Just as a note, I released this video earlier than I expected because AJ Madison actually has the set with the 5-year warranty on sale for something like $200 off through the end of today: bit.ly/38QtHRM Make sure to look at their warranty paperwork versus that for a MVWP576KW1 and tell me what you think!
So it's not actually "commercial", they're just making them like they did 10-15 years ago. They're calling it "Commercial" to compete with Speed Queen".
You're wrong about the warranty. I bought one of these MVWP575G with the 6 year warranty about a year ago and it started rocking and they said they would send a technician but if HE SAID it was covered under the warranty then it would be covered. If he said it was NOT COVERED then they would want $149 even if I told them not to do ANYTHING. So Maytag is scamming you PERIOD! I think I need to contact the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office and show the phoney 5 year warranty. It's not worth the paper it's printed on!
Buying this thing is the best thing I’ve ever done. No unbalanced issues. “Wastes more water” but I think it actually saves water because the old one would just refill and refil from constantly being unbalanced and my clothes are way cleaner! No deoderant buildup on my tank top undershirts. Washes faster it’s great.
All that government mandated water saving stuff is b.s. anyway. You have to wash things twice or trick it into putting more water in, so you save nothing if you want your clothes clean.
@@npolite22 in the two years I’ve had this it’s torn two tiny tank top straps because I accidentally put the arm hole over agitator no problems, still as great as day one would buy it 100 more times.
I’ve had this washer for at least 5 years. I bought it after doing a LOT of research!. It was between this Maytag Commercial and a Speed Queen. I’m not sorry I went with the Maytag. I really like it. My understanding is that it’s not quite up to a SQ in terms of quality,but I think it’s really close. Definitely a lot better than most washers these days! Just wanted to post this to help anyone who’s washer shopping!
I’ve had the Maytag Commercial Washer with the 5 year warranty for 4 years now and no problems. I picked the Maytag over the Speed Queen at the time because Speed Queen did something stupid with agitators at the time in 2018 and only offered only a 3 year warranty at the time!
Also for those deciding. Maytag commercial washer has a dual action agitator while some of the Speed Queens do not and thus MayTag washes your clothes better. Another deciding factor to consider.
@@maxwell10206 And yet, just by virtue of Whirlpool marketing 2 exact same washers with different warranties you still endorse a Maytag? Whirlpool is a master con artist, evidently they got you too...
@@kalanikaau1 Unfortunately Whirlpool has become very disconnected with their customers. I understand they had major problems with their aqua lift self-cleaning ovens and Whirlpool is still selling ranges with that system. They have really cut the quality in a lot of their products down quite a bit.
I've recently pulled apart both the residential and commercial versions. The transmissions in both are nearly identical from what I can see. The commercial transmission may be using grease instead of oil. Bearing numbers are identical but manufacturer and quality may or may not be different. Doesn't seem to be any differences in the gear box. Shaft length and height are the same on both machines, one can be swapped for the other if necessary. Just my observations.
I bought two of these Maytag washers (we are a large family 🙂). One in 2019, the other in 2020. The older one started making a loud noise shortly after three years. It ended up being the splutch. The repairman couldn't believe that it had a 5-year warranty, but I showed him the paper.
You what makes me really happy...The Kenmore off-set I bought for $250 about 4 years ago is basically this set. I did replace the hub and tranny last year and a few parts on the dryer but considering they were already 10 years old, I call that a win and hopefully can get 10 more years out of them.
This is an excellent review! I watched the whole thing. I have one of those Kenmore 90 series propane gas dryers. I always pull the front of it off every year and unplug it and vacuum out all the extra lint and clean out the duct in the back. I was really interested in seeing how close that new Maytag looks to my old Kenmore dryer. Super interesting!
Yet, back when you purchased the dryer, they didn't try and call it industrial. Today, after realizing or actually knowingly selling junk, they are bringing back old designs and calling it industrial and charging premium prices. This is some shitty scummy bullshit.
I bought a Maytag washer and dryer in 1987. Still working 36 years later in 2023. Have had a repair person out for the dryer twice and the washer once--and that was just a fluke, the sensor that stops the spin when door opens got stuck. My Maytag repairman is definitely lonely.
Maytags reputation was built on the old models. I worked on them during the 70's and 80's. Very reliable but not cheap to build. All the major manufacturers redesigned their machines cheaper to manufacture . Older machines would last 25 to 30 years . You are lucky to get 5 to 10 with new ones. Too much plastic
When I buy appliances I buy the commercial versions. I found the regular consumer residential versions have much lower long term reliability. When buying commercial type appliances most of them require a 220 Volt outlet. This type of outlets would have to be installed by an electrician. Running on 220 Volts is also more efficient for power usage. You pay more for commercial appliances, but they are a lot better and much heavier duty in design and build. Another excellent washer and dryer is Speed Queen. This brand is one of the best for having a long life appliance.
Nahhh, a 220 line is easy to.... ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZTTTTT! Well, yeah, maybe I shoulda called an electrician. Which I'll do, as soon as I can get my eyes to focus again.
The dryer internals looked precisely like my Whirlpool dryer from 20 years ago and still working until now. I have replaced the thermal fuse twice because my exhaust vents were clogged. About a year ago, I replaced the heating element once.
My relay was faulty after a month. I was shocked but the warranty took care of it. I love this machine, it’s fast and simple. My daughter comes to wash her clothes because of the speed and wash huge loads in half the time. I just bought my mom a set since her 10 year old Samsung gave up (piece of crap). She cares for my dad and does a lot of laundry. I’m excited she gets laundry done quickly and cleaner.
I am astonished to see that these type of crap is still made in the US. Oh boy, thats remind me to the early 70s where those machine looks like this. A panel looking like it was made in the garage by some drunken painter, open screw heads, an ancient door style and a power knob from the kindergarten. Unbelievable.
If you want a great Maytag commercial washing machine , go back to the 1970s and purchase any one of the Maytag upright washers that were made for the average household.
Don't buy ANY washer made after 2006. The White Goods industry had a paradigm shift about that time. The monopoly began and now we have only 4 mega Corp. who own every brand. This was possible due to the rogue and corrupt EPA, and other government entities. All appliances after that became cheaply made and are nothing more than disposable junk. You are lucky if you get 3 years service out of them. This fraud of "saving the planet" is the greatest hoax perpetrated on humanity. Nothing but a wealth transfer scheme. Remember when CO2 became something bad? Yet in reality it is necessary for lush forests and plant life that creates O2 in turn for humans. We are being lied too daily. There is no climate change to worry about. Natural climate cycles have been occurring for eons. Follow the money. Without CO2, life would cease to exist. CO2 is a good thing. Trust God/nature not man.
My mother had a Maytag that lasted her 20years still working My mother had a Maytag washer that lasted her 20 years,still worked when she sold the house with it
We bought a Maytag residential washer a few years ago. The POS lasted 3 years and than made a mess leaking oil right before it died. I would never buy a Maytag anything ever again.
My first Maytags lasted 26 yrs. Then bought Maytag Maxima front loaders. They lasted 11 yrs. I really wanted to go with Maytags again but they are now Whirlpool. We went with Speed Queens.
I don't know if you will read this but I recently bought a used modelMVWP576KW0 washer because I could never afford a new one. It was off of a guy that fixes used machines. It worked perfect for about two weeks and then my clothes did not seem clean, so I removed the lid and folded the two hinge pieces down and removed the latch assembly and dropped it into the lock plate so the machine would think the lid was closed and ran it through a wash cycle the agitator was barely moving and when I grabbed it I could move it around as if it were not connected to anything. I thought the agitator was stripped as it is plastic but when I removed it, it was not. so I removed the 6 screws that hold the plastic hub to the spin basket and the u shaped clip I lifted it out and that part was stripped clear out. Why they would put a plastic piece in a commercial machine I will never know but after researching it I found that the older metal replacement part will fit and that plastic part is a planned breakage part from the factory. A lot of newer appliances are made that way so you will buy new appliances or parts. I was hoping that you would take the spin basket out and point that part out. maybe you will someday.
Ugh those rollers on the dryer look close to my 5 year old bravos Xl ,as a homeowner I was frustrated taking the retainer clips holding them .But other then the screeching it made before I changed them ,its working like a champ.Been 3 years since I changed.Ty for the video im sorry to see whirlpool still up to there old games.
Best washers I’ve ever had are Maytag; one from the 1980s had an up-down agitator & cleaned clothes far better than any other before or since. Long service in all cases.
Love the classic look of those. However I must say, regarding the comment at the beginning, I have had the same Samsung washer since 2012 and it still has never had a single issue and works perfect haha.
