Well, this is just great. i bought a MAYTAG because I had one that worked for a quarter of a century. This MAYTAG BRAVOS has started grinding gears or whatever after a few months. And reviews written about MAYTAG BRAVOS are now calling it a disaster, a piece of junk, something only suited as a boat anchor.

Did I mention this washer is a MAYTAG BRAVOS?

We have one of those newer washers that has no agitation blades in the center. What it does have is a narrow crevice at the bottom of the tub. That crevice can catch coins, and when one is just the right shape, it will cause a horrendous screech as part of the washing process engages.

That just happened and I found out part two of this problem; a coin can slip all the way down in the crevice where it can’t be seen and the only thing you can do is take a very skinny knife and slide it around, flipping the end upward every few inches of the circumference. It took a few trips around, but finally a worn penny arced up in the air.

Because this coin was hidden, I had to take out all the clothes to be able to do a full investigation. Usually, you can see the offender sticking an arc of his little round head up.

Gee, it was a fun time.