Some Whirlpool, Maytag,Kenmore washers are using a new drive system. It uses a small belt to dive some smaller transmission. Its all computerized and He and you have to learn how to work on top loaders all over again
. They are totally different than the "Cabrio" style washers. I'm sure in 5-10 years you wont see any new "old style" direct drive washers anymore. We(used aplliance store) have a contract to buy used washers/dryers/fridges/beds and TV's from a local appliance store that they pick up from customers homes when they buy new sets . We wont work on the newer Maytag(except whirlpool built stuff or front loaders) performa crap and we get a fair amount of it. Funny we NEVER see any older Maytag stuff because it rarely fails.