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Thread Number: 6190
Maytag vs Whirlpool Toploaders |
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| Post# 126535 , Reply# 2 5/4/2006 at 15:53 (6,557 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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Post# 126553 , Reply# 3 5/4/2006 at 16:50 (6,557 days old) by toggleswitch  (New York City, NY) |
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| Post# 126566 , Reply# 5 5/4/2006 at 17:35 (6,557 days old) by irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City) | ||
I would say that the Maytags have gone down hill----
If it were between Maytag VS Whirlpool, then truely i would say Whirlpool. Many years ago, Maytag got greedy.Whirpool got inovative and afordable.i had a Maytag Neptune, and it was a piece of junk. This particular machine drove the company into a position where now they are owned by Whirpool. I personally would think that if you were going to get a TL, i would also consider the Speed Queen.I have used one of these myself many times, they are quality w/ a stainless steel tub, as well , that includes the dryer. They are also in alot of comercial laundries.
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Post# 126570 , Reply# 6 5/4/2006 at 17:41 (6,557 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 126587 , Reply# 7 5/4/2006 at 19:16 (6,556 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Which is more gentle ? | ||
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Post# 126637 , Reply# 8 5/4/2006 at 23:24 (6,556 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Great video Glenn. Thanks. | ||
| Post# 126642 , Reply# 9 5/5/2006 at 00:55 (6,556 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481) | ||
I personaly love MaYTAGS. unless your getting a GE Profile with the stainless steel "extra action tub", they are kinda junky. I don't like suspended tubs like the GE. the Maytag has a "pin point" balancing system which is sturdier. Here's a test, grab the GE's agitator and pull it back and forth. try the same on the Maytag and you will see what I am talking about. Either way, Top loaders are fun.
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| Post# 126643 , Reply# 10 5/5/2006 at 01:05 (6,556 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481) | ||
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Post# 126657 , Reply# 12 5/5/2006 at 04:06 (6,556 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc) |
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Belt drives Rule---No shredding short strokes-the long Slooowww strokes are best.If I were to buy a new TL-would go with the Speed Queen.Many commercial "smaller users" use the unmetered ones --this would be beauty and barbershops. | ||
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Post# 126669 , Reply# 13 5/5/2006 at 06:17 (6,556 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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| Post# 126693 , Reply# 14 5/5/2006 at 08:35 (6,556 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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I've always had a guilty interest in those GE SS machines. Some of them do spin at 850rpms as well (I think). | ||
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Post# 127031 , Reply# 16 5/6/2006 at 16:00 (6,555 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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deep, long, slow strokes are what I like
In the end, all modern machines wash well. The real questions are: How much damage do you want done to your clothes? Do you have a reliable service/parts provider close to you? - all modern US machines break more or less continuously. Do you need to save water/energy/detergent? If you have a good repairperson for Whirlpool nearby, than even that most-horrid-of-all-brands is the best choice - because you can get it repaired fast. It will break often, of course. If you have no or only limited access to repair/parts in your area, then you should think very very hard about either pre-90's Maytags or, if new, LG, Miele or Bosch. Any of the four will run forever without trouble. If you wash a lot of delicates or your clothes need to last a long time - but are also very dirty, then your best choice is a front loader with water heater built in. Takes longer, but is gentle and cleans best. If you wash normal clothes that aren't really too dirty, then it doesn't matter too much whether short or long strokes - the clothes will be in the machine for too short of a time for it too matter. But if you have normal clothes that are really dirty, then you should get a machine with long, slow strokes. This will provide the necessary 'activation' while not over-stressing the fibres. If energy - for heating water or drying clothes is important, then a FL is the only way to go. Same if you have allergy problems with detergents. Way less water, energy, detergent - but way more time. Make a list and see what is your top priority. If you have to buy new and US built, then be sure to get an extended warranty. Sears and GE do a good job there - Bosch not so good, Whirlpool, well let's not and say we didn't. | ||
| Post# 127037 , Reply# 17 5/6/2006 at 16:31 (6,555 days old) by agiflow () | ||
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Maybe horrid to you. Not so in my experiences with the brand and i am sure millions of others. | ||
| Post# 127058 , Reply# 20 5/6/2006 at 17:34 (6,555 days old) by agiflow () | ||
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My washer is in a basement, so the sound does not really bother me if i even notice it at all. Older Norges, now that was a machine that was incredibly noisy, but they washed well. | ||
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Post# 127091 , Reply# 21 5/6/2006 at 20:58 (6,554 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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23 years
Pat, I left in 83. I admit to strong opinions and deep prejudices. I love unimatics and am fascinated by the whole range of real Frigidaire washers. But am no great fan of the rollermatic series. I think the modern Whirlpool ranges and microwaves (imported and rebadged) are outstanding examples of how to do things right. What they did to Bauknecht, however, is beyond description. I still think my advice is good: If the only service close to you is for Whirlpool, then by all means buy one of their products - I don't want to hijack this thread to say anything else on this topic. Tell you what, drop me an e-mail, I'll be happy to hear from you. We can discuss my irrational feelings (or maybe not so irr-). | ||
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Post# 127119 , Reply# 22 5/6/2006 at 23:06 (6,554 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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My grandmother had a Whirlpool Design 2000, the original Whirlpool release of the direct-drive design. She had it from about 1985 until 1999 (when I passed a 1991 KitchenAid on to her) and it never had any repairs, not even the coupler replaced. We sold it as a used machine, the buyer was thrilled to get it. I replaced the coupler in the KitchenAid in early 2004, which was the first and only repair it has had, but it now is an extra machine we have and has not been used since late-summer 2004.
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Post# 127187 , Reply# 23 5/7/2006 at 10:14 (6,554 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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That digital GE dryer is a spiffy looking thing. I have to admit they sound solid when you slam their doors, just like a European car. From the look of them, they are the direct heirs of the GE dryer line--no outsourced parts. CU (if anyone cares) has consistently high rated them. The washers piss me off so much I won't even look at them. It still infuriates me that they just threw away 50 years of industrial design to sell out to Sears. F--k Jack Welch and his group of ass-kissers. | ||
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Post# 128064 , Reply# 29 5/11/2006 at 13:31 (6,550 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Al you used to have to do is hold the switch down with a screwdriver or something similar and the lock will slide over it and you can watch to your heart's delight. At least that's what I used to do with SQ washers at the coin-op when we took rugs there. | ||
| Post# 128193 , Reply# 30 5/12/2006 at 05:08 (6,549 days old) by mixfinder () | ||
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Getting in It was after it had a already locked and I trying to get to the next load, or add something or just watch, because I wanted to. I made you wait and you got in on it's terms. Kelly | ||
| Post# 128794 , Reply# 32 5/14/2006 at 20:34 (6,546 days old) by awooff (Peoria, Illinois) | ||
Mom bought a new top of the line stainless Top load maytag about 4 years ago, MAYTAG ACTUALLY REFUNDED THE EXTENDED WARANTY, stating they would not service her machine anymore. I cant remember exactly the very first problem with it, all i remember was the motor was replaced and then the next service tech discovered that the timer was actually faulty rather than the motor. For the last couple of years the machine will wash a few loads then will just stop by itself for a while, evidently for the motor to cool off or something. also, mom says the machine becomes unballanced with almost every load and walks away from the wall. I told her to get a whirlpool originally, but she said she wanted the best, "a maytag" well now im trying to talk them in to getting an older maytag "dependable" line from a used appliance store. | ||
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