agree with agi
That 20 pounder made in the 80's was the machine I used every day, had it for a decade, loved it, won so many CR cleaning ability sweepstakes. I'm surprized you think the gyrator is more powerful. For me the Norge leaves the Maytag in the dust. I'm with you the Norge is king of cleaning and mind-blowing turnover.
The only way to beat it is with Frankensteining: Put the giant Kitchen Aid aqua agitator inside a Whirlpool. When I become iphoto and utube literate, I'd love to show you. Later, Dude.