Maytag Neptune MAH5500B

Pros: Love my front-loader

Cons: kinda pricey

The Bottom Line: If you can afford a front-loader, this is the one to get.

Review: If you have the money, then go with a front-loader. We have had great luck with this machine. It holds a ton of laundry AND saves lots of water. The ecology-freak in me, is so happy that the amount of water is minimal for each load of laundry. Plus,...

Pros: Holds a lot of clothes; many settings

Cons: can not over-stuff

The Bottom Line: If your looking for a good frontload washer this is it! I feel it is well worth the $900 we paid for it.

Review: I came to epinions looking to research front loading washers and dryers. I knew I wanted a front load b/c I'm extremely short and using normal washer and dryers just didn't work well.
I am so glad I came and researched the many washers and...

Pros: None

Cons: Mold, Lawsuits. No service.

Review: Will place mold on your clothing. Will require lawsuit to get repaired. Will require frequent bleaching to kill mold. Will still place mold on your clothing.

Pros: If the door stays closed it washes the clothes well.

Cons: Maytag is unable to fix its front load washing machines according to Maytag's settlement.

Review: My machine qualified for the Maytag settlement. Maytag is not honoring the settlement. The machine will not stayed closed during washing. Maytag representative alleges that because Maytag attempted repair and is unable to fix a defective machine, it...

Pros: If you like yelling at service people

Cons: If you like yelling at service people

Review: I own have owned this machine since new. I has issue with the Neptune dryer last year, it cost me the service charge of $129.00 I purchased ny parents the Atlantas 2 years ago thinking Maytag was still the Mercedes of washers. Wrong!
2 months...

Pros: quiet, except when balancing load

Cons: very long cycles, very expensive, doesn't clean as well as my cheap Kenmore did

The Bottom Line: adequate when it works, but in no way is it worth the extremely high price

Review: I purchased the Neptune 14 months ago (mainly because of its reputation for reliability) and the circuit board needs to be replaced. The cycles are extremely long. It is not worth the $1000 I paid for it and I haven't noticed any savings on water...

Pros: No door latch problems Mildew problems will be repaired by Maytag at their expense

Cons: Breaks down easily mildew problems Very expensive to repair

The Bottom Line: Do Not Buy! Could purchase three other washers for the cost of buying and repairing this one.

Review: Mildew problems from the beginning. The main spinner support broke, estimated cost $500 to repair (after Maytag agreed to pay half the cost for parts) because this happened after the 25 month warranty expired.

The mildew problems are due...

Pros: none

Cons: expensive, frequent repairs,

Review: The electronic control board on my Maytag washer has broken 3 times and I am going to have to pay for it to be fixed again. I have spent hundreds on repairs.

Pros: Large capacity, quiet, energy efficiency, lots of options.

Cons: Concern about relability.

The Bottom Line: Caustiously optimistic - a great machine with lots of features. Hope reliability lives up to last Maytag.

Review: After 18 years of washing countless loads without a single service call, our Maytag washer died. We knew that we wanted to replace it with a front loader to take advantage of the large capacity and energy efficienty. I had done some research and...

Pros: quiet, front loader, saves water and electricity

Cons: very expensive, can't overstuff, doesn't clean as well as advertised

The Bottom Line: If you wash a lot of clothes, you will reap the saving on your water and electric bill in a matter of years.

Review: Maytag has created a new upscale line of Washers and Dryers called Neptune. These high-end pair are marketed as larger and more efficient and therefore you will be paying a premium for them. Last summer I reviewed the MAH4000 and wasn't overly...