Product review (2 stars): Great dirt-redistributor
We've had this dirt redistributor, sorry, washer, for about 6 months. It does just that-- redistributes dirt. If there is any dirt on your clothes that is larger than about 1/16th of an inch, it will end up at the bottom of the washer, on your clothes, or both. (I do shake off clothes before putting them in, but I feel like Maytag can't possibly expect me to prewash my laundry.) I've had to vacuum out the washer several times-- never had a problem with this before.

All dark clothes have to be rewashed by hand because they end up with some sort of combination of lint or laundry detergent or both. We have only ever used the proper amount of high efficiency liquid soap, so I'm not really sure what the deal is. This is the first washer I've ever owned myself; up until this point I've been at the whim of various slumlords, so it's not like I have the highest standards. I just want my clothes to come out cleaner than they went in.

Contrary to what other reviewers have said, there IS a way to unlock the lid. (I think it even says on the washer-- if not, for sure in the handbook.) Hold down the "start" button for 3 seconds and it will unlock the lid. I've done this, so I know it works.

The 2 stars are only because it does spin more water out of any other machine intended for washing clothes than I have ever seen.

I'm still very, very frustrated that all of my dark clothes come out dirtier than they went in. Would not purchase again.