Dreadful washer, not enough water pro clothes, twisted clothes, holes in t-shirts.I had a Neptune front loader including the intention of had a class proceedings suit and it was 20X better than this washer!
- Bernie
In replacing our Whirlpool washer, we decided to try a trusted first name in the diligence, Maytag, for our next purchase. What a enormous disappointed from the Maytag I owned 15 years ago. The washer is suppose to keep money by using a reduced amount of water and result in reduced drying time. The single thing this washer does is tinge clothes because the detergent doesn't adequately distribute all through the wash cycle. Also, it is very hard on clothes flush in the delicate cycle. I be inflicted including tried every tip in the manual to try and get better results but no luck. This is absolutely the most terrible appliance I be inflicted including ever owned and so regret my purchase 6 months ago. My daughter purchased the same model at the same time and also has the same complaints. If you are looking for half cleaned clothes that are twisted to pieces, this is the apparatus for you. AWFUL MACHINE....keep your money and frustration. Maytag should be ashamed to put their first name on this piece of junk!!!!!
- Frustrated consumer
I agree on a digit of points w/the first author. My clothing was reasonably twisted. Also, I simply LOVE when a salesperson tells you the water level adjusts to "your load". That statement has proven to be BS. Given these issues, I subdue love this washer compared to the devil progeny front loading Bosch I had. THAT machine drove me mad for 6+ years. Nothing is as good as the old days when appliances lasted 15-20 years. This is the first time I've actually purchased an total warranty on a stinkin' washer/dryer because I don't entrust ANYTHING available to the mean consumer these days. Pretty pathetic, taking into account the cost of appliances nowadays and their nonsensical "energy" saving features. These so called energy saving features are pretty much useless.
- susan byrd
I unquestionably hate this washer. I've owned it for 18 months now and each time I use it I discontent the purchase. Here are some of the reasons I hate it.1. It uses waaaaay too modest water. When I bought it the salesman told me that the machine fills to the top of the clothes plus 1 gallon. That is simply not true. The clothes stick out higher than the top of the water by 9 inches. The water level is vaguely modifiable by the soil level setting but this only changes the level by an inch or two. I have experimented for hours to try to increase the water level - the machine is determined to keep the level low probably so that they can get their highest-level energy star rating. Now you may think that it is a good thing for it to use too modest water but when you see how harsh it is on your clothes (item 2 not more than) and how wrinkled the clothes get (item 4 not more than) you will change your mind.2. It is extremely harsh on clothes. When I bought it the salesman told me that the machine is more gentle than older style campaigner machines. That is completely untrue. This washer pills clothes visibly with each single wash. Brand new towels appear old and worn after a few washes. Here is why it is so harsh. The clothes throughout the load are wet but they are not waterlogged in water. Only the underside of the load is waterlogged in water. The washer tries to pull the clothes up and down into and out of the water at the underside. It does so by twisting and spiraling them, akin to the way clothes are twisted when you wring them out. This is harmful for clothes. When clothes are waterlogged in water (as in older washers) the water acts as a cushion hostile to rubbing. The water is stirred by the campaigner and the clothes slide around in it. The higher the water-to-clothes ratio the more gentle it is on the clothes. The lower the water-to-clothes ratio, the more tightly the clothes are packed and the more abrasive the rubbing is. This washer is the most extreme case of a low water-to-clothes ratio because the clothes aren't even waterlogged at all. They are wet and rubbing hard hostile to one another. To make matters worse the wringing action, which is done very tightly, is very harmful for no matter what thing but the sturdiest of fabrics. Imagine taking a wet shirt and twisting it as hard as you can from end to end in a wringing action. This is what clothes endure during each load.3. There is no way to wash delicates in this washer. For all the reasons mentioned in 2, there is no setting on this washer that is acceptable for delicate clothes. The handwash cycle on this washer is much harsher than the habitual cycle was on my old washer. None of my work clothes can tolerate it.4. Clothes come out incredibly wrinkled, twisted, and knotted. As mentioned in 2, this washer needs to twist and knot items to move them in and out of the water. When the load is done they remain this way. Bras are all knotted collectively in one giant mess that takes forever to undo. I have to initially shake items out to untwist them and then dry them on a higher heat setting than I would if not use to get the wrinkling out. Use of the lower-speed spin cycle doesn't really help much because the problem is largely due to the washing portion of the cycle. The high-speed spin cycle only sets the twisting in even harder.5. There is no way to change washer settings after the load has started. How many era have you started