Maytag Washer won't drain

Seems to be locking and unlocking properly.

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We have one three years old drains and wont spin all the time. Within warranty but service sucks you wait for a minimum of a week and the guy comes out and fumbles. 4 attempted repairs so far its absolute guesswork. I figure they should have just replaced the machine and they would be ahead now.

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sadly you could just replace these with a set of early 2000s direct drive whirlpool machines off craigslist for probably $100 and they would run for the next 50 years with only $10 part replacements and 10 minute youtube videos.

your jaw would drop at how fast a machine with a working agitator and ability to set your water level will knock out a load of laundry.

we as a society have low expectations on how long stuff should last and manufacturers love the 'replace every 3-5 years' cycle so there's no motivation to make something that will run for 50 years.

sounds cynical but its true. i picked up a set off the side of the road someone was getting rid of, replaced a $3 set of dog ears on the washer and bought a $3 bottle of white enamel touch up paint and they've been washing the frick out my clothes for 5 years now.

ask yourself; why in the hell do you need a computer on your washer to agitate, rinse & spin your laundry? what kind of magic do you think a computer is going to bring to that process? for 100 years we had washer & dryers that made our clothes clean with a couple of clickety clack mechanical dials but now suddenly that's old tech and our clothes weren't really fresh & clean after all?

all hail napolean; patron saint of trouble-free washers & dryers. he red-pilled me and makes me want to buy 3 or 4 sets of mid 2000s whirlpools just have in case i want to swap them in 50 years.

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The only thing I’ve replaced is the lid switch, 2x

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i bought the switch, then before i installed it napoleon was like 'why do you actually want that back on?' and i realized i kinda liked having it run with the lid open so its still sitting in a drawer next to the washing machine 3 years later. i dont see a point in putting a lid switch back on.

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At some point, everyone realizes the old school washer/dryer type is the way to go. I purchased a speed queen combo a few years ago with all mechanical parts. Simple and dependable.

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I thought Maytag was on the dependable list?

Maytag = Whirlpool
They aren't on my dependable list.

So stick to speed queen?

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if you're going to spend close to a grand for a washer, get a Speed Queen.

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100% this. I had a GE that lasted 2 years...I had it repaired...it went out again a year later. Bought a Speed Queen and haven't looked back. Those things are tanks.