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Post# 353369   5/30/2009 at 14:40 (5,416 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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First the whirlpool. Large dial.




Post# 353370 , Reply# 1   5/30/2009 at 14:41 (5,416 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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mod#110.7204800W ser# C20403156

Post# 353371 , Reply# 2   5/30/2009 at 14:43 (5,416 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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ms, what is the year for this machine? Has a bad tranie.

Post# 353372 , Reply# 3   5/30/2009 at 14:44 (5,416 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        
ok, next...

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A nice KDI 57a

Post# 353373 , Reply# 4   5/30/2009 at 14:46 (5,416 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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missing top, but I have an extra butcher block top.

Post# 353374 , Reply# 5   5/30/2009 at 14:47 (5,416 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        
Save the best for last

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I have never seen a Maytag this old. Anyone know the year?

Post# 353375 , Reply# 6   5/30/2009 at 14:48 (5,416 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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mod# MU400 ser# 120815MZ

Post# 353376 , Reply# 7   5/30/2009 at 14:49 (5,416 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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Under the hood (so to speak), clean, no evidence of leaks.

Post# 353377 , Reply# 8   5/30/2009 at 14:51 (5,416 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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Unusual rack system, the top rack is very low. There is a full size spray arm on the top.

Post# 353378 , Reply# 9   5/30/2009 at 14:51 (5,416 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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dispenser

Post# 353379 , Reply# 10   5/30/2009 at 14:52 (5,416 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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The bottom spray system.

Post# 353382 , Reply# 11   5/30/2009 at 15:04 (5,416 days old) by mixergal ()        
That's a nice looking Kitchenaid

Looks like the one I saw in Saginaw, and still might go pick up.

I'm planning on coming to your shop sometime this coming week and I'll get to see them in person!

I'm trying to schedule a day when my hubby has time so we can use his truck "just in case". I would take his truck myself, but my feet don't reach the pedals :(

Although, I'm pretty crafty and can shove a lot of stuff in the backseat of my Stratus :)

I'm interested to hear about the Maytag too.

-Sherri


Post# 353383 , Reply# 12   5/30/2009 at 15:08 (5,416 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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Great...just give me a call and we'll set up a time. more visitors, yeh. 616.490.1974

Post# 353389 , Reply# 13   5/30/2009 at 15:32 (5,416 days old) by dblrinz ()        
Love that Maytag!!!

Nice scores!

Great Maytag Reverse Rack! I liked that racking system...Guess the masses never thought is was too practical as it never was used in any other machine of which I am aware.


Post# 353391 , Reply# 14   5/30/2009 at 15:39 (5,416 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)        
KitchenAid and Kenmore:

The perfect combo of appliances for any 1970s home. That washer is stunning, and looks to be in mint condition. The Kitchenaid Imperial was a very popular model during the 1972-74 time frame. Awesome finds.

Have a good one,
James


Post# 353407 , Reply# 15   5/30/2009 at 17:49 (5,415 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Looks like the maytag is missing the silverware basket. I loved the reverse rack style. That kenmore washer, don't you have the4 dryer that matches, but not in the same color? Was the dryer soberleaf was really intersted in when he came to visit.

Post# 353416 , Reply# 16   5/30/2009 at 18:21 (5,415 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        
appnut

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The Maytag silverware basket is there, just not in the pic. Yes, I have the matching dryer in harvest gold. I really wish they were a perfect match. The dryer is mint, and the washer is pretty nice too. I like those oversized dials. Anyone know the date on the Maytag? And my shop is stuffed again, arrrgggg. But how can I pass this stuff up? People in Grand Rapids have a reputation for being thrifty (some would say cheap tightwads, lol) which is why so many old machine are still around here. On the other hand, most of the stuff I find are BOL's or practical, not flashy. matt

Post# 353419 , Reply# 17   5/30/2009 at 18:31 (5,415 days old) by norfolksouthern ()        

I just saw another Maytag like the one pictured on EBay, only it's a portable: Item number 170336285906. The seller says it doesn't drain, however. This could be an issue with the pump, or perhaps the motor won't reverse.

NorfolkSouthern


CLICK HERE TO GO TO norfolksouthern's LINK on eBay


Post# 353420 , Reply# 18   5/30/2009 at 18:46 (5,415 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)        

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I had a reverse rack Maytag that I purchased new in '91. It was a great dishwasher. No matter what I put in it, everything always came out clean. And the cycles were relatively quick. the short was was 67 minutes, normal was 75 min. and pots & pans was 90 minutes including dry time. On my new Kitchen Aid the short cycle alone is almost 90 minutes.

Gary


Post# 353457 , Reply# 19   5/30/2009 at 21:29 (5,415 days old) by repair-man (Pittsburgh PA)        
One of my favorite Kenmores designs !

