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Smart Load and Go XL Plus 5-cu ft High Efficiency Stackable Smart Front-Load Washer (Black Shadow)

Ratings & Reviews for Whirlpool Smart Load and Go XL Plus 5-cu ft High Efficiency Stackable Smart Front-Load Washer (Black Shadow)

4.0
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 4 out of 5
125 Reviews


80% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The product has received mixed reviews. Some customers are satisfied with its performance, features, and design, while others have experienced various issues such as frequent breakdowns, poor cleaning performance, and unreliable connectivity to the companion app. The main concerns include the need for replacement parts, premature failure of components, and overall reliability problems. However, some customers appreciate the large capacity, convenient features, and cleaning ability. The negative experiences seem to outweigh the positive ones, leading to a lack of confidence in the product's quality and reliability.

Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.
125 Customer Reviews

Step saver!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love the detergent and fabric softener dispensers. Fill it and forget it. Eliminates the liquid mess each load. Would have been a 5 star review but the controls are a bit confusing. Would have liked a little louder cycle complete buzzer. Very quiet good looking machine.

March 9, 2026

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Buy It for It's Size BUT THE USER INTERFACE IS BAD

Would Not Recommend

I wanted a big load washer and this was big. The digital options were good for me to observe and modify the load. But OMG THE USER INTERFACE IS HORRIBLE! I've made 3 attempts to find out if there's an update to the User Interface, and no one seems to care. It must have been written by a faulty AI engine. Here are my concerns that I've sent multiple times. Critical issues: • The UI crashes, rebooting the washer about once/month. • Unplugging and plugging it in again is also needed once/month...

December 22, 2025

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Response from Consumer Care

Thank you for sharing your insights with us. We value your time and would like to look into the concerns with your Washer. It's hard for us to hear th...

Consumer CareJanuary 6, 2026

Sturdy and helpful

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought it a week and a half ago. Put it to the test with the backlog of laundry. The preset cycles are great and it handles bulky items well. It doesn’t wtart walking away like other washing machines when I put a comforter or pillows to wash.

December 18, 2025

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Would Recommend

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) I don't use the dispenser below, as I like to control how much goes in, especially if I am washing items that have been in a top load, there is much too much soap that comes out of the garments. I also am not a big fan of the controls on the door...just a bit too low, going to make stands, may help....but when you need glasses to read....digital may not be all that attractive.

August 23, 2025

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nice

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] works as it should but won't hook to my wifi it is quiet and clean

May 9, 2025

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Amazing machine

Would Recommend

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) bought this for my mother and she loves it. easy to use

May 2, 2025

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Doesn’t clean well

Would Not Recommend

Doesn’t clean well at all The whites are not white.

April 22, 2025

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Response from Consumer Care

Thank you for sharing your insights with us. We value your time and would like to look into the concerns with your Washer. It's hard for us to hear th...

Consumer CareApril 24, 2025

Nice lookinh

Would Not Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Nice unit just to hard to hook to WiFi for family Wish I bought a simple washer instead

March 19, 2025

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broke immediately after installation

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It ran two loads of clothes then broke one day after installation; still waiting on a replacement part with no ETA; using the local laundromat while waiting on the repair

February 26, 2025

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Response from Consumer Care

Thank you for sharing your insights with us. We value your time and would like to look into the concerns with your Washer. It's hard for us to hear th...

Consumer CareMarch 4, 2025

Don't hesitate to buy!

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great washer, lots of features! Only hiccup is that is is difficult to get it to connect to wifi.

January 20, 2025

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Dumbest washer and dryer set I have ever

Would Not Recommend

By far the dumbest washer and dryer set I have ever purchased. It loses the Wi-Fi connection, and frequently need to be re-configured. Does not work with Alexa. It connects to Alexa without issues, but it doesn't do anything and there's no information anywhere on how it works with Alexa. We have several software engineers in the family, and none could figure out how to use the touchscreen properly. The software on the tiny display screen is terrible. You have to go through several menus each t...

