good deal! Things were made better back then. I have a top loader that's around 44 years old, but it's a Whirlpool though. Both companies made good products, but I'm thinking Maytag as a whole is a bit better. I do have a Maytag dryer from 1990, so it's now 31 years young... got lots more mileage to go on it.
@@garypillischafske1425 What do you think of a circa 1995 Speedqueen? 2 year ago I replaced the belt and a couple of parts. I hope it is good for another 20 years. I don't want to buy a new one.....too much electronics. I guess the consumer Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs, consumer grade) and won't hold up to heat, vibration, moisture. What do you think?
Where do you get the parts? I had an old washer that the transmission seal went out on and the repair place (who also sells new washers BTW) claimed the seals were no longer made. I was skeptical and kept the washer for a couple years but couldn't find the time to hunt around and see if I could get parts so I took it to the salvage but I would love to know for the future - thanks in advance
I bought a used Maytag commercial washer for my local Maytag repairman 40 years ago. He had pulled it out of the landfill and rebuilt it I have no idea how old it actually is. When I bought it I paid $60. My dryer is a hotpoint electric that I helped my uncle install when I was 15 or 16. I am now 71. Neither one of those machines owe me a dime.
My parents bought a property in 1977 when I was 7. There was a GE fridge in one of the houses. It was not frost-free, the freezer was inside the refrigerator, it iced up fast in the summer and it was getting quite rusty but it still worked when I had to move out 6 months ago, so it was over 43 years old. Unfortunately I was not allowed to take it and I have a feeling that the new owner threw it away. O yeah, it was quite too.
My basement refrigerator (beer fridge) finally died and had to be replaced last year. It was a 1952 McClary. 67 years of service wasn't too bad. Until it died, the appliance had never been repaired or serviced. The McClary was not energy efficiency certified, but it only came on once per day... The 3 year old stainless steel side-by-side refrigerator in my kitchen is energy certified, but comes on every 20 minutes throughout the day and this unit has already required service repairs three times.
@@johnossendorf9979 Yup - I still have 1973 GE fridge. I also have a GE (I think) chest freezer from the mid 1970s. I have a buddy who I've known for 14 years who has gone through 3 chest freezers in that time and lost over 100 lbs of his salmon, elk meat etc each time. Ridiculous.
Something else I hate about the new washers they all have the lids to lock so if you forget something you can't put it in the wash machine that irritates the absolute hell out of me
My washer has an "add garment" button which, when pressed, stops the machine and unlocks the lid. Washing can be resumed by simply pressing the "start" button.
Also no 'soak' cycle. You cant fill it then let it sit for a while to let the soapy water soak in an help release dirt and grime. That''ll save you from having to wash everything on the 'heavy' cycle that can damage even the best made workclothes.
Becca; you hit the pause button, wait until it comes to a complete stop, then add the article of clothing. Then hit start again and it will proceed to wash your clothes LIKE $HIT!
I just recently repaired my old school Maytag dryer that I've had for over 15 years because the belt pulley broke. It took 6 dollars and 1/2 hour to fix using instructions on TH-cam.
@@abeninan4017 We're talking about what's the best that can clean your clothes, not about what can transport you to a place the fastest and safest. Big difference.
@@abeninan4017 We have a consensus. I'm fortunate to have my grandpa's 72 Chevelle he purchased 8/12/72. Still a great automobile with original General Jumbo spare in the trunk. My mom had a Frigidaire washer she purchased in 1966 and that lasted forever. It was still in operation when they moved. My dad's metal Hoover vacuum sweeper purchased in 1966 still runs good, and self propelled. My folks had a big fan because no central air in their house, lasted over twenty years. The most beautiful stove is the defunct Chambers Range. They were built to last and a sturdy appearance. I know that this is about washing machines, however I had to say that I agree with you regarding retro vintage cars. Remember when a date would sit next to you on bench seats while driving to the drive in? The old Nash cars were even better. Luckily, our drive in is still in business, and opened in 1950. Although this is about washing machines, you made an excellent observation and I liked it.
@@walterweddle7644 Yes, I agree...!! I am 69 and I remember the 'old' technology like simple washing machines that last seemingly forever with very little maintenance, simple technology vehicles that worked and could be worked on by anyone with basic know-how and ability. Yes, our high tech world is cool and all that, but most things have become too sophisticated for the average person to fix...and expensive to fix..!!
Appliance tech here. The new Maytag commercial washers such as the one in your video, have a lot of the same parts as the Maytag/Whirlpool/Amana etc. consumer models. (Ie, plastic drive hub, subpar transmission and suspension rods). They do wash better than most on the market today but not nearly as aggressive as an old school model set to heavy. Longevity wise, they're absolute junk when compared to the old school stuff. This machine is labelled "commercial" for business insurance reasons, nothing to do with durability. And the 10 year warranty is only the parts, which are overall very cheap. The reoccurring labour to keep repairing them is what gets most businesses today. My advice to all, buy an old school machine. Have it repaired / rebuilt. Will still cost less than these new "commercial" units, but will wash better and last many years before needing repair. You also get brownie points for keeping the old school stuff out of the landfill!
I'm 26. Been using a washer and drier from the late 70's. Very basic. When they break it's simple to fix. My washing machine doesn't need a printed circuit board and electronics. It's a washer...
We bought a 1943 Chambers gas stove for our kitchen. It is made of porcelain stuffed with horse hair insulation, weighs 500 pounds, cooks perfectly, and is beautiful. You can heat it up and cook with it off it is so efficient, and heats up our home better than the forced gas air. We've had it 9 years now, not one problem. You can find them on Craigslist, we paid 200 bucks.
Cost is about the same, accounting for inflation. Plus many more features that do work. I remember our washing machine as a kid in 60s that always needed repairs. Bought our current washer dryer pair in 2008 never had an issue with either. My daughter had new machine for past five years, no issues. We tend to glamorize our past because we maybe don’t like today?
Absolutely! Love that feature. (Andrew's wife Gwyneth here, posting under hubby's name) I add some detergent booster like 20 mule team or Calgon and let it soak and soak... soiled items come out well. Can't imagine using a machine without being able to soak.
Yes plus the newer ones have that water saving feature on all of them so you close do not get anywhere near as clean the one we have that was well over $1,000 almost you have to put it on bulk in order to get enough water for it to be clean
@@avengerscap I believe that that is what the newer companies use the propaganda they use to sell their machines in all the years I've done laundry which is many I'm 66 every machine I've had not one has torn up any clothes
@@valeriab9735 Exactly. Use the delicate cycle and mesh laundry bags. I've never had a problem, after 3 now grown daughters and over 30 years of doing all kinds of laundry.
"Planned Obsolescence" I believe they used to call it. A good friend of mine just purchased a new set of Maytag front load machines. They look just like rebadged Whirlpool machines with all of that sophisticated electronics. He says they aren't worth a crap.
A lot of people don’t like agitator wash machines. They say it wears out your clothes by agitating. Me, I get dirty in my trade. I need an agitating washer. I love my old school washer. Love my Maytag.
We had a pair of Speed Queens. Washer drum seemed a tad small but they worked well for us anyway. There are only two of us. Bought them in 1996. They are still running. The dryer only had to be repaired twice in 26 years One repair was a squirrel got into the vent. Both times easy fixes. Our repair guy said they would last forever. and they are so easy to work on. The washer agitated just fine. We used them for a three unit apartment building where we lived in one unit. They are still going strong.
When our washer died after 25 years, we bought a new HE washer for $649. I washed two loads, both of which unbalanced and the clothes weren't clean. My kind husband uninstalled it and back to the store it went. We bought a decent used washer at a used appliance store for $200. That was 4 years ago. Best decision we ever made.
Now you know better than to listen to someone who buys into MSM marketing. I NEVER go by what others say, I research and test it myself. Back in the day people listened to "movie critics" and then didn't go see a movie that was great. I learned that the hard way, watched movies after the fact and was upset I fell for the poor review.
We have a water jet washer without an agitator and it doesn't wash soiled cloths but works fine on clean cloths. It is a model that uses less water or does it and takes 47 minutes for a normal loads. Bought at Sears outlet selling units with scratches or dings on the side panels.
Why would anyone wash clean clothes? I wear my clothes more than one day in a row but my boys work in a dirty job fixing and delivering appliances. I need an agitator and warm to hot water with a cold rinse. Samsung or LG or any front loaders to name a couple of brands I would never recommend. I agree with the guy. Top loaders.
Mine destroys, shreds anything washed on regular or dirty cycles. Including towels. Tearing up my clothes unless I wash everything on "delicate" or "permanent press"
I totally agree with this. After hearing friends and neighbors complain about all the troubles they have with their new style fancy front end washers and big dryers with bells and whistles - I confirmed that old school was what I wanted to continue. It takes patience and skill to have your laundry come out well. Not a magic machine. Thanks for this video.
Sadly your friends and neighbors are incapable of using said machines if they're truly having so much trouble with them lol. Why is it that my mother has owned a front loading HE washer for 20+ years and has not had a single issue? I only ever had front loaders available to use when I was living in apartments, and now own my machine, and I have also never had any issue with any of them. And I disagree - it does not take patience nor skill to have your laundry come out well. I guess I must be a laundry prodigy if that's true
I bought this Maytag combo about 20 years ago (or rather, the equivalent commercial Maytags of the day). Still going strong, I'm guessing they will outlive me. ALWAYS go for the "tried, true, and proven".
We have a 1981 Maytag beautiful machine that needed repair twice and worked fine. It started making noise in 4/2022 and the parts to fix are not there anymore. New machine is a need but the old one if fixed is far better than anything these days.
@@jasonrodgers9063 Tried searching a lot but because the machine is antique some parts are just obsolete. Timer was fixed 10 years ago but now its unavailable. The industry wants us to buy the new ones with 11 year life.
In that case you should have went with the Speedy Queen brand, Maytag isn't what they used to be, Maytag so called commercial built units still use plastic parts in their build, Speedy Queen uses all metal heavy duty high quality all"metal" parts and SQ is the last company that uses an actual Transmission in their washing units unlike Maytag.
@@Vacillate-v9e Um, no you are Incorrect=Speedy Queen brand- it's what high-end Resort and hotels use, it's what your commercial brick and mortar laundromats use-Speedy Queen for the Win.
This is so true. When I moved into my apartment I requested an old school oven/stove and washer and dryer. Management laughed at first but 9 years later I’ve only had to have a heating element replaced in my oven. Management has stated that they are constantly having to replace the new washer and dryers all the time.
@@gir1258 All modern hardware like this is literally made with planned obsolescense. They did not choose shit products, they chose NEW products, which was their mistake. You're clearly making the same one since you don't realize that.
I've owned my old school top load Maytag washer and dryer since March 1993. Going on 28 years old, never had a problem. I recently changed the belts on the washer more as a precaution, the 28 year old belts we're feeling a little brittle and felt it was better the change them before they broke due to age.
I’ve had my Kenmore for about 17 years now. It’s the really old-school kind with the knob with that clicks and you pull out and push into set start and stop. All the different parts of the cycle are marked out on the knob so very easy to control. I have handknits and it’s the best thing for doing a something like a large sweater or even a bunch of socks. Lift the lid fill the tub to the low point with your wool wash in there pull out the knob and move it to the last spin cycle put your sweater and let it soak and when it’s done close the lid and start that spin cycle to remove the water. No agitation occurs so your knits aren’t damaged and it’s way easier than trying to get the water out of a sweater with towels.
I have been in the appliance repair business for almost 35 years continuously and witnessed how the industry has changed over the years. Your Maytag is a modern machine built by Whirlpool Corporation with different parameters than the residential machine. It is electronically controlled and suffers from the same cheap craftsmanship as any top load machine currently built by Whirlpool. The only thing old school about your machine is the agitator, which uses the same basic older design (with agitator dogs) which is a good thing. This is a 'VMW' (Vertical Modular Washer) that has been in production since 2012 but with different programming. They do wash better because it uses more water and utilizes a shorter agitation arch sweep but will not last like the old ones in my opinion. The Speed Queen, however, is truly old school technology. It is essentially the same machine as the Amana that was built in the 80's. It has a mechanical timer and 30 year old parts fit perfectly. It is distributed by a company called Alliance. In the 1980's, The Amana / Caloric company owned the Speed Queen name which was purchased by Maycor (Maytag) and later bought by Whirlpool in 2006. Whirlpool closed the Maytag factories and sold the Amana tooling, design, and the 'Speed Queen' name. I believe the video you saw is rigged and biased. My choice is definitely the Speed Queen. Good luck and thank you for posting.
I was waiting on this. I just posted the same thing. Guy thinks he's got a gem. It's just a basic modern whirlpool that he could have bought for 500 and had the exact same machine part wise. Not a single thing old school about it.
At least the design will actually use enough water to clean the clothes. I agree with you that this is a POS designed to break down as soon as the warranty is up. Manufacturers now design things to give you the minimum for the maximum of your hard earned dollars. That's why I'd only buy a really older set and repair them if necessary. Mine are from the 1970s and still work great. Replaced the dryer belt a few years ago and works like new.
My Speed Queen rocks. It passes the yellow cloth test with ease. Only modern feature was the lid cutoff switch, which is mechanical, just used a mini magnate to keep the switch from opening with the lid. But props to the video. The new washers are useless, commercial is the way to go. Last washer I'll ever buy.
@Chris Alexandre......You are totally on point with your comments. I've been repairing appliances for over 30 yrs also. And the Speed Queen is definitely the tougher of the two units, Maytag is really Whirlpool under the hood and not as durable as before. I advise anyone looking to buy a new unit to go Speed Queen.
We got rid of our side loaders 6 months ago. The clothes didn’t smell clean. I use to leave the wash door open because it smells like mildew. We now have a top loader and I couldn’t be happier 😁
I bought two of these last year, same exact model. They were $900 each. One of them has been perfect, the other has had constant issues. Loud knocking sounds, moves across the room when in use. Luckily Maytag has backed up their warranty so far and has sent repairmen out three times to fix it and numerous parts have been replaced. The fourth appointment is scheduled for this coming week. I hope it will finally work normally. I definitely got a lemon.
Update: The contracted repairman came for the fourth time yesterday and the machine seems to finally work. They called me from the office before he arrived and said that they are done with us regardless of the outcome and I will have to call Maytag if it fails again.
@@brokenbit I actually am going to try. I need to call them again, the machine still isn't working right. After the most recent visit from the repairman, it still is knocking while in use and the linens are saturated with water after the final rinse.
@@KyleJett welp you was fooled unfortunately. Maytag doesn't build machines. It's just a whirlpool with maytag decals. Flip it over and you'll see it's nothing but a 400$ whirlpool with a commercial headboard
Free tip: I have a newer HE top load, you can hijack the water level by starting the wash load with wet laundry. That said, I think I'm taking the advice in this video for the next washer. We NEVER use any of the fancy settings, only full load, cold water. Very helpful, thanks.
I'll go into mourning when our Maytag finally gives out. Mom's is over 50 years in service. She was never big on giving out advice, but when we were buying our first washer in 1992, she said, "get a Maytag". Still good as the day it was installed.
