgrade the video software so it may or may not be in HD. Ben |
Post# 430826 , Reply# 25   4/24/2010 at 14:55 (5,087 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Ben & jason....Thanks for the compliment , I got the washer from a Whirlpool rep
seven years ago, for selling the machines and got a good deal on it 100 bucks yaa i take it, used once lol. The Demo top came from him with those fluffy balls so u can see it wobble with them in it pretty silly , So Ben you can here much loader water sounds and much loader ! then the ( THE DOME OF SILENCE ) Top that i also have, that's what Whirlpool called it. DADoES & Andrew, members ...Here is several pictures of the machine as you can see it is leaning in the back when i use it which i haven't in a year accept for spinning i can put it in position and it will wash a small to med load. |
Post# 430827 , Reply# 26   4/24/2010 at 14:58 (5,087 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Post# 430828 , Reply# 27   4/24/2010 at 14:59 (5,087 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Post# 430829 , Reply# 28   4/24/2010 at 15:01 (5,087 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Post# 430830 , Reply# 29   4/24/2010 at 15:04 (5,087 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Post# 431154 , Reply# 30   4/25/2010 at 21:33 (5,086 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Post# 431247 , Reply# 32   4/26/2010 at 01:27 (5,086 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Post# 434633 , Reply# 34   5/11/2010 at 13:26 (5,070 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Question for Dadoes: Just what exactly do you consider "a rinse"? Above you stated the Calypso can have up to six or seven rinses. I'm sorry but I'm confused by that statement because I just don't see how you come to that number. I consider a rinse to be... when the wash or rinse water is drained out and then replaced with fresh water >AND/OR< when water is sprayed in during a spin and pumped out and down the drain. You also mentioned bleach dilution. The bleach dilution is part of the main wash... it pauses and adds a small amount of water (twice) to draw the LCB from the reservoir then continues. As the bleach is added to the existing wash water, I don't see how that’s a rinse. Can you clarify this for me please? Thanks! Kevin |