plumorchard said:Â Are they really discontinuing the only agitator model?No, the EcoSmart agitator unit is still listed (current model WA37T26GW2). It's equivalent to the previous models GWL10, GWL11, GWL15, etc. The Intuitive Eco (IWL12, IWL15, IWL16) was a step-up in features and options from EcoSmart. Your link is an "old" page that's apparently still in the database on the hosting server. IWL16 is not shown if the page is backed-up to the start of the Clothes Washers section, so I assume that indicates it's discontinued and limited to stock on-hand.

The Creasables option increases the auto-set water level one "notch" higher than would otherwise be used so the load has more room to float (no effect if a level is selected manually), adds a cooldown rinse before the first spin, and reduces the final spin to 300 RPM/low. There's a secondary option to raise the Creasables final spin to 670 RPM/medium, you might check if that has perhaps been done, and reduce it back to 300/low to see if that helps. The cooldown rinse doesn't really do anything significant unless you're using Warm, Warm/Hot, or Hot wash. Even Warm (coupled with EcoActive) isn't all that warm unless Traditional Wash is selected. Warmer wash temp helps relax fabric so it sheds wrinkles. Perm Press cycles back in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s washed in Warm or even Hot water, then the pre-spin cooldown acted to prevent spinning while hot (which would possibly set wrinkles back into the fabric). Of course, wash temp depends on what the fabric can take, so as to avoid damage/shrinking. Intuitive should do a deep-fill agitated rinse by default unless you've programmed one of the Water Saver options. If so, change it back to an agitated rinse, see if that helps. Permanent Press on the dryer runs at Medium temp (approx 140F) ... and includes the Wrinkle Free option, which you can select yourself on any cycle. Perhaps try drying on Delicate (127F) instead. A lower temp can help reduce wrinkles by allowing more tumbling/flexing time and slower evaporation of moisture. Wrinkle Free of course doesn't do anything to the drying process itself, it only comes into play at end of the cycle if the clothes aren't immediately removed. I've found that purposely leaving a load to run for a couple hrs on the extended Wrinkle Free tumble can make for smoother/softer results.

Hi there Dadoe, I’m back again for your wisdom, I still have the Iwl16 machine and it’s been working great since you last helped me out, the drain pump went out on it in February 2019 and I replaced it, however now whenever it runs out of water but the machine still has it engaged it’s making a screaching sound that’s pretty noticeable even with the laundry room doors closed. Pump sounds fine as long as it actually has water to pump out or recirculate...once it gets to the rinse and spin phases where the pump is engaged but not having much water to pump is where the problem comes in...I have tried another brand new pump and it’s actually worse than the one I installed a year ago, I even tried a new motor controller board only to have the same issue. Am I missing something or are they just really making crappy quality pumps now?? The machine works fine, just noisy now and it’s definitely the drain pump but I’m not gonna keep purchasing drain pumps til I get a good one...any advice would be appreciated

I've got the F&P Intuitive washer. Have a Kenmore dryer that works well so I didn't need to get a matching dryer. I love my washer! Doesn't hit against the side of the drum although it does sound like a plane taking off when it spins but gets the water out of the clothes oh so well. Time spent in the dryer is less. So sorry, Washersarefun, that you had a crummy experience with the Aquasmart ...... hope you will give the Intuitive a try but I understand your frustration in just wanting to get a machine that works for you. Best of luck and do let us know what you decided on and how it is working for you. Robyn