Maytag vs. Whirlpool Top Load Washers

Posted on May 22, 2019

Has your washer stopped cleaning your clothes like it used to? If you experience any of these laundry signs, it’s probably time for a new washer. However, with all the features and styles out there, it can get a little overwhelming trying to make the right decision on a washer that will provide a thorough clean for many years. As you sift through the many different name brands, two stick out among the rest; Maytag and Whirlpool. Maytag and Whirlpool both started in laundry. Maytag was originally known as The Maytag Washing Company and Whirlpool’s name and logo both represent laundry products. While both brands have since expanded their appliance line into the kitchen, their specialties still lie in laundry products. While both washers deliver comparable cleans, each provides unique features to help you fight any stain or mess to handle each of life’s messes. Here we compare the Maytag 4.2-cu ft HE Top-Load Washer (MVWC565FW) and the Whirlpool 4.3-cu ft. HE Top-Load Washer (WTW5000DW) in cleaning power, features, and price points.

Maytag 4.2-cu ft. HE Top-Load Washer (MVWC565FW)

The Maytag 4.2-cu ft. offers an extra-large capacity so you can move through those piles of laundry quicker than ever before. This Maytag top-load washer is recognized as the “Best Cleaning” in its class thanks to a powerful clean provided by the PowerWash® cycle. By combining extra cleaning action with heated water, the PowerWash® cycle is able to attack everyday tough stains. What separates this washer from the Whirlpool 4.3-cu. ft washer is the PowerWash® agitator which delivers robust wash action to break up messes and efficient, concentrated cleaning to tackle tough stains. Similar to the Whirlpool model, this Maytag washer features the Deep Water Wash Option to give you the option to add extra water for those loads that need a deeper soak while the Deep Water Option helps remove all detergent residue. This Maytag washer also features Maytag® Commercial Technology, such as commercial springs built to last and a 2x Life tested drive system.

Whirlpool 4.3-cu ft. HE Top-Load Washer (WTW5000DW)

Instead of using an agitator, the Whirlpool 4.3-cu ft. washer is able to gently guide clothes through the wash cycle with its Smooth Wave Stainless Steel Basket that helps to protect fabrics from fraying or snagging. Its Quick Wash cycle increases the washer’s spin speed to quickly remove more water so items spend less time in the dryer so small loads can be washed in as little as 28 minutes. Spend less time treating your clothes outside the washer with the Presoak Option which adds extra soak time to your load for Similar to the Maytag model, the Whirlpool's Deep Water Wash Cycle helps you fight stains with the additional water that breaks down stains and improves the ability to rinse away detergent residue and soils. The large capacity drum can handle bulky items with a breeze. Keep the deep-fill washer clean by simply adding an Affresh® Washer Clean tablet to the Clean Washer cycle to reach those areas that aren't normally reached by regular cycles.

Which washer do you fancy? Visit one of our stores to get a glance at our large selection of Maytag and Whirlpool washers and dryers for yourself!