Product review (1 stars): maytag failure
We bought this in Oct 2010 to replace our Neptune that we had for 12 years. It started making lots of noise by April 2011.  We are now visiting the local laundromat until further notice.  Repair guy said our washer needs a new wash drum assembly and bearing and we have to wait two weeks for the parts.  This lack of part is consistent with severe and recurrent failure of a single part leading to a shortage of replacement.  I raised this issue with Maytag and they claim that they only have a 5% failure rate.  But 3 out of 4 users here report the same failure.  The 4 person is only 2 months in. I wonder if they'll experience the same problem.  Bottom line, do not buy this one or any other front load from Maytag since they are using the same parts across model series.  The differences are the features and the accessories.  To fail this badly at making the wash drum is to neglect the most basic design and engineering principle of manufacturing, one does not skim on primary mechanical components.  Maytag did and we as consumers are paying for it.