Incredible that after all this time we can’t build a reliable adequate washer. Govt. regulations such as low water and the crap where the lid has to lock and you can’t open the lid during the wash cycle-now you can’t even open the lid when it is simply filling up with water before the wash-has ruined me! I’ve had four or five washers in my house in less than twenty years! Crap. And the front loader was the biggest disappointment.
@natalie garavagno I may be interested in exchanging model numbers with you. Mine’s a GE. Incredibly if you keep my lid open for 15 minutes after the machine fills up with water and before the wash cycle even starts the piece of crap will snort and empty all the water out and you have to start over. The GE rep on the phone-I do give the company credit because so far they actually answer the phone without all the “press or say ‘1’ for this and ‘2’ for that and this number for this and bull crap for that”-said this over-engineered by too-clever-by-half elites machine is designed to empty accordingly for safety so a child won’t drown.
Right and if it locks you cannot add clothes you forgot and low water does not clean them well then some will not let you use hot water. smh I'm tired of the government in our stuff and everything!
I disabled that feature the first day I own ed mine I have Maytag advantage. This 20 plus year old still has the mechanical timers, 2 years ago I had to replace the water pump which i got from Amazon for a bout $30
My washer has an "add garment" button on it which will temporarily stop the machine and unlock the lid. The machine can then be re-started with a simple push of the start button.
Can't tell you how much I enjoyed this video! Absolutely amazing that we have to pay extra and search high and low for what used to be the common standard. Will be buying a set of these for my house. Thanks so much for putting the effort into making this video presentation.
Amen to that! I have a saying: _"Simplicity is the new luxury"._ In other words, planned obsolescence results in overly complex products lasting just long enough to surpass the warranty by maybe a year or so. Then our wallets get to go on a diet again. Rinse and repeat (no pun intended). It's the only way the elite can ensure that we keep lining their pockets. 😉
After 2 he machines in 2 years, both failing- I found an old school repair man. Bought a 12 year old all metal Amana, no electronic controls. No computer chips- I like the new clean, quick, had for 4 months - looking for a long relationship with this machine. But nice to know where to get a new " old" machine.
Not me front loaders are the way to go. You cant use short wash for dirty clothes. That is for just body soiled not dirt and grime...that you must use full cycle..front loaders don't pull on your clothes and stretching them...this man is full of BS..homesteader not.....
It's true, none of us needs to take any responsibility to minimize how much of a limited resource such as water, that we use. Let's just worry about it when the water supply is vastly diminished.
When I moved into a small apartment a few years ago I decided I would use the laundry facility on site. It's the first time I had used HE laundry machines and I couldn't believe how bad they are. I found a old Kenmore set for $85 dollars and I snatched them up! They work great and I also discovered I can maintain them myself easily with a few basic tools and a youtube video.
I have had HE machines for about 15 years and they work great for me. No front loaders, though. The Neptune died (I didn't recognize the bad bearing before it damaged the motor). Most people have trouble because they overload the machine, which will result in dirty wash in any machine. HE models are more sensitive to overloading.
When my old school clothes washer ( over 18 years old) died. I purchased a used one another old school one from a used appliance store that specializes in rebuilding old school appliances.
My washer is 2nd hand Kenmore, dryer is 2nd hand Kitchenaid. Have had both for at least 20 years. Bought them from Value Appliance in Calgary, AB. Always been happy with them. Old school all the way. Not pretty, but they are in basement laundry.
We bought our Maytag machines in 1985. Still going strong. Had to replace the pump for the washer a couple of years ago. I went into the laundry room to check on the repair technician... he was staring at the top of the washer. I asked what was wrong.... he said he just couldn't believe that there was no rust anywhere... and he put his hand on the top and said, "Beautiful porcelain finish!".
The smaller size of the "commercial grade" is possibly because in a laundromat a washer that hold less is bound wear less and last longer. Also, it will force users to do more loads so it will probably bring in more money as well.
You'd think so,I service speed queen top loads and wascomat front load washers but the way I see people pack them to wash is 1,abuse of the machine, 2,not going to wash as they don't agitate in either style,3,usually they also tend to add way to much detergent making for a bad rinse as well as itchy skin when they do put the washed material next to their skin.
I remember my gran going from a treadle singer to an electric one. she would keep the foot peddle attachment in a drawer as she was terrified it could sew by itself. I loved her quirky reasoning.
My mom had one of those when I was a little girl. I remember her connecting the hose to the faucet. And I remember for jeans she had to run through the wringer twice.
I always told my wife, “You can’t find ANY washer in the stores today, that can do as good a job as the old school (non-computerized) washers.” Not to mention, they were much easier for the DIYer to repair.
@@kellysiefkas9595 so you mean just because something is computerized you cant fix it???? Lol, jokes on you, you cant repair your car, phone, fridge, or anything in between!!!!
YOU ARE 100% CORRECT!!! We moved into a house and needed a washer and dryer. The store sold us a brand new "water saver" top loader Maytag. Even though it had a few settings...we soon discovered that it could only BARELY wash clothes on the top setting...The clothes STILL come out smelly, semi-dry...A NIGHTMARE! We complained to the store but they wouldn't do anything! We plan to sell it ASAP or trade it in for a machine 15 years older or more...YOUR BIDEO NAILS IT! - Disgusted in Tombstone!
In 1988 we bought a Maytag washer and drier, and they are still both going strong. The belt in the drier has been replaced twice and the plastic fan in it was replaced once. The belt in the washer needed to be replaced once. They were easy fixes that we did ourselves.
@@cosettapessa6417 They stopped spinning. I opened the cabinets and the belts were all chewed up. We still have the same washer and drier for 34 years now. Still going strong.
Same - bought a matched pair of Maytags in '88, they ran perfectly (actually washed and dried clothes) except for - like yours - a couple broken dryer belts until Fall, 2021 when the washer ran slower and slower and finally stopped. 33 years of service with not one repair. In the interim, Maytag family sold out and washers are built by Whirlpool now. Bought a new Maytag washer (NOT the commercial grade) and disappointed ever since, should have had the old Maytag repaired. The new washer doesn't get the clothes clean, sometimes when transferring wash to the dryer, parts of the laundry is STILL DRY, NEVER GOT WET and I never overfill. When the service guys come out, they tell me the same thing - the new models are garbage compared to the old. Now I'm looking for a good (repairable) '88 Maytag washer. Back to the future....
@@petebeasttexashomesteading When I was assigned in the U.S from time to time I used to go around in your country just like any tourist. And I came across this scene in a construction site being worked on by a construction firm and here is my story. I came across this particular construction site, and other sites just like it out of curiosity and they said these same stories again and again! In the late 1960s and early 1970s construction workers used to say they can toss anything into a laundry machine that is heavily caked in oil and mud and even heavy boots in construction sites and these laundry machines and driers just keeps on doing the job 24-7 and 365 DAYS NON-STOP for many and many and many and many and mnay decades! One of the older workers said, these washing machines just keep on taking all kinds of abuse and yet they did a very good job in cleaning our stuff for decades without any problem ever since I have been working for this company for more than 50 years, he is a field foreman on that site. And my question is this. WHAT HAPPEN? I came across this particular construction site, and other sites just like it out of curiosity and they said these same stories again and again! I AM NOT LYING! AND I CAN STILL REMEMBER WHAT HE SAID AND I CAN STILL REMEMBER HIS OLD WEATHERED FACE WHEN HE TOLD ME THAT. So my question is, what happen!? His claims are true about those OLD corporate washing machines own by these construction companies, so my question is, WHAT HAPPEN!? AND I NEVER HAVE RECEIVED AN ANSWER FROM SPEED QUEEN OR FROM MAYTAG!
@@darthvader5300 I'll tell you what happened the politicians in the government don't want you using too much water so they try to reduce the amount of water the new ones use. I tried to fix a washer I had for only 18 months and a lot of the parts and gears were plastic and I stuffed it a little too full with several dirty rugs and the gear stripped out. My brother paid $2,000 for one of those Samsung front loaders and the computer board inside of the thing kept going out so he ended up throwing it out the back door and got the speed Queen TC 5000 and it's been going strong for 7 years and that's the same model I just bought and my clothes have never been so clean.
@@MrJam1001 My Russian made top loader was designed and made for the Russian military to be used 24 hours a day and everyday non-stop 365 days a year and now it is (if I can recall it right for I am 93-94 years old) 67 years old and it is still purring like a cute kitten! All of the components were made out of tough military grade strenght stainless steels used in our military equipments in our submarines and in underground facilities which were manned 24-7 non-stop. We use crosshatched machining to make airtight-watertight-oiltight-gastight revolving metal seals with precision machine tools used in making nuclear reactor components. I AM NOT LYING for I am a retired old school mechanical engineer. One thing is for sure, the Russian military is still making them based on their original designs based on one principle: Design and built them TO LAST AS LONG AS THEY EXISTS! Planned Obsolescence documentary 27:15 to 32:43 th-cam.com/video/wzJI8gfpu5Y/w-d-xo.html I suggest that you study everything on this matter AND IT WILL MAKE YOUR BLOOD BOIL! Listen to me, you work hard and you save hard and the manufacturers are deliberately draining you of your HARD EARNED MONEY OF WHICH YOU DESERVE TO KEEP EVERY PENNY OF IT! Just imagine you are laid off or got in an accident or retired and you only have enough money to live decently BUT NOT FOR UNEXPECTED EXPENSES DUE TO EMERGENCIES! Insurance? Investments in stocks and bonds of pure speculation without nothing tangible to support them? FORGET THEM ALL. You tell them that you deserve your money's worth! So what if they became obsolete, you can keep them indefinitely just in case of an emergency when you needed them again. Fortunately, a lot of baby boomers knew what I am talking about and they told me they never throw anything old, they just carefully preserve them and keep them safe from deterioration by properly preserving, mothballing, and storing them safely. Now they prefer to use their old school stuff than these so-called high tech crap! th-cam.com/video/toIFN8eR0ro/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/users/results?search_query=planned+obsolescence
@@MrJam1001 What you need is a hero industrialist like George Westinghouse th-cam.com/video/8tuXdlGBbcg/w-d-xo.html and Henry Ford who are positive capitalists who believed that everything that they make should last so as to become their legacy when they leave this world. I knew of one Russian American who went back to Russia sometime ago and started using the same old Russian precision machine tools, heavy engineering machineries, machine building machineries and started restoring and reviving the best of the OLD SCHOOL time-tested and time-proven engineering based 'BUILT TO LAST AS LONG AS THEY EXIST" laundry machines and dryers. He started using his Russian built machine tools to make more of themselves for machine tools are the only machines that can reproduce and manufacture themselves. He rehired all of the old workers and paid them well and with the help of other Russian and German engineers he improved the safety engineering of all Russian machine tools and the Russian heavy engineering machineries and Russian machine building machineries by combining Russian BUILT TO LAST ENGINEERING with WESTERN HIGH SAFETY ENGINEERING and he achived it. His principle is to overbuild them all above the required military specifications which is "build and manufacture them to be used 24 hours a day and everyday and to last as long as they exist by 4 to 5 times over the required military specifications. Using the best of the best of Russian heavy engineering industries and by using old fashion electro-mechanical automation, template guidance systems, primary and seconday machining in a jig/fixture/positioner/aligners/adjusters/mechanical lockers, gravity operated conveyor assembly line systems with advanced manually designed and manually hand crafted and hand built by workers operating work environments where all of the components were precision machined and formed and casted and die casted and forged and stamped in a jig, die, mold that were precision engineered and held in place by precision engineeed bolt-lockers secured in a precision engineered aligned aligners and positioned positioners machine bases that are precision aligned to a precision aligned and positioned machine tooling equipment whose cutting tools were all precisely mechanically guided by a precision engineered guiding template that guides all of the metal machining operations and trimming operations of all metal components. Then one can mass produce all of the metal components in record time just like what Henry Ford did with his precision engineered machine tooling operations on a piece of metal that were all secured in a jig, die, mold secured in place by bolt lockers locked positioners and aligners and all of the machine tools were precision engineered in place in the precise alignments and positions and their cutting tools were precision engineered to be guided by a precision engineered metal template that is precisely attached in the right alignments and positions with the machine tooling equipments' primary supporting body structural frame. Using Henry Ford's idea of precision engineered mass production precision engineering techniques they can mass produce copies of the metal components of any manufactured product IN RECORD TIME. If they are willing to have the patience to do it. And I wouldn't be surprised if they were quietly doing it for I can only imagine those super giant size jigs, dies, molds, machine tools, machine bases, guiding templates, mechancal bolt lockers, positioners, aligners, THE WORKS! He has his own small ore mines, small processing facilities, small foundries, small supporting supply chain micro- and mini-industries and factories as his supply chain manufacturing support industries which just like the Japanese YKK Zipper Company. He can afford it because we have virtually all of the minerals and metals and energy to do just that! Chromium, molybdenun, tungsten, nickel, cobalt, titanium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, zirconium, hafnium, iron, anthracite coal, graphite, rare earths, oil, coal, natural gas, aluminium, magnesium, rare earths, refractory chromite, refractory magnesite, refractory high alumina fireclays, boron, etc. You name it and we got it all here in Russia in Siberia! A 1998 Los Angeles Times story reported that YKK “smelts its own brass, concocts its own polyester, spins and twists its own thread, weaves and color-dyes cloth for its zipper tapes, forges and molds its scooped zipper teeth …” and on and on. YKK even makes the boxes it ships its zippers in. And of course it still manufactures its own zipper-manufacturing machines-which it carefully hides from the eyes of competitors. With every tiny detail handled under YKK’s roof, outside variables get eliminated and the company can assure consistent quality and speed of production. (When the Japanese earthquake hit last year many supply chains were shredded, but YKK kept rolling along.). His own small supporting supply chain micro- and mini-industries and factories as his supply chain manufacturing support industries were all based on the Japanese concept of small factories. th-cam.com/users/results?search_query=japan+small+factories th-cam.com/video/vYzQNgIwqgo/w-d-xo.html BEGIN Japanology - Small Factories Published on Nov 8, 2016 BEGIN Japanology Small Factories. th-cam.com/video/BBfPeY2ZecA/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/vYzQNgIwqgo/w-d-xo.html The Driving Force of Japan: Small and Medium Enterprises TishoYanchev JIB TV Mini Documentary Small and medium enterprises account for 90% of the total number of companies in Japan. The various products and services supplied by small and medium enterprises continue to form the foundation of the Japanese economy. However, in reality, many small and medium enterprises have few opportunities to be globally recognized. In order to promote the potential of Japanese small and medium enterprises to the world, the program will focus on the companies’ spirit, quality supported by technology, and the corporate culture that is being passed down through generations. He came back to Russia between 2000 to 2010 to visit his grandparents and great-grandparents and then decided to do just the right thing. 15 to 20 years later he already has his own factories, small yes, but very tough and long lasting. The only barrier against him is the anti-Russian sanctions of America against Russia who does not want his products over there in America and because big time industrial lobbyists do not want any competition and wants to continue in cheating their fellow Americans.
