"For those dumping on my choice of Maytag vs. a SQ TC5 for some reason,"
Unfortunately, that's to be expected and it's a shame. Speed Queen people can be hardcore like that.
What people don't talk about much with Speed Queen washers is the fact that, yes, they will last a really long time, but they will need a lot of minor, but really annoying repairs along the way. If you're handy and can change a belt on one of those every few years, that's not an issue, but if you're the average Joe who just wants to get their laundry done and not worry about maintenance headaches, I can see the SQ's need for semi-frequent upkeep being obnoxious and a real pain.
Also, most research I've done on the subject suggests that SQ TL's just don't clean all that bloody well. They're designed for commercial environments where people are just trying to get a lot of laundry done quickly. The SQ FL might be a different story, but I don't know much about that.
Lots of people are impressed with the Maytag commercial's cleanability. PinkPower4 on this board has the older version of your machine, and she praises it a lot for the way it washes clothes. I personally have a cheaper machine that is quite similar to yours in operation, same dual-action agitator, same washing action, but yours does have beefed-up components. Others on this board have modern Whirlpool-sourced TL's with the dual-action agitator and they, too, seem to be pleased overall.
No washer on earth is the end-all-be-all of laundry appliances, and don't let anyone get under your skin about not choosing a Speed Queen. Speed Queen is a worthy choice for sure, but so is anything else.
Enjoy your machines!
Ryne