Re: Maytag Neptune Washer lousy customer service for repair; I would think twice next time and buy from Sears

Joseph Meehan wrote in message ...
>
>While Maytag was very good at one time, that
>model has not been one of their winners.  As I
>recall, they don't even make it, well.. as I recall
>Maytag is no more, they have been bought out
>anyway.

Maytag is still around (not owned by anyone else) and they make their
own washers except for the SAV... models which are the Amana (which
Maytag now owns) washer design which is based on the Speed Queen
washer design.

You can read about what manufacturer makes what brand name of major
appliance at the following link:

http://ng.appliance411.com/parts/make.shtml

>As to the extended warranty (really not a warranty
>but an insurance policy) normally I would advice
>against them, but in this case that machine has
>had such poor reliability reported, it might not
>have been all that bad an idea.

For complicated appliance designs like most front load washer, I
usually recommend an extended warranty for them but one *from the
appliance manufacturer* and not a store policy or one from a third
party company. That way the manufacturer looks after everything
whether a manufacturing defect or just plain wear and tear from use.
JMO

You can read a bit about extended warranties on appliances at the
following link:

http://ng.appliance411.com/purchase/extended.shtml

Dan O.
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Appliance411.com
http://ng.Appliance411.com/?ref411=Maytag+washers

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