Maytag vs Whirlpool Toploaders
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What washer brand to buy.
Agiflow I couldn't agree with you more about the Norges. They washed well but were very noisy but I wish I had my Montgomery Wards/Norge washer back as It was the best washer me and my wife ever owned. Since they are no longer only bits and pieces of things used in the new Maytags before the merger/with whirlpool. But let's get down to what I would buy for my next washer and that is Frigidaire or White-Westinghouse in a top loader or front loader. My Dad in Texas has a Frigidaire and has had it for 4 years now and has not had any problems with it at all. Also they have the best pricing of any body. You should be able to get a washer top loader top of the line for around $450. Plus they have a 3/4 hp motor and steel gears in the transmission, also are rated at 20lbs. capacity or somewhere theres about and has great rollover action. Even their front loaders are priced fairly reasonably, somewhere in the range of $649-800. And their front loaders are really good. But it is up to you and what you can aford. Bye for now. P.S. Happy hunting, Norgeman.
Agiflow I couldn't agree with you more about the Norges. They washed well but were very noisy but I wish I had my Montgomery Wards/Norge washer back as It was the best washer me and my wife ever owned. Since they are no longer only bits and pieces of things used in the new Maytags before the merger/with whirlpool. But let's get down to what I would buy for my next washer and that is Frigidaire or White-Westinghouse in a top loader or front loader. My Dad in Texas has a Frigidaire and has had it for 4 years now and has not had any problems with it at all. Also they have the best pricing of any body. You should be able to get a washer top loader top of the line for around $450. Plus they have a 3/4 hp motor and steel gears in the transmission, also are rated at 20lbs. capacity or somewhere theres about and has great rollover action. Even their front loaders are priced fairly reasonably, somewhere in the range of $649-800. And their front loaders are really good. But it is up to you and what you can aford. Bye for now. P.S. Happy hunting, Norgeman.
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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.
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.
Timer
I am removed from my Maytags, since they currently reside with my exwife.
I have not paid much attention to service issues with Maytag.
I do know, the timers on the TL Atlantis series, where being replaced in 2002.
The machine would stop, wait and then wiggle again after a rest.
Two of my friends bought new Atlantis, on my recommendation. I is not happy, the other is.
I bought my Maytag at a local dealer.
I ran into the dealer in the grocery store. He told me to give his repairman a call.
Maytag was replacing all the timers, in the series.
One day, Dan, stopped by, replaced the timer and left with a bag of homemade cookies.
I personally love the machine and it's performance.
In the late 90's Sunbeam had cheapened all the materials used in manufacturing the self lowering toaster. It simply would not stay in specs when it warmed and cooled. The metal parts were too tinny. One of the greatest toasters ever engineered was forced to endure a humiliating demise.
Perhaps that's whats up with the Maytag.
Your mom has lots of options, through the channels of customer service. Perhaps Whirlpool will be more concerned with brand reputaion and willing to revisit your mom's washer.
I hope she got a refund of her premiums paid on the extended warrantee. That piece of the story may be what gets her some monetary relief if Maytag admitted the machine was not worth being warranted.
Our state has a lemon law that includes many items that are sold with a warrantee. Perhaps that is another option.
Even if the Norgetag is puking junk, there are 1,000s of them out there washing. It's only wires and gears so it should be able to make it run.
Kelly
I am removed from my Maytags, since they currently reside with my exwife.
I have not paid much attention to service issues with Maytag.
I do know, the timers on the TL Atlantis series, where being replaced in 2002.
The machine would stop, wait and then wiggle again after a rest.
Two of my friends bought new Atlantis, on my recommendation. I is not happy, the other is.
I bought my Maytag at a local dealer.
I ran into the dealer in the grocery store. He told me to give his repairman a call.
Maytag was replacing all the timers, in the series.
One day, Dan, stopped by, replaced the timer and left with a bag of homemade cookies.
I personally love the machine and it's performance.
In the late 90's Sunbeam had cheapened all the materials used in manufacturing the self lowering toaster. It simply would not stay in specs when it warmed and cooled. The metal parts were too tinny. One of the greatest toasters ever engineered was forced to endure a humiliating demise.
Perhaps that's whats up with the Maytag.
Your mom has lots of options, through the channels of customer service. Perhaps Whirlpool will be more concerned with brand reputaion and willing to revisit your mom's washer.
I hope she got a refund of her premiums paid on the extended warrantee. That piece of the story may be what gets her some monetary relief if Maytag admitted the machine was not worth being warranted.
Our state has a lemon law that includes many items that are sold with a warrantee. Perhaps that is another option.
Even if the Norgetag is puking junk, there are 1,000s of them out there washing. It's only wires and gears so it should be able to make it run.
Kelly
