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Maytag Legacy - Quiet Series 200

by Angela
(Waukesha, WI)

Do not buy this dishwasher. I was enticed because it was a Maytag and it was pretty cheap compared to the other options we saw at Home Depot. However the saying you get what you pay for is true in this case.

We purchased the dishwasher about six months ago and have had nothing but problems. First off the 'Quiet Series' is very misleading. This is the noisiest dishwasher I have ever owned. That's not the worst thing though.

The worst started about 3 months after it was installed. The darn thing wouldn't drain. We had a service person out and they said there wasn't anything wrong with the dishwasher we must have hard water. Well we never had that problem with our old dishwasher.

Anyway my husband came to the conclusion that the drainage tube was clogged up. Apparently the drainage pump doesn't pump with enough force to push anything but water through. So, if there is even a little food on the dishes it gets clogged. Now about every two months my husband has to get out his air compressor and blow out the drainage tube.

Needless to say we are going to replace this piece of junk in the next few months with something better. We will absolutely not buy a Maytag again.

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Feb 04, 2010
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Good so far.
by: Anonymous

I've had the Maytag quietseries 200 for 3 years and have no problems(knock on wood)so far...It's not the quietest dishwasher but it's not the loudest either. Being on a tight budget at the time it was a good purchase and I've been pleased with it.

Jan 28, 2010
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Maytag Legacy?
by: Anonymous

I purchased the Maytag Legacy Series Quiet 200. This machine worked fine for about 8 months..then the panel on the front door, which has all the operating buttons on it just quit working. Called the "Maytag Man"..he told me that the part was going to cost $319. I only paid $350 for the dishwasher. I then called Maytag Corporate. AFter about 1 1/2 discussion on the phone, Maytag agreed to a one time replacement of the part at no cost to me.
Now..its been 6 months since we had the "Maytag legacy series Quiet 200" fixed...and now its begun to "not" drain completely. ITs not leaking and I don't have water all over the place..just about 1 inch of water laying in the bottom of the dishwasher. I've checked all the tubes going into and coming out of the Maytag Legacy Series Quiet 200. NO blockages and everything is connected like the Maytag Repairman left it.
AS I have read through the posts on this Dishwasher review page, I've seen that the majority of the comments are of the negative type..leading me to believe that the Maytag Dishwasher I bought was probably one of those that was made by one of the companies that Maytag outsourced their business too..probably in some remote island in the Pacific or in Mexico or somewhere.
My father was a Maytag repairman..and God rest his soul, he is probably rolling in his grave over this one. He never got the chance to work on my dishwasher..and he's the main reason I went with Maytag...not anymore Pop's...they've changed everything since you've been gone.

Anyway, I'll try what I read in another post before I throw this dishwasher away..but if and when it screws up again...I'm definately not buying another MAYTAG!!

Eric Croker

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Jan 28, 2010
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I purchased the Maytag Legacy Series Quiet 200. This machine worked fine for about 8 months..then the panel on the front door, which has all the operating buttons on it just quit working. Called the "Maytag Man"..he told me that the part was going to cost $319. I only paid $350 for the dishwasher. I then called Maytag Corporate. AFter about 1 1/2 discussion on the phone, Maytag agreed to a one time replacement of the part at no cost to me. Now..its been 6 months since we had the "Maytag legacy series Quiet 200" fixed...and now its begun to "not" drain completely. ITs not leaking and I don't have water all over the place..just about 1 inch of water laying in the bottom of the dishwasher. I've checked all the tubes going into and coming out of the Maytag Legacy Series Quiet 200. NO blockages and everything is connected like the Maytag Repairman left it. AS I have read through the posts on this Dishwasher review page, I've seen that the majority of the comments are of the negative type..leading me to believe that the Maytag Dishwasher I bought was probably one of those that was made by one of the companies that Maytag outsourced their business too..probably in some remote island in the Pacific or in Mexico or somewhere. My father was a Maytag repairman..and God rest his soul, he is probably rolling in his grave over this one. He never got the chance to work on my dishwasher..and he's the main reason I went with Maytag...not anymore Pop's...they've changed everything since you've been gone. Anyway, I'll try what I read in another post before I throw this dishwasher away..but if and when it screws up again...I'm definately not buying another MAYTAG!! Eric Croker

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Dec 11, 2009
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BAD DISHWASHER
by: Danny Dulgar

I bought this dishwasher from Home Depot a year ago and found it was nothing special. We never used many of the features on it, but now a year later it doesn't work and from what i've read, it sounds like there is problems with the main control panel. I now can't get it to do anything. It's just over a year old and not warranty.

