Product review (2 stars): do not buy this washer
I was in the market for a new washer. I decided i would make the switch to a front loader.  I did the research and decided to buy the maytag front loading washer and dryer. This washer lasted a year and a half. Do not buy this washer.  One day it started not ringing out the clothes so i decided to check it, only to learn that it was no longer spinning and the drum was loose.  So i started to investigate and found that it was the bearing assembly in the back of the unit.  Since my big one year warranty ran out i was going to try to fix it myself and started trying to find a bearing assembly kit. However the bearing assembly is molded into the back of the outer tub and not replaceable you have to buy the whole back half of the tub.  How much you ask for the back half of the tub 461.00 dollars after shipping.  i then called maytag and they basically told me that that there was nothing they could do but i could sign up for a repair plan with them and that would fix the machine and it would be under warranty for another year.  How much 400.00 dollars.  Do not buy this machine you will be looking for another washer in two years. Crappy machine, crappy design and a crappy company. Nothing but a waste of money.  If you still don't beleive me just google class action lawsuits with maytag and see all the problems they are having.