I don't recall the Epics being described as terrible. I recall a couple of Duet owners with tangling issues and the Epic is a related machine but I don't know if that can condemn it. LG has a vocal support by some but definitely not all. Service can be an issue at times.

There isn't a machine that will be 100% guaranteed reliable, silent and headache free. It's metal, plastic, screws and nuts connected to water and electricity. Boy isn't THAT a recipe for disaster when you think about it!

I think you're worrying yourself to death over nothing. If you buy from a reputable place and have trouble, they should take care of you. The odds are that you'll have many years of reliable service with virtually anything you buy.

And "quiet" is such a relative term that there's no way anyone else can guide you on it. All machines will make some noise, but if it's a level that will bother you can't be determined by anyone else. You didn't continue this in the same thread so I don't recall your circumstances but there's often ways to deal with noise.

In your other thread when you said you chose this set I thought you made a wise decision. It's a unit that is on my short list of considerations when I buy a new machine. I assume it has all the features you want and need so why give yourself an ulcer? What's the absolute worst case? If you despise the machine you can always go get something else!

Buying a machine these days is frustrating but don't make it more painful than it is.

I have the Maytag Epic 9600 set & really like it so far. I purchased my set in Aug. of '07, but didn't actually start using it until June of this year. (Moved to a new house, stayed @ store.) So, I can only give you info. based on my 5 months of usage, but I would recommend this set.

At first, I did have tangling issues, but then I realized I was over filling the machine. *The commercials lie, these washers cannot hold as much as they state, maybe baby clothes, but not adult clothes.* After I figured out that I was the problem, my problem went away.

I love how much they spin the clothes out! A full load of my DH's work jeans only takes about 1/2 an hour to dry... Also, I checked my KW usage the other day w/ both the dryer & washer going & during a full dry cycle I only used 4 KW... I didn't think that was too bad, considering all of the other appliances that were running too; ie. water heater, fridge, freezer, etc...

I do wish there was a bulky cycle on my set, but have figured out ways around that, like using the delicate cycle, this adds more water to the tub.

So, in short, I really can't complain about anything. I don't think it's noisy, but as cynic says, that's all relative. I also live in a MH & don't notice that much vibration at all.

I would be happy to answer anymore questions you may have. Good luck w/ whatever you decide!

~Shannon

Shannon and Cynic, thanks so much for your input. I'm satisfied with my decision. In the scheme of things, worrying about a washer and dryer is kind of nuts, no, it's very nuts! I've done my homework and think my decision was a good one. Thanks again!