Hi bespiritfilled,
I have a old Maytag washer myself. It's from the days when Maytag knew how to make good washer.

If I were to buy a new one today I would go with a Whirlpool direct drive.
A direct drive as you may already know is like your kenmore you sent me a PM about.
Your kenmore was made by whirpool for sears. Whirlpool also owns Maytag now so any washer you buy now that say's Maytag on it will be made by whirlpool.
The whirlpool direct drive machines are very easy to work on compared to any other brand.
The direct drive has been around for 20 years or more and you can get parts just about anyplace.
Unlike LG made washers.