I still have my original 1984 Maytag set. Neither has required any repairs, both still operate flawlessly. Only tools touching the gas dryer were for cleaning the lint from inside the cabinet.
Bought my new Kitchen Aid washer and dryer in 1992. Both are still running perfectly. I know Kitchen Aid is just a fancy Whirlpool but they have been worked hard for 30 years with no issues.
My He is 13 years old and still cleaning clothes. Ask any laundromat owner and they will tell you the HE are the best and they get the clothes the cleanest. Front loaders last the longest and instead of swishing the clothes as a top loader, they push the water and soup through the clothing removing the dirt.
@@hellcat1962 my HE top loader LG has stopped spinning out the water at the very end cycle. I don't know what to do anymore. I may have to start washing clothes with a bucket and washboard with bar of soap outside. LOL
From what I read, top loaders are much more reliable. We have a Roper top-loader I bought in 1994 and it is still going strong. It was the cheapest washer I could find at the time.
With a recent kitchen remodel last year, I just discarded a 40+ year-old Roper portable dishwasher that was still running strong. Unfortunately, it got very little use (twice a year maybe) after our two sons "left the nest"...
That's because Roper is Maytag's "bottom of the barrel" brand... After working for Maytag for 5 years I can tell you that you're getting all Maytag parts, without the price lol.
Maytag mfg failed in 2006. Since then they are Whirlpool under the label. Roper name was purchased by Whirlpool many years before that. So all that stuff is Whirlpool now. Pre- 2006 Maytag top loaders (Newton Iowa) built are Diamonds, While Whirlpool with it's many brand name is just cut glass.
Our house came with a 80s model washing machine. My hubby wanted to get rid of it...I said NO I want that old POS lol! 5 years later she's still working better than the new one I bought 5 years ago (I have 2 washers, no waiting lol). I'll never buy a new washer again.....however new dryers seem ok 😁✌
I am going on 25 years with my Kenmore 90 Series set. I can count on one hand the number of times they broke. Every fix cost me less than $20 to fix myself.
thank you for posting this. I remember when washing machines lasted forever when I was a kid many years ago. So I never purchased extended warranties as they are expensive. A few years ago, I needed a new washing machine as the old one finally died after almost 15 years. At the store they only had the models without the center agitator (I never had this kind), but that is all they had. I purchased a mid priced model (full size). I have lived in the same house for 30 years and nothing changed in recent years (plumbing water quality, etc.). About a year and a half after purchase (6 months after the manufacturer warranty expired), the washing machine died. I contacted the company to have them do a repair, I figured it was a belt or something like that. The repair man took a look at it, and said that nothing could be done (it had to be replaced). He looked very experienced so I didn't question it and I needed a washing machine. He started to try and blame the water in my house or plumbing drain pipe setup, I told him that was nonsense because it was my third machine in over 25 years and nothing has changed, and the other two lasted way beyond 10 years each (and the machines don't get that much use, as I live alone). So this time around when I purchased a new machine, I felt forced to purchase a multi year extended warranty (wich was not cheap) But what are you going to do...
I have "Roper by Whirlpool Corporation", top load washer and dryer, 18 years old (2003). Both are excellent machines. They are simple and well made, and rarely have problems. I hope to keep them many years.
If you want your washer to run with the lid open, you can use a magnet on the washer where the lid makes contact with the magnetic contact. You can find out where it is by looking under the lid, it's usually near the contact switch.
Pete, nice video. Very helpful. The maytag 586 adds water level selectors. Saves water and therefore less stress on the machine. My old maytag had that. My washer died last week after 29 years. Just placed my order.
My Kenmore was made by Maytag, I was told. I bought it new in 1996. Replaced a couple of transmissions and a rinse pump. I've had the two repair men tell me, "DON'T BUY A NEW WASHER. Just keep fixing this one. We are constantly replacing electronics on these fancy new washers and dryers." Advice taken.
The durability, of the set that you bought, should be amazing. That is literally a laundromat set without the coin boxes. Should last decades under home use.
I'd been using a laundermat just down the street from me for a few weeks while looking for a new washer. I realized that the washers in the laundermat do many loads a day, and keep going strong day-after-day, so looked on line for them. Yep, they sell Speed Queen's commercial models without the coin devices for about $750 (vs $500 for a modern 'electronic basic washer). Best money I ever spent. Its only got a few setting, almost all electro-mechanical when you look inside it (had to change a belt that broke, easy fix) but has been working great for about 6 years doing 4-5 loads a week.
THANK YOU!! I have been arguing with my husband for the last 4 years about the High Efficiency washer he insisted we buy 4 years ago. It doesn’t clean our clothes as well as our old washer! My whites became dingy and the bath towels didn’t smell clean!!! It’s a large capacity machine but my husband is the laundry person since he’s retired, and he tends to be stingy with products including laundry detergent! I want a real washing machine again. Your video is being shared with him!
My husband is similar but he doesn't seem to be aware of how his t-shirts still smell after that useless HE wash with impellers (no agitator). Genetically men have a poor sense of smell compared to women. He can't even tell when food is going bad. I've saved his life several times! Men are also real suckers for advertising gimmicks when it comes to appliances. Seems everyone is taken in by those new fancy shiny models but I just can't be that gullible anymore. I want clean clothes. We're getting a speed queen. Period.
The speed queen classic uses a classic style agitation vs what the side by side shows. In the side by side they show a speed queen perfect wash which uses longer wash cycles and gentler strokes. The speed queen classic wash uses a transmission style agitator which is more aggressive and will cycle the clothes. Not trying to beep beep here but they do offer both styles.
Thats very true. The video is comparing apples to oranges. Two entirely different machines. The Maytag commercial should be shown against the Speed Queen TC5 not the TR series.
Tip of the day for HE Washers...Check out the water fills. I bought a new HE Maytag top load washer a couple of years ago. I bought it because it came with a similar agitator and the price was terrific. Initially, I was loading it up and using the Normal cycle and Autofill sensor. The clothes would come out horribly with bits of laundry soap still stuck to the clothes. So, I finally read the instructions. Come to find out, even though you have a huge barrel, you do not fill it full of clothes. If you use the normal setting, like he says it only fills half way. After reading the settings, I changed it up and am now getting much better results. I run all my clothes using the bulk load cycle as that gives the highest fill. And, I use the deep water setting instead of the sensor fill. I also only fill the washer about half to 3/4s full with clothes. Any more, and you are gonna want to re-run that load. Just read your manual folks and figure out how to get the most water in that tub!
E.G. You need a Doctorate in Washing Machine Psychiatry, and like all good psychiatrists, you have to lie 6-ways-to-sunday to the patient to get the desired results.
@@jackt6112 lol that was a good one..honest to God when I was a little kid back in the early 1970s we had a Kenmore top load washer .man that thing didn't play or bull shit .when you fired up a load of laundry that bastard would come out swinging chugging and glugging clothes got clean no matter how dirty they were.then it would wait around smoking a cigarette till you put another load in it .the detergent was much better back then also. Most all laundry powders back then had phosphates in it. You could take a handful of that powder and run water into it and it would heat up in your hand till you'd have to throw it because it would get super hot..no lie just ask any old person 55 and over..they took phosphates out of laundry powders back in ther early 1980s for environmental reasons.
I live in California where the drought exists. A couple of years ago, I bought Maytag Bravos with no agitator. I have to wash everything in bulky sheets setting because my clothes literally comes out dirty! The clothes that sits on top has no water touching the clothes whatsoever! I want the old-fashioned washers because they actually wash clothes. Saving water must be better than having clean clothes. Great video.
My wife's from Europe, so a top loader isn't an option, but I will say this: HE washers do wash better than top loaders, but in the US don't wash as well as they do in European countries for one reason - the detergent is formulated differently. We brought back a German HE machine that worked fantastic over there and saw right away that it wasn't washing as well here so I did a lot of research into why. It turns out that the same brand of detergent formulates differently in every country to satisfy what the "average" user in that country expects. In the US, most detergents are formulated to clean grass stains. That doesn't work for my work clothes as an electrician. My clothes constantly had lingering stains and smelled bad from sweat. I tried detergents made in Europe and suddenly our front loader started working perfectly again. Soccer moms don't only guide mini-van design, they determine the formulation for detergent, too.
I use Dr Bronner's Sal-Suds laundry soap, it takes 2 tablespoons to do a FULL topload wash, it doesnt have artificial perfumes, chemicals or colorants, the 32 oz bottle lasts me for about 30 loads of laundry.
HE doesn't work. Doesn't matter what soap and additives I use. Then I need to wash it sometimes 2x to get out the dirt and soap plus add a gallon or more of water to the cycle
I worked at Whirlpool (Maytag’s parent company) and yes, that’s a protective film similar to a phones screen protector that you’re supposed to remove. The installers should’ve removed it. The dryer also has one! If you don’t remove it the knob board will eventually turn a rusty brownish red color.
When I bought my 2 Kenmores in '96, I refused to take the light blue film off hoping to add as much protection and longevity as possible. I finally peeled it off in 2019. Those two machines look almost brand new. I just "keep fixing them," like the repairmen said. I don't see myself buying new ones in my lifetime.
Lol, you don't have that problem or issue with a Speedy Queen washer/dryer setup, no I don't work for them, no I'm not affiliated with Speedy Queen, purchased that brand with my own hard earned cash money.
Truth be told the old Maytag washer's and dryer's are the best . We have the same set since 1982 only repairing the dryer gas solenoid and washer fill valve once in all that time .
That is when mine were from, but the rubber seals went bad and I couldn’t find anyone to replace them. They still looked beautiful and worked wonderfully. The new Maytag that I replaced them with are junk. They don’t clean anything, they embed hair in everything, they fray all of my towels, and they are already rusting. When I lean into the washer to get the cloths out, the metal is so thin that it dents in. They need to stop reinventing the wheel. I want them to produce the same machine my grandmother bought in the 80s.
"Truth be told the old Maytag washer's and dryer's are the best ." Were the best. Now owned by Whirlpool and with all the government regulations, they are just another so-so machine.
I have a heavy duty Kenmore washer that I bought in 1993. In all that time it needed only two repairs, one I did myself that required just five dollars in parts. It still runs like new.
It's Ripon, and my friend's dad worked there in plastic molding. We've had three sets of washers and dryers in 53 years. Kenmore, Speed Queen, and Speed Queen commercial. The commercial has been running since 1994.
5:09 The only problem with this side-by-side comparison is Maytag is comparing with the Speed Queen TR series and not the TC series (I think they only had the new TR series at this point). This is their newer product line that a lot of people say doesn't clean as well as their classic series (the TC5, which is basically their classic line they brought back again after a year or 2).
Me and my husband were talking about this. We HATE our washer and dryer set. It takes over an hour to wash and an hr to dry. That is just pathetic. My old set set washed over 10 to 15 loads a day, now I can't even get over 5 a day. Entirely too long.
I dont know what these washer companies are thinking buts it's just crazy, there ain't no need in all that EXTRA they put on them. All we need is a wash rinse and spin.
Ours is 44. Had repair man out years ago when daughters were young and hair pin was stuck in it. He said hang on to it as long as possible. Only problem is that its only 25 inches wide and just fits along side the dryer in the laundry room. New ones are 27.5 inches so I hope it outlasts us.
You won't! I'm in my 70's too. Who are you leaving your unit to? Our Maytags will be going to my oldest son. That's assuming he doesn't junk them with the rest of the basement stuff...
@@DarleneYoungartist Top loading washing machines are far more harsh on clothing due to the agitator. "Designed to die"...lol, yeah ok. You must have never worked on a washing machine in your life. Majority of the time it is user error - just don't be an idiot and a front loading machine can last decades.
@@gir1258 I couldn’t agree more. Most people don’t know how to use them correctly and they end up using too much soap. If you go to Europe won’t won’t see a single Toploader.
Thank you. Thank you. I have held off for years on getting a new washer and dryer. The main reason is clothes not getting clean like they did 20 years ago. Thanks again for your help with this.
The difference in the stock numbers and warranty is because one is made specifically for big box stores and the other for independent retailers. This happens with a lot of things found in stores from appliances to TV's and even pet supplies. Manufacturers tend to make a slightly cheaper version for "big box", they'll give it a different stock number and typically sell at a slightly lower price.
I am a fan of the old-school turn knobs because they are mechanical and can be easily replaced vs the fancy touch panels that eventually the buttons wear out and get "Stuck" in which the cycles won't work and eventually you have to replace the entire button panel that could cost $150-$250.00 to replace. All those electronic panels are just more things to break.
All front loaders stink! I went to a friend's house & was hit by a rancid odor when I walked in her house. I asked what stinks, she said the washer. She left the door open, washed with bleach water, etc. no change. She could only tolerate it for a couple years then gave it away. I've never heard anyone who owns one say anything different. As a retired educator I've come in contact with many people & they all went back to top loaders. The poor cleaning ability of the front loaders was also mentioned. Thanks for this honest evaluation of the maytag.
I agree. The old Kenmore were great. I have had mine for so many years that I can't remember when I bought it, unless I go look it up. I love Sears washers and dryers.
I remember everyone pushing us to buy new ones and getting rid if our old appliances by giving us rebates. We need to be vigilant and question their motives!
@@petebeasttexashomesteading When I was assigned in the U.S from time to time I used to go around in your country just like any tourist. And I came across this scene in a construction site being worked on by a construction firm and here is my story. I came across this particular construction site, and other sites just like it out of curiosity and they said these same stories again and again! In the late 1960s and early 1970s construction workers used to say they can toss anything into a laundry machine that is heavily caked in oil and mud and even heavy boots in construction sites and these laundry machines and driers just keeps on doing the job 24-7 and 365 DAYS NON-STOP for many and many and many and many and mnay decades! One of the older workers said, these washing machines just keep on taking all kinds of abuse and yet they did a very good job in cleaning our stuff for decades without any problem ever since I have been working for this company for more than 50 years, he is a field foreman on that site. And my question is this. WHAT HAPPEN? I came across this particular construction site, and other sites just like it out of curiosity and they said these same stories again and again! I AM NOT LYING! AND I CAN STILL REMEMBER WHAT HE SAID AND I CAN STILL REMEMBER HIS OLD WEATHERED FACE WHEN HE TOLD ME THAT. So my question is, what happen!? His claims are true about those OLD corporate washing machines own by these construction companies, so my question is, WHAT HAPPEN!? AND I NEVER HAVE RECEIVED AN ANSWER FROM SPEED QUEEN OR FROM MAYTAG!
