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OLDER MAYTAG WASHER & DRYER
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Post# 285399   6/15/2008 at 20:38 (5,786 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT)        

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Looks like a nice set in Harvest Gold

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Post# 285401 , Reply# 1   6/15/2008 at 20:53 (5,786 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Fabric-Matic washer and auto-dry control dryer (not electronic sensor).

Post# 285405 , Reply# 2   6/15/2008 at 21:13 (5,786 days old) by brettsomers ()        

Is that the model with the timed/agitated soak? Like the cycle selection buttons.

Post# 285415 , Reply# 3   6/15/2008 at 21:58 (5,786 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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I don't think it's a Fabric-Matic washer, it has the speed selector, perm. press, normal, and gentle and it only has 2 cycle instead of 3.

Post# 285424 , Reply# 4   6/15/2008 at 22:43 (5,786 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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It is the Fabric-Matic - my aunt bought this washer to replace her TOL Speed Queen. I thought it was a beautiful washer and love the timed soak cycle. My aunt never really loved the machine and replaced it with the first Amana-branded (perf. tub SQ) in the early eighties.

Post# 285425 , Reply# 5   6/15/2008 at 22:44 (5,786 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Features chart

Post# 285427 , Reply# 6   6/15/2008 at 22:53 (5,785 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
Nice machines!

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At least now I know exactly which model washer it is I have. The A308. Still running strong after 30+ years as a daily driver. I plan on putting it some good use myself.

Jon


Post# 285436 , Reply# 7   6/15/2008 at 23:43 (5,785 days old) by brettsomers ()        

is it an agitated soak? whats the proportion of agitate to still-soak? why didnt your aunt like it, Greg?

all front loaders should include a nice long tumble-soak option, imo.


Post# 285545 , Reply# 8   6/16/2008 at 13:47 (5,785 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
Chopped Liver?

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Greg:

So where's the A108 on that page? Wha hoppen?


Post# 285551 , Reply# 9   6/16/2008 at 14:37 (5,785 days old) by maytag108 ()        
MaytagA108s

Hello Guys: New guy here from Buffalo. Anybody knows what year the Maytag A108s was made? I got this washer for 5 years now, and would like to know what year this machine was made?or where can I find the owners manual for it. Thanks Guys!

Post# 285561 , Reply# 10   6/16/2008 at 15:48 (5,785 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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If you include the serial number, we can decipher what year and month the washer was made.

Post# 285575 , Reply# 11   6/16/2008 at 17:03 (5,785 days old) by maytag108 ()        
MaytagA108s

The Serial number is 2462247Q
Thanks Again Guys


Post# 286028 , Reply# 12   6/19/2008 at 09:03 (5,782 days old) by seeitrun2006 (Commerce, GA)        
My mom had the same identical set

My mother bought the A408 and matching auto-dry gas dryer in December 1976. She used them until year 2000. The tub in the washer had a lot of the porcelain worn off. The agitator would only make 1/2 turns during the wash just before she replaced it. The dryer just stopped heating. It was going to cost more money to fix it then she was willing to pay.

This washer and dryer washed clothes for a family of seven (mom and dad plus 5 kids). They only repairs the washer had the motor was replaced twice, drain hose replaced from the outer tub to the pump, and the water valves replaced.

She replaced it with one of the "POS Maytag Performa" washer and dryer. The washer performa was put out to pasture about 3 weeks ago. She replaced it with a Whirltag. The Performa sure didn't last 24 years like the A408 did.



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