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By Mariette Mifflin, About.com Guide to Housewares / Appliances since 2005

Maytag Performa® Topload Washer Model PAVT2448WW

Thursday December 15, 2005
A 'Quiet Series' Topload washer, with oversize wash load capacity and a good selection of water and washing cycles.

Comments

October 9, 2007 at 6:34 pm
(1) florella broyles says:

my maytag performa lasted only two years and it stripped the transmission . will not buy maytag again.

November 7, 2007 at 11:32 am
(2) Jeff says:

My wife and I have owned a Maytag Performa since 2000, and it’s a durable, dependable machine. We’d still be using it if we hadn’t just bought front-loading high efficiency machines.

July 7, 2008 at 11:18 pm
(3) diane says:

I guess Maytags are like everything else now, built to break. Gone are the days of buying appliances that last 20 years. Here are the day of poor quality, expensive appliances we are lucky to get 5 years from. What are we worried about plastic water bottles for when we fill our dumps with appliances.

September 19, 2008 at 4:48 pm
(4) t jones says:

Mine lasted 2 years as well, do yourself a
favour and avoid Maytag!!!! Transmission
stripped as well!!

October 27, 2008 at 3:20 pm
(5) Disappointed says:

Obviously the Performa series has some major issues with the transmission. My transmission stripped just after 2 years as well.

November 17, 2008 at 4:08 pm
(6) Kathleen says:

My Performa washer has had nothing but problems since we purchased it in July of ‘03. We’ve had to have the water level sensor repaired 2 times. Just last week, the tub started leaking and the transmission went out. I will NEVER buy Maytag again. What a disappointment!

November 17, 2008 at 9:59 pm
(7) housewares says:

So sad to hear about all these problems with the Performa. Mine is over two years now and still performing well.

December 3, 2008 at 5:19 pm
(8) Joe says:

My parents bought a maytag washer & Dryer when i was a newborn (1969) and just sold it, not trashed it, about 5 years ago to a friend. They are both still running strong! So naturally i bought maytag myself. Its lasted me 4 years and one e-wife and still running stong. Guess i just got the only good transmition. I love my maytag!!

March 10, 2009 at 3:01 am
(9) Utah Pete says:

My Maytag lasted a grand total of four years before the transmission went out. I will never buy a Maytag again.

March 12, 2009 at 7:24 pm
(10) sammy says:

Mine lasted exactly 2 years, then bam no more spinning and then there was a burning smell.

March 20, 2009 at 2:57 am
(11) Aggie says:

My Maytag Performas transmission went out two years after buying it. I will NEVER buy a Maytag again, especially after reading site after site of the same reported problem.

June 13, 2009 at 3:48 pm
(12) Toby says:

piece of %^$#…..Lasted 2.5 years. Dryer works but washer is siezed. motor/bearings shot. Matag sucks

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