I would go Electrolux. I have an older Maytag Neptune that I like very much but made nothing like the Maytag you mentioned. Mine was made by Maytag and your model is Whirlpool made which all Maytag now are Whirpool owned/ built.

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Had a friend that bought the MHW8200 and absolutely loved it. Was best front loader he's owned and he'd had Frigidaire and Electrolux TOL models. I have a 6 y/o Whirlpool WFW97HEX and I cannot say enough outstanding things about it.

Boba1 people keep telling me front loaders have mold issues. have you experienced this problem? thanks

A close friend bought the Electrolux in 2017. She loves it, and says it's the best washer she has had.

Front loaders can have mold problems, but I have never had any. I keep the door open except when it's in use, and it stays lovely.

Buy a speed queen and be done with it

Right, a Speed Queen frontloader ... except they don't have onboard water heating elements.

I have a Maytag Maxima MHW5100. I like it, I have no complaints. Before this I had a HE3T. I have to say I like the Maytag better. I don't have any odor problems. I always keep the door slightly open when not in use and wipe the gasket regularly.

Speed queen is not an option for me the drum size is too small. I need one that can fit king comforters. My friend has the speed queen and hates how small it it.

I have the Maytag Maxima 5100 which I think was made by whirlpool. It did have an issue with the main board on the washer, thankfully it was under an extended warranty at almost 5 years. It cleans well and I really like the steam cycle on the dryer. I think they are 8 yrs old now and are used daily and abused with 2 teen boys doing their own laundry. If they stopped working tomorrow I would not feel like I had been cheated, I think they were 1500 including the warranty. Maybe I have low expectations .. maybe I just want a new set with a cool pull out drying rack :)

We had a whirlpool stackable set for 10 years before this and no issues, they were sold with a previous house and were most likely the least expensive no frills model made at that time. And with 3 kids in the house back then they were definitely used.

We have not had mold issues with either, however we do keep the washer door open. If I don't occasionally (1x month) wipe out the bottom where it drains it will get clogged and leak out the front of the door, now that I know why this has not happened again.

I think Electrolux is made my Frigidaire btw. For any brand except the uber expensive ones I guess it comes down to your expectations of how long you expect it to last and the cost of the extra warranty.