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Vintage Maytag Washer Dryer Pair Going Cheap!
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Post# 73140   7/11/2005 at 17:32 (6,857 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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Seller practically giving these units away. Local Columbus, Ohio area p/u only.

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Post# 73169 , Reply# 1   7/11/2005 at 18:51 (6,857 days old) by Goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I'm wondering if the lid switch maybe was jarred out of adjustment during moving.Might be a simple fix!

kennyGF


Post# 73180 , Reply# 2   7/11/2005 at 19:45 (6,857 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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There's that pesky "gold" control panel color. I like the blue one better. Anyway, this machine appears to be a suds saver model and 1-speed. Electronic control dry dryer. Someone save these.

Post# 73215 , Reply# 3   7/11/2005 at 21:57 (6,857 days old) by thirtyater ()        

How old would these be? Are they a lighted control panel set?

Post# 73241 , Reply# 4   7/11/2005 at 23:21 (6,857 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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nOPE, NOT HIGH END ENOUGH FOR LIGHTED CONTROLS. cOULD BE FROM VERY EARLY 1970s.

Post# 73247 , Reply# 5   7/12/2005 at 00:29 (6,857 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Pre- "Big Load" dryer which came out in 1975. Washer is A606, large capacity, non-sudsaver, two speed, 4 water temps and 4 levels. They called this the "workhorse" of the Maytag line. This is one of the very last Halo Of Heat dryers.

Post# 73296 , Reply# 6   7/12/2005 at 11:37 (6,856 days old) by trok_99 ()        

washer is an a608 non suds saversame as a606 except this was the Jimmy Carter model. 606's had 3 temp selections h/w w/c c/c...the DOE under Carter mandated that all machines HAD to offer cold rinses with all temps.

u can tell the difference easily 606 vs.608
606 left to right buttons
COLD WARM HOT (CENTER DIAL) REGULAR ACTION GENTLE ACTION
SMALL MEDIUM NORMAL LARGE

606s (SUDS SAVER)
DRAIN SUDS SAVE SUDS (TO LEFT OF TEMPS)

608 left to right buttons
h/w h/c w/c c/c (CENTER DIAL) regular action gentle action
small load/ medium load /large load /exlarge load

608s (SUDS SAVER)
HOT / WARM / COLD / DRAIN SUDS /SAVE SUDS


Post# 73299 , Reply# 7   7/12/2005 at 11:56 (6,856 days old) by trok_99 ()        
and another thought

original 606 machines (1960's) did not have permanent press, and had 3 water levels (SMALL/NORMAL/LARGE) and had a 14 min washtime w/ 45 sec timer increments.

Maytag refers, in there service literature to "06" modles w/ PP and w/o PP

when the 606 w/ PP was intro'd the regular cycle had 10 mins of wash and added the 4th water level and both 606 and 608 machines used 1 min timer increments.

606 machines never had a bleach dispenser....u had to go to the 806 to get that. That bleach dispenser and how it diluted bleach for 4 mins is another story.

608's had a bleach dispenser (direct in) and late 806's also had direct in bleach dispensers.


Post# 74936 , Reply# 8   7/24/2005 at 14:08 (6,844 days old) by Timonator ()        
SAVED!!!

Ok members...living in ohio I couldnt let this set go to the dump...I picked them up...Im not really a maytag guy..but anyone who is is free to mail me...If you have any interst and or questions...Thankx Tim

Post# 74944 , Reply# 9   7/24/2005 at 16:30 (6,844 days old) by Goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Glad you saved them. What machines are you interested in?

kennyGF


Post# 75037 , Reply# 10   7/25/2005 at 09:37 (6,843 days old) by westyslantfront ()        
Maytag A606

That was my first washer, a Maytag A606...lasted 16 years with only one minor repair

Post# 75157 , Reply# 11   7/25/2005 at 21:16 (6,843 days old) by Timonator ()        
Im a GE kinda guy

My interests are Ge filter flos...dunno why but im facsinated by the things lol...this maytag set isnt bad they both work the previous owner never hooked the washer up to water..therefore it just "buzzed" and he thought it was broke he was testing it before he put it in his house.. he got it from one of those self storage places and didnt know if it worked... they are both scuffed up a bit...and the plastic bezel on the console is broke on the corner other than that complete. the tub has some rust stains anyone know a good way to get those stains out?

