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  • About the Whirlpool Cabrio WED7000DW

  • What we like

  • What we don’t like

  • Warranty

  • What owners say

  • Should you buy it?

  • Related content

  • About the Whirlpool Cabrio WED7000DW
  • What we like
  • What we don’t like
  • Warranty
  • What owners say
  • Should you buy it?
  • Related content

At a glance, the Whirlpool Cabrio WED7000DW stands out due to its innovative touch control panel. It has a soft-curved edge and a sleek, modern design. It certainly looks nice when paired with the Cabrio washer, though the aesthetic might look jarring if you're pairing it with a different washing machine. The control panel allows for a high-degree of cycle customization, with 25 different cycle combinations and a few other sliders to toggle.

The care and attention put into the control panel's design didn't extend to other elements of this dryer, however, as we saw a few quirks that should've been caught by Quality Assurance. The door is surprisingly hard to close. It requires a forceful push or outright slamming it shut to get the door to stay closed. The lint trap, located on top of the dryer, is over two feet long. Not only is that a bit cumbersome to maneuver, but when you pull it out, the lint-catching side is facing downward, making it easy to accidentally dump it out onto the top of the dryer.

In terms of drying performance, the WED7000DW is average. It finished its cycles with dry laundry, but many of its cycle combinations took longer than the average dryer. We found cycles also had inconsistent lengths from load to load, despite our tests using very standardized quantities of laundry.

About the Whirlpool Cabrio WED7000DW

The interior of the Whirlpool Cabrio WED7000DW dryer's drum.
Credit: Reviewed / Kyle Hamilton

The Whirlpool WED7000DW has a fairly large 7.0-cubic-foot drum, which should accommodate even the bulkiest loads.

Dimensions: 40.25” x 29” x 28.25” (H x W x D)

Finish: This dryer is only available in a white finish.

25 cycles: This dryer breaks cycles down into “What To Dry” (Mixed, Casuals, Towels, Delicates, and Bulky/Sheets) and “How To Dry” (Normal, Sanitize, Gentle, Heavy Duty, and Timed Dry). One of each must be chosen for a cycle, resulting in 25 different cycle combinations.

Features: Once you pick a cycle, you can choose from five different temperature settings and four dryness settings. You can also opt for Wrinkle Shield, which adds up to 150 minutes of periodic tumbling after a cycle is complete. For Timed Dry, you can customize how long the cycle will take.

What we like

The drum has a large capacity

The drum size for the Whirlpool WED7000DW is a roomy 7.0 cu. ft. For context, our test comforter takes up about half the drum: It should be more than large enough for all your bulky items.

Dryer settings are highly customizable

With over 25 different drying cycles, settings for temperature and dryness and a Wrinkle Shield, there's a lot of options for customizing how your load of laundry is dried. Have lots of garments with very specific cleaning instructions? The Whirlpool Cabrio WED7000DW is your best bet outside a professional cleaner.

Can get bulky items dry really fast

Between the large drum and customizable settings, we were able to get our bulky load nearly dry in about 60 minutes with the Heavy Duty + Bulky settings. It was able to get a soaking-wet comforter almost 100% dry in an hour. That's incredibly efficient drying.

What we don’t like

The Whirlpool Cabrio WED7000DW dryer's lint trap.
Credit: Reviewed / Mark Brezinski

The lint trap’s length and orientation in its holster makes it difficult to remove without getting lint everywhere.

The lint trap is cumbersome to use

The top-mounted lint trap is really, really long—25 in. long, to be exact. (Almost as long as the dryer is wide.) It’s a little awkward to pull out of its slot and the trapped lint faces downward as it comes free: Unless all the lint is completely trapped, some will shake loose on top of your dryer.

The door is hard to close

The door-locking mechanism feels a little cheap and requires a lot of force to close properly. You really need to slam the door shut to get it to stay closed. Thankfully, opening the door is much less of a hassle.

Most cycle lengths are slow and unpredictable

During testing, we noticed cycle completion times could sometimes vary, despite using identical loads and settings. For our tests on the Normal + Mixed cycle (maximum temperature and the lowest dry settings), our standardized load of laundry was done somewhere in the range of 29 to 47 minutes. Other cycles typically vary by 5 to 10 minutes. While this likely won’t be a deal breaker, it’s inconvenient. No one wants to schlep to the laundry room only to have arrived about 10 minutes too early.

Warranty

Whirlpool’s standard warranty applies here, which covers parts and labor for one year. This is a typical warranty for appliances, but other companies may cover certain parts for longer.

What owners say

The Whirlpool Cabrio WED7000DW dryer control panel.
Credit: Reviewed / Kyle Hamilton

We liked the touch controls, but they received a more mixed reaction from users.

This dryer has an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 on user reviews across major sites. This is slightly lower than what’s typical for a major manufacturer’s product—somewhere in the 4.6 to 4.9 range—but it’s still a good overall score. Positive reviews praise the WED7000DW’s speed, quiet operation, and ability to deliver dry laundry.

Users are split on whether they like the control interface and options.

Multiple negative reviews mention a possible malfunction with its sensor, claiming either that laundry stopped getting dry or that cycles started taking significantly longer than the displayed time to finish. Users are split on whether they like the control interface and options, with some users praising the level of customizability and others claiming it was “confusing” or “unnecessary.”

Should you buy it?

Probably not. While it has some interesting customization features and a unique aesthetic, its quirks and inconsistent drying efficiency make this dryer seem too expensive at its current price point. If you’d prefer to stick with an American-made dishwasher, the Maytag MEDC465HW has much better drying performance (if fewer features) and costs about the same. If you want a Whirlpool specifically, the WED4950HW scored slightly better and is available at a much lower price point.

Still looking for more options? Check out our lists of top-performing dryers and the best washer-dryer sets.

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Mark Brezinski

Mark Brezinski

Senior Writer

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Mark Brezinski works on the Home Team, reviewing refrigerators, minifridges, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, air conditioners, air purifiers, and fans.

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Kyle Hamilton

Kyle Hamilton

Product Tester

Kyle Hamilton is a product tester at Reviewed, specializing in home appliances and technology.

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