Hello,

I am thinking about buying a new washer and dryer. Our equipment still works, but we are doing so many loads and would like to have machines with larger capacity.

We are thinking about getting a Maytag Epic. I know these are newer machines and I haven't been able to find a lot of information. I have read the posts in this forum, but they were posted last fall. Does any one have experience with the machines? Do you recommend them?

Two different salesmen highlighted the suspension system and recommended the Maytag over other models because our laundry room is on the first floor, above the basement. The floor is supported by wooden joists. The salesman claimed other models would be very noisy in our situation, but the maytag epic would not (except during the final spin). Any thoughts?

Regardless which washer/dryer we wind up buying, we will not be getting the risers with a drawer because we have a window that will be partially obstructed if the machines are raised that high. If we get the maytag epic, there is a 10" riser without a drawer that would not result in window obstruction. Are risers really a good thing? It seems to me if the machines are hard to use as designed, the manufacturers would design them with risers automatically. It also seems to me that the risers increase the potential for noise vibrations. Any thoughts?

Finally, the two main differences in the epic models I have noticed are the spin rpms (1000 vs 1200) and the painted vs. porcelain top. Three different salesmen discounted the higher spin rpm, but one really stressed the porcelain top or suggested we buy a separate pad to put on top of the machine (which we will not do). Do you see a need to spend $200 more to get the higher model?

Thanks for your help!