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

Dan O. wrote:
> 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.

    Thanks for the correction.

>
> 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

    I tend to agree, at least until they prove themselves reasonably
reliable, which, I understand some of the other brands have.

>
> 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
>
> =Ð~~~~~~

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