These are the old Norge design that Maytag reworked somewhat as they whored the old Maytag name around the streets. I think these are fun machines to watch, but not the best mechanical design.
97 huh?
A prof. I work for has that washer. I'm impressed, it still runs. Didn't the Norgtags have a life expectancy of about what...3 years?
I don't think she's ever had that washer repaired...she must be lucky as hell.
At least they work well, and at least she bought the Norge, not the stupid SAV-tags, known for severe transmission leakage and horribly loud "Squacking" noise in the wash/rinse cycle.