Maytag Neptune MAH5500B

Pros: Saves money, makes laundry easy, very durable machine

Cons: Seal near opening gets moldy and requires cleaning with bleach a few times per year

The Bottom Line: Buy it you'll love it, energy saving tax credit may be available too.

Review: My wife about divorced me when I purchased this washer & dryer set because they are expensive but we live in the country with a well pump and saving water is saving money, the other thing I like is that it spins up over 1000 rpm and clothes come out less ...

Pros: less water, less detergent, cleaner clothing, easy to use, great warranty

Cons: The cycle length is pretty long. (hour for regular cycle)

Review: This is our 3rd washing machine in 10 years and it has held up the best. It holds just as much as our extra capacity Kenmore which had a motor blow-out at 2 years old which was not covered in the warranty. Everything is noticibly cleaner in the ...

Pros: Quiet, large loads, low water and soap use.

Cons: A few known problems.

Review: We have had our Neptune for six years and just had our first problem. A little quick research and a couple of parts and we are back up and running. The wax motor failed and took the control board with it. Now a lot of of people have complained about ...

Pros: Excellent cleaning,quiet,energy efficient,electronic touch controls,stainless steel basket.

Cons: Lacks Internal water heater.

Review: I've used this Maytag Neptune washer for one year and am very pleased with its performance. It was a reasonable priced ($700 )washer with all the features I wanted. I particularly liked the fact that the door was reversible on this model,because I wanted ...

Pros: clothes are soft and very clean, set and forget features, quiet, efficient.

Cons: None yet

Review: After using a top loading washer for may years I decided to try something new. We bought the washer dryer pair. We love all the features and cycles. We are very happy with this product our clothes have never felt so nice. ...

Pros: Outstanding cleaning, easy on all fabrics, quiet, efficient only uses 4 gallons of water.

Cons: A bit expensive, but worth it

Review: I recently purchased a used Neptune washer and dryer. They are the front loading types, built in 1999. I had to replace a few parts on the washer, but after it was repaired, it works fantastic. Only have to use about 1 tablespoon of soap, uses only 4 ...

Pros: Quiet, Efficient, nice control panel, upgraded internal designs

Cons: Had negative history

Review: I recently purchased my 5500 Neptune after reading the issues listed on Epinions. You might ask- Why would someone knowingly buy a product that has had problems? Well, it's simple. I happen to have the phone numbers to the Designer Engineers who ...

Pros: quiet, front loader, saves water and electricity

Cons: very expensive, can't overstuff, doesn't clean as well as advertised

The Bottom Line: If you wash a lot of clothes, you will reap the saving on your water and electric bill in a matter of years.

Review: Maytag has created a new upscale line of Washers and Dryers called Neptune. These high-end pair are marketed as larger and more efficient and therefore you will be paying a premium for them. Last summer I reviewed the MAH4000 and wasn't overly...

Pros: Super capacity

Cons: No "give" on the price; constantly has to self-balance; twists pant legs into unbelievable knots

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this machine to a friend, but I would also let them use mine to ensure that they are comfortable with this type of machine

Review: Easy to use, nice looking and seems to do a great job of getting clothes clean... but I see quite a few drawbacks. But I would guess that I might have these same complaints of any front-loading machine.

My biggest gripe is the way my pants...

Pros: Very quiet and efficient machine.

Cons: A touch expensive, but worth it.

The Bottom Line: If you like good, clean laundry and saving natural resources, the sticker price is a small burden.

Review: My old washing machine broke down when my baby was three months old. I convinced my husband to purchase a Neptune, and while we were at it, the matching dryer. We now have cleaner clothes using less detergent and less water with a larger family. The...