What model is ? I buy a Samsung 21Kg top load with agitator, six months ago, fine until now, but scare me some comments about samnsung washers in this channel,
I just hope I can keep getting parts for my '90s GE, Hotpoint, Whirlpool & Kenmore appliances! OTOH, 7 years ago, I needed new appliances for a rental rehab, and K-Mart had a Kenmore washer/dryer pair for $600. Imagine my chagrin when they arrived and I found the washer had an electronic dial in place of the old rotary timer, with a dinky motor and sheet-metal gearbox underneath. Oh well. it was still working when I sold the property two years later. The washer might quit any day now, but - no longer my problem! 🙂
I am considering junking my 2 year old Maytag Centennial because I can’t seem to fix it even after watching your excellent videos. We have a Maytag Centennial washer mod# MVWC416FW1 ser# C74835121 which won’t complete a wash cycle. I have followed the test procedures in the service technicians handbook which came with the unit. All of the voltage and resistance tests are within specs. The automatic test mode checks out, in the manual test mode all functions and components work as well. I reset the control unit and ran a calibration. The water supply (pressure and volume) is OK (same as it was when we first installed it) the drain pump has no restrictions (great discharge volume) the line for the pressure sensor is intact and not restricted nor is the port of the pressure dome on the tub. The codes that continue to return are F8 E1 (no/long fill) and F8 E3 (over fill) which leads me to suspect the pressure transducer on the circuit board has malfunctioned. There is no specific test for the pressure sensor but I did apply ~30 mbar to the sensor and the pump ran for ~5 minutes. Page 17 test #6 of the manual notes that “usually if the pressure transducer malfunctions the washer will generate a long fill or long drain error”. At this point I feel that the next step would be to replace the circuit board and run a calibration test. Thank you for taking the time to read this and if you have any other insight into this problem I would most appreciate your advice. Jim. P.S. these units have had light duty service for just over 2 years and have worked well (as well as an HE washer can work) in a clean dry dedicated laundry room, so can I assume that these boards are a common problem?
I have the GW models with the longer warranty, I have had them one year and they are excellent so far. My dryer doesn't have a window but honestly I couldn't care less, I am not interested in watching the clothes go round and round anyway.
I wouldn't say a larger UF means "heavier duty" capacitor. It's probably the same quality as the prior versions. But it is an indicator the motor may need more to get moving because it's heavier duty.
Thanks, I just bought the Maytag MVWP575GW to replace a GE 2013 GHWN4250DWW. The 2013 GE had the problem with the on - off mushy button and the electronics were messed up so the wash cycle would end then just buzz and not move on to next cycle or rinse. When I asked about my old 1987 Kitchen Aid Dryer (gas) which works great , the guy at the store said keep that dryer if nothings wrong because thy don't make those like they used to. Hope this is the right advice. Anyway the only thing is I bought the Maytag Washer on Nov. 16 and the estimated time of its arrival to my appliance store is between Dec 15 and 19th. Hope its worth the wait. :-)
I went to an appliance store yesterday to purchase a set and apparently this model is already discontinued. They sold me it’s successor which (from photos alone) looks similar but with an additional knob for water fill. Hopefully my purchase is a good one, as there are very few reviews online, and it was quite expensive.
@@patcola7335 I’m happy with the purchase so far. Cleans great, simple to operate and the water fill selector is a must. I work in the trades and my work clothes come home quite dirty at times but the washer does not disappoint in its cleaning ability. For the price i would have expected the start button to feel a bit more premium, and the knobs are quite nice, but the mechanical timer of the dryer feels mushy. Definitely not as solid as my older 35 year old unit. My main concerns in purchasing a set were long term reliability and repairability but this is still tbd as it’s not even a year old yet. Let me know If you have any specific questions and i will answer best i can.
Your video are very good and very helpful. I am a residential hvac service technician and very fascinated by your trouble shooting . If I order parts from you , are they going to be good used one or new.? Do you have any videos about Samsung refrigerator tech sheet. Thank you
This is the same board used in the Maytag coin operated unit. Still will buy a Speed Queen when my old 27 year old GE washer dies. Maybe in 10 more years.
As an appliance retailer; do not buy top loading washers. They’re terrible. I wish I could go back and time and buy up all the good ones and sell them, but I can’t. Just buy a front loader because top loaders are dead.
Without watching, I vote for the Kenmore (or whirlpool whatever model number) 80 series. Most reliable thing in the house, lives on after my mom passed away. It'll probably out live me, too.
The one and only Maytag Washer I bought 10 years ago was a bona fide Piece of garbage, a plastic tub with a bearing soon failing due to water getting in it? Ditto for a Maytag dishwasher, NEVER buy anything Maytag....EVER Great experience with older generation of direct drive whirlpool and no GD computer in it!
Oh yeah, for sure. The next set I'd love to tear down would be that set. To me its the difference between eeking out a little more capacity in the MVWP575/6 or the more reliability on the TC5003WN. I've seen people argue both sides for years, and its a hard choice, but both have big fans.
@@bensappliancesandjunk I think that would be a great video. We have a TC5, but it really was between these two for us. But it felt like the reviews or comparisons were all biased towards one or the other from the start.
My Maytag washer and dryer were born in 1990. Still working perfectly no update service done on them at all just bc I don’t know how and they are keep running perfectly fine.
Nice video. As a tech who's cut his teeth on the belt drive, worked on countless VMW's and is well aware of their (unbelievable still) inherent design flaws, I'll simplify this pitch of yours: "They've put (more) perfume on a pig"
It only showed for a moment, but it looks like it is using the same water intake valve assembly as residential models? That seems to be a part that wears quickly in hard water systems.
I do not like 👍 newer washing machines and dryers of today. They break within five years, and those buttons get stuck in the “down” position. Older Kenmore, and Whirlpool washers lasted 40 years before they went out. They were designed to be serviced if something went wrong 😑. That’s pretty 😍 cheap. A plastic drive pulley. I guess these things are designed to go to the dump before 2027 gets here. Your friend, Jeff.
Designed to fail cause there is no profit in appliances that last decades,but remember you must conserve and be green while those corporations make mountains of trash and cash.
@@zepar221 Yes, while they’re earning cash 💰, they’re producing mountains 🏔 of trash 🗑. Sounds like 👍 a washer and dryer should last for 40 years before they conk out. Households around the world 🌎 should be able to wash and dry clothes in confidence, not replacing washers and dryers every two to five years. It seems as if that’s all they last. I know there’s no profit (or very little) for these machines to last so long, but they could make some money 💰 off of servicing these machines, instead of them going to the dump. Washers and dryers of today would seemingly clog 🆙 our landfills, but I think 🤔 they’re making their way to the junkyard. From here, they’re picking up by a big magnet 🧲, and hauled away to be shredded, making headway for more garbage 🗑 to be manufactured 👨. It’s both planned obsolescence, and earning more money 💵. Your friend, Jeff.
it's funny you said the 5 yr warranty for the GW model because I just called Maytag and they said I would pay a 130 service call charge AND pay for labor and my machine was out of warranty...I told them it was 5 yrs and she was flustered....Maytag isn't what it used to be
Check the warranty from whomever you bought it from. Lowes/HD is trying to sell these w/ the reduced warranty and other stores are too. My local mom & pop absolutely DOES have the 5yr warranty on these, but AFAIK, few do.
I trust what you say but I've looked in the manual and it doesn't say anything about reversing the dryer door. Would you please explain how? Not a Doubting Thomas Thank you Larry
I bought a Maytag washer and dryer set seven year ago. While the dryer was ok the washer was a pos. Clunky, loud and took forever to finish its cycles. Hint, buy the cheapest GE you can find and you won’t be disappointed. You can catch them on sale at HD most anytime of the year.
Thanks! Someone told me the commercial maytag was the same inside as the regular one and it's good to know that it is not the same and it's an alternative to speed queen.
No, definitely not the same. I've had people E-mail me saying dealers are saying that I am wrong, but I specifically tore this apart as best as I could to compare model numbers to see what the truth is.
So much Chineseum in all these devices and locks being made of plastic! Thanks for showing us inside these things. By the way 'µF' is microfarads and the 'u' is the lowercase version of the Greek character 'mu' :-)
YES, SCAM. Speed Queen TC5 is currently the best for around $1,000 give or take price point. The Maytag uses a plastic outer drum- FAIL. It uses plastic Gears- FAIL Cheap suspension- FAIL. Goes out of balance often and is not easy to reset- FAIL. My Speed Queen has not gone out of balance once. Not once. Lid Lock- FAIL. SQ has not lid lock- WIN. Standard Drain pump on their cheap machines- FAIL. Overall, junk IMHO. I was also an engineering major so I probably know a little more than the average bear. Online, people also talk about issues they are having with the Maytag. I am not suprised. It is essentially the same as their $500 machine with a few minor upgrades. That's about it. Literally no comparison the the SQ TC5.
Ben, Another great one. We have a Whirlpool Match Set that came with a house we built in 2001. The parts in these look very familiar. Keep up the good work.
@@bensappliancesandjunk Yep, the dryer look really close as I recall. I had to replace the heater ($30 on Amazon). The washer is different. As I recall my washer has no belt. But it is 20 years old and works fine. I replaced the 3 little plastic dogs in the agitator and a "pump" I believe. It was easy and cheap to fix both times so I can't complain.
Considering Whirlpool makes Maytag I would imagine the parts are the same. Whirlpool Corp. (WHR) is a leading home appliance company that sells products under a wide variety of brands such as Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Amana, Jenn-Air, and Consul.