I used to think buying new meant they would last long enough to warrant the cost but on average I get 5yrs or less out of brand new appliances that I paid 2-4 times more for over older used models. My old freezer is still going 3yrs after the new one with digital readout and alarms died. The new fridge is maybe 4yrs old and making some noises, I expect it has a year left (right on schedule with the last one). My old dryer has seen the 3rd washing machine next to it. New stove computer failure at 3yrs, using a 10yr old stove now. They make them with some part they know will fail in a few years so you will buy another one. What I have repeatedly seen fail. Fan motors on fridges Computers on stoves Bearings and computers on washers Compressors on freezers
I used to work in commercial laundry, and my brother still does. The old school Maytag was one of the best designs ever. My father had a Maytag dryer forever and it needed one belt its entire life. He had that dryer for close to 30 years and it still works today. Their designs were so good, Speed Queen actually copied them and were sued for it a long time ago. That said, Whirlpool bought them out about 15 years ago. Whirlpool uses a lot of high wear plastic parts and once they're disassembled, never seem to work quite as good once they're serviced and reassembled. If you go into 10 laundromat and laundry rooms in apartment complexes, 7 or 8 of them will be running Speed Queen, and there is a reason why - serviceability. Not only are they highly serviceable as far as actually working on them, they are also inexpensive as far as parts. Many parts are often shared between GE, Whirlpool, and Speed Queen such as switches, timers, etc, and Speed Queen parts are quite a bit cheaper than all of them (GE was the most expensive). We often ordered those parts through Speed Queen for use in our GE and Whirlpool equipment, where applicable. Lastly the demonstration you showed was a gimmick. The Maytag clearly is close to or at normal speed, but the Speed Queen is at a slower speed.. My agitator is far faster and effective than what you show. There are other demonstrations on TH-cam of the two and they work about the same, both pushing clothes downward at a similar speed. I've had my Speed Queen set for 10 years now, and I've needed one belt on the washer. That's it. Speed Queen let's you adjust your water level internally to get a full load clean. I'm not sure if Maytag does or not. Most newer machines come in water saver mode, and I know the Whirlpool models are not adjustable and only empty half the soapy water before they refill for rinse. Speed Queen completely empties the dirty soapy water before filling with clean water for rinse. If Maytag is using the old design, kudos. If they're using Whirlpool design dressed up as Maytag (you can tell by the plastic outer tub if you take the front off), then you'll be needing regular maintenance, particularly on the coupling that mates the motor and transmission, and its quite a bit more work than replacing a belt on either a Speed Queen or OG Maytag.
Thanks for your informative post! I am wanting a stackable W&D now that I am single and don't want the front loaders. SQ does not have what I want, they only have front loaders. I am very disappointed......
@@texasmimi5566 Probably because Speed Queen is commercial only. Amana used to be the retail line for Speed Queen, but they sold off Amana to Maytag, who was bought by Whirlpool.
@@thespy5938 Sadly, they don’t. Even with pretreating before washing, due to the lack of water (even using the water plus function), they don’t clean well.
My front loader flood my living area in townhome. Now it's time to replace the sob that never really cleaned my clothes. Now, I have to call State Farm about carpets. But, at least I will have another washer that cleans my freaking clothes. Lol but it's a pain in my ass. It's flooded before .
@@claudiafuentes1468 its all good. i financed a speed queen. no interest for one year. $1400 for a freaking washer. but i has a five year warranty. in home no charge.
@@NicoleRetuta Then you're simply using the wrong detergent or selecting the wrong cycle. If a front loader is not getting your clothes clean, then you have a lemon and it should be repaired or replaced under warranty. The amount of water used for cleaning is not nearly as important as the detergent that you use....
I have always had an inclination to fix things. By age 17 I had built up my experience with bicycles, lawn mowers, snowblowers, appliances, and then autos. Of all those machines my least favorite and most dreaded was large appliances; clothes washers, dryers, and dishwashers. Least favorite.. because of terrible pain to diagnose and soo time consuming to complete repair work all due to poor designs. Then, many years later at about age 30, I was given a Maytag clothes washer to repair.. It WAS my first ever çhance to work on that design\ brand! I Found out I like working on these Maytags! They are a breeze, a real delight compared to Kenmore.. GE, and many others . The Maytag's design, in my opinion, is far more sensible and practical to make diagnosis and repair faster. Plus I am very happy with their cleaning effectiveness.. I am sold! If you can get one.. do it.. if not for any of the reasons implied here, do it for sake of your mental health.
We bought our second set of (traditional, no led/digital) top load/front load Speed Queen washer and dryer. In between the first SQ set and the second, I caved to my wife's desire for a Maytag top-load washer. Around year 10 it kept failing or going out of balance (I installed the snubber ring myself) and I decided play time was over. Got (at different times) a brand new set of (mechanical controls) Speed Queens. Rock solid. Ugly and bullet proof. They just work and work well. (*washer is NOT HE)
Speedqueen doesn’t have problem with their electronic controls. They are actually good quality. And you’re actual more likely to have a failed mechanical timer than you are a failed computer on a speedqueen.
@@thebubbacontinuum2645 completely not true at all. Speedqueen is still built for 25 years of use. The Maytag in the video is a whirlpool. No difference, and built for 7-10 years. Peace’s of shit. I don’t complain, because they keep me busy all day everyday.
...and don't forget the most important parts, a pickup truck with guns in a rack in the back window, and the long shirt for conceal-and-carry for the occasional 2-legged snakes.
One word of advice I discovered if you have to use HE washer. Use the delicate cycle and set it for heavy and fast spin and it puts in more water than the other cycles at any setting.
Just had my 15 year old large capacity MAYTAG washing machine repaired for the first time this week. It needed a new switch which took about 5 minutes total to diagnose and change out. In all fairness, I have stood on the top lid many times over the years reaching into the upper wall cabinets:-) It's really a beast of a machine. We had six kids, live on a farm and do A LOT of laundry when you include all clothes, towels, bedding, etc. It has easily done 12K heavy loads of laundry and I don't baby it - loads of jeans, comforters, rugs, etc.
The blue stuff is a protective covering to prevent scratches during shipping. I would suggest removing it. Otherwise it might not want to come off a few years from now. 👍
This is why Speed Queen still makes commercial top loaders. We got rid of a front loader I bought back in 07 and I couldn't get rid of it fast enough. I was always fixing that POS.
When I had my first laundry room, I wanted to splurge and got Maytag’s top of the line NEPTUNE front loading washer and dryer. They were double the price of non digital ones and double trouble. The rubber gasket became coated with smelly mold as some water always remains at the bottom . It got worse from there because it had to be replaced. Then all those extra cycles and timers and other superfluous s#&t just served to confuse and I certainly can testify that the wash was any cleaner than with a standard top loading. I had to throw it out , too many problems. And then I bought one for 500.00. And very happy with it, that was twenty years ago. The dryer works fine but so expensive for basically they all do one thing-dry. Lesson learned!
Maytag was late to the market with a front loader. They had major issues with some Neptunes and large repair costs. Due to some bad business mergers in the 80''s Maytag had very little cash on hand. This led to Maytag failing and it's death in 2006 and Whirlpool buying the Maytag Name and using it on some Whirlpools.
Have spent two days trying to find a washer that would let me be its boss instead of it being mine. Most people did not like the Consumer Report picks. These darn machines don't let you pick the temps; never enough water friends and relations tell me, just like he says in the video. Glad to see this. Wish I could find something like this but less expensive.
Who do you think knows better about what cleans well? Consumer reports scientists running controlled experiments or your in laws who can barely make it off the coach?
One Year Ago: I purchased a top-loading Whirlpool HE washer at Home Depot. I tried it for 6 months. It was so bad, I had to by-pass the door latch so I could use a garden hose to fill it with water; and manually agitate the clothes with a piece of pipe. I finally gave the machine away to a co-worker for free ...... I was too ashamed to ask anything for it. It still had 6 months of factory warranty. Good riddance. A terrible experience. 12/11/21 I purchased a Maytag 'Commercial Grade' washer at Lowes. You can't miss it ... it has a green 'Start' button. It's wonderful ..... uses a shit-load of water and it beats the dirt out of the clothes. Negatives: small load capacity. But, I don't care ...... it works well. Highly recommended!
Im still using the same whirlpool washer and dryer that my mom had when i was a little kid and im 37 now. They have been thru quite a few new ones. They just don't make em like they used to. Also i have done nothing to them as far as repairs besides replace the dryer cord. Its amazing how they just keep going. Ill probably never buy new once these do give out.
I had one of the very first front load washers called the Maytag Neptune. It was a great washer. A third of the drum filled with water and it was more than enough to get clothes clean including blankets. The new front loaders are simply crap. I can deal with low water but I can’t deal with no water. They add features like Bluetooth and other worthless junk instead of putting the quality into the machines. We can afford a top load commercial Maytag, however here in California we can’t afford the hi cost of water and electricity. I stopped subscribing to consumer reports because they kept rating front load washers as being so good and it’s simply not true. Good review Sir.
Our 2000 Maytag Neptune was a piece of junk!! Bearings went out. Stunk to high heaven if you didn't leave the door open between uses so it could dry out.
our neptune washer died in nov dryer still ran like new an both is 20 years did the ever need service i could have fixed the washer ..but the capacitor kit was close to 600 new an the shocks were bad ,,so we bought new maytags its a low water top loader very nice,,all made in ohio
So agree, great to share this info! We had a Sears top load for 35 years and it was used when we got it. It finally had a need of major repair and we got Maytag top load high efficiency washer and a dryer 5 years ago. Terrible, no water. The clothes actually came out with dry areas on them, spent a lot of money on them and not returnable. Kept them and rewatched for 1.5 years. Got a Hotpoint top load not high efficiency. It had good water, was very noisy and rough on the fabric but washed. The Maytag dryer also crappy, does not dry bu5 I tend to hang dry some and keep drying the towels and linens. Hoot point lasted 2 years. The lid underside rusted and was getting rust on the cloths while washing. Also did a lot of research before our next purchase. We now got a Sears Kenmore with a deep fill option and good type agitator! I really am liking it and clothes are clean. It’s pretty quiet . Model 2111 4.7 cu feet.
Top load Maytag Washers before 2009 (or even older) can be repaired and work like new. Clean. Kenmore is a reliable basic brand through Sears. Skip the bells and whistles.
Bought a Sears Kenmore washer and dryer in 1973. The gearbox wore out on the washer 41 years later. Have had 2 washing machines since then neither as good as the 1973 model. The dryer is still used daily.
I plan to go back to an old school washer. I was interested in Speed Queen so this is valuable information. I already have a regular 'old school' dryer.
I have an old Speed Queen from the 60s in my basement for me and my tenants. I used to have a coin-op but it broke and repair or replacement was prohibitive. I found a guy on Craigs list who specializes in repairing old used washers from the sixties. I've e had this machine for five years without one problem and I only paid $150. This guy said that this machine would outlast any new model made today.
Had to laugh when you said the washer should last at least 10 years plus. We bought our Maytag washer 47 years ago,and it is still going strong.
wow
New today won't last that long, even the Commercial grade.
good deal! Things were made better back then. I have a top loader that's around 44 years old, but it's a Whirlpool though. Both companies made good products, but I'm thinking Maytag as a whole is a bit better. I do have a Maytag dryer from 1990, so it's now 31 years young... got lots more mileage to go on it.
whirlpool bought maytag
48 yrs for my Sears dryer!!
I can still get parts for a 50 year old washer, this fact alone makes old washers better than a new one.
exactly, which is why overhauling the old units has become the thing to do. Old style used machines are fetching huge prices.
@@garypillischafske1425 What do you think of a circa 1995 Speedqueen? 2 year ago I replaced the belt and a couple of parts. I hope it is good for another 20 years. I don't want to buy a new one.....too much electronics. I guess the consumer Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs, consumer grade) and won't hold up to heat, vibration, moisture. What do you think?
My Sears dryer is 48 yrs old! Only replaced the belt twice. The enamel inside the drum is pretty worn(no rust) but it works great
Where do you get the parts?
I had an old washer that the transmission seal went out on and the repair place (who also sells new washers BTW) claimed the seals were no longer made. I was skeptical and kept the washer for a couple years but couldn't find the time to hunt around and see if I could get parts so I took it to the salvage but I would love to know for the future - thanks in advance
@@ronaldmcdonald3965 old speed queens are very good from what I hear.
OMG! Somebody finally validated my complaint! I hate my HE washer. It takes an hour to run one load and the clothes are never clean.
Ditto I thought it was just me
It does help if you run it on bulk clothes or towels you'll get more water 💦 which means cleaner.
@@valeriab9735 : And defeats the purpose of a HE. ( Sorry, couldn't resist saying that, lol )
My vintage Whirlpool's extra heavy wash cycle is 18 minutes. I DESPISE HE washers!!
yup and the repair men will tell you that you're not doing your laundry properly. the new ones are junk and Im glad to have stumbled here!
I cleaned houses for 37 years and used a lot of washers. I agree 100% the old school are the best
I bought a used Maytag commercial washer for my local Maytag repairman 40 years ago. He had pulled it out of the landfill and rebuilt it
I have no idea how old it actually is. When I bought it I paid $60. My dryer is a hotpoint electric that I helped my uncle install when I was 15 or 16. I am now 71. Neither one of those machines owe me a dime.
we have fridges from the 90s still going at the apartment complex i work at....we have had new ones that didnt even make it 3 years before they died..
My parents bought a property in 1977 when I was 7. There was a GE fridge in one of the houses. It was not frost-free, the freezer was inside the refrigerator, it iced up fast in the summer and it was getting quite rusty but it still worked when I had to move out 6 months ago, so it was over 43 years old. Unfortunately I was not allowed to take it and I have a feeling that the new owner threw it away. O yeah, it was quite too.
Wow. Old school is always better.
My basement refrigerator (beer fridge) finally died and had to be replaced last year. It was a 1952 McClary. 67 years of service wasn't too bad. Until it died, the appliance had never been repaired or serviced. The McClary was not energy efficiency certified, but it only came on once per day... The 3 year old stainless steel side-by-side refrigerator in my kitchen is energy certified, but comes on every 20 minutes throughout the day and this unit has already required service repairs three times.
@@johnossendorf9979 Yup - I still have 1973 GE fridge. I also have a GE (I think) chest freezer from the mid 1970s. I have a buddy who I've known for 14 years who has gone through 3 chest freezers in that time and lost over 100 lbs of his salmon, elk meat etc each time. Ridiculous.
Something else I hate about the new washers they all have the lids to lock so if you forget something you can't put it in the wash machine that irritates the absolute hell out of me
My washer has an "add garment" button which, when pressed, stops the machine and unlocks the lid. Washing can be resumed by simply pressing the "start" button.
Also no 'soak' cycle. You cant fill it then let it sit for a while to let the soapy water soak in an help release dirt and grime. That''ll save you from having to wash everything on the 'heavy' cycle that can damage even the best made workclothes.
Becca; you hit the pause button, wait until it comes to a complete stop, then add the article of clothing. Then hit start again and it will proceed to wash your clothes LIKE $HIT!
Me too!!! I always find that last white sock!
You know that I don't have kids now don't need that. When had kids they knew better than open while running.
I just recently repaired my old school Maytag dryer that I've had for over 15 years because the belt pulley broke. It took 6 dollars and 1/2 hour to fix using instructions on TH-cam.
Old school cars were also better.
@@abeninan4017 We're talking about what's the best that can clean your clothes, not about what can transport you to a place the fastest and safest. Big difference.
