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I am seriously considering selling my SQ front loader for this machine. I feel like I am nuts but it seems like this Maytag is the closest thing to the old Kenmores that I used to love. I feel like any second it will be pulled from the market even though its new... I am almost obsessing over this machine.
 
Lid Lock

Is this able to disabled? Its my understanding it only locks on spin but machine pauses during wash when lid is opened. Is there a workaround? You know us fanatics that would never do....
 
There is the counterpart just below the lid held in place by a screw or 2. Undo those, place in lid lock.

Or, if you want to keep the lid lock working for the rest of the time when you aren't watching (which you should for safety reasons), you can just order that part. It's only a few bucks and about the size of a small toy car maybe and can be kept near the machine without anybody else then being abled to figure out what it is for thus keeping them safe.
 
Ordered this washer and have a question about hot and cold water hoses.

Bought a set of stainless-steel-wrapped PVC hoses from Amazon - the description said 3/4" - turns out they are only 1/2" across, much narrower than the present hoses that measure 5/8" across. However, I can't find any hoses that are larger. Is this all there is now?

1) Is there any reason I couldn't stay with the old hoses if the inside diameter is larger than these new ones? Or am I asking for trouble with old hoses? If not,

2) Which is a better material, rubber or PVC?

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The washer just arrived today. Absolutely love it! It's so quiet and did such a great job on towels that were blackened cleaning up after the recent rain. (I'm not sure but suspect all the ashes from recent fires collected on the tree leaves and rain washed it all down.)

For some reason, that model doesn't show up on Designer Appliances' website, not even when they list "all" their TL models or "all" their Maytag models. Yet, if you search the internet for MVWP575GW and see the images of who has the best prices, you'll see it listed and the link takes to the website's listing - which is how I found it in the first place. Right now it's on sale for even less than I paid -- $677.99 and of course no tax.

Tried to find stainless steel hoses but every hose I ordered had tiny, barely 1/4" opening on the brass fitting. Happily, Maytag included 4-foot black hoses with a larger opening. Not a lot larger but enough to satisfy me. To hide the black hoses, I found a square aluminum clock with a beach scene that was advertised as "suitable for moist environments" and hung it from a drapery bracket positioned just above the hot and cold handles.

The 3.5 cubic foot size is perfect, and the larger 17" opening - it's easily 21 or 22 inches deep - dwarfs the A608. Love the presoak and extra rinse options.

I couldn't be happier.

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Did anyone make a solid door front loader besides the Maytag Neptune? I like solid doors with no glass or poly and they're tough but on a front-loader it hides what's going on unless you open mid cycle.
 
Just bought it

I bit the bullet and bought the set. Thanks to everyone posting videos, it made the decision a lot easier. Should be delivered on Saturday. I am going from a front loader back to a top loader. Maybe its nostalgia, but it reminds me so much of the Kenmore DD that I grew up with although there are plenty of differences. Lack of water levels is going to bother me but I am really hoping I enjoy the set. I see opinions changing on the 2018 speed queens, but I still don't see anything that would compel me to buy their new introduction. I hope those that do have the best experience. Speed Queen is no longer of interest to me and I was a huge fan.
 
It figures

Buyer Beware- I am not having the best of luck with this washer. I love the concept but have a feeling its not the best quality washer. Sometimes it will fill incorrectly and now had two loads in the Normal cycle that did not spin and one wouldn't agitate or spin.. Sometimes it wont turn on and I have to disconnect it and plug it back in and all is fine.

I am close to just sending it back and purchasing a different washer. I am running one final normal wash to see if it does the same thing or if it performs as it should after unplugging and going through that protocol.

One more problem and I am done. Rats. I would have no idea what to replace this with at this time.
 
I'm sorry to hear of the problems, this looks like such a great machine.  That's always the risk of buying new models...bugs in the production line and/or software.

 

Maybe they can swap it for another one before you give up on it.  I would agree that for a machine of that price you shouldn't need to be unplugging it on a regular basis to "reboot" it.
 
I have requested an exchange for a new one

I purchased this at ABT, which is not far from where I live and have always had excellent customer service from them. They have not responded to my request as of yet but I will give them a day or two.

When it works, it is an excellent machine with great turnover and decent enough cycles. I would like to try one more before I give up on it.

Having to reboot the machine tells me that although it has dials it must actually be electronic.......

If it doesn't work out I will probably go back to a front loader as there are no other agitator model machines I am interested in unless I can somehow score a pre-2018 speed queen. I owned one a while back and had the foam issue in the drain pipe and have heard others do as well. Cant figure that one out. I didn't particularly care for that. I live in a different house now that is newer and it has better plumbing.

One step at a time. At this point I am really hoping I just have a lemon... it happens. I am not going to hold it against them.... YET... :)
 
 
<blockquote>stchuck: Having to reboot the machine tells me that although it has dials it must actually be electronic.......</blockquote> Absolutely it's electronic.  A machine with a cycle dial that doesn't advance progressively through the cycle from the start position to an Off position is electronic.
 
I was at Young’s Appliances in Glen Ellyn this week and they still have several 2017 SQ models available. I like being able to select your water level.
 
OOOH

I wasn't aware that they carried them, that's almost in my backyard. Now the dilemma is whether to try one more of the Maytag's with the hope that this experience was a fluke or tell them to keep it and go back to speed queen.

Thanks so much for letting me know.
 
New Maytag Commercial Heavy Duty Washer ?

Hi Scott, Sorry you are having problems with your new MT TL washer, It does sound like it should be serviced or possibility replaced.

 

Keep in mind this is not a new design machine in any way, WP has been building several Commercial Heavy Duty versions of this VMW washer since 2010, this Maytag does not employ any new technology.

 

John L.
 
Manufacturing defects

Such sporadic faults like you described often are related to some bad connection somewhere, or to cracked solderjoints on some PCB.

Such faults often are related to transport or production errors, especially after only a few weeks of use.

Having it replaced might change your mind about the machine, but still are a huge annoyance.
 
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Well at least you CAN have the machine replaced to help restore lost faith in the device.
With SQ that is not possible. You WILL have to work through any and all defects no matter how numerous and concerning, think repeated burning smell from crap electronics, and live on with a washer you will never trust not to leave you hanging at the worst possible time...all the while paying a premium price for "durability" as the final insult to injury.
 
regardless of brand

I think we are all battling the same thing these days.... for the most part the quality we were used to from past experiences with appliances no longer exists.

Stepped up to a Miele front loader at a previous home and it wasn't what I expected either. I think it was the 4648 or something with a 48 in it... it was their larger units geared for the US market. Had a door that would never align right, they came out twice to try to repair it, had it flash error messages frequently and it wouldn't hesitate when spinning, it would go right into it but wow it sounded like a helicopter landing.. it was in the basement on a cement floor and I was still sure at times I could feel the whole house vibrating.

On a side note I have a Miele dishwasher and refrigerator/freezer columns that are three years old and so far no complaints.
 
Yeah - I decided a long time ago the higher-end didn't mean higher quality.  Just more bling and stuff to go wrong, either out-of-the-box or later down the line.

 

It wouldn't surprise me if the $299 Amana that Whirlpool sells has the highest initial quality just because there are so many of them coming off the line.
 
The swap occurs on 03/31. I also purchased the matching dryer which is very quiet and seems to do an excellent job. I am going to attempt to disconnect the end of cycle buzzer. Its the only thing about the dryer that drives me wild. It performs much better than the speed queen dryer that I had previously.
 

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