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Maytag MED4500
Maytag dryer
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Verdict
A 7.0 cu ft electric dryer — a Wirecutter co-top pick ('simple, cheap, effective') — listed at $598.99 on Maytag's own site; seed score 8.0 from manufacturer specs and aggregated owner ratings until our bench protocol runs.
- Wirecutter co-top dryer pick
- Simple dial controls
- Strong value from a legacy brand
- Seed score — bench protocol pending
- No smart features or sensor extras at this price
Best for: Anyone who wants a dependable, no-nonsense dryer under $600.
Skip it if: You want moisture-sensing precision — step up to the ELFE7637A.
Sub-scores
- Drying & sensing
- 8.0
- Capacity & cycles
- 8.0
- Energy & upkeep
- 7.6
- Value
- 8.4
- Noise & experience
- 8.0
ValueScore: 7.4 / 10 — value for money vs the best in this category, at its current dealer price
Drying & sensing 35% · Capacity & cycles 20% · Energy & upkeep 15% · Value 15% · Noise & experience 15%. How we test
Specifications
Specs marked “not disclosed” are absent from the dealer listing and manufacturer materials; published values are transcribed from the listing. This entry is a seed draft — physical testing is pending (see how we test).
| Spec | Maytag MED4500 |
|---|---|
| Dealer price | — |
| Capacity | 7.0 cu ft |
| Configuration | Front-load |
| Finish | White |
| ValueScore | 7.4 |
| VerifiedScore | 8.0 |
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Compare with
| Spec | Maytag MED4500 | GE GFD55GSSNWW | LG DLGX4001B | Whirlpool WGD4720RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dealer price | — | — | — | — |
| Capacity | 7.0 cu ft | 7.8 cu ft | 7.4 cu ft | 7.4 cu ft |
| Configuration | Front-load | Front-load | Front-load | Not disclosed |
| Energy | Not disclosed | ENERGY STAR certified | ENERGY STAR certified | ENERGY STAR certified |
| Finish | White | White | Black | Not disclosed |
| Smart / app | Not disclosed | Smart (Wi-Fi app) | Smart (Wi-Fi app) | Smart (Wi-Fi app) |
| ValueScore | 7.4 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 9.9 |
| VerifiedScore | 8.0 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.3 |
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