[riverdawg]

All Maytags, regardless of where they are sold, are made by Whirlpool. Sears does sell a low-priced line of Maytag/Whirlpool washers and dryers, but you can usually buy the “appliance store” line as well. Check the model numbers carefully. One difference in letter or number can make a big difference.

[Responsibility2nd]

We still have the old top loading washer. Many comments on this thread and many like it over the years have scared me away from the front loaders.

But 3 years ago we did go to the Sears Outlet to buy a high end refrigerator. Bottom freezer - three door.

The one we liked the best was of course the LG. In that price range was a Kenmore model made by LG, and it was cheaper, but you could tell it has fewer features.

We bought the LG. Very happy with it.