We have a Maytag Quiet Series 300 MDB7600. We've had what we now understand is a very typical issue with the appliance. The top rack wheel kept breaking off! We had the serviceman out several times. It was quite wasteful and expensive since their solution was to replace the entire upper rack. You have to keep doing it every six months, which is silly since this isn't toner for a printer -- this is an appliance! It turns out this problem exists in almost every "tall tub" dishwasher, not just the Maytag Quiet Series. Nearly all the models and brands ranging from Maytag, Amana, Whirlpool and Kenmore are afflicted.
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The companies that manufacture appliances are called "white goods manufactures." They are infamous in the manufacturing and technology worlds for pinching pennies. They use inexpensive plastic parts in some areas they should not -- like those that are high stress and high wear. This saves them money while causing you breakdowns and frustration.
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