America's Best-Selling Front Loader Now Offers New Design, a Clean Washer
Cycle, Dynamic Stability Control and Saves up to 70 Percent More Energy and
Uses 70 Percent Less Water*
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- No matter which way you
spin it, laundry is a fact of life. In fact, it has been said that 35
billion loads of wash are done in the U.S. each year. To help consumers get
more done in less time -- and with less money and fewer resources --
Whirlpool brand has been busy enhancing the styling and features of
America's best-selling front loader, the Duet. Backed with the advanced
technology and sleek new look and feel that consumers demanded, Whirlpool
brand today unveiled the new Duet HT washer and dryer at the International
Builders' Show.
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To save time, the large capacity and speed of the pair lets you wash 16
pairs of jeans in a single load while using half the water and energy.* The
washer saves up to 70 percent more energy and uses 70 percent less water.**
"Whirlpool brand products are continually driven by consumer insight,
and the new Duet HT system is an example of how the brand designs products
to meet consumers' needs," said Pam Rogers, Director, Whirlpool Brand
Laundry Products. "Consumers will still get the features that have made the
Duet the best-selling front loader in America but will now save even more
time and energy."
The new Duet HT laundry pair offers features such as a Clean Washer
Cycle to keep the washer performing at its best; Dynamic Stability Control
to minimize vibration before it even starts for first- and second-floor
installation; a Direct Inject wash cycle that virtually eliminates the need
to pre-treat; intuitive controls with LED lights that let you load and go;
and a larger door opening for easier loading of bulky items. In addition,
the Duet HT's sleek new design is evident in the "Water Drop" shaped door
and attractive LED control panel which allows for quick and intuitive cycle
selection.
From start to finish, doing laundry has never been easier with the new
Duet HT system's standard features, such as 14 distinct wash cycles that
include a Woolmark(R) certified wool cycle. With 6th Sense(TM) technology,
the Duet HT washer can measure load size and determine the correct amount
of water to assign the appropriate wash action for enhanced fabric care.
Also, Whirlpool brand continues to take the guesswork out of laundry with
the AccelerCare(TM) Drying System, whose moisture sensors and computerized
technology measure exactly how fast the load is drying and when it is
complete. Even after the dry cycle is finished, the Wrinkle Shield(TM) Plus
option continues to tumble every five minutes for up to 140 minutes,
preventing wrinkles from setting into clean, dry fabrics.
The new Duet HT pair will be available in March 2007 at national
retailers with an MSRP starting at $1399 for the washer and $1049 for the
dryer. Visit http://www.whirlpool.com to learn more.
Whirlpool brand Duet HT Fabric Care System Preview @ IBS
Orange County Convention Center, Booth number W-701
Whirlpool brand products are designed and marketed based on consumer
insights and the brand provides forward-thinking appliances to help
consumers save time, manage space and produce results with less effort.
With all this, it's no wonder Whirlpool brand is the best selling laundry
brand in the world* (Euromonitor Study, February 2006).
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer
of major home appliances, with annual sales of more than $19 billion, more
than 80,000 employees, and more than 60 manufacturing and technology
research centers around the world. The company markets Whirlpool, Maytag,
KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Bauknecht and other major brand
names to consumers in nearly every country around the world. Additional
information about the company can be found at http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com.
*Various sizes, compared to a traditional top load washer.
**Compared to top-load washer manufactured before 2004, using the
Normal cycle.
SOURCE Whirlpool Corporation
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