I think there's some sort of corporate agreement w/ Lowes + HD and the manufacturers. I have a feeling they get them at a much, MUCH reduced price well beyond other stores, but in exchange basically have zero factory warranty. That then allows Lowes to offer whatever they want then try to upsell to the "Extended Warranty Option". Can't say that for certain, but I know if I buy customer returns or S&D from Lowes... It doesn't have a Whirlpool/Maytag Warranty, it comes with a Lowes warranty for whatevers' left on its 1yr serial number lifespan.
Thanks for sharing very helpful. Nothing better then easy serviceable washer and dryer. Why keep my old whirlpool duet early 2000 going as there super easy to service
I'm curious, what model you have? My Whirlpool washer is LSN2000PW2. Transmission is done and despite it's age and the cost of repair, I'm tempted to repair it.
@@guillaumepare9651 Is your top loader as mine front loader. Lately all non commercial front loader and top loader see bear seem fail in them a lot as my in laws had several model all fail from bearing
The maytag commercials in my local laundramat only fill up about 3/4, you can barely fit a a sheet set. The belts slip. No thanks I will stick with a Kenmore.
I’ve had both. Stick with your Speed Queen. This Maytag is very harsh on fabrics. I’ve replaced it already because the clothes in the tub often cost more than the machine and I refuse to ruin my clothing. It shredded my matlissee blanket.
Read the reviews of people who have these. So far I've heard and seen generally very positive reviews of this washer for the last several years it's been around.
My washer doesn't have the five year warranty :(. Too bad Maytag plays along with the big box stores' dirty cash grab. I didn't get the store's extended warranty, because I've heard that they can't be used successfully. I didn't get the dryer because my GE dryer is still going. I think it's from the 90s or 00s. I used to have the matching GE washer but it rusted out and the model number was gone. The old GE washed better then the new Maytag on the low water settings, and it had a high capacity. Wish I could have kept it.
My Maytags are 40 years old, working perfectly. Every 10 or 15 years I have to have a belt replaced but that's it. Too bad that Maytag lost the recipe for reliable washers and dryers
Right there with you. My Maytag washer is 36 years old. I bought it with the matching dryer 8 years ago for $100. I had to replace the damper pads and belts, other than that, nothing.
I just bought the 5 year washer based on your recommendation from before. I'm extremely happy with it. Your videos take a lot of the guesswork out of buying appliances. I'm very happy I found you!
Back in the 70’s Maytag had a sales prop they gave to dealers. It was a $2 bill encased in clear acrylic, and it symbolized the average repair cost over the life of Maytag washers. They were pricy though, almost 2x the cost of a GE.
@@muziklvr7776 those were in the house we bought off my in-laws and it's a good thing with three kids we had no spare money for years , we bought the house in 1978 an that pair was old then , i rebuilt the tranny on the washer an forget how many little things but we didn't buy new ones till 1992 when i tore the house apart and changed all the wiring did insulation ect ...
Worth the investment ! I have a Maytag Washer (LAT9416AAE) and Dryer (MDG9316AWW) that I bought in 1997, and they have NEVER broken down. ! That's 25 years of service with no issues.
I had exactly the same model Kenmore set as shown midway thru the video. They were 21 years old and never needed a single repair despite having roommates, girlfriends and washing things that probably shouldn't be washed and dried. (Rugs after camping). I sold my house and my new one came with a modern set. I kick myself everytime I use them since I should have taken my old set and swapped them around. Live and learn.
I found a 10 year old Maytag stainless drum direct drive washer for sale that the woman claimed was only used for a year. "Yeah Right!" Got it out of her storage unit and home and took it apart to find it was barely used. Immediately put it in my house. They are still out there, but it takes a lot of looking. I found one other one like that and put a ridiculous price on it...a woman who worked at the Benton Harbor plant bought it cause she knew what it was....not junk.
Maytag M V W P 5 7 5 G W Buyer beware. Read the manual. I can't match all of its settings to the actual laundry I do. It puts holes in my clothes that get stuck under the "wings" of the agitator. There is one "half-tub" setting for water level that doesn't work and the Maytag man couldn't fix it . . . so I get a full-tub wash and a full-tub rinse. I used to do laundry at a pace of every four or five days... now I wait about two weeks & do larger loads. The machine does not deliver a warm water rinse, only cold. The manual says to put small things in a mesh laundry bag to keep them from getting sucked intp the system which can block it and require service. If the machine is filling the flow of water stops immediately if you open the lid so there is no secondary use of the water such as rinsing your hands. If you need a powerhouse of a washer this may be a good one.
Great video-as always! Just a tip, on capacitors, it’s actually the symbol for “micro”, not the letter U. F is for Farad, a unit of capacitance. So in other words, you would say the capacitor is rated at 60 microfarads. Just some electronics teaching.
The 60uf (60 microfarads) doesn't necessarily mean it is a more heavy duty capacitor, it just means it has more capacitance. The value of the capacitor is relative to the design spec of the motor. See the rating plate at 6:21 where it shows CAP: 60uf. On an induction motor, it is a starting capacitor for the motor and it helps start the motor in the right direction through a phase shift on the start winding relative to the run winding. There is a centrifugal switch in the motor that takes the capacitor (as well as the start winding) out of the circuit, as it changes the motor from start to run. The switch position changes as the motor reaches near full speed and is now operating only on the run winding. Thank you for this video. My wife and I have been looking for a new washer and dryer and this helps a lot.
Just ordered the dryer directly from Maytag (which is the best way to guarantee your warranty will be honored regardless of model number. I honestly usually find that direct from the manufacturer is the way to go with appliances in general. The prices are the same and the warranties are so much easier to deal with.
I’ve been wondering what’s going on inside these Maytag “Commecial” washers! You’ve got a great channel, Ben. Thanks for the insight. My mom had a matching set of the Kenmore 90 series (although now that I think about it, it may have been the 80 series) when I was growing up and now I’m desperately trying to find a good condition set to replace the horrible Whirlpool Direct Drive front load garbage I inherited when my fiancé moved in. I’ve considered SQ, but man the price is eye watering, and frankly I already know how to fix the common issues on these old WP/Kenmores.
Glad you cleared up that warranty jumble! I bought at the mom & pop place and got the warranty. Nobody could tell me what the difference was between the models. The one at the big box store advertised greater capacity, but I couldn't visually see any difference. Btw, the washer broke within a week. They fixed it and there has been no more trouble in a year and a half.
I had a Maytag washer and dryer set for 18 years. Repaired the dryer many times, but once the washer died, I bought numerous brands and finally settled on a Speed Queen standard washer and dryer. Haven't had to repair anything so far, and it has been years. Maytag was a very good brand when we got the set back in 1983, but not anymore.
Your Maytag machines in 1983 were REAL Maytags, built in Newton, Iowa; the home of the Maytag family. Maytag is nothing but a brand name now. One of the saddest stories in the state of Iowa.
A neighbor put a 10 yr old kenmore washing machine on the street. Knowing kenmore we took hers and put our old machine in it's place. That was 15 yrs ago, my wife loves it. We also have a 30 yr old maytag gas drier we'd bought for a 4 unit rental. After ten years of hard use we sold the property and kept the gas drier. It still works fine!
Bought washer and dryer there maytag bravos series and didn't last one year the washer failed.transmission,washer plate stripped out,hot and cold water valves,spin tub clutch pack.the dryer timer failed and couple sencers failed.
So you are a tech-god that sees into appliances! /tips my hat. I always wanted to ask, how much did they pay you vs how much they charged the customer. I am located in the USA. I just want to know the general scale. Did they pay you hourly for any repair or were you better compensated for easy repairs vs complicated ones? (Grandkid is looking into getting this for a living) and I - have just always been curious.
Canada, figures. Only Americans know what's real and not. Go and watch how I met your mother and Robin from Canada. You need to know something then ask me, not the butt Head.
When you saw the man pull the Lint filter which was curved, out of the top of the dryer it brings back a flood of memories. When I traveled and was out of town my wife put our young son on top of the dryer as she was removing wet clothes from the washer and putting them in the dryer. When she took the lint filter out he stuck a pencil down where the lint filter went. She took the top of the dryer apart to retrieve the pencil and then put it back together and set him down again on the top of the dryer. You guessed it he threw the pencil down the dryer lint filter slot. She had to take it apart again.
@@allaboutroofing2 She had two choices, fix it herself or wait till I got back into town which was days away. I guess there was a third option and that would be find a dryer repairman. And the answer is yes, she’s handy. Lol.
That's not to bad , i came home from work to a crying wife and the bathroom floor flooded with bits of poop floating around the kid had stuffed a toy down the toilet i had to remove the toilet an pull it out the bottom an just for practice he did it again the next day . guess that's paybacks for what i did to my parents 😂
@@pl7868 Yep I get it I understand what they do when they’re young, been there done that. My neighbor had a picnic scheduled and guests invited and they lived in a two-story house. In the garage the plumbing went out to the street for the sewer. There were floor drains in the garage and everything was coming up through the floor drains. You would think they would stop flushing the toilet but no. As it turns out their son put some sticks down the clean out area next to the house outdoors. The sticks were retrieved with a fishing line and hook. Do you loose to say a considerable amount of cleaning was done in that garage.
