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What's with this Maytag?
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Post# 360159   6/28/2009 at 13:38 (5,386 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Newer style, with the large door. But the backpanel looks blue, like the old HOH.

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Post# 360168 , Reply# 1   6/28/2009 at 14:30 (5,386 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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Looks like there was a console swap done sometime during its life. I don't believe there was ever a big load dryer with a blue-ish silver console and acrylic timer dial from the factory.

Post# 360175 , Reply# 2   6/28/2009 at 15:08 (5,386 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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That's what I thought. Unless it's the way the light hit's it.

Post# 360213 , Reply# 3   6/28/2009 at 17:59 (5,386 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Blue maytag dryer console

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The most basic dryers were made with blue consoles in the late 70's. All the washers had the gold consoles at time this was used as an come on to get people into the store with a low price maytag hoped most people would buy a more expensive model when you found out you could not get a washer to match.

Post# 360216 , Reply# 4   6/28/2009 at 18:10 (5,386 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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The A106/D106 was still available in the late 70's, sporting the original aqua panel even though the rest of the line had shifted over to the gold. Ken posted the brochure a few years ago - here it is again for reference:

Post# 360217 , Reply# 5   6/28/2009 at 18:10 (5,386 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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DE/DG106 - big load dryer.

Post# 360228 , Reply# 6   6/28/2009 at 19:39 (5,386 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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I am wondering about the HOH's. Good, bad, slow, fast, too small, just fine? I assume they were reliable given the number of years in production. I also wonder about what people think of tub size versus dry time. Can efficient air flow make up for size? matt

Post# 360230 , Reply# 7   6/28/2009 at 19:40 (5,386 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        
Interesting

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Learn something new everyday!

Thanks for posting the brochure.


Post# 360243 , Reply# 8   6/28/2009 at 20:19 (5,386 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        
I am wondering about the HOH's. Good, bad, slow, fast, t

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Just as good if not slightly better. On a back to back test, the HOH produces a stronger airflow. Even though the wattage is a little lower on the HOH's, the 360 degree heating element drys a little faster and much more evenly than the 08's, especially with bulky items like comforters. The 08 series is easier to fully tear down, repair, and assemble....unless there's a motor issue.

Both are great designs and you can't go wrong with either, IMO.


Post# 360247 , Reply# 9   6/28/2009 at 20:28 (5,386 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )        
My DE606...

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built 3/71, is the fastest dryer I've ever used. The 360 degree heating element is probably the most efficient design ever. No hot spots, and so efficient. I love it, bar none!

Post# 360260 , Reply# 10   6/28/2009 at 21:06 (5,386 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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I never paid attention, but I thought that the control panel color matched the color of the cabinet, with a few exceptions, harvest gold w/gold trim, white w/blue trim, avocado w/green trim....there was a method to the madness...lol

and how did they come up with the odel numbers...this thread is showing A106 and A108...was there a 105, 107, 109?


Post# 360314 , Reply# 11   6/29/2009 at 04:49 (5,386 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

QsdDan, acquaintances had a HOH dryer, paired with a 70's kenmore large tub (penta vane). They often split the washer load in 1/2. The filter in the back of the drum was okay when one is young and limber, i can see how it would of been a problem, for say a small elderly arthritic person. alr2903


Post# 360439 , Reply# 12   6/29/2009 at 16:54 (5,385 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Thanks for the info, Ben. I didn't realize they kept the blue background on the newer style dryers.

Post# 360440 , Reply# 13   6/29/2009 at 16:57 (5,385 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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There was an '07 series, then the '08, and then I "think" it was 10 series

Post# 360454 , Reply# 14   6/29/2009 at 18:32 (5,385 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        
There was an '07 series, then the '08, and then I &q

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Yep, only a very small handful 07's though. LOTS of 08's and 10's as well as 12 series. LAT's came after the 12 series. Not a lot of changes between 1975 and 2006 for Maytag dryers. MANY changes for the washers though....most not for the better.

Post# 360468 , Reply# 15   6/29/2009 at 20:01 (5,385 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
Not a lot of changes between 1975 and 2006 for Maytag dryers

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The later model MDE style Dependable Care dryers had an easier to reach thru opening and also a boost in CFM numbers IIRC. They shared the newer style elements that the LDE series used and used the same rollers and glides that Maytag dryers used since way back when (07's?) but took a different belt, blower and motor than the rest. I haven't seen as many issues with that later style blower wheel as I have with the older one but they sure do go thru glides and rollers like the rest...

RCD


Post# 360484 , Reply# 16   6/29/2009 at 21:05 (5,385 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Blue maytag dryer console

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Ben is correct i was thinking of the big door non halo of heat dryer model de90 & dg90 witch did not have a matching washer witch was used as a come on.


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