Anyone know where this fit in the line ? I'm pretty sure it's from the 1972 or so era. So the 800 was in the line at this time. Was this one below or above the 800 ? It has all the features but uses the alphabet design/ no think temp selection system like the Lady K just without the auto timer stop system. Does it have a full panel light ? Ed

Post# 353478 , Reply# 20   5/30/2009 at 22:56 (5,415 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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Yes it has a panel light. Kinda makes you think what the TOL looked like, this is a 70 series.

as for the maytag, reverse racks? I have never seen one like this, they are not common around here. matt


Post# 353482 , Reply# 21   5/30/2009 at 23:04 (5,415 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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Reverse rack, meaning the plates and pots go on the top rack and the bowls and glasses go on the bottom. You can pretty much put anything anywhere and it'll all get clean. Maytag used this design for 20 years (early 70's to the early 90's).

You don't see them because they're all probably still in use. Mine turned 19 years old this month. Ran every other day and not a single repair.


Post# 353485 , Reply# 22   5/30/2009 at 23:11 (5,415 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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That's strange, it makes me wonder again about regional differences with appliances. If it has a porcelein tub, I rarely see anything but Ka's. Some WP's, some Hotpoints, but no maytags. Does anyone have a date on the mayatg? matt

Post# 353487 , Reply# 23   5/30/2009 at 23:13 (5,415 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Original direct-drive Maytag dishwasher there! Hard to find parts for, but great dishwashers none-the-less. Rolled off the line in December of 1971. IIRC the noisy belt drive set-up came later around 1975 that lasted through the late 80's.

Nice finds!

Ben


Post# 353597 , Reply# 24   5/31/2009 at 14:12 (5,415 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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is anyone interested in any of these? Please, help me free up some room. Make a trip, it isn't snowing here anymore lol. matt

Post# 353619 , Reply# 25   5/31/2009 at 15:20 (5,415 days old) by soberleaf ()        
matt

am i going to have to come back up there to give you more space again?

you sure fill it up quick and that's good for us!


Post# 353844 , Reply# 26   6/1/2009 at 11:15 (5,414 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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Yeah you might have to make another trip Pete, maybe bring back goodies for others in your area as well? LOL Maybe I'll post pics of my shop as it really is...a mess. matt

Post# 353846 , Reply# 27   6/1/2009 at 11:32 (5,414 days old) by soberleaf ()        
hey matt,

on my way to cleveland tomorrow to see larry, talked to him today, very nice man! got aseal for the g.e. waiting for me and a new motor altho this motor seems fine actually! got the upper impeller off last nite (see sep post) and he's got a lower impeller. so the g.e. will run like new again.

he said he has a variable speed clutch, new in box for rapidry rollermatics. i don't need it on mine but he has it if anyone is intersted. gonna take model numbers of all my machines to see what he has.

listen i am interetsed in that maytag dishwasher if you still have it later this year. don't have an old vintage maytag yet.

if you know of any place in cleveland area i might find parts for the rollermatic, especially a bellows please let me know. would like a spare. larry did say he may have a water (outer) bellows but inner bellows is defunct.

thanks

pete


Post# 353878 , Reply# 28   6/1/2009 at 12:41 (5,414 days old) by awooff (Peoria, Illinois)        

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I disagree about the cleaning ability of the reverse rack. I use mine regularly, but I found that pots and pans on the top rack must be centered in the top rack over the tower. Even then, occasionally a few pans are not spottless. Also, I find more dirty silverware with this machine then say even an In-the-door basket on a whirlpool. Also, a lot of grit seems to pass through the filter on mine....

Sometimes I wonder if the lower arm is turning too fast, but this would only be a guess by my ear!


Post# 353935 , Reply# 29   6/1/2009 at 16:33 (5,414 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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I have this Maytag dishwasher in a portable, a very good machine and surprisingly, much quieter than the noisy belt-drives of later years. They do clean very well but good scraping of the dishes is important, as evidenced by the dried food in the bottom of the tank! They are a PITA to work on, portables must be up-ended to get at the pump/motor mounted in the rear right corner of the machine. Built-in models had to be disconnected and pulled from the cabinet if problems arose.

Post# 353938 , Reply# 30   6/1/2009 at 16:46 (5,414 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)        
I had a reverse

rack Maytag (the portable version of the very model shown here) for 21 years (73-94), and it was the best cleaning dishwasher I have ever used, so far.


I never had to prerinse. I scraped, but never rinsed.


My biggest design gripe was the cutout for the wash tower.


I'd adopt it, but I have NO room.


Lawrence/Maytagbear


Post# 354089 , Reply# 31   6/2/2009 at 06:50 (5,413 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)        

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I never pre-rinsed with my reverse rack Maytag - only scraped the dishes. And I only ran the dishwasher when full which could have been 3-4 days (since I was single at the time) but still everything got clean. I never had a problem with the silverware not getting clean either. The cutout for the wash tower would have been my biggest gripe also. I did like how all the tines on the upper rack could be folded down to accommodate large pots, etc.

Gary



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