These are good units but I have replace the updated lid lock switch on a few of them now, all within the first 2 years after purchase. I saw the splutch kit gearing get stripped out in one, but it was at a mechanic shop and they were filling the thing to the brim with dirty shop rags so that's just user error, but like you said, it's the same splutch kit as the residential models. I love your videos, Ben. Thanks for the knowledge.
So you know where I can buy a lid lock replacement so I can keep the lid open so I can see what’s going on? Something is wrong with the agitator but I can’t w/o the lid open.
@@kingdomkatz Friend, you can actually test this by taking the piece of the lid lock that is on the lid (it probably has 2 torx bit screws in it) and remove it from the lid and insert it into the lock to satisfy the sensor. That way, you can run it with the lid open. You could also have an issue with the hub under the agitator, which is a relatively cheap part but can be a pain in the rear to replace if the agitator is rusted onto the gearcase shaft. Let me know if you have any questions and I'll help as best as I can.
I bought a set of these almost 2 years ago from Lowes. The drive hub had to be replaced twice, at month 15 and month19, out of warranty. Mine only has the 1 year warranty. Not happy with it.
A few years ago I purchased the Maytag Washer MVWP575GW and Dryer MEDP575GW. So far these have been the best washer and dryer we have owned since 1992. Very heavy duty and actually cleans the clothes.
@@eddieo9424 try using afresh it may help but even better take a blue sponge and hand wash it with liquid detergent and run the Rinse cycle or run the whole wash cycle. Sometimes you have to clean these machines on a regular schedule. 73
Wife & I have a matching set of Kenmore washer &dryers, have put a new hose on the washer & rollers on the dryer. Not bad for 44 yr old appliances! (old guy!)
I’ve been fixing appliances for over 37 years … their commercial duty washers are absolute junk !! Whirlpool took their regular junk washer guts and put it in a heavier duty shell . Just a pig with lipstick !!!
I got this set (The GW!) about a year and a half ago and I gotta say, it's incredible. I specifically bought it because I wanted something I could use for the next 25 years. I was actually on a home remodeling show this past year and I just about fought the host because he insisted on replacing my washer and dryer with a Samsung front loading set. I'm so glad I did my research before buying and ended up with one of the better built machines available!
Bought the new Maytag Commercial MVWP586GW and thought it was the best thing ever. Incredible washing, could handle heavier loads, seperate water levels, no off balance issues, great spinnning the water out, nice large opening, dual agitator. 3 months later the only thing it does now is great at washing clothes. Everything else is faulty. I cannot leave the house with a load in as it will keep refilling, won't spin the water out as it use to, "drain and spin" setting will drain, spin, and fill up with water, it goes off balance a lot now. Have recalibrated but to no avail. Have a service call made. I use to sell washers in the 90's early 2000's and the Canadian Camco products (Ge, Hotpoint etc) and the original Maytags were way more "commercial" than the one I currently have.
Thank you. You just saved me a headache. My Maytag Commercial MVWP575GW just went out and I although I ordered Speed Queen TC5003, I considered changing it to Maytag Commercial MVWP586GW to better match the dryer because the Speed Queen is 2" deeper than the Maytag. Now I won't bother changing the order.
Hi, I wanted to thank you for this video. After watching numerous videos, this one was the most helpful helping me decide what washing machine to purchase to replace my 38 year old Maytag. Thank you so much. (PS - I did buy the one with the 5-year factory warranty - NOT from a big box store.) God Bless you.
Pure pile of junk. If you dind't already had a problem with the main control board, it's just a matter of time. I'm working as a commercial washer and dryer repair tech. since 16 years and i can tell you that we have a lot of problem with theses machines. Way more problems with the washer than the dryer but a lot of electronic problem in both. Everything inside is flimsy, plastic and skinny sheet metal. When you know how great was the real Maytag (before they were bought by Whirlpool), to put that brand name on a so crappy machine is an insult. I know that nothing is as good than before but there's a limit to downgrading that much. For the price you pay, Speed Queen-Huebsch (Alliance) should be more reliable but at least it's way less ridiculus than the latest Whirlpool and sub brand commercial machines. An advice that i give to everybody, if the look doesn't bug you, buy yourself an old Maytag set, mean 2009 and before. Wash better ans way more reliable.
I did not know that Speed Queen and Huebsch were connected. For much of my life I have wished for a Huebsch 50 lb. wash wheel. Now I have a Speed Queen Commercial with my own controls and valves on it. Beautiful machine!
This video is IMPORTANT and VALUABLE for consumers. I've done repairs on my own appliances and have mixed feelings about different brands. I believe every brand has some components that could be (should be) more reliable.
Wow holy shit, that’s fascinating the dryer is essentially a 90 Series base. Kenmore 90 Series machines are what I use, I have had many of the 70/80/90 Series machines and rarely have had a problem, when I do, it’s a simple job. Good to know I can buy a new one still.
I bought washer of this set a year ago. It is the best washer I've used in 30 years. The deep cycle with the presoak does use more water, but it will get even your soiled clothes perfectly clean every time. The jury is still out on how long it will last, but I consider it an investment for many reasons.
Good luck, Mine lasted 6 years to the day. The washer tore up many towels and rugs, though, so I ended up washing everything on Delicate. Just ordered a Speed Queen TC5 and won't miss the Maytag.
My only complaint with this washer is that the drum won't fill if the lid is open. Other than that, I'm very happy with mine. Very cool to see it taken apart.
Thomas Waits: Nothing matches the Speed Queen in longevity for sure. The only brand to claim to last 25 years guaranteed! The New Speed Queen TC 5003 is the way to go. 5 year warranty on everything on this model SPEED QUEEN!
i concur, Speed Queen is the best top loader and front loader. If this hss a 1&1/2hp motor, it would draw like 10 amps or over a kw. For a Whirlpool, its their best, but it's still Whirlpool. It will need that warranty!
Just as a note, I released this video earlier than I expected because AJ Madison actually has the set with the 5-year warranty on sale for something like $200 off through the end of today: bit.ly/38QtHRM
Make sure to look at their warranty paperwork versus that for a MVWP576KW1 and tell me what you think!
Glad to see that we did not overpay for our washer and dryer. Paid within $30 plus eventually getting a $50 rebate.
@@wwagaman9156 nice way to go!
Discovered your channel tonight. Outstanding value added content. I bought the washer featured in this video a year ago and it works great.
So it's not actually "commercial", they're just making them like they did 10-15 years ago. They're calling it "Commercial" to compete with Speed Queen".
You're wrong about the warranty. I bought one of these MVWP575G with the 6 year warranty about a year ago and it started rocking and they said they would send a technician but if HE SAID it was covered under the warranty then it would be covered. If he said it was NOT COVERED then they would want $149 even if I told them not to do ANYTHING. So Maytag is scamming you PERIOD! I think I need to contact the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office and show the phoney 5 year warranty. It's not worth the paper it's printed on!
Buying this thing is the best thing I’ve ever done. No unbalanced issues. “Wastes more water” but I think it actually saves water because the old one would just refill and refil from constantly being unbalanced and my clothes are way cleaner! No deoderant buildup on my tank top undershirts. Washes faster it’s great.
All that government mandated water saving stuff is b.s. anyway. You have to wash things twice or trick it into putting more water in, so you save nothing if you want your clothes clean.
Any abnormal tearing of the clothes? Looking at getting the current 586. Also does it was king sized comforters?
@@npolite22 in the two years I’ve had this it’s torn two tiny tank top straps because I accidentally put the arm hole over agitator no problems, still as great as day one would buy it 100 more times.
@@npolite22 and yes to the king sized comforters :)
Does it bang when unbalanced? Do you have to turn on extra rinse or do you leave that last dial off?
I’ve had this washer for at least 5 years. I bought it after doing a LOT of research!. It was between this Maytag Commercial and a Speed Queen. I’m not sorry I went with the Maytag. I really like it. My understanding is that it’s not quite up to a SQ in terms of quality,but I think it’s really close. Definitely a lot better than most washers these days! Just wanted to post this to help anyone who’s washer shopping!
Thank you, I am.checking both machines this week.
I’ve had the Maytag Commercial Washer with the 5 year warranty for 4 years now and no problems. I picked the Maytag over the Speed Queen at the time because Speed Queen did something stupid with agitators at the time in 2018 and only offered only a 3 year warranty at the time!
Also for those deciding. Maytag commercial washer has a dual action agitator while some of the Speed Queens do not and thus MayTag washes your clothes better. Another deciding factor to consider.
@@maxwell10206 And yet, just by virtue of Whirlpool marketing 2 exact same washers with different warranties you still endorse a Maytag?
Whirlpool is a master con artist, evidently they got you too...
@@kalanikaau1 Unfortunately Whirlpool has become very disconnected with their customers. I understand they had major problems with their aqua lift self-cleaning ovens and Whirlpool is still selling ranges with that system. They have really cut the quality in a lot of their products down quite a bit.
