Which has better parts, Whirlpool or Maytag?

[maytagmightyjj]

Since Whirlpool bought Maytag, they have converted all of Maytags products to the Whirlpool platform. I know Whirlpool has always made a good product, but my question is do Maytags really have better commercial grade parts than a Whirlpool machine? I tried to get an answer out of Whirlpool/Maytag, but all they could do was read from the screen. I bought a Maytag (Whirltag) Centennial 100th anniversary edition washer and dryer last year and have been well pleased with them. I just can't beleive Whirlpool would make different parts for the Maytags than the Whirlpools. I figure all the hype about "commercial technology" is just marketing gimicks to make people think they are buying a Maytag that is as good as the old ones were. I'm just curious-- maybe some of the appliance experts here will know.

 

[DADoES]

The Maytag line is supposedly taking the place of the now-defunct KA laundry line ... KA machines (both washers & dryers) had a few select parts that were beefier than their siblings'.

 

[maytagmightyjj]

I wish they had taken the larger Kitchen Aid agitator and 3 speed motor to the Top loaders, but they used the regular Whirlpool agitator with the smaller fins- My mother has a Kitchen Aid washer and dryer from 2001 and it is a bit nicer. The washer has a knob for different combinations of washing and spin speeds.

 

[toploader1984]

it is exactly the same as the whirlpool, all of that junk about commercial quality is misleading, the MAIN thing really, is STYLING, they did design the control panel to resemble the older maytags a bit, i cant stand when they say maytag, it is NOT a maytag, just an over priced, glorified whirlpool.

 

[andrewinorlando]

Maytag uses a heavier duty coupler in the washer (they are different) as well as a stainless steel tub on many of their models, as opposed to the white painted porcelain on steel tub in the Whirlpools. The coupler is the same unit Whirlpool uses in its commercial washers.

The drum rollers and belt on the Maytag dryers are a better grade than Whirlpool. Other than that, don't quite know what the differences are. I don't find the Maytag washers to be any quieter than Whirlpool, which might be a nice feature to have for some.

If you check on Whirlpool's commercial laundry site, the Maytag top load washer is built according to those commercial specs.

 

[maytagmightyjj]

You are right about the noise

AndrewInOrland,

You are sure right about the noise--when the Maytag washer I bought last summer is on, you don't have any trouble hearing it. But I'm used to it now. It does have a Stainless Steel washbasket- doesn't look like that good of a grade of steel to me, but it works. I actually had the original one replaced under warranty as it had some pretty rough edges where it was seamed together and I was afraid it might snag some clothes. My local dealer was great about replacing it-- I bought from a family owned independent store that has been in business here many years.

 

[alr2903]

I was reading CU and besides the styling the only other retro thing about the Maytag was its energy usage. If that means real water heater temp "hot" and 50/50 mix on warm thats a selling point, as far as im concerned.

 

[maytagmightyjj]

It doesn't

On the Traditional Maytag top loaders, they have the "Auto Temp" that mixes cold with hot water to make "Hot" water. But the "Cool" water temp is nice in the winter as it mixes some hot with mostly cold water to keep if from being so cold as to not make detergent work properly. If I want pure hot from the water heater, I turn off the cold supply.

 

[logixx]

Well, feature-wise Maytag and Kenmore seem to always offer more. Do the Whirlpool Cabrios have a heater - I can't tell from the WP website. Also, some Maytag dryers have more powerful blowers:

https://secured.whirlpool.com/Service/SrvTechAdm.nsf/a9c27c267a3fa32785256a45005190c7/ebca2e57cfa5482e852574dc006aca13/$FILE/bravos_dryer_medb700v_medb700v.pdf