@@abeninan4017 We have a consensus. I'm fortunate to have my grandpa's 72 Chevelle he purchased 8/12/72. Still a great automobile with original General Jumbo spare in the trunk. My mom had a Frigidaire washer she purchased in 1966 and that lasted forever. It was still in operation when they moved. My dad's metal Hoover vacuum sweeper purchased in 1966 still runs good, and self propelled. My folks had a big fan because no central air in their house, lasted over twenty years. The most beautiful stove is the defunct Chambers Range. They were built to last and a sturdy appearance. I know that this is about washing machines, however I had to say that I agree with you regarding retro vintage cars. Remember when a date would sit next to you on bench seats while driving to the drive in? The old Nash cars were even better. Luckily, our drive in is still in business, and opened in 1950. Although this is about washing machines, you made an excellent observation and I liked it.
@@walterweddle7644 Yes, I agree...!! I am 69 and I remember the 'old' technology like simple washing machines that last seemingly forever with very little maintenance, simple technology vehicles that worked and could be worked on by anyone with basic know-how and ability. Yes, our high tech world is cool and all that, but most things have become too sophisticated for the average person to fix...and expensive to fix..!!
@@marbleman52 I loved study hall with all those mini skirts. Let's just say I studied really hard! Lol
Appliance tech here. The new Maytag commercial washers such as the one in your video, have a lot of the same parts as the Maytag/Whirlpool/Amana etc. consumer models. (Ie, plastic drive hub, subpar transmission and suspension rods). They do wash better than most on the market today but not nearly as aggressive as an old school model set to heavy. Longevity wise, they're absolute junk when compared to the old school stuff. This machine is labelled "commercial" for business insurance reasons, nothing to do with durability. And the 10 year warranty is only the parts, which are overall very cheap. The reoccurring labour to keep repairing them is what gets most businesses today. My advice to all, buy an old school machine. Have it repaired / rebuilt. Will still cost less than these new "commercial" units, but will wash better and last many years before needing repair. You also get brownie points for keeping the old school stuff out of the landfill!
I'm 26. Been using a washer and drier from the late 70's. Very basic. When they break it's simple to fix. My washing machine doesn't need a printed circuit board and electronics. It's a washer...
If you were born in 1995, how could you remember the 70's?
Born in 94. And I sought out older equipment: Washer, dryer, refrigerator.
Older appliances typically have inexpensive parts and are simple
That was the greatest decade !!.
exactly old design washers and dryers are much better
Everything today is designed to be “smart” only to be inferior to their pure mechanical ancient counterparts.
Old school anything is better than the junk made nowadays. Not everything is junk nowadays, but too much of it is.
yup, I grabbed a 1950s sewing machine from a thrift store (No rust) that thing is a solid piece. I love old school stuff
Couldn´t agree more!
We bought a 1943 Chambers gas stove for our kitchen. It is made of porcelain stuffed with horse hair insulation, weighs 500 pounds, cooks perfectly, and is beautiful. You can heat it up and cook with it off it is so efficient, and heats up our home better than the forced gas air.
We've had it 9 years now, not one problem. You can find them on Craigslist, we paid 200 bucks.
Today you get a less quality product for a much higher price with very little consumer protection. Have you checked your Mail Service lately?
Cost is about the same, accounting for inflation. Plus many more features that do work. I remember our washing machine as a kid in 60s that always needed repairs. Bought our current washer dryer pair in 2008 never had an issue with either. My daughter had new machine for past five years, no issues.
We tend to glamorize our past because we maybe don’t like today?
One of the biggest advantages of an older top loader is that you can let heavier soiled items soak before going through the wash cycle.
Absolutely! Love that feature. (Andrew's wife Gwyneth here, posting under hubby's name) I add some detergent booster like 20 mule team or Calgon and let it soak and soak... soiled items come out well. Can't imagine using a machine without being able to soak.
Yeah, they also tear up clothes. No top-loader can handle hockey gear or very expensive delicates but front-loaders can.
Yes plus the newer ones have that water saving feature on all of them so you close do not get anywhere near as clean the one we have that was well over $1,000 almost you have to put it on bulk in order to get enough water for it to be clean
@@avengerscap I believe that that is what the newer companies use the propaganda they use to sell their machines in all the years I've done laundry which is many I'm 66 every machine I've had not one has torn up any clothes
@@valeriab9735 Exactly. Use the delicate cycle and mesh laundry bags. I've never had a problem, after 3 now grown daughters and over 30 years of doing all kinds of laundry.
My wife and I bought a house in 2019 with a Kenmore washer and dryer made in the mid 1980's. They're older than us and still going strong.
I'm still using my Kenmore dryer that was bought when I got married. That was almost 39 years ago!
Yep. Kenmore was the best...
Older washers and driers had very simple parts. Now all sensors, circuit boards, and bs. Made to last a short time. Really too bad.
Same with automobiles. People use to fix their own cars. Not anymore. Henry Ford said “keep it simple”.
BUY a Speedqueen mechanical control.
"Planned Obsolescence" I believe they used to call it. A good friend of mine just purchased a new set of Maytag front load machines. They look just like rebadged Whirlpool machines with all of that sophisticated electronics. He says they aren't worth a crap.
@@barbkaup7688 I still do. My car is 26 years old and still runs like a clock.
@Besa Bes BUY WHIRLPOOL...made in Michigan...only USA manufacturer
I could never agree more about old school washers being better!
Couldn't agree more!!! And it takes over an hour to wash one load. I'd never get done!
Agreeeeeee
A lot of people don’t like agitator wash machines. They say it wears out your clothes by agitating.
Me, I get dirty in my trade. I need an agitating washer. I love my old school washer. Love my Maytag.
@@Barchenhund WE LOVE THE AGITATOR WASHERS, ALWAYS HAD THEM.
I don’t know my grandmother’s arms are pretty worn out!
I still have and love my mother-in-law s gas dryer 1979. She's long gone god rest her soul, but her dryer still kicks ass
Because they made in America by Americans?
@@m5184jhd YEP
We had a pair of Speed Queens. Washer drum seemed a tad small but they worked well for us anyway. There are only two of us. Bought them in 1996. They are still running. The dryer only had to be repaired twice in 26 years One repair was a squirrel got into the vent. Both times easy fixes. Our repair guy said they would last forever. and they are so easy to work on. The washer agitated just fine. We used them for a three unit apartment building where we lived in one unit. They are still going strong.
When our washer died after 25 years, we bought a new HE washer for $649. I washed two loads, both of which unbalanced and the clothes weren't clean. My kind husband uninstalled it and back to the store it went. We bought a decent used washer at a used appliance store for $200. That was 4 years ago. Best decision we ever made.
What washer did you buy?
I don’t like my HE top loader either. I was told not having an agitator was better. It’s not. 😢
Now you know better than to listen to someone who buys into MSM marketing. I NEVER go by what others say, I research and test it myself. Back in the day people listened to "movie critics" and then didn't go see a movie that was great. I learned that the hard way, watched movies after the fact and was upset I fell for the poor review.
We have a water jet washer without an agitator and it doesn't wash soiled cloths but works fine on clean cloths. It is a model that uses less water or does it and takes 47 minutes for a normal loads. Bought at Sears outlet selling units with scratches or dings on the side panels.
Why would anyone wash clean clothes? I wear my clothes more than one day in a row but my boys work in a dirty job fixing and delivering appliances. I need an agitator and warm to hot water with a cold rinse. Samsung or LG or any front loaders to name a couple of brands I would never recommend. I agree with the guy. Top loaders.
Mine destroys, shreds anything washed on regular or dirty cycles. Including towels. Tearing up my clothes unless I wash everything on "delicate" or "permanent press"
@@maureenwagg5305 I was Diesel mechanic, dirty job and dirty clothes and washed them with dishwasher soap to get them clean.
I totally agree with this. After hearing friends and neighbors complain about all the troubles they have with their new style fancy front end washers and big dryers with bells and whistles - I confirmed that old school was what I wanted to continue. It takes patience and skill to have your laundry come out well. Not a magic machine. Thanks for this video.
Sadly your friends and neighbors are incapable of using said machines if they're truly having so much trouble with them lol. Why is it that my mother has owned a front loading HE washer for 20+ years and has not had a single issue? I only ever had front loaders available to use when I was living in apartments, and now own my machine, and I have also never had any issue with any of them. And I disagree - it does not take patience nor skill to have your laundry come out well. I guess I must be a laundry prodigy if that's true
I bought this Maytag combo about 20 years ago (or rather, the equivalent commercial Maytags of the day). Still going strong, I'm guessing they will outlive me. ALWAYS go for the "tried, true, and proven".
We have a 1981 Maytag beautiful machine that needed repair twice and worked fine. It started making noise in 4/2022 and the parts to fix are not there anymore. New machine is a need but the old one if fixed is far better than anything these days.
@@Vacillate-v9e Try searching around on the internet for parts. Ya never know!
@@jasonrodgers9063 Tried searching a lot but because the machine is antique some parts are just obsolete. Timer was fixed 10 years ago but now its unavailable. The industry wants us to buy the new ones with 11 year life.
In that case you should have went with the Speedy Queen brand, Maytag isn't what they used to be, Maytag so called commercial built units still use plastic parts in their build, Speedy Queen uses all metal heavy duty high quality all"metal" parts and SQ is the last company that uses an actual Transmission in their washing units unlike Maytag.
@@Vacillate-v9e Um, no you are Incorrect=Speedy Queen brand- it's what high-end Resort and hotels use, it's what your commercial brick and mortar laundromats use-Speedy Queen for the Win.
I agree. I love the old turn the knob washing machines better. Everything is better about them.
It’s nice to be able to override the cycle whenever you want!👍
I so agree..
This is so true. When I moved into my apartment I requested an old school oven/stove and washer and dryer. Management laughed at first but 9 years later I’ve only had to have a heating element replaced in my oven. Management has stated that they are constantly having to replace the new washer and dryers all the time.
I imagine they chose shit washer/dryers, in addition to idiot tenants that do not know how to operate them or keep up with basic maintenance....
I only use an old school camp fire, kettle, and washing board. I feel superior now. I also stopped showering 60 years ago, and I'm only 43.
@@gir1258 All modern hardware like this is literally made with planned obsolescense. They did not choose shit products, they chose NEW products, which was their mistake.
You're clearly making the same one since you don't realize that.
I've owned my old school top load Maytag washer and dryer since March 1993. Going on 28 years old, never had a problem. I recently changed the belts on the washer more as a precaution, the 28 year old belts we're feeling a little brittle and felt it was better the change them before they broke due to age.
I’ve had my Kenmore for about 17 years now. It’s the really old-school kind with the knob with that clicks and you pull out and push into set start and stop. All the different parts of the cycle are marked out on the knob so very easy to control. I have handknits and it’s the best thing for doing a something like a large sweater or even a bunch of socks. Lift the lid fill the tub to the low point with your wool wash in there pull out the knob and move it to the last spin cycle put your sweater and let it soak and when it’s done close the lid and start that spin cycle to remove the water. No agitation occurs so your knits aren’t damaged and it’s way easier than trying to get the water out of a sweater with towels.
I have been in the appliance repair business for almost 35 years continuously and witnessed how the industry has changed over the years. Your Maytag is a modern machine built by Whirlpool Corporation with different parameters than the residential machine. It is electronically controlled and suffers from the same cheap craftsmanship as any top load machine currently built by Whirlpool. The only thing old school about your machine is the agitator, which uses the same basic older design (with agitator dogs) which is a good thing. This is a 'VMW' (Vertical Modular Washer) that has been in production since 2012 but with different programming. They do wash better because it uses more water and utilizes a shorter agitation arch sweep but will not last like the old ones in my opinion.
The Speed Queen, however, is truly old school technology. It is essentially the same machine as the Amana that was built in the 80's. It has a mechanical timer and 30 year old parts fit perfectly.
It is distributed by a company called Alliance. In the 1980's, The Amana / Caloric company owned the Speed Queen name which was purchased by Maycor (Maytag) and later bought by Whirlpool in 2006. Whirlpool closed the Maytag factories and sold the Amana tooling, design, and the 'Speed Queen' name. I believe the video you saw is rigged and biased. My choice is definitely the Speed Queen. Good luck and thank you for posting.
I was waiting on this. I just posted the same thing. Guy thinks he's got a gem. It's just a basic modern whirlpool that he could have bought for 500 and had the exact same machine part wise. Not a single thing old school about it.
@@GLF426 Yup.
At least the design will actually use enough water to clean the clothes. I agree with you that this is a POS designed to break down as soon as the warranty is up. Manufacturers now design things to give you the minimum for the maximum of your hard earned dollars. That's why I'd only buy a really older set and repair them if necessary. Mine are from the 1970s and still work great. Replaced the dryer belt a few years ago and works like new.
My Speed Queen rocks. It passes the yellow cloth test with ease. Only modern feature was the lid cutoff switch, which is mechanical, just used a mini magnate to keep the switch from opening with the lid. But props to the video. The new washers are useless, commercial is the way to go. Last washer I'll ever buy.
@Chris Alexandre......You are totally on point with your comments. I've been repairing appliances for over 30 yrs also. And the Speed Queen is definitely the tougher of the two units, Maytag is really Whirlpool under the hood and not as durable as before. I advise anyone looking to buy a new unit to go Speed Queen.
We got rid of our side loaders 6 months ago. The clothes didn’t smell clean. I use to leave the wash door open because it smells like mildew. We now have a top loader and I couldn’t be happier 😁
We also have to leave our front loader washer's door open when not in use also because of the mildew and mold that grows around the rim.
Afraid I might jinx myself, but I have a 33 year old Maytag washer/ dryer...still humming along
Same here, not even commercial grade and never a day of problem!
it willl go for 30 more years at least. it can be rebuilt cheap
I bought two of these last year, same exact model. They were $900 each. One of them has been perfect, the other has had constant issues. Loud knocking sounds, moves across the room when in use. Luckily Maytag has backed up their warranty so far and has sent repairmen out three times to fix it and numerous parts have been replaced. The fourth appointment is scheduled for this coming week. I hope it will finally work normally. I definitely got a lemon.
Update: The contracted repairman came for the fourth time yesterday and the machine seems to finally work. They called me from the office before he arrived and said that they are done with us regardless of the outcome and I will have to call Maytag if it fails again.
Make Maytag warranty it for a new. Covered under lemon law possibly
@@brokenbit I actually am going to try. I need to call them again, the machine still isn't working right. After the most recent visit from the repairman, it still is knocking while in use and the linens are saturated with water after the final rinse.
@@KyleJett welp you was fooled unfortunately. Maytag doesn't build machines. It's just a whirlpool with maytag decals. Flip it over and you'll see it's nothing but a 400$ whirlpool with a commercial headboard
@@thelonesomedrifter6819 I know, I found out the hard way unfortunately.
Free tip: I have a newer HE top load, you can hijack the water level by starting the wash load with wet laundry. That said, I think I'm taking the advice in this video for the next washer. We NEVER use any of the fancy settings, only full load, cold water. Very helpful, thanks.
That’s true also a lot of them have a deep fill option as well. I will have to check the price on this on though
I'll go into mourning when our Maytag finally gives out. Mom's is over 50 years in service. She was never big on giving out advice, but when we were buying our first washer in 1992, she said, "get a Maytag". Still good as the day it was installed.
