I think that the top of the line series Duets are made in Ohio (but not sure if the parts/components are) or if they are just assembled there or what. I think the lower end Duets are made elsewhere. Some Duets used to be made in Germany, but I learned that plant closed.

3.5 cu. ft. are made in Mexico

3.8 and 3.9 cu. ft. are made in Germany

4.3 cu. ft. are made in the USA

I don't know where the 2.0 cu. ft. is made.

Here is a link that might be useful: Whirlpool Front Load Washers

Thanks very much Joe. That's good to know.

I currently have Whirlpool Duets and they do shake and vibrate a lot. Going with Electrolux in the new house. Check them out, they have a 2nd floor guarantee.

Drewem, Thanks for your thoughts. Which Electrolux models are you considering? Also, I'm curious: Are your Duets stacked? I'm wondering how that affects vibration.

No they aren't stacked. In the beginning they were quiet, not so much anymore! Sounds like an airport in here when they are in the spin cycle, and shakes the kitchen table! They are downstairs, cannot imagine them upstairs.

Looking at the large Elux- 4.4 cu feet, don't know the color yet, debating between Stainless, Red, or classic White. Model number varies between colors, but ewfls70J, they are on the Electrolux website. I also saw a good review of them in this forum! I like quiet, in a house of loud children.

Other than that I've had no problems with the Duets. Just remember to keep the door open after each cycle, and crack open the soap dispenser, and run the clean wash cycle every so often then you will not have smell or mold issues.

@drewem.....

Suggest you check the weight-bearing of the feet on that washer. The machine has excellent suspension components. I suspect your shaking directly related to their not bearing equally or nearly-equally on their supporting feet. That's what it usually is. Among friends/family/neighbors I've turned quite a few shakers into very smooth machines by tweaking just one of the front feet while spinning under load. I have Duet myself. It is smooth. It wasn't until I made the adjustment seven years ago. Hasn't changed since.

Ok, thanks!

Joe-

Thanks for that info. I recall reading someone mention that the plant in Germany that built WP FL washer closed. I don't know, maybe it was a dream or something.

No dream - the plant over were did close in January.

Alex

It did? So then no WP machines are made in Germany now? Or is it just a different plant?