| When choosing a washing machine, the consumer can | | | | These machines spin at very high speeds, thus |
| become overwhelmed with the amount of choice out | | | | reducing drying time and energy consumption. |
| there. There are so many producers, which may | | | | Maytag's Bravo Top Load Washer is the largest |
| leave your head spinning. Some of the features that | | | | washer offered. It has a sensor that determines the |
| have made choosing the perfect machine confusing | | | | appropriate spin speed based on the weight of the |
| are the combination of initial cost, efficiency, and | | | | laundry. Maytag claims it uses half the water and |
| cleaning ability. Maytag offers choices that will appeal | | | | energy of the conventional washing machine. The |
| to the consumer on any of these levels. | | | | CEE Tier II rating also makes it one of the most |
| Some important things to consider are what features | | | | efficient washing machines you can get in this |
| are important to you when looking for a washing | | | | industry. Over the life of the machine, it would be |
| machine? Do you have a large family? Then the cubic | | | | wise to consider energy efficiency when determining |
| feet are going to be highly important. Do you wash | | | | what to spend in initial cost. You may well earn that |
| delicates? If so, you will want a machine that has a | | | | money back with a high efficiency machine that uses |
| reputation for washing delicates well. Do you prefer | | | | half the water. |
| efficiency? Is space a factor? Do you have different | | | | Another popular model recently has been the front |
| types of laundry you wash? What colors appeal to | | | | loader. Maytag's version of this model is the Epic |
| you? What kind of connections do you have? These | | | | front loader. Front loaders are so popular in part |
| are all important questions to consider before you | | | | because they can be stacked on the pedestals, |
| start your search. | | | | providing a convenient place for storing detergents |
| Maytag's Centenial Top Load Washer is the most | | | | and other items. Maytag's Epic Front Load machine |
| economic version available initially. It features a wide | | | | tumbles the clothes, rather than agitating them, using |
| opening lid and super size capacity. It is also made | | | | up to 65% less water than the average top loader. |
| with commercial grade parts. You can pay a little | | | | Wow. That is a lot of water over time. This model |
| more and get models that offer additional features, | | | | also has controlled lockout, Sensi-Care wash, and |
| such as an additional rinse feature or two speed | | | | automatic water level sensor, sensor controlled suds |
| motors, as well as selecting extra options during the | | | | and built in heater in addition to all the other options. |
| wash cycle. Some of the things to consider with a | | | | This turns laundry into a genuine art by being able to |
| top loading machine with an agitator is that is uses | | | | select all the additional features. |
| the most water, can become unbalanced fairly easily, | | | | Over time, however, Maytag has consistently stood |
| and because the clothes have to go around the | | | | out as a top performer with their products. You can |
| agitator it can hold less laundry (expect about 12-16 | | | | go to Consumer Reports and find out detailed |
| pounds). On the plus side - it is much easier to add | | | | information. Before going to the stores, carefully |
| things to the laundry in the middle of the cycle. | | | | consider which of the features will be genuinely |
| The high efficiency top load models have no agitator, | | | | beneficial to you. Think about the long term, as a |
| which increases efficiency and performance since the | | | | washing machine is an investment in the future of |
| clothes are lifted and tumbled by discs in the machine. | | | | your wardrobe. |