Incredible that after all this time we can’t build a reliable adequate washer. Govt. regulations such as low water and the crap where the lid has to lock and you can’t open the lid during the wash cycle-now you can’t even open the lid when it is simply filling up with water before the wash-has ruined me! I’ve had four or five washers in my house in less than twenty years! Crap. And the front loader was the biggest disappointment.
You can thank you fed gov for that
@natalie garavagno I may be interested in exchanging model numbers with you. Mine’s a GE. Incredibly if you keep my lid open for 15 minutes after the machine fills up with water and before the wash cycle even starts the piece of crap will snort and empty all the water out and you have to start over. The GE rep on the phone-I do give the company credit because so far they actually answer the phone without all the “press or say ‘1’ for this and ‘2’ for that and this number for this and bull crap for that”-said this over-engineered by too-clever-by-half elites machine is designed to empty accordingly for safety so a child won’t drown.
Right and if it locks you cannot add clothes you forgot and low water does not clean them well then some will not let you use hot water. smh I'm tired of the government in our stuff and everything!
I disabled that feature the first day I own ed mine I have Maytag advantage. This 20 plus year old still has the mechanical timers, 2 years ago I had to replace the water pump which i got from Amazon for a bout $30
My washer has an "add garment" button on it which will temporarily stop the machine and unlock the lid. The machine can then be re-started with a simple push of the start button.
Can't tell you how much I enjoyed this video! Absolutely amazing that we have to pay extra and search high and low for what used to be the common standard. Will be buying a set of these for my house. Thanks so much for putting the effort into making this video presentation.
Amen to that! I have a saying: _"Simplicity is the new luxury"._ In other words, planned obsolescence results in overly complex products lasting just long enough to surpass the warranty by maybe a year or so. Then our wallets get to go on a diet again. Rinse and repeat (no pun intended). It's the only way the elite can ensure that we keep lining their pockets. 😉
Both of you are completely correct! I was searching for this comment just to agree.
After 2 he machines in 2 years, both failing- I found an old school repair man. Bought a 12 year old all metal Amana, no electronic controls. No computer chips- I like the new clean, quick, had for 4 months - looking for a long relationship with this machine. But nice to know where to get a new " old" machine.
Not me front loaders are the way to go. You cant use short wash for dirty clothes. That is for just body soiled not dirt and grime...that you must use full cycle..front loaders don't pull on your clothes and stretching them...this man is full of BS..homesteader not.....
It's true, none of us needs to take any responsibility to minimize how much of a limited resource such as water, that we use. Let's just worry about it when the water supply is vastly diminished.
I purchased a SpeedQueen commercial top loading washing machine. The delivery guy said the machine was practically indestructible.
When I moved into a small apartment a few years ago I decided I would use the laundry facility on site. It's the first time I had used HE laundry machines and I couldn't believe how bad they are.
I found a old Kenmore set for $85 dollars and I snatched them up! They work great and I also discovered I can maintain them myself easily with a few basic tools and a youtube video.
I have had HE machines for about 15 years and they work great for me. No front loaders, though. The Neptune died (I didn't recognize the bad bearing before it damaged the motor). Most people have trouble because they overload the machine, which will result in dirty wash in any machine. HE models are more sensitive to overloading.
When my old school clothes washer ( over 18 years old) died. I purchased a used one another old school one from a used appliance store that specializes in rebuilding old school appliances.
Yeah,that's the way to go.
Same thing I do,or buy from individual. Luckily I can do my own repairs.🙂✌❤
@@kajem575 Estate sales are great for finding these "treasures"!
My washer is 2nd hand Kenmore, dryer is 2nd hand Kitchenaid. Have had both for at least 20 years. Bought them from Value Appliance in Calgary, AB. Always been happy with them. Old school all the way. Not pretty, but they are in basement laundry.
You are smarter than we are.13 years 3 new rice eating nation washers later...
We bought our Maytag machines in 1985. Still going strong. Had to replace the pump for the washer a couple of years ago. I went into the laundry room to check on the repair technician... he was staring at the top of the washer. I asked what was wrong.... he said he just couldn't believe that there was no rust anywhere... and he put his hand on the top and said, "Beautiful porcelain finish!".
The smaller size of the "commercial grade" is possibly because in a laundromat a washer that hold less is bound wear less and last longer. Also, it will force users to do more loads so it will probably bring in more money as well.
You'd think so,I service speed queen top loads and wascomat front load washers but the way I see people pack them to wash is 1,abuse of the machine, 2,not going to wash as they don't agitate in either style,3,usually they also tend to add way to much detergent making for a bad rinse as well as itchy skin when they do put the washed material next to their skin.
Maybe holds less. But also works way faster and actually cleans clothes.
So in the end...it actually 'holds' more.
To me, “old school” means the kind with a wringer mounted over the tub. My grandmother probably thought anything with a motor was modern.
I remember my gran going from a treadle singer to an electric one. she would keep the foot peddle attachment in a drawer as she was terrified it could sew by itself. I loved her quirky reasoning.
My mom had one of those when I was a little girl. I remember her connecting the hose to the faucet. And I remember for jeans she had to run through the wringer twice.
I always told my wife, “You can’t find ANY washer in the stores today, that can do as good a job as the old school (non-computerized) washers.” Not to mention, they were much easier for the DIYer to repair.
I agree 👍
They fixed it so now you can't work on it
Just like your car it's computerized.
@@kellysiefkas9595 My thoughts exactly.
@@kellysiefkas9595 so you mean just because something is computerized you cant fix it???? Lol, jokes on you, you cant repair your car, phone, fridge, or anything in between!!!!
Same with electronics a handy man could fix a old model RCA or Zenith tv.
YOU ARE 100% CORRECT!!! We moved into a house and needed a washer and dryer. The store sold us a brand new "water saver" top loader Maytag. Even though it had a few settings...we soon discovered that it could only BARELY wash clothes on the top setting...The clothes STILL come out smelly, semi-dry...A NIGHTMARE! We complained to the store but they wouldn't do anything! We plan to sell it ASAP or trade it in for a machine 15 years older or more...YOUR BIDEO NAILS IT! - Disgusted in Tombstone!
GE he washers are also bad. At the store now looking for replacement!
I have a clone of that same washing machine with Kenmore all over it!
In 1988 we bought a Maytag washer and drier, and they are still both going strong. The belt in the drier has been replaced twice and the plastic fan in it was replaced once. The belt in the washer needed to be replaced once. They were easy fixes that we did ourselves.
How do you know you have to replace the belt?
@@cosettapessa6417 They stopped spinning. I opened the cabinets and the belts were all chewed up. We still have the same washer and drier for 34 years now. Still going strong.
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Same - bought a matched pair of Maytags in '88, they ran perfectly (actually washed and dried clothes) except for - like yours - a couple broken dryer belts until Fall, 2021 when the washer ran slower and slower and finally stopped. 33 years of service with not one repair. In the interim, Maytag family sold out and washers are built by Whirlpool now. Bought a new Maytag washer (NOT the commercial grade) and disappointed ever since, should have had the old Maytag repaired. The new washer doesn't get the clothes clean, sometimes when transferring wash to the dryer, parts of the laundry is STILL DRY, NEVER GOT WET and I never overfill. When the service guys come out, they tell me the same thing - the new models are garbage compared to the old. Now I'm looking for a good (repairable) '88 Maytag washer. Back to the future....
@@pdlifeisgood2102 That's good to know. Too bad the new ones aren't as good as the old ones.
10 year warranty? Hahahah! My 1998 Sears 70 series washer is still going strong cleaning for a family of 5!!! I changed the pump 1 time in 22 years!
unfortunately they don't make washers like that any more unless they are commercial.
@@petebeasttexashomesteading When I was assigned in the U.S from time to time I used to go around in your country just like any tourist. And I came across this scene in a construction site being worked on by a construction firm and here is my story. I came across this particular construction site, and other sites just like it out of curiosity and they said these same stories again and again! In the late 1960s and early 1970s construction workers used to say they can toss anything into a laundry machine that is heavily caked in oil and mud and even heavy boots in construction sites and these laundry machines and driers just keeps on doing the job 24-7 and 365 DAYS NON-STOP for many and many and many and many and mnay decades! One of the older workers said, these washing machines just keep on taking all kinds of abuse and yet they did a very good job in cleaning our stuff for decades without any problem ever since I have been working for this company for more than 50 years, he is a field foreman on that site. And my question is this. WHAT HAPPEN? I came across this particular construction site, and other sites just like it out of curiosity and they said these same stories again and again! I AM NOT LYING! AND I CAN STILL REMEMBER WHAT HE SAID AND I CAN STILL REMEMBER HIS OLD WEATHERED FACE WHEN HE TOLD ME THAT. So my question is, what happen!? His claims are true about those OLD corporate washing machines own by these construction companies, so my question is, WHAT HAPPEN!? AND I NEVER HAVE RECEIVED AN ANSWER FROM SPEED QUEEN OR FROM MAYTAG!
@@darthvader5300 I'll tell you what happened the politicians in the government don't want you using too much water so they try to reduce the amount of water the new ones use. I tried to fix a washer I had for only 18 months and a lot of the parts and gears were plastic and I stuffed it a little too full with several dirty rugs and the gear stripped out. My brother paid $2,000 for one of those Samsung front loaders and the computer board inside of the thing kept going out so he ended up throwing it out the back door and got the speed Queen TC 5000 and it's been going strong for 7 years and that's the same model I just bought and my clothes have never been so clean.
@@MrJam1001 My Russian made top loader was designed and made for the Russian military to be used 24 hours a day and everyday non-stop 365 days a year and now it is (if I can recall it right for I am 93-94 years old) 67 years old and it is still purring like a cute kitten! All of the components were made out of tough military grade strenght stainless steels used in our military equipments in our submarines and in underground facilities which were manned 24-7 non-stop. We use crosshatched machining to make airtight-watertight-oiltight-gastight revolving metal seals with precision machine tools used in making nuclear reactor components. I AM NOT LYING for I am a retired old school mechanical engineer. One thing is for sure, the Russian military is still making them based on their original designs based on one principle: Design and built them TO LAST AS LONG AS THEY EXISTS! Planned Obsolescence documentary 27:15 to 32:43 th-cam.com/video/wzJI8gfpu5Y/w-d-xo.html I suggest that you study everything on this matter AND IT WILL MAKE YOUR BLOOD BOIL! Listen to me, you work hard and you save hard and the manufacturers are deliberately draining you of your HARD EARNED MONEY OF WHICH YOU DESERVE TO KEEP EVERY PENNY OF IT! Just imagine you are laid off or got in an accident or retired and you only have enough money to live decently BUT NOT FOR UNEXPECTED EXPENSES DUE TO EMERGENCIES! Insurance? Investments in stocks and bonds of pure speculation without nothing tangible to support them? FORGET THEM ALL. You tell them that you deserve your money's worth! So what if they became obsolete, you can keep them indefinitely just in case of an emergency when you needed them again. Fortunately, a lot of baby boomers knew what I am talking about and they told me they never throw anything old, they just carefully preserve them and keep them safe from deterioration by properly preserving, mothballing, and storing them safely. Now they prefer to use their old school stuff than these so-called high tech crap! th-cam.com/video/toIFN8eR0ro/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/users/results?search_query=planned+obsolescence
@@MrJam1001 What you need is a hero industrialist like George Westinghouse th-cam.com/video/8tuXdlGBbcg/w-d-xo.html and Henry Ford who are positive capitalists who believed that everything that they make should last so as to become their legacy when they leave this world. I knew of one Russian American who went back to Russia sometime ago and started using the same old Russian precision machine tools, heavy engineering machineries, machine building machineries and started restoring and reviving the best of the OLD SCHOOL time-tested and time-proven engineering based 'BUILT TO LAST AS LONG AS THEY EXIST" laundry machines and dryers.
He started using his Russian built machine tools to make more of themselves for machine tools are the only machines that can reproduce and manufacture themselves. He rehired all of the old workers and paid them well and with the help of other Russian and German engineers he improved the safety engineering of all Russian machine tools and the Russian heavy engineering machineries and Russian machine building machineries by combining Russian BUILT TO LAST ENGINEERING with WESTERN HIGH SAFETY ENGINEERING and he achived it.
His principle is to overbuild them all above the required military specifications which is "build and manufacture them to be used 24 hours a day and everyday and to last as long as they exist by 4 to 5 times over the required military specifications. Using the best of the best of Russian heavy engineering industries and by using old fashion electro-mechanical automation, template guidance systems, primary and seconday machining in a
jig/fixture/positioner/aligners/adjusters/mechanical lockers, gravity operated conveyor assembly line systems with advanced manually designed and manually hand crafted and hand built by workers operating work environments where all of the components were precision machined and formed and casted and die casted and forged and stamped in a jig, die, mold that were precision engineered and held in place by precision engineeed bolt-lockers secured in a precision engineered aligned aligners and positioned positioners machine bases that are precision aligned to a precision aligned and positioned machine tooling equipment whose cutting tools were all precisely mechanically guided by a precision engineered guiding template that guides all of the metal machining operations and trimming operations of all metal components.
Then one can mass produce all of the metal components in record time just like what Henry Ford did with his precision engineered machine tooling operations on a piece of metal that were all secured in a jig, die, mold secured in place by bolt lockers locked positioners and aligners and all of the machine tools were precision engineered in place in the precise alignments and positions and their cutting tools were precision engineered to be guided by a precision engineered metal template that is precisely attached in the right alignments and positions with the machine tooling equipments' primary supporting body structural frame.
Using Henry Ford's idea of precision engineered mass production precision engineering techniques they can mass produce copies of the metal components of any manufactured product IN RECORD TIME. If they are willing to have the patience to do it.
And I wouldn't be surprised if they were quietly doing it for I can only imagine those super giant size jigs, dies, molds, machine tools, machine bases, guiding templates, mechancal bolt lockers, positioners, aligners, THE WORKS!
He has his own small ore mines, small processing facilities, small foundries, small supporting supply chain micro- and mini-industries and factories as his supply chain manufacturing support industries which just like the Japanese YKK Zipper Company. He can afford it because we have virtually all of the minerals and metals and energy to do just that! Chromium, molybdenun, tungsten, nickel, cobalt, titanium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, zirconium, hafnium, iron, anthracite coal, graphite, rare earths, oil, coal, natural gas, aluminium, magnesium, rare earths, refractory chromite, refractory magnesite, refractory high alumina fireclays, boron, etc. You name it and we got it all here in Russia in Siberia!
A 1998 Los Angeles Times story reported that YKK “smelts its own brass, concocts its own polyester, spins and twists its own thread, weaves and color-dyes cloth for its zipper tapes, forges and molds its scooped zipper teeth …” and on and on. YKK even makes the boxes it ships its zippers in. And of course it still manufactures its own zipper-manufacturing machines-which it carefully hides from the eyes of competitors. With every tiny detail handled under YKK’s roof, outside variables get eliminated and the company can assure consistent quality and speed of production. (When the Japanese earthquake hit last year many supply chains were shredded, but YKK kept rolling along.).
