First Looks at 2026 Maytag Hardmount Washer Lineup

 

If you didn't get a chance to go to Clean Show 2025 one of the bigger announcements was Maytag moving away from the MYR line they have made since 2015 to the MWR line that will be produced with the help of Tolan
(more on them in a future post).

These are not 100% production versions in these pictures from Clean so now that units are shipping in 2026 what do we look for?

Major parts compatibility across all sizes

Front loading soap drawer with soap going in the compartment closest to you

revamped door with hard inner door gasket that can be removed for cleaning or repair

The hard door gasket should also prevent the rubber gasket from wearing out as fast and help stop putting excessive outward door pressure on the door lock that could cause errors

Simple touch screen

A cap that can be removed to unlock the door in an emergency

A more traditional roller pin door lock

New bearing with different wear indicators so if there is ever a failure to help make diagnosis easier

Clearly different heights to differentiate sizes

More drain holes

A bump out lower front kick panel to help keep carts from crashing into the washer door

The dryers will still be made by ADC but will feature the MDC controller rather than the MLG control.

Nice deep reinforced lint tray

Stainless basket making the dryer look deeper

I have been surprised that Maytag couldn't make the MYR version of machines better than what they are because they have always been a good looking machine and made in America didn't hurt their appeal. However the reliability was not there for laundromat owners and that story melted away. Tolan is supposed to have a solid reputation so if they are making a dependable machine for Maytag then Maytag has a story to tell again. That is good for the market. If they can back that reliability up with fantastic prices to stop people from going the way of the cheaper Chinese brands and steal some market share away from the main competitors that have been "eating Maytag's lunch" the last 10 years that is a great story to start telling!

Ev

A Heck of A Nice Guy