I've recently pulled apart both the residential and commercial versions. The transmissions in both are nearly identical from what I can see. The commercial transmission may be using grease instead of oil. Bearing numbers are identical but manufacturer and quality may or may not be different. Doesn't seem to be any differences in the gear box. Shaft length and height are the same on both machines, one can be swapped for the other if necessary. Just my observations.
I bought two of these Maytag washers (we are a large family 🙂). One in 2019, the other in 2020. The older one started making a loud noise shortly after three years. It ended up being the splutch. The repairman couldn't believe that it had a 5-year warranty, but I showed him the paper.
My Maytag just broke 2 months after the 5 year warranty ran out
You what makes me really happy...The Kenmore off-set I bought for $250 about 4 years ago is basically this set. I did replace the hub and tranny last year and a few parts on the dryer but considering they were already 10 years old, I call that a win and hopefully can get 10 more years out of them.
I LOVED my Kenmore!! : )
My husband decided my Kenmore wasn't good enough to repair so he wasted money on a new Speedqueen. : (
I'm not interested in saving water, I want clean clothes and a wash drum that does not stink as well as longer-term life and reliability of appliance.
This is an excellent review! I watched the whole thing. I have one of those Kenmore 90 series propane gas dryers. I always pull the front of it off every year and unplug it and vacuum out all the extra lint and clean out the duct in the back. I was really interested in seeing how close that new Maytag looks to my old Kenmore dryer. Super interesting!
Yet, back when you purchased the dryer, they didn't try and call it industrial. Today, after realizing or actually knowingly selling junk, they are bringing back old designs and calling it industrial and charging premium prices. This is some shitty scummy bullshit.
I bought a Maytag washer and dryer in 1987. Still working 36 years later in 2023. Have had a repair person out for the dryer twice and the washer once--and that was just a fluke, the sensor that stops the spin when door opens got stuck. My Maytag repairman is definitely lonely.
Maytags reputation was built on the old models. I worked on them during the 70's and 80's. Very reliable but not cheap to build. All the major manufacturers redesigned their machines cheaper to manufacture . Older machines would last 25 to 30 years . You are lucky to get 5 to 10 with new ones. Too much plastic
When I buy appliances I buy the commercial versions. I found the regular consumer residential versions have much lower long term reliability. When buying commercial type appliances most of them require a 220 Volt outlet. This type of outlets would have to be installed by an electrician. Running on 220 Volts is also more efficient for power usage. You pay more for commercial appliances, but they are a lot better and much heavier duty in design and build.
Another excellent washer and dryer is Speed Queen. This brand is one of the best for having a long life appliance.
Nahhh, a 220 line is easy to.... ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZTTTTT!
Well, yeah, maybe I shoulda called an electrician. Which I'll do, as soon as I can get my eyes to focus again.
The dryer internals looked precisely like my Whirlpool dryer from 20 years ago and still working until now. I have replaced the thermal fuse twice because my exhaust vents were clogged. About a year ago, I replaced the heating element once.
My relay was faulty after a month. I was shocked but the warranty took care of it. I love this machine, it’s fast and simple. My daughter comes to wash her clothes because of the speed and wash huge loads in half the time. I just bought my mom a set since her 10 year old Samsung gave up (piece of crap). She cares for my dad and does a lot of laundry. I’m excited she gets laundry done quickly and cleaner.
I am astonished to see that these type of crap is still made in the US. Oh boy, thats remind me to the early 70s where those machine looks like this. A panel looking like it was made in the garage by some drunken painter, open screw heads, an ancient door style and a power knob from the kindergarten. Unbelievable.
If you want a great Maytag commercial washing machine , go back to the 1970s and purchase any one of the Maytag upright washers that were made for the average household.
If our 40 year old washer or dryer EVER fail, I'd want a washer without any chips or a mother board. Clockwork lasts decades.
Don't buy ANY washer made after 2006. The White Goods industry had a paradigm shift about that time. The monopoly began and now we have only 4 mega Corp. who own every brand. This was possible due to the rogue and corrupt EPA, and other government entities. All appliances after that became cheaply made and are nothing more than disposable junk. You are lucky if you get 3 years service out of them. This fraud of "saving the planet" is the greatest hoax perpetrated on humanity. Nothing but a wealth transfer scheme. Remember when CO2 became something bad? Yet in reality it is necessary for lush forests and plant life that creates O2 in turn for humans. We are being lied too daily. There is no climate change to worry about. Natural climate cycles have been occurring for eons. Follow the money. Without CO2, life would cease to exist. CO2 is a good thing. Trust God/nature not man.
My mother had a Maytag that lasted her 20years still working
My mother had a Maytag washer that lasted her 20 years,still worked when she sold the house with it
We bought a Maytag residential washer a few years ago. The POS lasted 3 years and than made a mess leaking oil right before it died. I would never buy a Maytag anything ever again.
My first Maytags lasted 26 yrs. Then bought Maytag Maxima front loaders. They lasted 11 yrs. I really wanted to go with Maytags again but they are now Whirlpool. We went with Speed Queens.
I don't know if you will read this but I recently bought a used modelMVWP576KW0 washer because I could never afford a new one. It was off of a guy that fixes used machines. It worked perfect for about two weeks and then my clothes did not seem clean, so I removed the lid and folded the two hinge pieces down and removed the latch assembly and dropped it into the lock plate so the machine would think the lid was closed and ran it through a wash cycle the agitator was barely moving and when I grabbed it I could move it around as if it were not connected to anything. I thought the agitator was stripped as it is plastic but when I removed it, it was not. so I removed the 6 screws that hold the plastic hub to the spin basket and the u shaped clip I lifted it out and that part was stripped clear out. Why they would put a plastic piece in a commercial machine I will never know but after researching it I found that the older metal replacement part will fit and that plastic part is a planned breakage part from the factory. A lot of newer appliances are made that way so you will buy new appliances or parts. I was hoping that you would take the spin basket out and point that part out. maybe you will someday.
Ugh those rollers on the dryer look close to my 5 year old bravos Xl ,as a homeowner I was frustrated taking the retainer clips holding them .But other then the screeching it made before I changed them ,its working like a champ.Been 3 years since I changed.Ty for the video im sorry to see whirlpool still up to there old games.
Best washers I’ve ever had are Maytag; one from the 1980s had an up-down agitator & cleaned clothes far better than any other before or since. Long service in all cases.
Love the classic look of those. However I must say, regarding the comment at the beginning, I have had the same Samsung washer since 2012 and it still has never had a single issue and works perfect haha.
You're very fortunate!
What model is ? I buy a Samsung 21Kg top load with agitator, six months ago, fine until now, but scare me some comments about samnsung washers in this channel,
It will, be prepared.
@@smitastic7030 Since it has been 10 years with zero issue I would expect it to at some point sooner rather than later. Will buy another one after it.
I just hope I can keep getting parts for my '90s GE, Hotpoint, Whirlpool & Kenmore appliances!
OTOH, 7 years ago, I needed new appliances for a rental rehab, and K-Mart had a Kenmore washer/dryer pair for $600.
Imagine my chagrin when they arrived and I found the washer had an electronic dial in place of the old rotary timer, with a dinky motor and sheet-metal gearbox underneath. Oh well. it was still working when I sold the property two years later. The washer might quit any day now, but - no longer my problem! 🙂
I am considering junking my 2 year old Maytag Centennial because I can’t seem to fix it even after watching your excellent videos.
We have a Maytag Centennial washer mod# MVWC416FW1 ser# C74835121 which won’t complete a wash cycle. I have followed the test procedures in the service technicians handbook which came with the unit. All of the voltage and resistance tests are within specs. The automatic test mode checks out, in the manual test mode all functions and components work as well.
I reset the control unit and ran a calibration. The water supply (pressure and volume) is OK (same as it was when we first installed it) the drain pump has no restrictions (great discharge volume) the line for the pressure sensor is intact and not restricted nor is the port of the pressure dome on the tub. The codes that continue to return are F8 E1 (no/long fill) and F8 E3 (over fill) which leads me to suspect the pressure transducer on the circuit board has malfunctioned. There is no specific test for the pressure sensor but I did apply ~30 mbar to the sensor and the pump ran for ~5 minutes. Page 17 test #6 of the manual notes that “usually if the pressure transducer malfunctions the washer will generate a long fill or long drain error”. At this point I feel that the next step would be to replace the circuit board and run a calibration test. Thank you for taking the time to read this and if you have any other insight into this problem I would most appreciate your advice. Jim. P.S. these units have had light duty service for just over 2 years and have worked well (as well as an HE washer can work) in a clean dry dedicated laundry room, so can I assume that these boards are a common problem?
2pm at my office job bored as fuck and watching a washing machine video, lifes great
I have the GW models with the longer warranty, I have had them one year and they are excellent so far. My dryer doesn't have a window but honestly I couldn't care less, I am not interested in watching the clothes go round and round anyway.
I wouldn't say a larger UF means "heavier duty" capacitor. It's probably the same quality as the prior versions. But it is an indicator the motor may need more to get moving because it's heavier duty.
My 11 year old Bravos had the water pump replaced once. The dryer has been flawless.
