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Is the Maytag Commercial Washer the BEST EVER, or is It a HUGE SCAM? MVWP576KW1 Teardown & Review

Bens Appliances and Junk

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I got in a brand new Maytag Commercial Washer & Dryer Set at my store. Having talked about them before, I thought it'd be a great idea to rip them apart to see what really makes them different than the other Whirlpool / Maytag units I've made 30 or 40 videos on.

However, in the process of filming & researching, I found out that this specific set is a huge scam due to the warranty that some stores don't include. I show off the warranty pages for this specific unit +

Inspect the Warranty Page for the REAL 5-Year Deal & Buy the Set at: https://bit.ly/38QtHRM?utm_source=yt-...

Timeline:

00:00 - Introduction
01:16 - Washing Machine Teardown
08:32 - Washer Water / Electric / Agitation Review
09:48 - Dryer Teardown
14:14 - "The Scam" Information

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20 Comments

@bensappliancesandjunk Creator 4 years ago Pinned

Just as a note, I released this video earlier than I expected because AJ Madison actually has the set with the 5-year warranty on sale for something like $200 off through the end of today: https://bit.ly/38QtHRM

Make sure to look at their warranty paperwork versus that for a MVWP576KW1 and tell me what you think!

@joshuarosen465 4 years ago

My Maytags are 40 years old, working perfectly. Every 10 or 15 years I have to have a belt replaced but that's it. Too bad that Maytag lost the recipe for reliable washers and dryers

@paulturner3553 3 years ago

I'm not interested in saving water, I want clean clothes and a wash drum that does not stink as well as longer-term life and reliability of appliance.

@verlinswarey507 3 years ago

I’ve had this washer for at least 5 years. I bought it after doing a LOT of research!. It was between this Maytag Commercial and a Speed Queen. I’m not sorry I went with the Maytag. I really like it. My understanding is that it’s not quite up to a SQ in terms of quality,but I think it’s really close. Definitely a lot better than most washers these days! Just wanted to post this to help anyone who’s washer shopping!

@yt650 4 years ago

When you saw the man pull the Lint filter which was curved, out of the top of the dryer it brings back a flood of memories. When I traveled and was out of town my wife put our young son on top of the dryer as she was removing wet clothes from the washer and putting them in the dryer. When she took the lint filter out he stuck a pencil down where the lint filter went. She took the top of the dryer apart to retrieve the pencil and then put it back together and set him down again on the top of the dryer. You guessed it he threw the pencil down the dryer lint filter slot. She had to take it apart again.

@ArkanSubotic 4 years ago

2pm at my office job bored as fuck and watching a washing machine video, lifes great

@timotato4662 3 years ago

Buying this thing is the best thing I’ve ever done. No unbalanced issues. “Wastes more water” but I think it actually saves water because the old one would just refill and refil from constantly being unbalanced and my clothes are way cleaner! No deoderant buildup on my tank top undershirts. Washes faster it’s great.

@sscbkr48 3 years ago

A neighbor put a 10 yr old kenmore washing machine on the street. Knowing kenmore we took hers and put our old machine in it's place. That was 15 yrs ago, my wife loves it. We also have a 30 yr old maytag gas drier we'd bought for a 4 unit rental. After ten years of hard use we sold the property and kept the gas drier. It still works fine!

@dougaranda6187 4 years ago

Back in the 70’s Maytag had a sales prop they gave to dealers. It was a $2 bill encased in clear acrylic, and it symbolized the average repair cost over the life of Maytag washers. They were pricy though, almost 2x the cost of a GE.

@markdasilva6354 4 years ago (edited)

I've recently pulled apart both the residential and commercial versions. The transmissions in both are nearly identical from what I can see. The commercial transmission may be using grease instead of oil. Bearing numbers are identical but manufacturer and quality may or may not be different. Doesn't seem to be any differences in the gear box. Shaft length and height are the same on both machines, one can be swapped for the other if necessary. Just my observations.

@R182video 1 year ago

We bought a Maytag Commercial Washer a little over 4 years ago and the transmission just went out. Maytag service and warranty service were both telling my wife that this washer was not under warranty, but she insisted that it was and read them the full model number (with the GW) and had to acknowledge that this was still covered. It will take over two weeks to get a Maytag repairman here to fix this thing. Guess they aren't lonely anymore. 😑
A Speed Queen will be put in it's place and when it's repaired a it will either become a washer for me to wash my greasy shop clothes and rags in, or will be sold.

@waynenichols401 4 years ago

I just bought the 5 year washer based on your recommendation from before. I'm extremely happy with it. Your videos take a lot of the guesswork out of buying appliances. I'm very happy I found you!

@allaboutroofing2 4 years ago

I had exactly the same model Kenmore set as shown midway thru the video. They were 21 years old and never needed a single repair despite having roommates, girlfriends and washing things that probably shouldn't be washed and dried. (Rugs after camping). I sold my house and my new one came with a modern set. I kick myself everytime I use them since I should have taken my old set and swapped them around. Live and learn.

@tomshiba51 3 years ago

I had a Maytag washer and dryer set for 18 years. Repaired the dryer many times, but once the washer died, I bought numerous brands and finally settled on a Speed Queen standard washer and dryer. Haven't had to repair anything so far, and it has been years. Maytag was a very good brand when we got the set back in 1983, but not anymore.

@mikepaterek5371 4 years ago

I have worked for Whirlpool as service tech in Canada 🇨🇦 for 40 years. Love your videos and 100 % agree. Keep it up.

@aarontalbot6506 3 years ago

Just ordered the dryer directly from Maytag (which is the best way to guarantee your warranty will be honored regardless of model number. I honestly usually find that direct from the manufacturer is the way to go with appliances in general. The prices are the same and the warranties are so much easier to deal with.

@matthewtaylor2185 3 years ago

Glad you cleared up that warranty jumble! I bought at the mom & pop place and got the warranty. Nobody could tell me what the difference was between the models. The one at the big box store advertised greater capacity, but I couldn't visually see any difference. Btw, the washer broke within a week. They fixed it and there has been no more trouble in a year and a half.

@kesslermontijo6304 3 years ago

Wife & I have a matching set of Kenmore washer &dryers, have put a new hose on the washer & rollers on the dryer. Not bad for 44 yr old appliances! (old guy!)

@Channel-cm7yc 4 years ago

Kinda makes you wince a little when you grew up with a real Maytag. No matter how you slice it, it’s no where near as tough!

@timtambornino5297 3 years ago

I did appliance repair for years , about a third of the time the appliance was unplugged or turned off , or had a switch for the dishwasher , the other third was clogged with dirt/goo/crud and they didn't know how to get it apart , the last third needed a part . seeing a new clean machine come apart was worth watching , my Maytag turned 40 !