| Thread Number: 22478
Maytag DC Super Capacity is a really a Standard size tub |
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| Post# 351844 5/26/2009 at 10:08 (1,460 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
 Has anyone else realized these tubs are the same size, but listed two different capacities? | ||
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| Post# 351845 , Reply# 1 5/26/2009 at 10:10 (1,460 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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...Super Capacity is really... | ||
Post# 351873 , Reply# 2 5/26/2009 at 12:15 (1,460 days old) by yogitunes  (New Jersey) |
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Post# 351986 , Reply# 4 5/26/2009 at 18:19 (1,459 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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well this goes back to what I said on another thread for example GE filter flo.... there used to be a standard size and large available.... then as years went by...standard became large and large became extra large....but the tubs never really changed just the wording...and they think they fooled us.....idiots! | ||
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Post# 352005 , Reply# 6 5/26/2009 at 19:41 (1,459 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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if you can find one...go for the digital....so many options and the adjustments are more than any dial could ever give you...there's just a lot more adjustments on the individual units than the stacked like I have....but I can increase wash time to 19min, rinse 6min and last spin to 8min...nice to have this amount of adjustment for those heavy loads... if you get a chance...look at my collections...I don't have them all on there yet but take a look at the stackable I just got....I would have taken a dial set...but glad I found this on craigslist for $50.00...also would like a side x side units, but will keep looking! | ||
| Post# 352036 , Reply# 7 5/26/2009 at 21:46 (1,459 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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Where!?! How far did you have to travel for the digital. I mean, 19 min for a wash, 6 min rinse and 8 min spin cycle, that's perfect. Even with my whirlpool 640 rpm spin I reset it about six times to wring out the extra water. Here are some pics. The LAT9904AAW-1st choice 
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| Post# 352039 , Reply# 8 5/26/2009 at 21:58 (1,459 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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2nd choice 
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| Post# 352045 , Reply# 9 5/26/2009 at 22:08 (1,459 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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I NEED this one. 1985 Consumers Report rated this extra capacity (16 pounds). 
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Post# 352151 , Reply# 10 5/27/2009 at 07:05 (1,459 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Only had to go to marlton,nj...just below cherry hill...about 40 minutes for me...today I have to go to galloway, near atlantic city, about 35 minutes...just funny, looking for months and then bam, every week I find a new set....I even got last week a maytag gyrator wringer that works...needs some clean up...new belt, new drain hose(no pump though)just lay hose on ground...I did a whole days wash in it just to see it work...not sur where to put it for display, inside or out...I have the matching galvanized rinse tub on wheels...you never know...I like the A712...but would definately go with the digital if you can...
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Post# 352334 , Reply# 11 5/27/2009 at 16:30 (1,458 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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picked up the new set today...washer is a helical drive A482...large capacity written on panel....16 inches deep the one I got the other day at habitat is an orbital drive LA283...large capacity on the panel....14 inches deep the orbital is newer and yet for a large capacity has the smaller tub.... did they think we would never notice? their both are a light speckled tub, not white...odd I thought... | ||
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Post# 352623 , Reply# 13 5/28/2009 at 08:26 (1,458 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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the LA283 orbital has eight vanes...four at the bottom and four on the shaft, smaller base... the A482 has the power fin with just four vanes at the bottom only, large base... both have a filter in the agitator....the one I got yesterday, the old lady never knew there was a filter in the agitator...never cleaned in 20 years...packed and "YUK"! and it had all the books for both machines...have no idea what I'm gonna do with all these machines and, both tubs measure 21 inches across | ||
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Post# 352775 , Reply# 14 5/28/2009 at 16:42 (1,457 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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another thought from a previous thread...the helical drive indexed with the first wash and then stopped...only does it with a heavy load on ocassion...20 years old...may need new brakes eventually...but this doesn't affect performance from my point of view... I know a lot of these guys drop mega bucks into refurbishing some of these machine...but I look at it two ways, if the parts cost a lot is it worth it...and if I was to sell it would I get most of it back...I ocassionally pick up machines from along side of the road...fix them and sell them...for about 100.00 a machine...but there's no way am I gonna sink a couple hundred dollars into a machine and try and get that back...most people won't pay that kinda money for a used washer....new motor, tranny, timer, pump or not...we invest in this stuff and, like you, build them to our liking(dreams), for the fun of it....but if it ain't broke...don't fix it....but do open it up to see whats happening inside...lol....just my rambling thoughts...thanks for listening........YOGI/Martin | ||
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Post# 353160 , Reply# 16 5/29/2009 at 19:00 (1,456 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Well I don't think an inch here or there will really matter as long as its the deep tub and the agitator has 4 slots on each side....I mainly say this because no matter wether its helical or orbital with the 13 1/2 inch opening theres only sizes.... now tommorow, when I go to my moms I will measure the DC set opening and tub depth and width...these may be different than the older versions....seems like there is more space between the agitator base and the tub than the first orbitals that came out. especially since the opening and lid are much larger... I will get back to you...then you can think about which version you may want to go with....I have a feeling "super capacity" is gonna be the largest..but only as an orbital drive....unless you go with the "ATLANTIS" norge style with the dual drive....huge tub and slower better agitation...thats what I would rather have...will get back to you soon... | ||