Post# 75214 , Reply# 12   7/26/2005 at 09:02 (6,842 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
Washer of my childhood... of sorts

That washer looks identical to the model my mom bought in late 1977, in the super-capacity version. It ran til 1996, when the suspension gave way. My mom was always afraid of overloading the machine, so she did 1/2 loads using the highest water level, which made for many unbalanced spins...the springs just gave out!
Ours were harvest gold, and we had the matching electronic control dryer, the new style. It had a few repairs over its 19 year life, but was a very good dryer.
The 1996 model Maytags that replaced the 1977 models are not as good...Glad someone could save these!


Post# 75226 , Reply# 13   7/26/2005 at 11:33 (6,842 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Is the dryer finally G or E?


I dont think the ad. stated which..I would guess gas in a larger city....


People......

this is a slightly important detail! LOL and who was belly-aching that they never show the insides? a valid complaint!


Post# 75246 , Reply# 14   7/26/2005 at 16:57 (6,842 days old) by Goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I'm in Indiana,and I have a GE set that I would swap for the Maytags.Logistics might present a problem,though.I'm in South Bend,about 4 hrs from Columbus.

kennyGF


Post# 75260 , Reply# 15   7/26/2005 at 20:02 (6,842 days old) by Timonator ()        
A closer look

The washer is an A-608 and the dryer is an DE-606 "electric" Im actually located a little west of Cleveland ohio...south bend is nearly four hours from me as well..what kind of ge filter flo's do you have?

Post# 75538 , Reply# 16   7/28/2005 at 16:47 (6,840 days old) by Goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I'll get you a picture this weekend,if they haven't sold.

kennyGF


Post# 76041 , Reply# 17   8/1/2005 at 17:55 (6,836 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        
GE Set

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Here's the Filter flow set I have.Electric dryer,matching washer.

kennyGF


Post# 76042 , Reply# 18   8/1/2005 at 17:58 (6,836 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        
GE Washer

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I don't know the age of these,I'm guessing the Maytag set may be a bit older.The washer takes a mini basket. I have one to include if you want it.Let me know if you're interested.

kennyGF


Post# 76043 , Reply# 19   8/1/2005 at 17:59 (6,836 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Hmmm...that looks about the same age as my Dispensall, maybe a little newer since there's no woodgrain on the top section of the control panel.

Post# 76045 , Reply# 20   8/1/2005 at 18:59 (6,836 days old) by jamman_98 (Columbia, SC)        
Nice GE Set

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Wish I could get them :-(

Post# 76054 , Reply# 21   8/1/2005 at 20:20 (6,836 days old) by GEExtraRinse (Hudson Valley, New York )        
YAY!!

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So glad theres other GE fans - that IS a nice set. I love how the timer is stopped at the Extra Rinse - love my GE's! Wish i could get them too!



Post# 76074 , Reply# 22   8/1/2005 at 22:10 (6,836 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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*SIGH*

Mighty close to my first dryer (gas) which was bought circa 93.



...memories.


Post# 76080 , Reply# 23   8/1/2005 at 22:16 (6,836 days old) by Timonator ()        
Nice Set!!

WOW Kenny that looks like a nice set...Honestly the maytags dont appear to be in quite as good shape as those they need repainted and the corner of the console...on the washer is broke...its plastic chrome...and of course the rust stained tub...Lets talk if your still interested...I would definatley love to have that set...Tim

Post# 76520 , Reply# 24   8/4/2005 at 05:03 (6,833 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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IIRC,the washer has a touch up spot on the corner of the top,where the porcelain was touched up.
If you handle the logistics,I'll make a swap.

kenny


Post# 76550 , Reply# 25   8/4/2005 at 11:00 (6,833 days old) by westtexman (Lubbock, Texas)        
Maytag/GE Swap

I have a 1992 Maytag set I would swap for your GE's.

Tex


Post# 76584 , Reply# 26   8/4/2005 at 14:20 (6,833 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Lubbock is a looooong haul away.....

kennyGF



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