I've had this washer for 4 years. Apparently the bearing went bad and to get it replaced is $500.
Thanks, I just bought the Maytag MVWP575GW to replace a GE 2013 GHWN4250DWW. The 2013 GE had the problem with the on - off mushy button and the electronics were messed up so the wash cycle would end then just buzz and not move on to next cycle or rinse. When I asked about my old 1987 Kitchen Aid Dryer (gas) which works great , the guy at the store said keep that dryer if nothings wrong because thy don't make those like they used to. Hope this is the right advice. Anyway the only thing is I bought the Maytag Washer on Nov. 16 and the estimated time of its arrival to my appliance store is between Dec 15 and 19th. Hope its worth the wait. :-)
I went to an appliance store yesterday to purchase a set and apparently this model is already discontinued.
They sold me it’s successor which (from photos alone) looks similar but with an additional knob for water fill.
Hopefully my purchase is a good one, as there are very few reviews online, and it was quite expensive.
How has the washer been for you ? Do you like it ?
@@patcola7335 I’m happy with the purchase so far. Cleans great, simple to operate and the water fill selector is a must. I work in the trades and my work clothes come home quite dirty at times but the washer does not disappoint in its cleaning ability.
For the price i would have expected the start button to feel a bit more premium, and the knobs are quite nice, but the mechanical timer of the dryer feels mushy. Definitely not as solid as my older 35 year old unit.
My main concerns in purchasing a set were long term reliability and repairability but this is still tbd as it’s not even a year old yet.
Let me know If you have any specific questions and i will answer best i can.
How's the updated version?
@@CA1567-v8p good. Happy with the purchase!
Your video are very good and very helpful. I am a residential hvac service technician and very fascinated by your trouble shooting . If I order parts from you , are they going to be good used one or new.? Do you have any videos about Samsung refrigerator tech sheet. Thank you
Im 26 years old why do I find these types videos so fascinating 💀
It's either really boring or really fascinating. Before I got into repairs I barely knew how to run one. Now I obsess over them lol
This is the same board used in the Maytag coin operated unit. Still will buy a Speed Queen when my old 27 year old GE washer dies. Maybe in 10 more years.
I absolutely love my Maytag commercial set. Easiest propane conversion I've ever done on a dryer
As an appliance retailer; do not buy top loading washers. They’re terrible. I wish I could go back and time and buy up all the good ones and sell them, but I can’t. Just buy a front loader because top loaders are dead.
Speed Queen top-loaders are not dead.
Without watching, I vote for the Kenmore (or whirlpool whatever model number) 80 series. Most reliable thing in the house, lives on after my mom passed away. It'll probably out live me, too.
The one and only Maytag Washer I bought 10 years ago was a bona fide Piece of garbage, a plastic tub with a bearing soon failing due to water getting in it? Ditto for a Maytag dishwasher, NEVER buy anything Maytag....EVER
Great experience with older generation of direct drive whirlpool and no GD computer in it!
It’s a 1/2 horsepower motor not 1 1/2 horsepower. Just clarifying.
I'm still sticking with the Speed Queen
TC5003WN Washer they were built to last, it's worth the extra money.
Oh yeah, for sure. The next set I'd love to tear down would be that set. To me its the difference between eeking out a little more capacity in the MVWP575/6 or the more reliability on the TC5003WN. I've seen people argue both sides for years, and its a hard choice, but both have big fans.
@@bensappliancesandjunk I think that would be a great video. We have a TC5, but it really was between these two for us. But it felt like the reviews or comparisons were all biased towards one or the other from the start.
My Maytag washer and dryer were born in 1990. Still working perfectly no update service done on them at all just bc I don’t know how and they are keep running perfectly fine.
It would be nice if you did a teardown video of the latest speed queen front loader washing machine.
Nice video. As a tech who's cut his teeth on the belt drive, worked on countless VMW's and is well aware of their (unbelievable still) inherent design flaws, I'll simplify this pitch of yours: "They've put (more) perfume on a pig"
It only showed for a moment, but it looks like it is using the same water intake valve assembly as residential models? That seems to be a part that wears quickly in hard water systems.
I do not like 👍 newer washing machines and dryers of today. They break within five years, and those buttons get stuck in the “down” position. Older Kenmore, and Whirlpool washers lasted 40 years before they went out. They were designed to be serviced if something went wrong 😑. That’s pretty 😍 cheap. A plastic drive pulley. I guess these things are designed to go to the dump before 2027 gets here. Your friend, Jeff.
Designed to fail cause there is no profit in appliances that last decades,but remember you must conserve and be green while those corporations make mountains of trash and cash.
@@zepar221 Yes, while they’re earning cash 💰, they’re producing mountains 🏔 of trash 🗑. Sounds like 👍 a washer and dryer should last for 40 years before they conk out. Households around the world 🌎 should be able to wash and dry clothes in confidence, not replacing washers and dryers every two to five years. It seems as if that’s all they last. I know there’s no profit (or very little) for these machines to last so long, but they could make some money 💰 off of servicing these machines, instead of them going to the dump. Washers and dryers of today would seemingly clog 🆙 our landfills, but I think 🤔 they’re making their way to the junkyard. From here, they’re picking up by a big magnet 🧲, and hauled away to be shredded, making headway for more garbage 🗑 to be manufactured 👨. It’s both planned obsolescence, and earning more money 💵. Your friend, Jeff.
it's funny you said the 5 yr warranty for the GW model because I just called Maytag and they said I would pay a 130 service call charge AND pay for labor and my machine was out of warranty...I told them it was 5 yrs and she was flustered....Maytag isn't what it used to be
Check the warranty from whomever you bought it from. Lowes/HD is trying to sell these w/ the reduced warranty and other stores are too. My local mom & pop absolutely DOES have the 5yr warranty on these, but AFAIK, few do.
I trust what you say but I've looked in the manual and it doesn't say anything about reversing the dryer door. Would you please explain how?
Not a Doubting Thomas
Thank you
Larry
I have no idea why I watched this or why it was suggested to me but man it was interesting.
I bought a Maytag washer and dryer set seven year ago. While the dryer was ok the washer was a pos. Clunky, loud and took forever to finish its cycles. Hint, buy the cheapest GE you can find and you won’t be disappointed. You can catch them on sale at HD most anytime of the year.
Thanks! Someone told me the commercial maytag was the same inside as the regular one and it's good to know that it is not the same and it's an alternative to speed queen.
No, definitely not the same. I've had people E-mail me saying dealers are saying that I am wrong, but I specifically tore this apart as best as I could to compare model numbers to see what the truth is.
@@bensappliancesandjunk Maytag is changing the model# of the 5yr machine in 2023.
@@mpholt55 Interesting!!!! Any info on that?
@@bensappliancesandjunk All that we have received is a photo showing a water level switch has been added to the left of the cycle selector.
So much Chineseum in all these devices and locks being made of plastic! Thanks for showing us inside these things. By the way 'µF' is microfarads and the 'u' is the lowercase version of the Greek character 'mu' :-)
YES, SCAM.
Speed Queen TC5 is currently the best for around $1,000 give or take price point. The Maytag uses a plastic outer drum- FAIL. It uses plastic Gears- FAIL Cheap suspension- FAIL. Goes out of balance often and is not easy to reset- FAIL. My Speed Queen has not gone out of balance once. Not once. Lid Lock- FAIL. SQ has not lid lock- WIN. Standard Drain pump on their cheap machines- FAIL. Overall, junk IMHO. I was also an engineering major so I probably know a little more than the average bear.
Online, people also talk about issues they are having with the Maytag. I am not suprised. It is essentially the same as their $500 machine with a few minor upgrades. That's about it. Literally no comparison the the SQ TC5.
Ben, Another great one. We have a Whirlpool Match Set that came with a house we built in 2001. The parts in these look very familiar. Keep up the good work.
The dryer is potentially identical but an update. Washer action will be a lot different as it's electronic
@@bensappliancesandjunk Yep, the dryer look really close as I recall. I had to replace the heater ($30 on Amazon). The washer is different. As I recall my washer has no belt. But it is 20 years old and works fine. I replaced the 3 little plastic dogs in the agitator and a "pump" I believe. It was easy and cheap to fix both times so I can't complain.
Considering Whirlpool makes Maytag I would imagine the parts are the same.
Whirlpool Corp. (WHR) is a leading home appliance company that sells products under a wide variety of brands such as Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Amana, Jenn-Air, and Consul.
Forget the electronics and get basic heavy duty manual relay switch old versions back.
The warranty part is why you should NEVER buy appliances from HD and lowes
I think there's some sort of corporate agreement w/ Lowes + HD and the manufacturers. I have a feeling they get them at a much, MUCH reduced price well beyond other stores, but in exchange basically have zero factory warranty. That then allows Lowes to offer whatever they want then try to upsell to the "Extended Warranty Option". Can't say that for certain, but I know if I buy customer returns or S&D from Lowes... It doesn't have a Whirlpool/Maytag Warranty, it comes with a Lowes warranty for whatevers' left on its 1yr serial number lifespan.
Have Maytags 23 years now. This year finally replaced a belt and some wheels. Use almost daily.