a load and then decided, "oops I'd rather use handwash" or "I'd rather use high-speed spin after all". Well not remember about changing your mind on this washer. This washer goes owing to an extensive calibration cycle at the beginning of each load to figure out how much water to use. The calculations it does during this time are based on the cycle settings such as soil level, load type, etc. It can't let you change settings once the calibration cycle has started because its calculations will get messed up. Maytag says that all you need to do is press cancel and restart but what makes this so incredibly irritating is that cancel drains all the water from the washer. It often happens to me that I want to change settings after the washer is partly full of water plus soap. To make a setting change I have to throw away the entire load of water and soap. You wouldn't believe the amount of water I've wasted because of needing to press cancel.6. The soak cycle wastes water and soap because once the soak cycle is complete there is no way to continue by the same water to complete a wash. It gives you no option but to drain the entire tub after the soak cycle. Then when you want to wash you have to refill it over again and add more soap.7. The calibration cycle takes a long time. As mentioned in 5, this washer goes owing to an extensive calibration cycle at the beginning of each load to figure out how much water to use. It takes about 5 summary and makes the cycle take that much longer with the only subsidy that it is deciding on the "optimal" amount of water to use. I would much rather have the level manually selectable and the cycle 5 summary shorter.8. The electronic smarts are very limiting and irritating. The salesman told me "this washer is so splendid that it won't allow you to destruction your delicates". What he predestined is that the washer limits your options depending on what cycle you have selected. So for model, if you have the washer set to the handwash agitation, it won't let you use high-speed spin or let you use warm water. Or if you use the soak cycle it wont let you use hot water. Or if you use the soak cycle there is no way to get delicate agitation. There is no way to override their setting limits. How ludicrous! I know better than some persuade at Maytag what options are appropriate for me. To think that they advertise this as a figure?!?9. The lid locks. Now and again when washing delicates I like to be able to keep the lid open during agitation so that I can assist with unique pieces. This washer won't allow any cycle to continue with the lid open although I did find a way to bypass the lid lock function.10. There is only one positive thing about this washer. I like the glass lid because it lets me see how harshly the washer is twisting my clothes.Some reviewers here have commented that maybe I did not properly follow the instructions about how to distribute clothes within the washer. That is not true. I read and follow the instructions impeccably - it doesn't help.The initially day after I got this washer I tried to restore it but the store wouldn't take it back. I called Maytag and begged them to tell me how to increase the water level. I tried to pay a benefit person to increase the water level. I kept being told there is unquestionably no way to increase the water level.I am an electrical persuade and I got so frustrated with Maytag that I washed-out about 8 hours working out a way to make the water level on this washer modifiable. It requires adding a potentiometer (variable resistor) to the control board that is accessible from the top of the washer. The potentiometer adds an offset of water to the level. Right now I have it set to add an extra 10 inches of water so that the clothes are completely but just barely waterlogged. It makes a huge variation in wear and tear on clothes and makes the handwash cycle usable. The washer is now just barely sufferable. If you want to use my technique for adjusting water level, email me at sueonline@gmail.com and I'd be more than lucky to share the method with you (for free). I even have pictures showing the control board modification.UPDATE: Since I posted this review I have recieved about 1500 emails from public who purchased this washer and are searching online for how to increase the water level. They come across my review and email me. I hear the same story over and over over again from them. They bought this washer and hate it fiercely. They are tired of clothes coming out still dirty and are tired of their fabrics getting destroyed. They want help rising the water level. I am including not more than some examples of the email responses I've gotten to my review. I have not abridged these emails - these are the exact words of others."Sue -- read you review and I have only had mine for 8 mos but my towels are just coming apart from the abuse -- It was the topic of conversation at the hair salon the other day. Numerous of the customers like me have that washer. All wants to know what to do. At initially I thought -- this is awesome -- my clothes are cleaner but not now. Please send me a "how to" increase the water. Thx" "I have a Bravo XL and hate it!! I was soo lucky to come accrossed your review I read it to my husband, and he would love it if you could send us how to increase the water level? I'm tired of having to throw clothes away!""Kudos to you for a comprehensive break-down of frustration of the Maytag BRAVOS! Bravo for nothing - this machine is the bane of my being. It is ruining our clothes and gone are the days when we could simply dry laundry on the line - now each last bit has to be 'fluffed' in the dryer to remove the irritating wrinkles! If you would kindly provide the fine points of how you 'outsmarted' your maching re: water level, that would be splendid!" "I read your review on amazon, and you nailed it. I have been saying for 15 months this washer does not use enough water to get clothes even remotely clean. I need your help. How do I make it wash like washers I've had in the past? Please help me." "Thank you for your review on the Maytag Bravos washing machine. I'm not sure you realize how helpful your review on this product was. Unfortunately for me I didn't research this product as well as I must have and the LOW LOW lured me in. I'm about 1 month in from buying this set of "clothes destroyers" and kick myself everytime I go to do a load of laundry for not researching this better. I believe the industry has fooled a majority of us consumers into believing that "saving the planet" by by less water is a good thing - I guess I beg to differ since I'll have to spend more cash on new clothes, sheets and towels. As an added note to the issue you mention I am now noticing (having by no means had this occur before with my washer of 15 years) that some of my clothes are coming out with what appear to be brown BURN marks. I initially noticed a pillowcase with a brown line on it - thinking it was dirt - I scratched my fingernail gently on it the fabric and the fabric disintigated/broke apart! This was NOT bleach as some might say; they are red sheets and bleach came nowhere near these. My guess is that the harsh rubbing/wringing action from the washer is creating a very strong friction and causing "burns" on some of my outfits. Glad I'm saving so much on my water bill with this machine that only uses about 3 gallons per generous load, as - I'll now need to save that cash for new clothes/linens that I'll need to buy more frequently.""Thank you so much for your Amazon review of the Bravos....I am not an persuade but I could have written your review! Dear Dumb Engineers at Maytag Who Have By no means Apparently Done Laundry In Your Lives: WATER CUSHIONS THE CLOTHES!!!!!! WATER RINSES THE SOAP OFF!!!!! WATER HELPS REMOVE THE DIRT!!!!!! This washer is like taking your clothes to the waterway and beating them on a rock. My garden hose is outside the laundry room door; I have considered filling the washer myself! I have problems with stains, smells, towels getting "pulls". Delicate? Handwash? Good luck! And why does the "soak" cycle protest?!!!""I agree with your entire post! I by no means thought to ask can I soak clothes in this produce? I have tried to soak socks and there was not enough water to cover them. This washer and dryer pair does not work as advertised. Could you please send the water adjustment and computer map.""Thank you so much for taking the time to enter your post on Amazon. This washing machine is terrible, no wonder it was on sale. Makes me wish for old rusted loud washer day after day as atleast that got the clothing clean. If you could please share how to override the lid lock figure and how to make the water level higher would be very grateful.""I was so lucky to find your review of the Maytag Bravos washer on Amazon. I too have this washer and share the same frustrations. I have missed my "old fashioned" washer since the initially wash! My family and I washed-out the holidays with family out of disorder who had a machine that actually fills up with water and allows you to manipulate settings. This was the highlight of my vacation...lol!""Hello,I read your review on amazon.com and would really appreciate your in rank on how to increase the water level. I bought the machine 5 days ago and completely agree with your review.""We read your review on the Bravos Maytag washing maching and totally agree. I have had mine about the same amount of time and I am completed frustrated. It just doesn't wash the clothing. If you would be so kind as to send us your fix, we would greatly appreciate it. My husband is a mechanical persuade and will luckily rip into it; if not, I may just go back to my old machine in the basement.""could you please send me your instructions on how to fix my piece of junk washing machine?... is this something that i could have an electrician fix easily?... thanks so much for your help...""Your description of the water level problem is almost word for word my own, ion all its detail. If you can help, I would like to try to make the fix -- assuming a simple home workshop kind of guy can do it with your help.""I saw online your review of the Bravos XL washing macine. We share you critic of this Maytag model. Could you please email us as to how you modified the Maytag to allow a higher water fill level. It would be much appreciated. I would like to modify the Maytag to make it useable. Thanks in advance.""Thanks for the post on Amazon about the Brovos XL Washer. I'm very frustrated with all the points you laid out. If I could increase the water level that would be a splendid subsidy and maybe I can live with the forced settings."
- susanp
Maytag MVWB950YG Bravos 4.6 Cu. Ft. GraniteTop Load Washer - Energy Star
Maytag MVWB950YG 28" Top Overload Washer including 4.6 cu. ft. Opportunity, 16 Wash Cycles, PowerWash Logic, Optimal Dispensers, Allergen Logic and CEE Level III Energy Star Certified: Masonry
