Product review (1 stars): Would give NO stars if I could!
This washer lasted exactly 45 days after the warranty was up.  All comments other negative raters make are 100% correct.  After burning through several "cheap" washers, we thought we'd try a Maytag, supposedly one of the most reliable brands out there.  Not any more! Agitator stopped working.  First technician said a new "gear box" ($256 plus $129 service call - I know - could buy a new washer almost - but I was out for the service call regardless!) would fix it.  Second tech showed to make the repair and surprise, surprise, first tech "didn't know what he was doing" and the agitator was "bolted in too tight" and would have to be BROKEN to be removed and also replaced to fix the gear box. What a brilliant design - you have to break parts to fix others! Bringing my total to a lovely $509.  I told them forget it and am eating the $129.  Now shopping for a new washer.  NOT a Maytag!

Never liked this washer anyway, in addition to all the other reviewer's complaints (length of cycles, water temps, locking door & sensors taking control of your washing like HAL), this machine also left a bizarre 2.5 inch long brown streak on at least one item almost every load.  Could NEVER figure out what it was.  At least all my kids' clothes were easily i.d.'d if any one ever tried to steal them.

If you haven't gotten my point by now - DO NOT BUY THIS WASHER!