Congrats. Sounds great. When you opened the lid...all the clothes were fully saturated? I'd be interested in watching a modern, he toploader w/o an agitator moves and turns the laundry over and around!! I can never figure out how a flat, wash plate moves clothes, and especially blankets & sheets without an agitator!!

Yes. All were wet. I even dug around in them a bit to be sure. Unfortunately, with the solid door, I can't see the action to watch exactly how it works. I've watched videos on similar models, so I know what is happening, but still find a bit hard to comprehend. We've done towels, sheets with a quilt, regular clothes, etc. The bedding cycle is supposed to use a lot more water, but I didn't open it up in the middle of the wash to see how much.

I did tell DH that if he is doing a load with actual dirt or sand on his clothes, to do the Rinse and Spin cycle first and then to do a Powerwash. The reviews said it helped and it makes sense to me to take that extra step when particulates are involved. Haven't tried it out yet of course.

I've got to figure out the STPP as well when it arrives. I'm guessing start with 1 tablespoon with one of the Tide pods. We are on a well, so no actual measurement on the hardness but we are on the hard water side.

Aa when the stpp comes, add it 1 tabelspoon at a time, don't add any detergent yet, let the clothes do their thing about 1 min..open the lid and feel the water it should feel slippery ( that means the stpp is conditioning the water)..if its not slippery add another tabelspoon and let wash a minute and feel again..that's the way you will know how much to use..than add the detergent. you won't have to do this all the time, just at first to get an idea of the amount to use. Dont forget you will need to decrease the amount of detergent you normally use..if it starts sudsing to much than you've usef too much detergent.

So the rinse and spin before the actual wash would be like a prewash..I do a lot of prewashes in this household of kids and adults that attract everything. Lol.

I have read more times than one that the main trick to clean clothes with the HE T/L is in correct loading. According to what I read, it makes a world of difference. They also said that is why there are so many negative reviews at times, people just throw the stuff in anyway like in the old style T/L and it doesn't work nearly as well--then they blame the machine.

Perhaps that is why we haven't run into any problems. I watched videos on how to use the HE TLs and downloaded the user guide onto my phone before even buying the machine. 45 minute drive home, so plenty of time to read though it and the installation guide before we ever even unloaded it. I think reading the reviews and really paying attention to the negatives was key as well - we knew what not to do or what to figure out the proper way to do. Piling clothes in loose heaps with nothing in the middle seemed to be key. Like I say, we've done quite the variety of loads and haven't had a single problem. And I don't necessarily sort. Room in the load and I have one dirty towel - throw it in, too! Jeans with undies and dress shirt - the more the merrier! I'm going to load it properly, use the correct amount of detergent, set the machine right, and then I am not going to mess with it again until the load is done. So far, this machine is letting me do that just fine. (Doing a soak or pre-rinse is excluded - I don't mind that type of 2-step process.)

Well, I don't like the Persil Pearls - at least not for my work clothes. I've used it a few times, once with STPP. I'm sure I'm not using too much - around 1/2 of the amount it suggests for the smaller load. Our water doesn't get very hot, perhaps that is the problem. But my blacks consistently have white residue left on them even after adding the extra rinse, then removing everything bit the blacks and rinsing then again. I did an extra wash on them tonight, hottest setting, with the steam. I'm not going to mess with my laundry that much anymore. Perhaps a load of towels, but I'm going back to tide pods/gain flings.

I'm not sure on the stpp. I got up to 2 tablespoons and never did feel slippery. But maybe I'm not feeling correctly.

It's been a month since your post, how's the washer doing? I think I've narrowed down our search to this washer and would love to know how you like it so far!

juliebeannn - I still really like it and have no regrets on the purchase. Hit the 60 load mark a few weeks ago. (It tells you after every 30 washes to do the clean cycle.) I do normally add in an extra rinse. Not sure if it is needed or not, but seems easier just to go ahead and add it in. I've had issues with powder not dissolving or leaving white marks on darks, but a lot of that is due to our hard water (and it may have only been the Persil Pearls). I'm using liquids on sheets and comforters now. Cheer powder on colors/darks for now. Using up some Persil pearls on light colors now, but will not be replacing it once it is done. Let me know if you have any specific questions!

aa62579 Thanks for the update!!! I'm glad you're still enjoying your washer without any issues.

One question: Did you get the matching dryer (MGDB755DW)? How's that working out for you?

I did not get the matching dryer. I have a 35 year old Kenmore still going strong. I don't want to go to anything but a dryer with a hamper door, so I won't be getting the Maytag ever, but it did look nice.

Good to know! Thanks for the info!!

Hi. We purchased a GE 680 and sounded like someone was trying to grind pennies in a blender. We now have an LG5270 and I can't get hot or warm water. 1)what is the noise level on this machine if it is in a laundry room off the kitchen or near a den with a tv? and 2) can you get hot or warm water and a sanitize setting? (I know the washers "say" you get hot water, but after a month of frustration now and alots of additional research (having researched washers for over a year), I'm learning that hot is really relative. Losing sleep over this, so please let me know. Thanks.

I got a bravos xl steam and it was good for a couple years. Then the bearings went out. This machine doesn't have accessible bearings. If you need to replace them you have to replace the entire gear assembly. $160 minimum. One I had that replaced the main board went out. $380. Hard to find the parts, expensive when you can, unreliable machine.