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Post# 221881   7/10/2007 at 22:40 (6,128 days old) by timborow (Georgia)        

I am contemplating trading in my 1999 Kenmore Washer and 1996 GE dryer for a matching set called a Maytag Fabrimatic. It is not the center dial Maytag, but the tub and agitator look very similar. I can get these for $225 delivered and set up and taking my old ones away on a trade. Does this sound like a good deal? Are the machines very good? Better than what I have? What years would they have been made?

Thanks, Tim




Post# 221907 , Reply# 1   7/11/2007 at 07:18 (6,127 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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You would probably be trading just to trade I say keep your Kenmo's. Nothing exciting about the Fabrimatic at all. More of a BOL machine, one speed motor.

Steve

Post# 221922 , Reply# 2   7/11/2007 at 08:51 (6,127 days old) by timborow (Georgia)        
Thanks

 I kind of thought that, but was taken in by that nice agitator. However, it is a rather boring machine. The store also has a pushbutton set of whirlpools probably from the early nineties. Would they be any better than my Kenmore 90 series from 1999(TOL).
Tim

Post# 221925 , Reply# 3   7/11/2007 at 09:09 (6,127 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

Sit tight and wait for something real kool to come along.
I know of someone right here in Atlanta, for instance, that has a nice late-sixties SQ solid-tub washer for sale. You just never know what might turn up.

Post# 222095 , Reply# 4   7/11/2007 at 23:30 (6,127 days old) by pturo (Syracuse, New York)        

I agree with Gyrafoam, Maytags are great machines, but boring post 1978 in terms of design. Great mechanical machine, but boring black face consoles in the early 80's make them look like a low end Monkey Wards or (gasp) a White Westinghouse. There are far better Maytags to collect and far more interesting washers that predate the 80's, although the mechanics are worth saving.

Post# 222242 , Reply# 5   7/12/2007 at 22:13 (6,126 days old) by timborow (Georgia)        
I'm keeping mine

 Thanks for the help. I think I have decided to keep what I have, eventhough the washer bumps and knocks when it spins and the dryer scorches clothing. The man only offered me $25 for a trade. I think he thought he was dealing with a sucker. I noticed he had the exact same washer as I have on his sales floor for $275. Maybe some day I'll find an old Maytag or Speed Queen belt drive set. Oh yeah, when I asked him about belt drive machines he said that there was absolutely no difference in their performace when compared to a DD. He said the DD were his preference. Tim

Post# 223462 , Reply# 6   7/17/2007 at 22:38 (6,121 days old) by sambootoo (Moody, AL)        

Hey Steve, can you give us more info on that 60's Speed Queen? How much? Solenoid or reversing motor? Working or needs repair/restore? Any chance of some pics?
Sam


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