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tisk tisk tisk, should of bought the speed queen (sigh) my aunt has the duet, same machine basically, also a friend has the duet, both have had nothing but trouble, my friend kevin actually sold his after a year cuz he couldnt stand the machine anymore. i really do hope u have good luck with yours. it really ticks me off that whirlpool is slapping the maytag name on all thier products! its not a REAL maytag! just like the shredmore, all the versions including whirlpool, kenmore, kitchen aid, crosley, estate, roper, amana, maytag, ahh yes and even some have the GE name on them. its like a monopoly almost. some of the duets are made in germany and some are made in mexico, i LOVE that speed queen makes ALL of their washers and dryers in ripon wisconsin!!!! as far as i am concerned the top loader speed queen is the BEST machine on the market!
 
Save the receipt! Don't be afraid to take them back if you do not like them. I had the Kenmore (HEt3)version of these in 2004 with the matching dryer. Hated them both! The washer "looked" neat but just did not have enough water for my taste. The clothes were wet but no standing water in the machine. The washer shook the entire house on high speed spin (yes,level). Needs a cement floor. The dryer took too long to dry. I did not like it's cool down feature. The lint filter was also a pain to get in and out. I use my friends Whirlpool Duet washer and dryer in Ukiah and have the same complaints. Pretty much the same machine. I ended up taking mine back to sears 6 months later because I just did not like them. I got Maytag Neptunes (they dont make these any more) and am much much happier. You may want to have a plan "B" in mind.
Jim

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Drew

Those are the ones. I did order the matching dryer. I really wanted the Hunger green, but was too cheep to let go of another $200 for the color. The Crimson Red was in the 3000 series.

Spankomatic:
I hope I don't regret it either. It took me a long time to make a decision. Maybe Drew can help us on this one too, but two places I visited said the Maytag versions are built with "Commercial" quality parts and that it was endurance tested for a lifecycle of 22 years. This could be hype. I looked at Speed Queen. They only have a 3.2cu ft drum. A set water fill regardless of the size of load. No on board heater, No steam function. And a price twice what I paid for the Maytag pair.
 
I might add

I am hoping for less problems with vibration due to the fact that they will be in the basement on a concrete floor.

If I hate them within the first 30 days, they will take them back for a 20% restock fee due to this being a special purchase. I would also have to give back the rebate. I did buy from a local and not a big box, don't I get points for that?
 
I had a Whirlpool Duet I bought in 2004 and it sat on a concrete floor and I had no problems with excessive vibration. You should be fine there. I gave the Duet to a friend last year and he has had no problems with it, so its going on six years old with no issues. I gave it away because it would not fit in the closet where I live now. I had a "Real" Maytag Dependable Care I bought in 1996, which I gave to a neighbor when I bought the Duet-- it's still going strong with no problems-- wish I stil had it, but I would hate to ask for it back.

I too wish that "real" Maytag machines could be made again. However, those days are over. I don't understand people's frusration with Whirlpool when it comes to Maytag-- Whirlpool's products are a lot better than the crap Maytag was manufacturing from about 1998 on-- It's Maytag's fault they are gone, not Whirlpools-- and they paid for the Maytag name and all the rights that go along with it. Actually it was a smart business move since a lot of consumers don't have a clue its not the Maytag of years ago. They'll buy based on the name.

I called Whirlpool and asked them if their Maytag machines were built with better parts than their Whirlpool counterparts-- I never could get a straight answer from them, but they are marketing maytag saying it has "commercial grade parts" - perhaps an appliance expert here could tell us if they are indeed stronger than whirpools. I bought a Maytag Centennial top loader last year and have been pleased with it. I just wish whirlpool had made it like the kitchenaid line they dropped that that the larger agitator fins and a bit slower agitation.

I hope you like your new machines and that they will last a long time. After having a front loader, I just don't think the high price is justified-- mine got my clothes clean, but I could not tell they were any cleaner than with a top loader- but that's my personal preference.
 
Iheartmaytag, To clarify... My complaints about the Kenmore/Whirlpool Duet were NOT that they broke down. Sara still has her 2000 Duet in Ukiah and has been trouble free. My complaint is MY preferences about the machines. Lack of water,pull out degergent drawer,shaking house when spinning,dryer lint filter,cool down cycle,long drying times,damp clothes at end of dryer cycle. When I traded them in for the Maytag Neptunes all my issues were resolved. I did loose the window :) Sears was great about taking them back. After 6 months of use they gave me a full refund and exchanged the extended warranty. I actually got money back! Sounds like you will not have the shaking house issue since the washer will be put on a cement floor. The others you will decide for yourself if you like or do not like. If they turn out not to be your "dream machines" take them back while you can.
Jim
 
BAUKNECHT

Hi Bob, for your sake you live in TX. If you were in CA Herr Govern(at)or would give you a fine for bad German *LOL*

Anyway Bauknecht is not the best (maybe is the worst) example of german, dependable technology .....
 
Delays

They were suposed to be in on Wednesday, but because of the holiday things were delayed so they are expected in this morning. However, the delivery guys are booked until Tuesday. Dad-burn, I was hoping to have them for this weekend when I do all the bedding. I guess I could save the bedding--like yuck.
 
They have arrived

The washer in itself weighed a ton. It took the two guys almost 2 1/2 hours to remove the old units, and bring these down and set them up.

Here is the maiden voyage for the washer a load of King sized sheets, 4 pillow cases, two bath towels. It still appeared to be somewhat underloaded. Sorry too much reflection on the door to see the action inside.

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The twins on their pedistals

I was amazed at how well the washer did with just a thimble full of water. The dryer took about 20 minutes to dry the full load of bedding.

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The washer did use quite a bit less water than the old TL. I was able to gage this because they are in the basement, and we have an ejection pump that handles the bathroom and laundry downstairs. In a normal load with the TL machine the pump cycled six times for a load. It only cycled twice with the FL machine.

Sorry about the picture quality, I had to use the camera phone.

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Man, that is one sharp-looking washer/dryer pair. I think Maytags have great styling. My next front-loading pair will definitely be on pedestals, even though it'll mean giving up the generous folding area I have on top of my current machines. Not having to stoop to remove laundry from the washer will make it well worth the trade.

I have friends with LG and Frigidaire Affinity machines and am amazed at how little water they use----with no complaints about cleaning ability from either party.

Congrats, and many trouble-free loads to you! Let us know what you think of the steam option. My friends with the LG washer said it really knocks out the stains.
 
Congrats!

That is a nice pair.They do look great on thier pedestals to, I wish I went with the pedestal for my washer I have 2 herniated disks and it sucks bending down to get that las sock.
I must ask does you washer have a warm rinse option?
I know some of the Whirl/tags only have cold, not that I use it much but I do a warm rinse sometimes.
Ken
 
Ken,
No it doesn't have a warm rinse option. I never used warm rinse anyway so it wasn't a deal breaker. On the wash side of the butons, it does have the ATC and you can't lie to it by turning off the cold, but if you want truely HOT, it has a sanatize temp that is boosted to 157 degrees, and the steam function which I haven't used yet.

I do want to give a word of warning. When the lying sales person tells you the Performance Series sits on the same foot print as your regular TL Washer and conventional dryer, they are wrong. They are about three inches wider and with the bubble front about two inches deeper. It didn't have that much effect on me since they are in the basement, but it could have been disasterous due to the concrete pad they sit on just barely. If someone has limited space I caution you to measure before you buy.
 

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