Product review (4 stars): Well worth the money
We just purchased the machine and have run only a few batches. We purchased this machine to replace a Whirlpool that we had for only a couple of years. The cost to repair the Whirlpool was almost as much as we paid for the machine new, so we decided to make the change. Both machines are the new design, that is designed to meet EPA guidelines rather than designed to work better, faster, etc. The Maytag cycles faster than the Whirlpool (50 mins. rather than 1Hr plus). The Maytag is noisier than the Whirlpool. They seem equal in terms of washing ability. The clothes come out dryer, but more wrinkled. I only hope that this machine does not fail as early as the Whirlpool failed. Time will tell.