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Calypso Washer Reviews - Budget, Cleans Fast & Highly Efficient

Calypso washer was introduced by Whirlpool Corporation, which is one of the largest home appliances companies in the world today. Whirlpool Corporation is a Fortune 500 company that is responsible for manufacturing and marketing home appliances across the world. With approximate annual sales of $20 billion, Whirlpool owns several other brand names like KitchenAid, Maytag, Jenn-Air, Calypso, Amana, Inglis, Gladiator Garage Works, Estate, Bauknecht, Brastemp, and Consul.

Whirlpool's headquarter is in Benton Harbor, Michigan and the company has 70,000 employees on their payroll. With 70 manufacturing and research and development centers across the world, they have been focusing on state-of-the-art home appliance products and this includes the innovative Calypso washer line of laundry solutions.

The Calypso washing machine is an important addition to the other laundry solutions offered by Whirlpool to consumers. Popular for smart and intelligent features, Calypso washers and dryers are perfect for different loads from small to large and can fit easily into any household.

Here are the reviews of top models from the washer and dryer catalogue of Whirlpool washers under Calypso brand.

Whirlpool Calypso GVW9959K Washer

The Calypso GVW9959K is one of the most popular washing solutions in the world today. Available in white color, the price varies from around $600-$700. Consumers believe that the GVW9959K is a Calypso washer that has exceptional stain removal capacity and can easily remove some of the deepest stains like ink splashes or stains from animal feces. It works very well with different color clothes and ensures that white colored clothes don't lose their color. Manufactured using groundbreaking technology, it is packed with several powerful features that help in extending the life of any type of fabric. The technology ensures prevention pilling and minimizes overall fabric damage.

Calypso Washer

The GVW9959K Calypso washing machine is top loaded and has its controls in the rear. Some of the salient features of this high quality washing machine include digital controls, bleach dispenser, 5 temperature settings, 17 wash cycles, stainless steel drum, leveling legs, soak setting, continuous catalyst cleaning action, multiple automatic cycles (jeans/dark colors, bulky items, wool, heavy duty, whitest whites), 3 soil level selections, variable end-of-cycle signal, porcelain spill guard top, and detergent dispenser.

Some customers using this Calypso washer have faced problems with washing like long black streaks on their clothes. Few complained about the Calypso agitation, which is more of hard agitation than gentle one and has caused damage on clothes.

Calypso GVW9959KL2 Washer

The Whirlpool Calypso GVW9959KL2 is another high capacity Calypso washing machine that consists of several powerful features. The most important aspect of this washer is that it can take care of any type of clothes and clean them as efficiently as possible. It works so well that you will not only save on energy but also on time.

At the heart of Calypso washer is its drive system with 2 interlocking switches. 1 year warranty is available on the drive motor, drive pulley, and the drive belt. It has a strong drain mode that helps the water pump in drawing water from the tub with ease using a recirculation port. The manual that is provided with the washer offers a detailed insight into how to handle the machine and make it work to its optimum capacity. This Calypso laundry solution comes with cycle pads, which can be used for choosing the right washer cycle depending on the type of fabric being washed.

The built in machine controller in Calypso washers interprets each cycle operation and time. The drive motor used in this machine is a reversible, variable speed SPIM (single phase induction motor) and its speed varies from 350RPM to 4500RPM. This variable speed assists in different washing cycles at different temperature and different speeds.

GVW9959KL2 Calypso washing machines offer 5 water temperature combinations, infinite water levels, 9 cycles or more; wash and spin combinations, and is perfect for every day domestic laundry. Priced at around $1,800, this is definitely one of the most expensive washer and dryers in the world today.

One of the biggest technical problems faced by consumers using this machine is that of fluffing, which leads to gray/black discoloration in clothes.

Calypso Models Reviewed

There are not too many models or variations available in Calypso washer but the ones that are there in the market are durable, reliable, and easy to use.

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Updated January 2011