Product review (1 stars): Maytag's quality isn't what it used to be
I purchased the Maytag 5000 series front loading washer and dryer in Jan-2010 from Home Depot. It's been about 1.5 years and we've already had four separate technician visits and three different issues with both the washer and dryer. For the record, the problems have been:

1. The moisture/humidity sensor in the dryer that tells the dryer when to turn off in "automatic" mode failed after 1 - 2 months. Even after it was "fixed" (replaced twice by technicians), we had to toss a dry towel in with our clothes in order to get them to dry properly.
2. After 6 - 8 months, the delay start on the washing machine stopped working and would result in an error on every cycle we attempted to start a bit later.
3. After 1.5 years, the washer started returning "F35" and "SUD" errors on every load. "SUD" usually means that you used the wrong (non-HE) soap, but we've always used HE soap in our washer. The problem ended up being a $200 sensor that is a common failure point for these washers. The technician who fixed it (from Appliance Hospital) said that he had done the exact same repair three times that week. Google the model number, "F35" and "SUD" and you'll see that a lot of other people have had the same experience as us.
4. The moisture/humidity sensor started acting up again right after problem #3 was fixed. Really? Really.

I called Maytag's (Whirlpool's) customer care line to discuss these problems and they were unwilling to pay for issue #3, claiming the warranty period. Apparently buying a top of the line Maytag doesn't actually buy you better reliability. I thought I did my homework before buying, but I guess not enough.

Be very cautious about buying a Maytag. I thought their reputation was still good, but it's gone down over the years. I think the Maytag repair man isn't bored because he doesn't have work to do- it's because he's rich off the suckers like me and retired early.