Absolutely the best........
Thanks for sharing very helpful. Nothing better then easy serviceable washer and dryer. Why keep my old whirlpool duet early 2000 going as there super easy to service
I'm curious, what model you have? My Whirlpool washer is LSN2000PW2. Transmission is done and despite it's age and the cost of repair, I'm tempted to repair it.
@@guillaumepare9651 Is your top loader as mine front loader. Lately all non commercial front loader and top loader see bear seem fail in them a lot as my in laws had several model all fail from bearing
The maytag commercials in my local laundramat only fill up about 3/4, you can barely fit a a sheet set. The belts slip. No thanks I will stick with a Kenmore.
I have a Speed Queen now, but I'd like to have this washer. The wash quality and agitation is better with this Maytag
I’ve had both. Stick with your Speed Queen. This Maytag is very harsh on fabrics. I’ve replaced it already because the clothes in the tub often cost more than the machine and I refuse to ruin my clothing. It shredded my matlissee blanket.
Read the reviews of people who have these. So far I've heard and seen generally very positive reviews of this washer for the last several years it's been around.
Would you stay with that brand or what's the best choice.
I love my Norge-Maytag from the 1980’s.
My washer doesn't have the five year warranty :(. Too bad Maytag plays along with the big box stores' dirty cash grab. I didn't get the store's extended warranty, because I've heard that they can't be used successfully. I didn't get the dryer because my GE dryer is still going. I think it's from the 90s or 00s.
I used to have the matching GE washer but it rusted out and the model number was gone. The old GE washed better then the new Maytag on the low water settings, and it had a high capacity. Wish I could have kept it.
I am thoroughly disappointed in Maytag, and will never purchase their products again. Go Speed Queen!
Thank you Ben !
My Maytags are 40 years old, working perfectly. Every 10 or 15 years I have to have a belt replaced but that's it. Too bad that Maytag lost the recipe for reliable washers and dryers
That's impressive!
Right there with you. My Maytag washer is 36 years old. I bought it with the matching dryer 8 years ago for $100. I had to replace the damper pads and belts, other than that, nothing.
They didn't lose it, they tucked it away
@Ben V There is no Maytag, it was sold to whirlpool years ago. Whirlpool is not going to make something better than their junk.
your a dirty person and somehow ypu don’t understand that
I just bought the 5 year washer based on your recommendation from before. I'm extremely happy with it. Your videos take a lot of the guesswork out of buying appliances. I'm very happy I found you!
Which one did you buy? The speed queen 5000 series?
@@marcowens3522 I bought the Maytag. I looked at the Speed Queen but it was backordered.. My LG washer died so I couldn't wait.
How much
Back in the 70’s Maytag had a sales prop they gave to dealers. It was a $2 bill encased in clear acrylic, and it symbolized the average repair cost over the life of Maytag washers. They were pricy though, almost 2x the cost of a GE.
@@muziklvr7776 those were in the house we bought off my in-laws and it's a good thing with three kids we had no spare money for years , we bought the house in 1978 an that pair was old then , i rebuilt the tranny on the washer an forget how many little things but we didn't buy new ones till 1992 when i tore the house apart and changed all the wiring did insulation ect ...
Just like my Curtis Mathes TV
And when those maytags broke they weren't worth repairing due to the over complex design just to get them apart.
@@shadowopsairman1583 nothing to it the tub came out the top and the tranny out the bottom
Worth the investment !
I have a Maytag Washer (LAT9416AAE) and Dryer (MDG9316AWW) that I bought in 1997, and they have NEVER broken down. ! That's 25 years of service with no issues.
I had exactly the same model Kenmore set as shown midway thru the video. They were 21 years old and never needed a single repair despite having roommates, girlfriends and washing things that probably shouldn't be washed and dried. (Rugs after camping). I sold my house and my new one came with a modern set. I kick myself everytime I use them since I should have taken my old set and swapped them around. Live and learn.
I found a 10 year old Maytag stainless drum direct drive washer for sale that the woman claimed was only used for a year. "Yeah Right!" Got it out of her storage unit and home and took it apart to find it was barely used. Immediately put it in my house. They are still out there, but it takes a lot of looking. I found one other one like that and put a ridiculous price on it...a woman who worked at the Benton Harbor plant bought it cause she knew what it was....not junk.
Ugh... drives me nuts that most of the smaller parts are all from China. I mean we seriously can't make that stuff? So sad...
Maytag M V W P 5 7 5 G W Buyer beware. Read the manual. I can't match all of its settings to the actual laundry I do. It puts holes in my clothes that get stuck under the "wings" of the agitator. There is one "half-tub" setting for water level that doesn't work and the Maytag man couldn't fix it . . . so I get a full-tub wash and a full-tub rinse. I used to do laundry at a pace of every four or five days... now I wait about two weeks & do larger loads. The machine does not deliver a warm water rinse, only cold. The manual says to put small things in a mesh laundry bag to keep them from getting sucked intp the system which can block it and require service. If the machine is filling the flow of water stops immediately if you open the lid so there is no secondary use of the water such as rinsing your hands. If you need a powerhouse of a washer this may be a good one.
Great video-as always!
Just a tip, on capacitors, it’s actually the symbol for “micro”, not the letter U. F is for Farad, a unit of capacitance. So in other words, you would say the capacitor is rated at 60 microfarads. Just some electronics teaching.
Right, I wasn't sure if it was micro or milli Farads so I strayed away from it in this case
You could pronounce it Mu Eff.
The 60uf (60 microfarads) doesn't necessarily mean it is a more heavy duty capacitor, it just means it has more capacitance. The value of the capacitor is relative to the design spec of the motor. See the rating plate at 6:21 where it shows CAP: 60uf. On an induction motor, it is a starting capacitor for the motor and it helps start the motor in the right direction through a phase shift on the start winding relative to the run winding. There is a centrifugal switch in the motor that takes the capacitor (as well as the start winding) out of the circuit, as it changes the motor from start to run. The switch position changes as the motor reaches near full speed and is now operating only on the run winding. Thank you for this video. My wife and I have been looking for a new washer and dryer and this helps a lot.
Kinda makes you wince a little when you grew up with a real Maytag. No matter how you slice it, it’s no where near as tough!
Yes, they were REALLY well built and different from other brands. Now they’re just like the others and nowhere near as tough
I have a magtag wringer washer in the basement, fully functional, a warhorse.
Great breakdown and explanation of this Maytag Commercial set. Love the tip about the one vs. five year warranty.
Just ordered the dryer directly from Maytag (which is the best way to guarantee your warranty will be honored regardless of model number. I honestly usually find that direct from the manufacturer is the way to go with appliances in general. The prices are the same and the warranties are so much easier to deal with.
I’ve been wondering what’s going on inside these Maytag “Commecial” washers! You’ve got a great channel, Ben. Thanks for the insight. My mom had a matching set of the Kenmore 90 series (although now that I think about it, it may have been the 80 series) when I was growing up and now I’m desperately trying to find a good condition set to replace the horrible Whirlpool Direct Drive front load garbage I inherited when my fiancé moved in. I’ve considered SQ, but man the price is eye watering, and frankly I already know how to fix the common issues on these old WP/Kenmores.
Why is the DD horrible ? They were done of the best washers ever built ?
Glad you cleared up that warranty jumble! I bought at the mom & pop place and got the warranty. Nobody could tell me what the difference was between the models. The one at the big box store advertised greater capacity, but I couldn't visually see any difference. Btw, the washer broke within a week. They fixed it and there has been no more trouble in a year and a half.
I had a Maytag washer and dryer set for 18 years. Repaired the dryer many times, but once the washer died, I bought numerous brands and finally settled on a Speed Queen standard washer and dryer. Haven't had to repair anything so far, and it has been years. Maytag was a very good brand when we got the set back in 1983, but not anymore.
Your Maytag machines in 1983 were REAL Maytags, built in Newton, Iowa; the home of the Maytag family.
Maytag is nothing but a brand name now. One of the saddest stories in the state of Iowa.
A neighbor put a 10 yr old kenmore washing machine on the street. Knowing kenmore we took hers and put our old machine in it's place. That was 15 yrs ago, my wife loves it. We also have a 30 yr old maytag gas drier we'd bought for a 4 unit rental. After ten years of hard use we sold the property and kept the gas drier. It still works fine!
I’m not into appliances at all but ❤your videos 😂
Thank you for your hard work in making these and letting consumers know what’s up!
I just bought a speed queen after I did reviews and research my brother bought one and he said it was worth the extra money
Bought washer and dryer there maytag bravos series and didn't last one year the washer failed.transmission,washer plate stripped out,hot and cold water valves,spin tub clutch pack.the dryer timer failed and couple sencers failed.
That's unfortunate...I found if it said Bravos or Cabrio on it, I would usually kick it into the scrap yard.
I have worked for Whirlpool as service tech in Canada 🇨🇦 for 40 years. Love your videos and 100 % agree. Keep it up.
So you are a tech-god that sees into appliances! /tips my hat.
