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This Maytag washer cleans well, but should you buy it?

Maytag's $899 MVWB765FW washer has a cluttered display panel but it cleans quite well.

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The Maytag MVWB765FW costs $899.

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It has a 4.7-cubic-foot capacity.

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Slide out the drawer under the lid to pour in detergent. 

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This washer's display is pretty cluttered.

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A "deep fill" option lets you add more water as needed.

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This washer relies on an agitator.

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The agitator spindle is designed to moved the clothes around the tub during a cycle. Higher-end models have impellers instead of agitators. Impellers are lower-profile and often more efficient.

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This washer has 11 cleaning cycles. 

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