Maytag Smart Capable High Efficiency Agitator Extra Large ( 5.2-cu ft ) Top-Load Washer ( Metallic Slate )

Poor quality; Disappointed.

Only owned this washer 3 years and have significant issues with it. July 11, 2023 - July 11, 2026, literally 3 years to the date it stopped working. First the valve inlet for the water failed and would fill very slow resulting in an error code. I was able to repair that on my own. Second, the impeller started making noise like it was grinding but not all of the time, just randomly which I bought a new pump in anticipation of having to replace that. Now it won't start, just stays on "sensing"...

Not what they used to be

Bought a Maytag three years ago; already starting to hear the bearings go. There is no warning for the self-clean cycle until after the washer is loaded with clothes and detergent put it. Won’t wash until the clean cycle is ran. At that point you waste a load of detergent. You can remove the detergent dish but then the washer will leak out the top as well as open the electrical board up to moisture. 1/4 of the way through the 21st Century and Maytag can’t engineer a quality washer. Shame on you ...

Unbalanced...this machine will destroy itself!

We've owned only Maytag washers and dryers for the past fifty-some-odd years, but this time, we bought a lemon! Almost every load, especially those with towels or sheets, unbalances 90% of the time. Rarely does the machine resolve the issue on its own, so I need to rebalance it myself, which usually takes at least 4 tries to finish! I'm so tired of taking 1-1/2 to two hours per load, to wash a medium load of clothes!

Great Washer, Very Happy So Far

If you're trying to make a purchasing decision based on these reviews, please read this! It looks like almost all of the positive reviews of this machine are from paid promotions and all the negative ones are unpaid/organic, so I wanted to take a minute to share my perspective, first impressions, and thoughts on other reviews. I was on the fence about this unit due to the negative comments, but decided to purchase anyway. We just had our unit installed a few days ago and bought the matching dry...

I miss my 23 year old washer, but this will do too

So my Kirkland/WP washer of 23 years, only 3 repairs in that time died due to basket seal leakage that totally rusted out the inner shaft, bearings, and drive basket brake, making it too expensive and difficult to find replacement parts to continue with repairs. Insert moment of sobbing and silence. I turned to the local appliance parts store guy who’d been advising me many times not to get rid of the old washer, gave me a recommendation of his top two choices (Speed Queen commercial (not the c...

Do not buy Maytag

I bought Maytag model MVW7230HC1 16 mos ago and I hate it. When starting a new load, hardly any water is released I the tub but the agitator starts and a washing cycle begins with hardly any water. It’s not cleaning my laundry… how can it without water! I can’t lift the lid if I want to without canceling the whole cycle and wasting detergent I just put in. The sensor on this machine is not acceptable! The agitator doesn’t move clothes around at all. I hate this machine. I wish I had never ...

Unbelievably Terrible Features!

I am so sorry I purchased this washer. It seemed like it had a lot of positive reviews and to be honest, I liked the water spout feature. However, when you use the water spout, the washer will drain all of the water before it begins the cycle. So you loose all of your soap and waste that water. The main reason that I am writing this review is to alert everyone that I also had to have my control panel replaced. I purchased the washer on February 15, 2025. It was replaced June 10, 2025. Thank ...

Piece of Crap - Save Yourself Some Aggravation

First off, I called lowes today and was rather rudely told I missed my 48 hour return window to return this washer. I asked to speak to someone in charge and after continually asking was ultimately put on hold for 15 minutes. When the associate did return she stated the manager was busy but they would call me back by the end of the day, but I would still have to go through maytag to get an rma number for lowes to accept it back I have had this washer 3 days total as I called lowes this morn...

Buyers Remorse - very disappointing purchase

We bought this washer and the matching dryer (#MED7230HW3) Feb. 2024 and it is the most disappointing appliance purchase I have ever made. We had a Kenmore set that lasted 20+ years, a Whirlpool Duet set that lasted about 14 years and what a mistake this purchase was! The washer takes forever to do a load of laundry is annoyingly loud and many times my clothes come out with dry spots and twisted in knots. I wanted a top load with aggitator to avoid twisted clothing...so disappointing. The dr...

Uselless Boat Anchor at Best

This Maytag washing machine which originally lists at well over $1,000 is complete piece of garbage. I selected this particular unit based upon my previous very positive history with MAYTAG washers/driers; especially the "Atlantis" series. When I did install the unit, I anxiously prepared my very first load of a king-size bedroom set to wash in the gorgeous 5.2 cubic foot stainless steel drum complete with what I thought was the classic Maytag agitator model. Even though, on paper, I would lose ...