![]() ![]() It cleans laundry by tossing clothes and water around the drum without the obstruction of a pole. An agitator washer’s two downsides are that it’s much rougher on clothing, and that there is a pole sticking up in the middle of the drum that takes up space.Īn impeller, on the other hand, is gentler on clothing. However, if you squeeze the handle atop the agitator it pops right out of the drum, leaving behind an impeller system to wash your clothes.Īgitators are an older technology that tends to do better at dealing with heavy debris because they move water and laundry around a central pole creating friction. Out of the box, the WTW8127LC is a pole agitator. If you need more room or want a gentler wash cycle, you can remove the agitator.Īs we mentioned, the big selling point of this unique top-load Whirlpool washer is that it’s two styles of washer in one. For an impeller with similar features, we like the Maytag MVW7232HW. If you’re interested in a top-loader with similar features but that's just a pole agitator, check out the Maytag MVW7230HW. ![]() However, the WTW8127LC is expensive and exclusively available at Lowe’s (though a remarkably similar model is on sale at other retailers). The WTW8127LC’s pre-treat features is also a highlight. We love the “What to Wash / How to Wash” system, which helps take the guesswork out of what a wash cycle does (although you can find this feature on other Whirlpools). Its more gentle wash option, called an impeller, did a less good, but still decent, job. In fact, the WTW8127LC is one of the best pole-agitator washers that we have ever lab tested, and it’s our highest-scoring pole agitator to date. Basically, this means consumers have two ways to wash their clothes, one way that's tough and rough, and another that's more common and gentle. , which features an industry first innovation: an agitator pole (the pole in the middle of the drum of some top-loading washing machines) that’s, wait for it, removable. As laundry experts, we scratched our heads over the new Whirlpool WTW8127LC ![]()
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