Product review (1 stars): Horrible Maytag Centennial Washing Machine
We bought this Maytag Centennial monster 2 years ago.  So far the motor and another expensive part that allowed water to pour all over the floor a year ago, and now parts in the control panel that control the amount of water and some of the cycles has quit working.  I will never buy another Maytag/Whirlpool/Kenmore appliance EVER.  They do not back their product, Sears did not back this product even though we purchased it from them, and Lowes was kind enough to get the motor and sensor parts fixed for us even though it wasn't their problem, as the considerate salesman finally got Whirlpool to back my one year old washer.  Now it is two years old and the control panel isn't working right anymore.  And that is costing me $280.00 to replace... except the parts are on backorder and who knows when the parts will become available.  .  The auto water sensor never puts enough water in to really clean the clothes.  Oh and then there is the Maytag Centennial dryer that needed the drum replaced 3 days after I bought it - but that's another story. Anyway, I want an old fashioned washer that lets me decide how much water I want, what temperature the wash and rinse are and 3 basic cycles - heavy duty, normal, and gentle, and that lasts for 15 years like my old washers did for the past 45 years.  A simple panel, a simple washer, that WORKS.  Also, take a tape measure with you when you buy a washer.  I fell for the super capacity line and found after measuring the tubs at the store that Maytag/Kenmore/Whirlpool all have the same size tub no matter what capacity they say they have.  The Sears salesman confirmed that they all have the same tub replacement number.  As a matter of fact, I only found 2 top loading washers of any brand in two stores that had a different tub size, regardless of what capacity was advertised.