Most of the remarks I have read are negative and it's odd to see that last two posts, be so lengthy and detailed, raving about this product. One must wonder if they don't work for Maytag?

Nov 11, 2009
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Buyer beware!!
by: very disappointed

Maytag is no longer the great applicance that it used to be. I bought a dishwasher in MAY 09, the legacy and have yet to have a full load work. The motor was bad, and i am going through my third motor. The company will not replace the entire thing until i jump through several hoops and service calls. IT IS A LEMON. It makes grinding sounds, will not shut off, will not drain. Just junk. I am totally diappointed and bummed that I gave away my portable DW, as it ran circles around this DW. Then come to find out they do not make this model anymore. Really makes me not want it! Very bummed.

Nov 08, 2009
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Regrets of buying Maytag Legacy
by: Anonymous

I bought this machine 1 year ago. Lights come on cycle select but will not start. I called May tag service and the Front panel needs to be changed. The part cost is aweful.They need to have a recall on this one.

Oct 25, 2009
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Bad Rust problen with racks
by: Shelly

We have owned our Maytag Quiet series 200 for 5 years now. We started hearing a loud grinding noise at the beginning of the cycle. I thought that something was caught in the disposer part. We tool out the baskets and discovered that one of the dishrack prongs broke off.It was in the bottom of the dishwasher. We then noticed all of the other broken, split, cracked places on the rack. They were rusted and had been flaking off into the grinder. I have been very careful with this machine and I now have to figure out how to get the rust flecks out of the disposer part. We have put some cauking on the exposed places. This will be a temporary fix until we can replace the baskets. We have also had some drainage issues. I have found that if you quickly start and stop the dishwasher it will drain fully.I probably won't buy this product again.

Oct 20, 2009
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Maytag Legacy-Quiet Series 200
by: Evelyn

We have been very disappointed. We also made a Maytag purchase with the expectation of dependability and good performance; however It’s almost three years and now we need to replace the dishwasher. Our problems started with poor cleaning and now our control panel needs to be replaced. The service man shared that it's possible that the main control may also go.
We will be looking at another brand. I will do a little more homework this time and check reviews more thoroughly.

Sep 28, 2009
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Maytag Legacy
by: Anonymous

I have the 300 series and love it. Never had a bit of problems with it.

Apr 09, 2009
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Reliable and affordable
by: Devin Coughlin

I have owned my Maytag Quiet Series for just about a year now. I purchased it at Home Depot for some wears around 450 dollars I am not exactly sure it was some time ago. Home Depot delivered it and installed it about a week later. They also took the other one away for little to no coast. It saved me a ton of time and effort and also money. It is a great working dishwasher and a great value for what I paid.

It does not do anything special like some of the more expensive dishwashers but it gets the job done. It has a sanitation setting that cleans and sanitizes your dishes, I use this when cleaning bowls that my dog has used or I used for something besides food. I hardly rinse off plates before putting them in, but the come out looking perfect. It is very simple and is very easy to run. It only has a few cycles and anyone could figure out how to use it. Being young I do not want something that I have to mess with. I want to be able to hit the start button and head on my way. I am able to do that and I love it.

I would recommend this washer to anyone who is a budget. And in these economic conditions who is not budgeting. It comes in three colors white, black, and stainless. The stainless coast a little more, but looks great. I personally liked the black because all my other appliances are black and it fits right in.

It came with a one year warranty and I have never had a problem with it. It fit right in the spot where my old dishwasher was and works five times better. If anyone who is in need of a reliable, affordable, and easy dishwasher this is the machine for you.

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Apr 09, 2009
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Submitted by: Devin Coughlin

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I have owned my Maytag Quiet Series for just about a year now. I purchased it at Home Depot for some wears around 450 dollars I am not exactly sure it was some time ago. Home Depot delivered it and installed it about a week later. They also took the other one away for little to no coast. It saved me a ton of time and effort and also money. It is a great working dishwasher and a great value for what I paid. It does not do anything special like some of the more expensive dishwashers but it gets the job done. It has a sanitation setting that cleans and sanitizes your dishes, I use this when cleaning bowls that my dog has used or I used for something besides food. I hardly rinse off plates before putting them in, but the come out looking perfect. It is very simple and is very easy to run. It only has a few cycles and anyone could figure out how to use it. Being young I do not want something that I have to mess with. I want to be able to hit the start button and head on my way. I am able to do that and I love it. I would recommend this washer to anyone who is a budget. And in these economic conditions who is not budgeting. It comes in three colors white, black, and stainless. The stainless coast a little more, but looks great. I personally liked the black because all my other appliances are black and it fits right in. It came with a one year warranty and I have never had a problem with it. It fit right in the spot where my old dishwasher was and works five times better. If anyone who is in need of a reliable, affordable, and easy dishwasher this is the machine for you.

