Does the agitator damage delicate clothes?

The Power agitator is aggressive by design and is aimed at tough stains. For delicates, use a gentle cycle and a mesh bag, or expect more wear than an impeller washer would cause.

How is this different from Maytag's impeller top-loaders?

This model uses a central agitator with a 360° wash action instead of a low-profile impeller. That generally means stronger mechanical cleaning and more tangling, and it typically uses more water.

What does the Deep Fill option do?

It adds water beyond the automatic level so bulky loads are fully submerged. It helps with large comforters and heavily soiled items but raises water use per cycle.

Yes. It connects to the Maytag app for remote start, cycle selection and troubleshooting alerts. The washer still works fully from the knob console without the app.