When did Maytag start to go bad?

[gelaundry4ever]

It's an ingredient that contributes to the...... Dumbing Down Of Society.

I wish I could say it's getting better, but it's only getting worse by the minute.

 

[rinso]

I think when Maytag switched to the orbital mechanism from the helical, long stroke system is when I first observed them not performing as well. Good rollover of items like jeans and sheets was always a Maytag deficiency and the orbital action only made it worse. When they later added a dual action agitator it helped quite a bit. Maybe that's why they never let their customer watch the wash action, even in their ill-fated Neptune front-loaders.

 

[DADoES]

I think when Maytag switched to the orbital mechanism from the helical, long stroke system is when I first observed them not performing as well.

Technically, the long-stroke transmission is known as pitman. Both are helical drive.