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Feb 11, 2009
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Efficient entry level dishwasher
by: Curt

I have had the Quiet Series 200 dishwasher installed for just over two years. Originally, my wife would spend over an hour each evening in the kitchen, washing all of the dinner dishes. Ultimately, we decided that a dishwasher would be able to eliminate the need for her to clean about 90% of the dishes.

This is our first dishwasher, and overall, we have been pleased by its performance. We chose the Maytag Quiet Series 200 from Sears as we were on a tight budget, and this model offered the most important features in an inexpensive package.

So far, the Quiet Series machine has really lived up to its name. The operation is very smooth and nearly silent, and you only hear it when it changes cycles. It seems extremely quiet, especially compared to the dishwashers that I have seen installed in friends' homes.

What we like most about the dishwasher is that it offers a variety of features to choose from. There are several different washing cycles, ranging from a quick wash (which takes about 30 minutes) to a full wash and sanitizing cycle (which takes a couple of hours).

Our Maytag is very efficient, and has done a consistently good job of washing and drying our dishes. We have found it helpful to make sure that we rinse our dishes a bit beforehand, but the Quiet Series 200 is capable of getting stuck-on food off of dishes.

The overall access into the dishwasher is acceptable, with rolling racks that accommodate a wide variety of dishes. Space seems pretty standard, as this model can hold plenty of dishes.

We use a natural dish detergent in the Quiet Series 200, and do not use any rinse or drying aids. Even with this, we get consistently clean and streak free glassware, which I find to be very impressive.

The Quiet Series 200 dries dishes, offers food disposal, and is even Energy Star rated. My only real complaint is that the style of the dishwasher is very bland. It seems very plain and under styled, and I think Maytag would have had a better product if they put some more effort into the styling.

Our model is plain white, has lots of plastic, and offers little decoration or design cues. Fortunately, I have seen some of Maytag's newer economy models, and they look much more sophisticated. In short, if you want to get out of the kitchen for a little bit, you should definitely consider adding a dishwasher to your collection of appliances. It will save you a lot of time; all you have to do is load up the machine, choose your setting, and walk away.

Our Maytag Quiet Series 200 has not required any maintenance, and does a fine job of cleaning our plates, glasses, and silverware. It is a great model for the budget-conscious, and I would recommend it to anybody who is looking for an efficient entry level dishwasher.

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Feb 11, 2009
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I have had the Quiet Series 200 dishwasher installed for just over two years. Originally, my wife would spend over an hour each evening in the kitchen, washing all of the dinner dishes. Ultimately, we decided that a dishwasher would be able to eliminate the need for her to clean about 90% of the dishes. This is our first dishwasher, and overall, we have been pleased by its performance. We chose the Maytag Quiet Series 200 from Sears as we were on a tight budget, and this model offered the most important features in an inexpensive package. So far, the Quiet Series machine has really lived up to its name. The operation is very smooth and nearly silent, and you only hear it when it changes cycles. It seems extremely quiet, especially compared to the dishwashers that I have seen installed in friends' homes. What we like most about the dishwasher is that it offers a variety of features to choose from. There are several different washing cycles, ranging from a quick wash (which takes about 30 minutes) to a full wash and sanitizing cycle (which takes a couple of hours). Our Maytag is very efficient, and has done a consistently good job of washing and drying our dishes. We have found it helpful to make sure that we rinse our dishes a bit beforehand, but the Quiet Series 200 is capable of getting stuck-on food off of dishes. The overall access into the dishwasher is acceptable, with rolling racks that accommodate a wide variety of dishes. Space seems pretty standard, as this model can hold plenty of dishes. We use a natural dish detergent in the Quiet Series 200, and do not use any rinse or drying aids. Even with this, we get consistently clean and streak free glassware, which I find to be very impressive. The Quiet Series 200 dries dishes, offers food disposal, and is even Energy Star rated. My only real complaint is that the style of the dishwasher is very bland. It seems very plain and under styled, and I think Maytag would have had a better product if they put some more effort into the styling. Our model is plain white, has lots of plastic, and offers little decoration or design cues. Fortunately, I have seen some of Maytag's newer economy models, and they look much more sophisticated. In short, if you want to get out of the kitchen for a little bit, you should definitely consider adding a dishwasher to your collection of appliances. It will save you a lot of time; all you have to do is load up the machine, choose your setting, and walk away. Our Maytag Quiet Series 200 has not required any maintenance, and does a fine job of cleaning our plates, glasses, and silverware. It is a great model for the budget-conscious, and I would recommend it to anybody who is looking for an efficient entry level dishwasher.

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