Maytag takes a commercial twist!

[washerdude]

I LOVE the way Maytag is treating their top loaders. It looks amazing. This is the type of washer design I always hoped was out their for consumer use, and now its happend! But, it also looks way more simple. No more soil selction knob, no more extra rinse knob. Just a cycle selctor knob and temp. knob. Still, I wish I had this. It makes me wonder though, when will they update the front loaders.....

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[frigilux]

Saw one at the local dealership. Has an agipeller. This must be the washer version of a faux pro kitchen range.

 

[gusherb]

That thing is an insult to the machines that made the reputation of Maytag.

I personally think it's ugly and just putting lipstick on a pig.

Now if you'll excuse me I need to go drown the image of that machine out with a glass of wine while throwing a load in my water guzzling tank of a washer while daydreaming about vintage Whirlpool belt drives and center dial Maytags.

 

[gusherb]

THIS is a Maytag. Not that thing...

(Posted on behalf of Matt, mjg0619)

 

[alr2903]

Not hard to see how this could mislead a somewhat older shopper. -A

 

[tolivac]

$799 for that thing--MayWhirl,Whirltag,Tagwhirl-whatever you want to call it--for a couple dollars more get a SPEED QUEEN!!!And the Speed Queen has a REAL agitator and all metal construction!The "Maytag" machine cases no longer have a bottom plate!

 

[mrb627]

What Are Those 2...

Do-Hickeys on the front of the cabinet that look like rivets? And why do they seem off centered on the machine?

Malcolm

 

[tomturbomatic]

Off centered

because the whole thing is cockeyed or maybe just caca

 

[pulsator]

The screws on the front are centered, this machine uses a commercial top and lid, which is offset to the left a bit to allow enough room for a coin-box on the right.

 

[Chetlaham]

I will pass

That washer a giant rip off. That machine is not worth $800. Its the same design just made to look industrial, or in my opinion butt ugly.

I think it will just be a matter of time before Whirlpool drops the Maytag name all together.

Bigger question for me is who would buy that?

 

[joeypete]

I dont' think we'll see Maytag dropped anytime soon. I still think the majority of Americans have no idea they don't exist as an independent company anymore. While based on the same design, it seems that WP is doing more in cosmetics to make them look different. I really like their designs actually. This commercial example aside of course. lol

 

[runematic]

It actually is the commercial version of the washer.  They use a better main seal than the home version that fits tighter around the shaft.  It also comes with a full 3 years parts & labor warranty and a 10 year motor parts warranty.  I have this pair on the floor, but I haven't sold one yet.  The dryer is the 27" version of the typical WP dryer.   I'm not overly thrilled with the looks, though.

 

As for SQ, I don't want to offend anyone here, but I don't get the fanboy crush on having a metal outer tub.  Yes, it seems like it's built heavy duty.  BUT, I've seen so many outer tubs rust through from many different brands.  A coin or other piece of metal can get trapped and sit there and cause a rust hole.  In fact, I just had a newer Alliance SQ in here that had a rust hole starting in the outer tub amongst a bunch of other problems.

 

[gusherb]

Joe

I agree. And most people I know, when Maytag is mentioned are none the wiser that it's simply just a brand of Whirlpool anymore. In fact, most people can't even understand or comprehend it when I do remind them!
I just smile and nod when one says whirlpool is crap and Maytag is great or vice versa anymore.

 

[kb0nes]

For a top loading washer the outer tub is really just a big bucket. Making it out of plastic is likely a good thing longevity wise. As long as the plastic tub doesn't have to support the spin bearing forces it will outlast everything but stainless steel.

For a front load machine I am a bit more leery of a plastic outer tub since it likely has to endure all the out of balance forces during spin. Still there are scads of front machines out there with all plastic outer tubs that have lasted more then a decade now. Its quite possible that my dislike of a plastic outer tub is unfounded. Have to ask the service people what they see failing.

 

[yogitunes]

that agipeller design is just an add on post...for two reasons, for loading, as some people could not wrap their mind around the idea of leaving the center open while placing clothes in quadrants around the tub, and two, to house the softener dispenser in place of the downy ball.....

and probably the only video around showing it in action....

 

[twintubdexter]

it's in the eye of the beholder you know...

Poor washerdude. He starts a discussion about a machine he thinks is attractive and people start throwing rocks! I'll admit as far as appearance it does seem a little Spartan. Maybe it just needs a shot of something...

 

[Chetlaham]

Fill level

Are their any washers beside Speed Queen that fill all the way?

 

[washerdude]

Do the commercial versions of these WhirlTags even fill all the way anymore? Or have they been plunged into hell with the auto load sensing? In that case, I dont want it anymore. I also noticed when I punched the model number into searspartsdirect, a lot of parts have been changed, including the motor and seals and pumps etc. So does that mean this is the commercial version you would find in a laundromat and it has been modfied to residential use?

 

[joeypete]

Those are the commecial units available to laundromats. Lowe's had a WP one with the coin box on it. You can order it without and they sell them to residential customers too. GE used to have a commercial set too, but I believe it's been discontinued. It was rather cool...basically a Hydrowave with an electronic control board.