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Post# 254336   12/15/2007 at 17:06 (5,948 days old) by spaniel50 ()        

The Maytags are doing the Saturday laundry.




Post# 254339 , Reply# 1   12/15/2007 at 17:08 (5,948 days old) by funguy10 ()        

More pictures?

Post# 254372 , Reply# 2   12/15/2007 at 19:26 (5,948 days old) by spaniel50 ()        
maytags doing their job

doors open

Post# 254381 , Reply# 3   12/15/2007 at 20:10 (5,948 days old) by funguy10 ()        

How about showing loads as they go in and out, what you set the controls at, the insides of the machines, etc.

Post# 254387 , Reply# 4   12/15/2007 at 20:24 (5,948 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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The classic Neptunes are handsome machines, and future collectors will be wowed by the curvy, contoured consoles. Unfortunately, having no window in the door is a deal-breaker for me.

Post# 254398 , Reply# 5   12/15/2007 at 21:25 (5,948 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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Who needs a window? Just wash with the door open! That's what I do with mine! However, one does half to watch the size of the load, too small and the water will splash out, too big and corners of things will flop out between tumbles, but a medium load will neither splash nor flop out, the angle of the drum holds everything in! YAY!

Post# 254401 , Reply# 6   12/15/2007 at 21:38 (5,948 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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That's quite a trick, Jamie!

Ever had an unexpected lava-flow of suds come forth when you open the door? That's the only thing I'd be concerned about. I tend to wash with a pretty heavy dose of detergent.





Post# 254433 , Reply# 7   12/16/2007 at 00:53 (5,948 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California)        
No need for a window to monitor suds

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I've gotten to where I can tell, by ear, if the load is too sudsy. The sloshing will sound muffled by the suds. An open detergent cover will asisst in that determination. While a very sudsy load might dribble a bit on the floor, the angled drum also seems to minimize that as well. The machine also has an effective suds reduction feature that will do drains and rinses until the offending froth is reduced to manageable levels. On the 7500, the screen will clearly show "Suds Rinse" to let you know what it's doing.

My usual tactic is to add a bit less detergent than I think might be needed. I'll then open the door and check for suds and slipperyness. I'll add a bit more detergent until a hint of suds appears and the water is slippery. A window wouldn't help determining slipperyness. The door action on the 7500 is also fairly prompt, so opening it to check on things isn't that big a deal.


Post# 254475 , Reply# 8   12/16/2007 at 09:27 (5,947 days old) by spaniel50 ()        
Neptunes doing their job

Sunday morning with sheets and towels to be washed. These are the most versitle machines. No more unbalanced loads!

Post# 254480 , Reply# 9   12/16/2007 at 10:03 (5,947 days old) by funguy10 ()        

How can you watch a Front-Loader with the door open? I don't think that would be a good idea.

Post# 254482 , Reply# 10   12/16/2007 at 10:19 (5,947 days old) by spaniel50 ()        
Neptunes doing their job

Setting for the washer

Post# 254484 , Reply# 11   12/16/2007 at 10:31 (5,947 days old) by spaniel50 ()        
Neptunes doing their job

washer settings

Post# 254485 , Reply# 12   12/16/2007 at 10:32 (5,947 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)        

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These are my favorite machines of all for laundry.
I must hunt down a pair when I get my house.

Parents have this same neptune dryer at home with an LA511 washer, and both are great machines.


Post# 254496 , Reply# 13   12/16/2007 at 12:16 (5,947 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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Funguy, I wouldn't recommend running any frontload washer with the door open, while it'd be a lot of fun, it can get very messy and things may fall out! However, since the Neptune's drum is on a 15 (?) degree angle, things tend to fall back into the drum instead of falling out.

Post# 255006 , Reply# 14   12/18/2007 at 13:33 (5,945 days old) by retro-man (- boston,ma)        
I had no idea

I have a model mah4000 neptune and i had no idea that all you had to do was push the button in and the machine would start. I really thought that the lock on the top would have to be bepassed. Ran it for awhile doing some sheets and pillow cases, interesting to see for the first time since 1999 what goes on inside there. Thanks for the info.
Jon



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