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Heads Up Lads! Maytag A50 Twin Tub
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Post# 394034   11/17/2009 at 16:05 (5,273 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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Post# 394094 , Reply# 1   11/17/2009 at 21:38 (5,273 days old) by strongenough78 (California)        

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What's the spin speed on the spin basket in one of those? And, are there any video's out there of one in action?

Post# 394103 , Reply# 2   11/17/2009 at 21:56 (5,273 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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IIRC, spin speed on the Maytag twin tubs was slower than Hoovers. Around 1500rpms give or take sounds about right.

Am sure if you "Google" around you'll find something.

L.


Post# 394111 , Reply# 3   11/17/2009 at 22:01 (5,273 days old) by strongenough78 (California)        

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Oh yeah huh! lol 1500 is still quite fast compared to a full size top loading washer. Even the Unimatics weren't that fast lol. Sorry Robert, I wasn't Frige-bashing!

Post# 394112 , Reply# 4   11/17/2009 at 22:01 (5,273 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
According to the good book of Maytag...

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The wash and spin motors are both 1/4hp. The wash speed is supposed to be 400rpm. The spin speed is... wait for it...

>>>2000RPM!!!<<<

Believe it. I own one and it'll spin a full load of jeans or towels out like nobody's business! To my knowledge, there are NO front loaders that can touch it. I could spin moisture out of a rock with it....

RCD


Post# 394117 , Reply# 5   11/17/2009 at 22:06 (5,273 days old) by strongenough78 (California)        

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Sweet RCD! I'd like to see that in person though, just to see what it's like. Hell I'd like to see a Unimatic spin at 1140, since all I'm used to seeing is 525 on Kenmore & Whirlpools. I've seen videos of faster spins, but it's just not the same.

Post# 394140 , Reply# 6   11/17/2009 at 23:54 (5,273 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Maytag TTs

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Are rather rare birds, and those who own them today often tend to "baby" their units, at least those who are interested having such machines around for awhile.

Spare parts are very difficult to find for these units,even more so new old stock. Hoover kept up production of it's twin tub units, in the UK long after Maytag gave up the ghost. Tend to think Hoover USA had much larger distribution network as even today bits or entire caches of NOS parts pop up.



Post# 394205 , Reply# 7   11/18/2009 at 08:44 (5,272 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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This machine is only about 20 miles away from where I live, and I've been wanting one of these. I'm going to bid on it.

Mike


Post# 394257 , Reply# 8   11/18/2009 at 11:52 (5,272 days old) by norfolksouthern ()        
I have one just like it!

Except I've only used it about 3 times since I had it. I'll gladly sell it for less than that auction to someone who wants to buy it. I am pretty hard up for cash these days, and my truck needs brake work.

NorfolkSouthern


Post# 394285 , Reply# 9   11/18/2009 at 13:57 (5,272 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        
I have TWO just like that!

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One is from 1973 and the other, 1978. Though I'm not currently trying to sell either one.

Post# 394741 , Reply# 10   11/20/2009 at 13:42 (5,270 days old) by gowest84 (Phoenix, AZ)        
Oh Bummer...

I'd like to get one for my dad in Chicago, but I'm not going to be there for about 2 weeks.

If anyone knows someone closer to Chicago who might be interested in selling one, please let me know.

South Pekin from my dad's house is about 181 miles, drivable but a long drive for my short time there. I think he'd like something like that because it's small and easy to move. We all know how Chicago can be in January...which is why I live in Phoenix.



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