I was out shopping for a set a couple weeks ago. My 20 yr old Kenmore set is on its last leg, aslo.
I found a Maytag at Home Depot on sale and it looked pretty good. I thought about getting another Kenmore since this last set has been so reliable but wanted a different model. The kenmores were a bit more than the Maytag, but the Maytag was on sale. I want a top loader.
For me, I am debating over these two models.
Good luck!