His own small supporting supply chain micro- and mini-industries and factories as his supply chain manufacturing support industries were all based on the Japanese concept of small factories. th-cam.com/users/results?search_query=japan+small+factories
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He came back to Russia between 2000 to 2010 to visit his grandparents and great-grandparents and then decided to do just the right thing. 15 to 20 years later he already has his own factories, small yes, but very tough and long lasting. The only barrier against him is the anti-Russian sanctions of America against Russia who does not want his products over there in America and because big time industrial lobbyists do not want any competition and wants to continue in cheating their fellow Americans.
I still have my original 1984 Maytag set. Neither has required any repairs, both still operate flawlessly. Only tools touching the gas dryer were for cleaning the lint from inside the cabinet.
Bought my new Kitchen Aid washer and dryer in 1992. Both are still running perfectly. I know Kitchen Aid is just a fancy Whirlpool but they have been worked hard for 30 years with no issues.
Several years ago, I had the HE type for about 48 hours, I returned them. They are junk in my opinion.
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@@michaelcraig9449 HE stands for "High Efficiency" 👌
My He is 13 years old and still cleaning clothes. Ask any laundromat owner and they will tell you the HE are the best and they get the clothes the cleanest. Front loaders last the longest and instead of swishing the clothes as a top loader, they push the water and soup through the clothing removing the dirt.
@@hellcat1962 my HE top loader LG has stopped spinning out the water at the very end cycle. I don't know what to do anymore. I may have to start washing clothes with a bucket and washboard with bar of soap outside. LOL
From what I read, top loaders are much more reliable. We have a Roper top-loader I bought in 1994 and it is still going strong. It was the cheapest washer I could find at the time.
With a recent kitchen remodel last year, I just discarded a 40+ year-old Roper portable dishwasher that was still running strong. Unfortunately, it got very little use (twice a year maybe) after our two sons "left the nest"...
Roper dryer here. Very old and still going strong.
That's because Roper is Maytag's "bottom of the barrel" brand... After working for Maytag for 5 years I can tell you that you're getting all Maytag parts, without the price lol.
Maytag mfg failed in 2006. Since then they are Whirlpool under the label. Roper name was purchased by Whirlpool many years before that. So all that stuff is Whirlpool now. Pre- 2006 Maytag top loaders (Newton Iowa) built are Diamonds, While Whirlpool with it's many brand name is just cut glass.
Our house came with a 80s model washing machine. My hubby wanted to get rid of it...I said NO I want that old POS lol! 5 years later she's still working better than the new one I bought 5 years ago (I have 2 washers, no waiting lol). I'll never buy a new washer again.....however new dryers seem ok 😁✌
I am going on 25 years with my Kenmore 90 Series set. I can count on one hand the number of times they broke. Every fix cost me less than $20 to fix myself.
thank you for posting this. I remember when washing machines lasted forever when I was a kid many years ago. So I never purchased extended warranties as they are expensive. A few years ago, I needed a new washing machine as the old one finally died after almost 15 years. At the store they only had the models without the center agitator (I never had this kind), but that is all they had. I purchased a mid priced model (full size). I have lived in the same house for 30 years and nothing changed in recent years (plumbing water quality, etc.). About a year and a half after purchase (6 months after the manufacturer warranty expired), the washing machine died. I contacted the company to have them do a repair, I figured it was a belt or something like that. The repair man took a look at it, and said that nothing could be done (it had to be replaced). He looked very experienced so I didn't question it and I needed a washing machine. He started to try and blame the water in my house or plumbing drain pipe setup, I told him that was nonsense because it was my third machine in over 25 years and nothing has changed, and the other two lasted way beyond 10 years each (and the machines don't get that much use, as I live alone). So this time around when I purchased a new machine, I felt forced to purchase a multi year extended warranty (wich was not cheap) But what are you going to do...
I have "Roper by Whirlpool Corporation", top load washer and dryer, 18 years old (2003). Both are excellent machines. They are simple and well made, and rarely have problems. I hope to keep them many years.
That’s a good machine.
If you want your washer to run with the lid open, you can use a magnet on the washer where the lid makes contact with the magnetic contact. You can find out where it is by looking under the lid, it's usually near the contact switch.
I simply unscrewed the assembly and magnet, put them together and stuffed it back inside the control console
Why would you want to run your machine with the lid open? Just curious.
Pete, nice video. Very helpful. The maytag 586 adds water level selectors. Saves water and therefore less stress on the machine. My old maytag had that. My washer died last week after 29 years.
Just placed my order.
My Kenmore was made by Maytag, I was told. I bought it new in 1996. Replaced a couple of transmissions and a rinse pump. I've had the two repair men tell me, "DON'T BUY A NEW WASHER. Just keep fixing this one. We are constantly replacing electronics on these fancy new washers and dryers."
Advice taken.
I have a lg high efficiency 16 yrs change bearing 3 times washes clothes extremely well
The durability, of the set that you bought, should be amazing. That is literally a laundromat set without the coin boxes. Should last decades under home use.
I'd been using a laundermat just down the street from me for a few weeks while looking for a new washer. I realized that the washers in the laundermat do many loads a day, and keep going strong day-after-day, so looked on line for them. Yep, they sell Speed Queen's commercial models without the coin devices for about $750 (vs $500 for a modern 'electronic basic washer). Best money I ever spent. Its only got a few setting, almost all electro-mechanical when you look inside it (had to change a belt that broke, easy fix) but has been working great for about 6 years doing 4-5 loads a week.
That’s cheap
THANK YOU!! I have been arguing with my husband for the last 4 years about the High Efficiency washer he insisted we buy 4 years ago. It doesn’t
clean our clothes as well as our old washer! My whites became dingy and the bath towels didn’t smell clean!!! It’s a large capacity machine but my husband is the laundry person since he’s retired, and he tends to be stingy with products including laundry detergent! I want a real washing machine again. Your video is being shared with him!
My husband is similar but he doesn't seem to be aware of how his t-shirts still smell after that useless HE wash with impellers (no agitator). Genetically men have a poor sense of smell compared to women. He can't even tell when food is going bad. I've saved his life several times! Men are also real suckers for advertising gimmicks when it comes to appliances. Seems everyone is taken in by those new fancy shiny models but I just can't be that gullible anymore. I want clean clothes. We're getting a speed queen. Period.
The speed queen classic uses a classic style agitation vs what the side by side shows. In the side by side they show a speed queen perfect wash which uses longer wash cycles and gentler strokes. The speed queen classic wash uses a transmission style agitator which is more aggressive and will cycle the clothes. Not trying to beep beep here but they do offer both styles.
Thats very true. The video is comparing apples to oranges. Two entirely different machines. The Maytag commercial should be shown against the Speed Queen TC5 not the TR series.
Tip of the day for HE Washers...Check out the water fills. I bought a new HE Maytag top load washer a couple of years ago. I bought it because it came with a similar agitator and the price was terrific. Initially, I was loading it up and using the Normal cycle and Autofill sensor. The clothes would come out horribly with bits of laundry soap still stuck to the clothes. So, I finally read the instructions. Come to find out, even though you have a huge barrel, you do not fill it full of clothes. If you use the normal setting, like he says it only fills half way.
After reading the settings, I changed it up and am now getting much better results. I run all my clothes using the bulk load cycle as that gives the highest fill. And, I use the deep water setting instead of the sensor fill. I also only fill the washer about half to 3/4s full with clothes. Any more, and you are gonna want to re-run that load.
Just read your manual folks and figure out how to get the most water in that tub!
E.G. You need a Doctorate in Washing Machine Psychiatry, and like all good psychiatrists, you have to lie 6-ways-to-sunday to the patient to get the desired results.
@@jackt6112 lol that was a good one..honest to God when I was a little kid back in the early 1970s we had a Kenmore top load washer .man that thing didn't play or bull shit .when you fired up a load of laundry that bastard would come out swinging chugging and glugging clothes got clean no matter how dirty they were.then it would wait around smoking a cigarette till you put another load in it .the detergent was much better back then also. Most all laundry powders back then had phosphates in it. You could take a handful of that powder and run water into it and it would heat up in your hand till you'd have to throw it because it would get super hot..no lie just ask any old person 55 and over..they took phosphates out of laundry powders back in ther early 1980s for environmental reasons.
Thanks for this video.. My in-laws gave us a Maytag washer and dryer for a wedding gift and after 36 years it is still going strong!
I live in California where the drought exists. A couple of years ago, I bought Maytag Bravos with no agitator. I have to wash everything in bulky sheets setting because my clothes literally comes out dirty! The clothes that sits on top has no water touching the clothes whatsoever! I want the old-fashioned washers because they actually wash clothes. Saving water must be better than having clean clothes. Great video.
My wife's from Europe, so a top loader isn't an option, but I will say this: HE washers do wash better than top loaders, but in the US don't wash as well as they do in European countries for one reason - the detergent is formulated differently. We brought back a German HE machine that worked fantastic over there and saw right away that it wasn't washing as well here so I did a lot of research into why. It turns out that the same brand of detergent formulates differently in every country to satisfy what the "average" user in that country expects. In the US, most detergents are formulated to clean grass stains. That doesn't work for my work clothes as an electrician. My clothes constantly had lingering stains and smelled bad from sweat. I tried detergents made in Europe and suddenly our front loader started working perfectly again. Soccer moms don't only guide mini-van design, they determine the formulation for detergent, too.
I use Dr Bronner's Sal-Suds laundry soap, it takes 2 tablespoons to do a FULL topload wash, it doesnt have artificial perfumes, chemicals or colorants, the 32 oz bottle lasts me for about 30 loads of laundry.
HE doesn't work. Doesn't matter what soap and additives I use. Then I need to wash it sometimes 2x to get out the dirt and soap plus add a gallon or more of water to the cycle
I worked at Whirlpool (Maytag’s parent company) and yes, that’s a protective film similar to a phones screen protector that you’re supposed to remove. The installers should’ve removed it. The dryer also has one! If you don’t remove it the knob board will eventually turn a rusty brownish red color.
When I bought my 2 Kenmores in '96, I refused to take the light blue film off hoping to add as much protection and longevity as possible. I finally peeled it off in 2019. Those two machines look almost brand new. I just "keep fixing them," like the repairmen said. I don't see myself buying new ones in my lifetime.
@@imdeplorable2241you are a Smart person.
Lol, you don't have that problem or issue with a Speedy Queen washer/dryer setup, no I don't work for them, no I'm not affiliated with Speedy Queen, purchased that brand with my own hard earned cash money.
@Pepsiman360 May I please know which Whirlpool washer would you recommend ? Thanks !!!
Truth be told the old Maytag washer's and dryer's are the best . We have the same set since 1982 only repairing the dryer gas solenoid and washer fill valve once in all that time .
That is when mine were from, but the rubber seals went bad and I couldn’t find anyone to replace them. They still looked beautiful and worked wonderfully. The new Maytag that I replaced them with are junk. They don’t clean anything, they embed hair in everything, they fray all of my towels, and they are already rusting. When I lean into the washer to get the cloths out, the metal is so thin that it dents in. They need to stop reinventing the wheel. I want them to produce the same machine my grandmother bought in the 80s.
"Truth be told the old Maytag washer's and dryer's are the best ." Were the best. Now owned by Whirlpool and with all the government regulations, they are just another so-so machine.
I have a heavy duty Kenmore washer that I bought in 1993. In all that time it needed only two repairs, one I did myself that required just five dollars in parts. It still runs like new.
We bought Speed Queen head quartered in Ripen, WI. Solid washer and dryer, made to last.
Love mine as well. No problems either.
It's Ripon, and my friend's dad worked there in plastic molding. We've had three sets of washers and dryers in 53 years. Kenmore, Speed Queen, and Speed Queen commercial. The commercial has been running since 1994.
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5:09 The only problem with this side-by-side comparison is Maytag is comparing with the Speed Queen TR series and not the TC series (I think they only had the new TR series at this point). This is their newer product line that a lot of people say doesn't clean as well as their classic series (the TC5, which is basically their classic line they brought back again after a year or 2).
Me and my husband were talking about this. We HATE our washer and dryer set. It takes over an hour to wash and an hr to dry. That is just pathetic. My old set set washed over 10 to 15 loads a day, now I can't even get over 5 a day. Entirely too long.
I agree!!! My son bought me a new whirlpool set… I am still trying to figure out how to actually get my clothes clean 🧼!!!
I dont know what these washer companies are thinking buts it's just crazy, there ain't no need in all that EXTRA they put on them. All we need is a wash rinse and spin.
Ours is 44. Had repair man out years ago when daughters were young and hair pin was stuck in it. He said hang on to it as long as possible. Only problem is that its only 25 inches wide and just fits along side the dryer in the laundry room. New ones are 27.5 inches so I hope it outlasts us.
Thank you for this video. I want old school with agitator and have been looking into this and Speed Queen . So, this was very helpful!
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That Maytag I believe uses plastic parts in the transmission and I think has a locking lid. Locking lid sucks.
Great minds think alike. We too bought a Maytag commercial machine like yours in the hopes of not having to ever replace it. We're in our 70s.
You won't! I'm in my 70's too. Who are you leaving your unit to? Our Maytags will be going to my oldest son. That's assuming he doesn't junk them with the rest of the basement stuff...
It isn't just the front loader HE washers that are crap. The top loaders are too!!
The ones without the agitator and have electronic components designed to die as soon as the warranty is up.
What I find is that if I kick and punch the ever loving $hit out of my Samsung H.E. model number POS, it tends to clean better.
Made in China?
@@DarleneYoungartist Top loading washing machines are far more harsh on clothing due to the agitator. "Designed to die"...lol, yeah ok. You must have never worked on a washing machine in your life. Majority of the time it is user error - just don't be an idiot and a front loading machine can last decades.
@@gir1258 I couldn’t agree more. Most people don’t know how to use them correctly and they end up using too much soap. If you go to Europe won’t won’t see a single Toploader.
I bought a Speed Queen for the metal parts. I don't regret it.
Thank you. Thank you. I have held off for years on getting a new washer and dryer. The main reason is clothes not getting clean like they did 20 years ago.
Thanks again for your help with this.
The difference in the stock numbers and warranty is because one is made specifically for big box stores and the other for independent retailers. This happens with a lot of things found in stores from appliances to TV's and even pet supplies. Manufacturers tend to make a slightly cheaper version for "big box", they'll give it a different stock number and typically sell at a slightly lower price.
Yepper.
I just bought from an independent dealer one today!
It's also done so they don't have to price match.
I am a fan of the old-school turn knobs because they are mechanical and can be easily replaced vs the fancy touch panels that eventually the buttons wear out and get "Stuck" in which the cycles won't work and eventually you have to replace the entire button panel that could cost $150-$250.00 to replace. All those electronic panels are just more things to break.
All front loaders stink! I went to a friend's house & was hit by a rancid odor when I walked in her house. I asked what stinks, she said the washer. She left the door open, washed with bleach water, etc. no change. She could only tolerate it for a couple years then gave it away. I've never heard anyone who owns one say anything different. As a retired educator I've come in contact with many people & they all went back to top loaders. The poor cleaning ability of the front loaders was also mentioned. Thanks for this honest evaluation of the maytag.
