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Whirlpool 5300 washer
1 of 2 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulPros: 3/4 inch shorter than Maytag.positive agitation action.
Cons: Agitator rotation only quarter turn.Wrap around sheet metal makes repair difficult.
A month ago we replaced a Maytag whasher with a Whirlpool 5300. The Maytag's drum seal failed after 7 years. The seal's metal face wore to nothing. A ceramic face would have lasted much longer.
I hope Whirlpool uses a better drum seal than Maytag. Time will tell. Otherwise, this whasher appears to be satisfactory. The agitator seems a bit more responsive than the Maytag probally due to the direct drive design rather than belt drive.
My only complaint is the quarter(90 deg.) turn agitator rotation of the Whirlpool. The same as Maytag. I may be wrong about this but I remember washers 15 years ago with much better agitation(and better at cleaning) than modern machines. Has the agitation gear box been re-designed with a shorter arc? ...