<a name="start_45460.665753">Yes this washer will wash clothing very well if you BABY IT</a>
Well, I sure as hell don't baby my Maytag washers or my Hobart Kitchenaid dishwashers. I don't go out of my way to overload or destroy them, but I'm consistently pushing them to their limits to make sure all is working as originally designed.
<a name="start_45460.665753">keep maximum loads of many types of clothing in the 5-6 pound range.</a>
You truly are showing pure ignorance with this statement.
<a name="start_45460.665753">but using over 40 gallons of water to wash just a set of king sized sheets</a>
That's funny. I have no problems washing 2 sets of queen sized sheets with enough space for a couple of pillow cases. Apparently, you still fail to properly load and use a Maytag after 40 years of using and repairing appliances.
<a name="start_45460.665753">The best performing of the traditional MT washers are the mid 90s and later Helical Drive washers with the load sensor agitator, this agitator solved the poor turnover and excessive clothing wear and occasional damage problems</a>
Load sensor agitators (for all makes and models of washing machines) were designed for ignorant fools who failed to read their owners manual and properly load a washer. Sure, they'll handle an "overloaded" situation better than the typical straight vane agitator, but they also take up much more real estate in the tub....which equates to less clothes being washed. Or, one could simply load the washer properly to begin with, with a standard agitator. BTW, according to Consumer Reports, Maytags ratings dropped considerably after the introduction of the orbital transmission. This includes machines with load sensor agitators. Your figures, once again, fail to comply with the majority.
<a name="start_45460.665753">The matching dryer is also just a fair performer.</a>
Well, what would that make my Kenmore dryer of the same vintage, then? Very poor performer? 'Cause my DE-808 (identical design) of nearly the same vintage drys circles around the '81 Kenmore. It's not only quicker at the drying process, it drys MUCH more even.
<a name="start_45460.665753">blower wheels stripping loose on the motor shaft.</a>
Sheesh, what is it with your constant bitching and nit picking about these blower wheels? They give an average of 20-30 years....or more of service for the average family before the need of replacement. I have 2 neighbors who have SOH dryers that are pushing 30 and over 30 years old. Both still have their original blowers and one of them has NEVER had a single repair. You're acting as if these blowers require perpetual replacement, like the agitator dogs of a Whirlpool/Kenmore DD washer (every 7-10 years) or the belt of a Speed Queen washer (ever 4-5 years). One can buy a genuine Maytag blower on Ebay all day long for 4-5 dollars to boot.
<a name="start_45460.665913">Dan it is good to see you can still lose your cool when you can't think of anything constructive to say...</a>
LOL, you think that was losing my cool? <strong>It appears you miserably fail in the department of judging tone and character. It was nothing but a real and justified statement. There was nothing more constructive to say in my post that I haven't persistantly stated in other posts, both present and past. Maytags weren't the "Horrible POS's" that you consistently criticize about. Consumer Reports constantly rated them in the top tier from the late 60's through the late 80's. The 712 model was rated #1 by Consumer Reports from 1985-1988 and beat out Whirlpool models in performance of washing, water extraction, sand disposal, noise, and frequency of repair. BD Whirpool/Kenmores, GE FF, and pitman Maytags washers were practically unchanged from the late 60's to the mid-late 80's, yet Maytag was rated #1 throughout the 80's. These consistent high ratings by Consumer Reports, not to mention others, speaks volumes to confirm that they were indeed great performing washers, especially in their hey-day.</strong>
There's certainly nothing wrong with being passionate about particular makes and models of washers/dryers/or any other appliance, for that matter. However, you persistantly become extremely rude, vulgar, condescending, and downright nasty to others when their opinions aren't in perfect alignment with yours. You also spread lies and make mountains out of molehills to justify and put your appliance make of choice on a pedestal. Both myself and many others here are not only sick and tired of the BS, we're are sick and tired of you making this forum feel profoundly unwelcoming and depressive! Last time I checked, we're still a (somewhat) free country and are entitled to freely voice our opinions without extreme retort, or any retort at all....PERIOD. How about toning down the BS and put more focus on helping others understand how their beloved appliance works and functions as well as GENTLY helping and encouraging them how to repair 'em.