I always wanted to ask, how much did they pay you vs how much they charged the customer. I am located in the USA. I just want to know the general scale. Did they pay you hourly for any repair or were you better compensated for easy repairs vs complicated ones? (Grandkid is looking into getting this for a living) and I - have just always been curious.
Canada, figures. Only Americans know what's real and not. Go and watch how I met your mother and Robin from Canada. You need to know something then ask me, not the butt Head.
So you have watched the quality decline? There is no profit in appliances that last decades? I appreciate what the "Whirlpool 2000" engineers did.
I would reply to question but privately
@@mikepaterek5371 Tell me the answer without telling me the answer...lol
When you saw the man pull the Lint filter which was curved, out of the top of the dryer it brings back a flood of memories. When I traveled and was out of town my wife put our young son on top of the dryer as she was removing wet clothes from the washer and putting them in the dryer. When she took the lint filter out he stuck a pencil down where the lint filter went. She took the top of the dryer apart to retrieve the pencil and then put it back together and set him down again on the top of the dryer. You guessed it he threw the pencil down the dryer lint filter slot. She had to take it apart again.
This is why I got a vasectomy.
You can typically access by disconnecting the hose as an FYI. Your wife sounds handy tho, I'm surprised she didnt make you do it the second time. 😆
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She had two choices, fix it herself or wait till I got back into town which was days away. I guess there was a third option and that would be find a dryer repairman. And the answer is yes, she’s handy. Lol.
That's not to bad , i came home from work to a crying wife and the bathroom floor flooded with bits of poop floating around the kid had stuffed a toy down the toilet i had to remove the toilet an pull it out the bottom an just for practice he did it again the next day . guess that's paybacks for what i did to my parents 😂
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Yep I get it I understand what they do when they’re young, been there done that. My neighbor had a picnic scheduled and guests invited and they lived in a two-story house. In the garage the plumbing went out to the street for the sewer. There were floor drains in the garage and everything was coming up through the floor drains. You would think they would stop flushing the toilet but no. As it turns out their son put some sticks down the clean out area next to the house outdoors. The sticks were retrieved with a fishing line and hook. Do you loose to say a considerable amount of cleaning was done in that garage.
These are good units but I have replace the updated lid lock switch on a few of them now, all within the first 2 years after purchase. I saw the splutch kit gearing get stripped out in one, but it was at a mechanic shop and they were filling the thing to the brim with dirty shop rags so that's just user error, but like you said, it's the same splutch kit as the residential models. I love your videos, Ben. Thanks for the knowledge.
So you know where I can buy a lid lock replacement so I can keep the lid open so I can see what’s going on? Something is wrong with the agitator but I can’t w/o the lid open.
@@kingdomkatz Friend, you can actually test this by taking the piece of the lid lock that is on the lid (it probably has 2 torx bit screws in it) and remove it from the lid and insert it into the lock to satisfy the sensor. That way, you can run it with the lid open. You could also have an issue with the hub under the agitator, which is a relatively cheap part but can be a pain in the rear to replace if the agitator is rusted onto the gearcase shaft. Let me know if you have any questions and I'll help as best as I can.
@@kingdomkatz If you give me the model # I can provide you with any part numbers you may need. Have you checked for error codes?
@@gargamel3393 Thank you! My husband did exactly as you described! If we run into any questions, I will certainly ask. Thank you!!
I bought a set of these almost 2 years ago from Lowes. The drive hub had to be replaced twice, at month 15 and month19, out of warranty. Mine only has the 1 year warranty. Not happy with it.
A few years ago I purchased the Maytag Washer MVWP575GW and Dryer MEDP575GW. So far these have been the best washer and dryer we have owned since 1992. Very heavy duty and actually cleans the clothes.
Thankyou I dont know what to do the drum in my washer seems scummy. I can't clean it can I replace the drum ???
@@eddieo9424 try using afresh it may help but even better take a blue sponge and hand wash it with liquid detergent and run the Rinse cycle or run the whole wash cycle. Sometimes you have to clean these machines on a regular schedule. 73
Thankyou Ron b. Will give it a try ben said citrus acid . What
About that he said Amazon but I dont see it listed with Amazon.
Thanks for responding.
@@eddieo9424 you are welcome! big 73.
Where did you buy it?
Wife & I have a matching set of Kenmore washer &dryers, have put a new hose on the washer & rollers on the dryer. Not bad for 44 yr old appliances! (old guy!)
I’ve been fixing appliances for over 37 years … their commercial duty washers are absolute junk !! Whirlpool took their regular junk washer guts and put it in a heavier duty shell . Just a pig with lipstick !!!
What's your favorite that might still be found?
I works on THOUSANDS of these each year for the government. Same model. I hate them.
I got this set (The GW!) about a year and a half ago and I gotta say, it's incredible. I specifically bought it because I wanted something I could use for the next 25 years.
I was actually on a home remodeling show this past year and I just about fought the host because he insisted on replacing my washer and dryer with a Samsung front loading set.
I'm so glad I did my research before buying and ended up with one of the better built machines available!
Best washer is a Speedqueen..top loader with mechanical controls and standard agitator..
Bought the new Maytag Commercial MVWP586GW and thought it was the best thing ever. Incredible washing, could handle heavier loads, seperate water levels, no off balance issues, great spinnning the water out, nice large opening, dual agitator. 3 months later the only thing it does now is great at washing clothes. Everything else is faulty. I cannot leave the house with a load in as it will keep refilling, won't spin the water out as it use to, "drain and spin" setting will drain, spin, and fill up with water, it goes off balance a lot now. Have recalibrated but to no avail. Have a service call made.
I use to sell washers in the 90's early 2000's and the Canadian Camco products (Ge, Hotpoint etc) and the original Maytags were way more "commercial" than the one I currently have.
Thank you. You just saved me a headache. My Maytag Commercial MVWP575GW just went out and I although I ordered Speed Queen TC5003, I considered changing it to Maytag Commercial MVWP586GW to better match the dryer because the Speed Queen is 2" deeper than the Maytag. Now I won't bother changing the order.
@@citybright8925 Smart choice as other issues have now popped up since my post.
Hi, I wanted to thank you for this video. After watching numerous videos, this one was the most helpful helping me decide what washing machine to purchase to replace my 38 year old Maytag. Thank you so much. (PS - I did buy the one with the 5-year factory warranty - NOT from a big box store.) God Bless you.
Pure pile of junk. If you dind't already had a problem with the main control board, it's just a matter of time. I'm working as a commercial washer and dryer repair tech. since 16 years and i can tell you that we have a lot of problem with theses machines. Way more problems with the washer than the dryer but a lot of electronic problem in both. Everything inside is flimsy, plastic and skinny sheet metal. When you know how great was the real Maytag (before they were bought by Whirlpool), to put that brand name on a so crappy machine is an insult.
I know that nothing is as good than before but there's a limit to downgrading that much. For the price you pay, Speed Queen-Huebsch (Alliance) should be more reliable but at least it's way less ridiculus than the latest Whirlpool and sub brand commercial machines.
An advice that i give to everybody, if the look doesn't bug you, buy yourself an old Maytag set, mean 2009 and before. Wash better ans way more reliable.
I did not know that Speed Queen and Huebsch were connected. For much of my life I have wished for a Huebsch 50 lb.
wash wheel. Now I have a Speed Queen Commercial with my own controls and valves on it. Beautiful machine!
This video is IMPORTANT and VALUABLE for consumers. I've done repairs on my own appliances and have mixed feelings about different brands. I believe every brand has some components that could be (should be) more reliable.
Wow holy shit, that’s fascinating the dryer is essentially a 90 Series base. Kenmore 90 Series machines are what I use, I have had many of the 70/80/90 Series machines and rarely have had a problem, when I do, it’s a simple job. Good to know I can buy a new one still.
I bought washer of this set a year ago. It is the best washer I've used in 30 years. The deep cycle with the presoak does use more water, but it will get even your soiled clothes perfectly clean every time. The jury is still out on how long it will last, but I consider it an investment for many reasons.
Good luck, Mine lasted 6 years to the day. The washer tore up many towels and rugs, though, so I ended up washing everything on Delicate. Just ordered a Speed Queen TC5 and won't miss the Maytag.
My only complaint with this washer is that the drum won't fill if the lid is open. Other than that, I'm very happy with mine. Very cool to see it taken apart.
I hate that new feature, it seems to be on all of them now.
And if you leave the lid up too long it will drain all the water out and you'll have to start all over again!
Will still stick with speed Queen the extra is worth it in long run
I wish speed queen made kitchen appliances it would make my research a whole lot easier.
@@mikeyd5969 that would great if they made other than washer/dryer. Would be built like a tank and run almost forever whatever it would be
Thomas Waits: Nothing matches the Speed Queen in longevity for sure. The only brand to claim to last 25 years guaranteed! The New Speed Queen TC 5003 is the way to go. 5 year warranty on everything on this model SPEED QUEEN!
@@mikeyd5969 👍. Speedqueen is the best
i concur, Speed Queen is the best top loader and front loader.
If this hss a 1&1/2hp motor, it would draw like 10 amps or over a kw. For a Whirlpool, its their best, but it's still Whirlpool. It will need that warranty!