| Post# 353264 , Reply# 17 5/30/2009 at 04:46 (1,456 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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Yogi, check out craigslist 'Maytag XL capacity washer & gas dryer set (separates)both for a $100.00 in Morristown, NJ'. The washer is A9900AAW. | ||
| Post# 353266 , Reply# 18 5/30/2009 at 05:14 (1,456 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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check it out!!! Both for $100.00 
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Post# 353280 , Reply# 19 5/30/2009 at 06:18 (1,456 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 353359 , Reply# 20 5/30/2009 at 13:30 (1,456 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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LAT9804AAM...SUPER CAPACITY... tub is 21inches wide and 13 inches tall as far as water level.. total depth from top is 18inches... opening is 16 3/4 inces wide... maybe its the larger opening, or the extra plastic/tub balance ring, makes it seem bigger and deeper...suprised me I when I measured it...never thought they would have been the same...go figure... but back to the same large capacity wording gone to extra large and now to super capacity...and yet all the same size... this washer originally came with the twelve vane agitator...those small ones don't seem to do a thing...I switched it out for a load sensor version...really moves a load so much better... | ||
| Post# 353495 , Reply# 22 5/30/2009 at 23:30 (1,455 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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sorry 'advertising of the features'... | ||
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Post# 353534 , Reply# 23 5/31/2009 at 09:07 (1,455 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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I would ask to see if they will sell them seperately...worst they can say is NO....or take them both...sell the dryer for 100.00...washer is free.... when I picked up the set the other day...stop at a diner for lunch and a guy asked if I wanted to sell them...and gave me his number if I changed my mind...he offered me 400.00 for the set....I may consider it...I really didn't need the set...just wanted something to play with, the only thing they needed was a good cleanout inside and out and new rollers on the motor, so you never know! always options...I was thinking all day about getting them...but that ride I dreaded...if I didn't have so many sets already!...what can you do...the fish that got away...lol | ||
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Post# 353566 , Reply# 25 5/31/2009 at 11:06 (1,455 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 354188 , Reply# 26 6/2/2009 at 17:51 (1,452 days old) by super32 (Rhode Island) |
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 Had 2 sets of 9904. Left 1 set with first BF and sold the 2nd to a friend :( Wish i kept one of them. I see you guys got caught up in the whole agitator and tub size thing. 2 things to remember. Maytag only really had 2 tub sizes. The later years they just made the opening bigger. The other thing to remember is marketing.
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Post# 354193 , Reply# 27 6/2/2009 at 18:29 (1,452 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 354365 , Reply# 28 6/3/2009 at 11:27 (1,452 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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Super32 let me know if you come across more LAT9904's close to or in NY. | ||
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Post# 354371 , Reply# 29 6/3/2009 at 11:50 (1,452 days old) by super32 (Rhode Island) |
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Yogitunes, i have had my share of offers. I have always been in a relationship so im always a good boy. No longer in a relationship now tho :( Yeah they try to keep people guessing. Tragic chef/Maytag got smacked in the 90's because they were advertising an 18lb, then a 20lb, then a mega 22lb. The tub size never changed. Scrubflex, I will keep my eyes open. They didnt sell alot of them so they are kinda rare. | ||
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Post# 354448 , Reply# 31 6/3/2009 at 17:26 (1,451 days old) by super32 (Rhode Island) |
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Scrubflex, the 9900/9904 had 5 fixed levels. BUT, only the 1st, 3rd and 5th, lo/med/hi are metered. Levels 2 and 4 are timed. The machine would time its self filling to the 1st and 3rd. Then estimate how long it should take to get to 2 and /or 4. It usually worked well but if the water presure drops for any reason, it would come up short. On the other hand if the pressure rises, it would overfill on levels 2 and 4. Also if you set it on the lowest (1st) level, it would automaticlly default to slow agitate, reguardless of cycle setting. It still was an awsome machine tho.
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Post# 354458 , Reply# 32 6/3/2009 at 18:11 (1,451 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you for the free machine...can't beat it.....as for a pound of clothes, it was always hard to say exactly, considering the like of a fluffy comforter has little weight, best thing I do is my laundry baskets are the small 1 bushel size, add assorted clothes till a small mound forms on top, this is for a regular capacity machine, 1 1/2 of this is for a large capacity, now for my calypso, I add three of these small baskets, thats a foolproof way for me to wash, loads can't always be exactly the same like in a laboratory test...but the basket always allows for the same type of consistent results...try it! and Super32...my guy was a cable repair man...and like you the offers were often, men and women, especially when they sit on the couch and all luggage is not stowed away!...lol...you must have stories yourself....how can a man like you be single for long?....lol | ||
| Post# 354494 , Reply# 33 6/3/2009 at 20:29 (1,451 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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Super32, how would you set the fast agitation speed for the wash cycle you want? Also, if you wanted to wash an 'extra large' load in between the 'super' and 'large' settings, could you set it at the higher level until the water reaches the place you want and set it back. | ||
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Post# 354508 , Reply# 34 6/3/2009 at 21:20 (1,451 days old) by super32 (Rhode Island) |
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Post# 354713 , Reply# 35 6/4/2009 at 18:30 (1,450 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 354718 , Reply# 36 6/4/2009 at 19:16 (1,450 days old) by super32 (Rhode Island) |
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