January 1, 2025

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Response from Consumer Care

Hello, thank you for your review. We sincerely apologize for the concerns with your Washer and Dryer and would like to look into this further for you...

Consumer CareJanuary 2, 2025

Almost perfect washer machine.

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It is a good size front loader washer for a small family of four. I like the fact that you can use your phone to select cycles on the washer more than on the front control panel on the washer. The washer can be set to soak your load if it is heavy soiled. It has a dispenser for your soap, softner and bleach for a single load or another dispenser for your soap, softner and bleach for a whole month. The machine is very quiet. You have comple...

October 11, 2024

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Horrible, horrible, horrible.

Would Not Recommend

I cannot emphasize how much I hate this washer. It is 3 years old. I just slipped and fell on detergent that had leaked all out of the drawer onto the floor. I have replaced the door/touch screen two times in two years. I had to buy an extended warranty to get the washer replaced once. I have replaced the detergent drawer (both bottom and top) twice. It has leaked water from the bottom more times than I can count. I am now buying a whole new set and having this trashed. It is beyond frustrating ...

September 25, 2024

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Response from Consumer Care

Thank you for sharing your insights with us. It's hard for us to hear that you had a negative experience as we always try to do our best to provide ou...

Consumer CareSeptember 26, 2024

I HATE THIS WASHER

I HATE THIS WASHER ! I HAVE TO USE DEEP WATER ALL THE TIME TO EVEN COME CLOSE TO GETTING THEM CLEAN. THE HAVE TO USE SECOND RINSE TO GET THE SOAP OUT !! I HATE IT. THERE'S NO PLACE FOR FABRIC SOFTENER . WHEN TO ADD IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL AND THE LID STAYS LOCKED SO YOU CAN'T SEE HOW POORLY IT WASHES .

July 22, 2024

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Response from Consumer Care

Thank you for sharing your insights with us. It's hard for us to hear that you had a negative experience, as we always try to do our best to provide o...

Consumer CareJuly 22, 2024

Great Washer

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this about a month ago with the dryer and absolutely love it! Works great and delivery was on time and they did great. Be smart fabric dispenser is so convenient, and the features and options work wonderfully and it's very simple to figure out.

June 6, 2024

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Front load WIFI washer with app !

Would Recommend

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) Washer installation was simple. WIFI connectivity and APP works OK, BUT after few washes we got several times RANDOM error codes that WATER WAS OFF. I had to cancel washing and restart and sometimes it worked and sometimes I had to restart again. Water supply never was off. Why anyone would close the water outlet to a washer during washing. Error always showed up at 37 mint before end of the washing cycle. After 20 washes I did UTILITY CLEAN ...

April 12, 2024

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Don’t buy!

Would Not Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This washer does an ok job. The first day we got it, it broke and kept glitching out and saying the door wasn’t shut when it was . With anything electronic these days, it appears to be glitchy from time to time. Same for the dryer. Don’t recommend. They don’t make them like they used too. Fancy looking but cheap parts and an expensive price tag. It seems like the fancier they are, the cheaper they are made with whirlpool

March 27, 2024

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Response from Consumer Care

We are constantly working to improve our appliances and our service, and it is only through feedback from customers like you that we are able to do so...

Consumer CareMarch 28, 2024

took a little while to set it up.

Would Recommend

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) Glad we bought the unit, although I did have to tighten the lock tab screws.

March 10, 2024

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Sooo many smart features!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had Whirlpool appliances since I was 17 years old. They have never disappointed me & literally lasted a lifetime. The only reason I got rid of them was to upgrade to a newer, innovative version. I absolutely love this new washer. It is stylish & even though I’ve only had it a few months I haven’t really used it . I am eagerly awaiting the matching dryer to see them both work together then I will review together as a working pair. S...

February 25, 2024

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amazing and cute

Would Not Recommend

I bought this product and it is amazing and it is wonderful and fantabulous

February 9, 2024

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