Cant go wrong with old school! I'll take a mechanical timer over this newer digital crap. I had an old school kenmore for 35yrs that never failed me!
Same here. I have had my old Kenmore washer and dryer set for more than 35 years and they're still going strong.
I agree. The old Kenmore were great. I have had mine for so many years that I can't remember when I bought it, unless I go look it up. I love Sears washers and dryers.
Yeah we need more regulations on big business so they will be forced to quit screwing people over.
I've had my Maytag dryer for 21 years and it's still going strong!!!
I remember everyone pushing us to buy new ones and getting rid if our old appliances by giving us rebates. We need to be vigilant and question their motives!
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@@petebeasttexashomesteading When I was assigned in the U.S from time to time I used to go around in your country just like any tourist. And I came across this scene in a construction site being worked on by a construction firm and here is my story. I came across this particular construction site, and other sites just like it out of curiosity and they said these same stories again and again! In the late 1960s and early 1970s construction workers used to say they can toss anything into a laundry machine that is heavily caked in oil and mud and even heavy boots in construction sites and these laundry machines and driers just keeps on doing the job 24-7 and 365 DAYS NON-STOP for many and many and many and many and mnay decades! One of the older workers said, these washing machines just keep on taking all kinds of abuse and yet they did a very good job in cleaning our stuff for decades without any problem ever since I have been working for this company for more than 50 years, he is a field foreman on that site. And my question is this. WHAT HAPPEN? I came across this particular construction site, and other sites just like it out of curiosity and they said these same stories again and again! I AM NOT LYING! AND I CAN STILL REMEMBER WHAT HE SAID AND I CAN STILL REMEMBER HIS OLD WEATHERED FACE WHEN HE TOLD ME THAT. So my question is, what happen!? His claims are true about those OLD corporate washing machines own by these construction companies, so my question is, WHAT HAPPEN!? AND I NEVER HAVE RECEIVED AN ANSWER FROM SPEED QUEEN OR FROM MAYTAG!
I use everything till it breaks...and if I can fix it I do....if not....room for new.
5 years ago I bought this exact Maytag that you are reviewing and I bought it because of your video and I want to thank you again
Awesome, mines been running great as well 👍
Hey i'd rather spend 900.00 on one washer that will last over ten years than buy a 500.00 washer every four years.
It won't be 900. How about 5,000?
I used to think buying new meant they would last long enough to warrant the cost but on average I get 5yrs or less out of brand new appliances that I paid 2-4 times more for over older used models. My old freezer is still going 3yrs after the new one with digital readout and alarms died. The new fridge is maybe 4yrs old and making some noises, I expect it has a year left (right on schedule with the last one). My old dryer has seen the 3rd washing machine next to it. New stove computer failure at 3yrs, using a 10yr old stove now. They make them with some part they know will fail in a few years so you will buy another one. What I have repeatedly seen fail.
Fan motors on fridges
Computers on stoves
Bearings and computers on washers
Compressors on freezers
I used to work in commercial laundry, and my brother still does. The old school Maytag was one of the best designs ever. My father had a Maytag dryer forever and it needed one belt its entire life. He had that dryer for close to 30 years and it still works today. Their designs were so good, Speed Queen actually copied them and were sued for it a long time ago. That said, Whirlpool bought them out about 15 years ago. Whirlpool uses a lot of high wear plastic parts and once they're disassembled, never seem to work quite as good once they're serviced and reassembled.
If you go into 10 laundromat and laundry rooms in apartment complexes, 7 or 8 of them will be running Speed Queen, and there is a reason why - serviceability. Not only are they highly serviceable as far as actually working on them, they are also inexpensive as far as parts. Many parts are often shared between GE, Whirlpool, and Speed Queen such as switches, timers, etc, and Speed Queen parts are quite a bit cheaper than all of them (GE was the most expensive). We often ordered those parts through Speed Queen for use in our GE and Whirlpool equipment, where applicable.
Lastly the demonstration you showed was a gimmick. The Maytag clearly is close to or at normal speed, but the Speed Queen is at a slower speed.. My agitator is far faster and effective than what you show. There are other demonstrations on TH-cam of the two and they work about the same, both pushing clothes downward at a similar speed. I've had my Speed Queen set for 10 years now, and I've needed one belt on the washer. That's it. Speed Queen let's you adjust your water level internally to get a full load clean. I'm not sure if Maytag does or not. Most newer machines come in water saver mode, and I know the Whirlpool models are not adjustable and only empty half the soapy water before they refill for rinse. Speed Queen completely empties the dirty soapy water before filling with clean water for rinse.
If Maytag is using the old design, kudos. If they're using Whirlpool design dressed up as Maytag (you can tell by the plastic outer tub if you take the front off), then you'll be needing regular maintenance, particularly on the coupling that mates the motor and transmission, and its quite a bit more work than replacing a belt on either a Speed Queen or OG Maytag.
Thanks for your informative post! I am wanting a stackable W&D now that I am single and don't want the front loaders. SQ does not have what I want, they only have front loaders. I am very disappointed......
@@texasmimi5566 Probably because Speed Queen is commercial only. Amana used to be the retail line for Speed Queen, but they sold off Amana to Maytag, who was bought by Whirlpool.
Never buy a front loader again. I actually like wearing clean clothes.
LG front-load washers get your clothes clean with less water
@@thespy5938 Sadly, they don’t. Even with pretreating before washing, due to the lack of water (even using the water plus function), they don’t clean well.
My front loader flood my living area in townhome. Now it's time to replace the sob that never really cleaned my clothes. Now, I have to call State Farm about carpets. But, at least I will have another washer that cleans my freaking clothes. Lol but it's a pain in my ass. It's flooded before .
@@claudiafuentes1468 its all good. i financed a speed queen. no interest for one year. $1400 for a freaking washer. but i has a five year warranty. in home no charge.
@@NicoleRetuta Then you're simply using the wrong detergent or selecting the wrong cycle. If a front loader is not getting your clothes clean, then you have a lemon and it should be repaired or replaced under warranty. The amount of water used for cleaning is not nearly as important as the detergent that you use....
I have always had an inclination to fix things. By age 17 I had built up my experience with bicycles, lawn mowers, snowblowers, appliances, and then autos. Of all those machines my least favorite and most dreaded was large appliances; clothes washers, dryers, and dishwashers. Least favorite.. because of terrible pain to diagnose and soo time consuming to complete repair work all due to poor designs. Then, many years later at about age 30, I was given a Maytag clothes washer to repair.. It WAS my first ever çhance to work on that design\ brand! I Found out I like working on these Maytags! They are a breeze, a real delight compared to Kenmore.. GE, and many others . The Maytag's design, in my opinion, is far more sensible and practical to make diagnosis and repair faster. Plus I am very happy with their cleaning effectiveness.. I am sold!
If you can get one.. do it.. if not for any of the reasons implied here, do it for sake of your mental health.
Yes the washer is easy to work on but the drum belt on the dryer is a bear to get on. I replaced it twice.73
We bought our second set of (traditional, no led/digital) top load/front load Speed Queen washer and dryer. In between the first SQ set and the second, I caved to my wife's desire for a Maytag top-load washer. Around year 10 it kept failing or going out of balance (I installed the snubber ring myself) and I decided play time was over. Got (at different times) a brand new set of (mechanical controls) Speed Queens. Rock solid. Ugly and bullet proof. They just work and work well. (*washer is NOT HE)
Speed Queen quit making good washers a couple of years ago, so the Maytags in this video are the best available now.
Speedqueen doesn’t have problem with their electronic controls. They are actually good quality. And you’re actual more likely to have a failed mechanical timer than you are a failed computer on a speedqueen.
@@thebubbacontinuum2645 completely not true at all. Speedqueen is still built for 25 years of use. The Maytag in the video is a whirlpool. No difference, and built for 7-10 years. Peace’s of shit. I don’t complain, because they keep me busy all day everyday.
Mines 32 and I bought a used worker for spare!
My understanding is that is the very best. There was one year that wasn’t good, but other than that they are superior. Pretty expensive, too.
Of course delivery service in Texas would have a tractor involved!
...and don't forget the most important parts, a pickup truck with guns in a rack in the back window, and the long shirt for conceal-and-carry for the occasional 2-legged snakes.
One word of advice I discovered if you have to use HE washer. Use the delicate cycle and set it for heavy and fast spin and it puts in more water than the other cycles at any setting.
Why delicate? If you’re using fast spin?
M L - is that because it uses more water to compensate for the low level of movement?
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I wash almost everything on delicate after one wearing...annoying
Just had my 15 year old large capacity MAYTAG washing machine repaired for the first time this week. It needed a new switch which took about 5 minutes total to diagnose and change out. In all fairness, I have stood on the top lid many times over the years reaching into the upper wall cabinets:-) It's really a beast of a machine. We had six kids, live on a farm and do A LOT of laundry when you include all clothes, towels, bedding, etc. It has easily done 12K heavy loads of laundry and I don't baby it - loads of jeans, comforters, rugs, etc.
Mine has been absolute JUNK! 5 months of operability and it has been down for 3 months. They STILL don't know what's wrong and won't replace it.
The blue stuff is a protective covering to prevent scratches during shipping. I would suggest removing it. Otherwise it might not want to come off a few years from now. 👍
But the second he removes it its not a new washer anymore.
This is why Speed Queen still makes commercial top loaders. We got rid of a front loader I bought back in 07 and I couldn't get rid of it fast enough. I was always fixing that POS.
This is very informative Pete, its always good to hear from people who actually use stuff everyday, thank u for the review.
When I had my first laundry room, I wanted to splurge and got Maytag’s top of the line NEPTUNE front loading washer and dryer. They were double the price of non digital ones and double trouble. The rubber gasket became coated with smelly mold as some water always remains at the bottom . It got worse from there because it had to be replaced. Then all those extra cycles and timers and other superfluous s#&t just served to confuse and I certainly can testify that the wash was any cleaner than with a standard top loading. I had to throw it out , too many problems. And then I bought one for 500.00. And very happy with it, that was twenty years ago. The dryer works fine but so expensive for basically they all do one thing-dry. Lesson learned!
The early Maytag Neptune model was great but Maytag was bought up in 2006 by Whirlpool, and quality dropped after that.
Maytag was late to the market with a front loader. They had major issues with some Neptunes and large repair costs. Due to some bad business mergers in the 80''s Maytag had very little cash on hand. This led to Maytag failing and it's death in 2006 and Whirlpool buying the Maytag Name and using it on some Whirlpools.
Have spent two days trying to find a washer that would let me be its boss instead of it being mine. Most people did not like the Consumer Report picks. These darn machines don't let you pick the temps; never enough water friends and relations tell me, just like he says in the video. Glad to see this. Wish I could find something like this but less expensive.
Who do you think knows better about what cleans well? Consumer reports scientists running controlled experiments or your in laws who can barely make it off the coach?
One Year Ago:
I purchased a top-loading Whirlpool HE washer at Home Depot. I tried it for 6 months. It was so bad, I had to by-pass the door latch so I could use a garden hose to fill it with water; and manually agitate the clothes with a piece of pipe. I finally gave the machine away to a co-worker for free ...... I was too ashamed to ask anything for it. It still had 6 months of factory warranty. Good riddance. A terrible experience.
12/11/21
I purchased a Maytag 'Commercial Grade' washer at Lowes. You can't miss it ... it has a green 'Start' button.
It's wonderful ..... uses a shit-load of water and it beats the dirt out of the clothes.
Negatives: small load capacity.
But, I don't care ...... it works well.
Highly recommended!
never heard of that one filling the washer with a garden hose thats has too be the best one and good for you getting rid of that pice of crap washer
Crazy hein... what is the best 5.2 Cu xl size washer you advice?
It's your own damn fault. Getting those clothes dirty like that and expecting a Whirlpool built machine to clean them. Miserable equipment.
I can’t agree more been saying the same thing for years . Less water less clean all the new ones are crap
Im still using the same whirlpool washer and dryer that my mom had when i was a little kid and im 37 now. They have been thru quite a few new ones. They just don't make em like they used to. Also i have done nothing to them as far as repairs besides replace the dryer cord. Its amazing how they just keep going. Ill probably never buy new once these do give out.
I had one of the very first front load washers called the Maytag Neptune. It was a great washer. A third of the drum filled with water and it was more than enough to get clothes clean including blankets. The new front loaders are simply crap. I can deal with low water but I can’t deal with no water. They add features like Bluetooth and other worthless junk instead of putting the quality into the machines. We can afford a top load commercial Maytag, however here in California we can’t afford the hi cost of water and electricity. I stopped subscribing to consumer reports because they kept rating front load washers as being so good and it’s simply not true. Good review Sir.
Bluetooth would be nuts! The sound of the buzzer has more range than Bluetooth.
Our 2000 Maytag Neptune was a piece of junk!!
Bearings went out. Stunk to high heaven if you didn't leave the door open between uses so it could dry out.
Neptune was the best washer ever !!
I had one of those Neptunes as well - I loved it.
our neptune washer died in nov dryer still ran like new an both is 20 years did the ever need service i could have fixed the washer ..but the capacitor kit was close to 600 new an the shocks were bad ,,so we bought new maytags its a low water top loader very nice,,all made in ohio
So agree, great to share this info! We had a Sears top load for 35 years and it was used when we got it. It finally had a need of major repair and we got Maytag top load high efficiency washer and a dryer 5 years ago. Terrible, no water. The clothes actually came out with dry areas on them, spent a lot of money on them and not returnable. Kept them and rewatched for 1.5 years. Got a Hotpoint top load not high efficiency. It had good water, was very noisy and rough on the fabric but washed. The Maytag dryer also crappy, does not dry bu5 I tend to hang dry some and keep drying the towels and linens. Hoot point lasted 2 years. The lid underside rusted and was getting rust on the cloths while washing. Also did a lot of research before our next purchase. We now got a Sears Kenmore with a deep fill option and good type agitator! I really am liking it and clothes are clean. It’s pretty quiet . Model 2111 4.7 cu feet.
Top load Maytag Washers before 2009 (or even older) can be repaired and work like new. Clean. Kenmore is a reliable basic brand through Sears. Skip the bells and whistles.
Bought a Sears Kenmore washer and dryer in 1973. The gearbox wore out on the washer 41 years later. Have had 2 washing machines since then neither as good as the 1973 model. The dryer is still used daily.
I plan to go back to an old school washer. I was interested in Speed Queen so this is valuable information. I already have a regular 'old school' dryer.
Speed Queen now has 2 different types of wash action washers.. so you might be interested in looking at their TC5 model, it’s their “old style” model
I have an old Speed Queen from the 60s in my basement for me and my tenants. I used to have a coin-op but it broke and repair or replacement was prohibitive. I found a guy on Craigs list who specializes in repairing old used washers from the sixties. I've e had this machine for five years without one problem and I only paid $150. This guy said that this machine would outlast any new model made today.