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Possible Never Used 1975 Maytag set
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Post# 440231   6/7/2010 at 22:10 (5,042 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Figured with the incredibly high asking price it would be safe to post this for discussion.

Before folks go and send messages to the seller please remember that the seller made the choice to post these on eB*y with little to no real information on the machines - specifically model number, serial number info, etc. I really doubt the high starting price and lack of detailed information is going to draw much attention to a large crowd of potential buyers. I mean - it is much better than the pink Florida Maytags ;-)

With that being said ...

Very very cool set. I'm having a hard time putting a model number to the washer with the three wash temps/two speeds/four water levels; closest I can come to is an A407 or an A608 but I know neither is correct. The dryer is very much a DG606. The serial number of the dryer is also shown and legible. Decoded as October of '75, which coincides with my previous research on the model tag being placed under the lid of the washer after September of '75.

The set looks to be in fantastic shape with the original Newton shine under the lid of the washer, and the safety sticker on the dryer door. The warning tag is still wired to the dryer exhaust. Would be cool to see this set in person. I can't imagine many are around in this condition!

Ben



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Post# 440238 , Reply# 1   6/7/2010 at 22:42 (5,042 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        
It just gleams!

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A dream set for someone, for sure.

Post# 440240 , Reply# 2   6/7/2010 at 22:49 (5,042 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
Very nice indeed

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Very nice indeed.

Maybe just a tad excy though?

Leon


Post# 440241 , Reply# 3   6/7/2010 at 22:50 (5,042 days old) by laundryboy (Orlando Florida & Moravia NY. )        

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If only they were in Orlando...

Post# 440244 , Reply# 4   6/7/2010 at 23:14 (5,042 days old) by QSD-DAN (West)        

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Screw the washer, just give me that tub block! Well, ok, I wouldn't mind having the pristine white inner tub... :D

Post# 440245 , Reply# 5   6/7/2010 at 23:20 (5,042 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)        

The washer is an A606. Three water levels, two speeds, four water levels, two cycles and a timed soak. This is a matched set, and what beauties they are. I wonder what the story was behind these and why this is so. Good thing they were kept around and not scrapped. I hope someone grabs them, as they deserve a good home.

Have a good one,
James


Post# 440286 , Reply# 6   6/8/2010 at 05:50 (5,042 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        
Nice set!

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If they truly are unused, that's probably not a bad price.

Post# 440287 , Reply# 7   6/8/2010 at 05:51 (5,042 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

That's a fantastic deal. Nothing new even comes close to the quality level of a set like that especially for that price-point.

Post# 440294 , Reply# 8   6/8/2010 at 07:15 (5,041 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
COPPERTONE MT PAIR

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The starting price is very fair and this is about the last of the shaded coppertone color washer & dryers. I would buy these my self for the museum project as I haven't saved any MTs from the 1970s if it weren't for the shipping hassles. The 1970s machines still seem very common but new pairs are not I would think in this club these should go for up to a couple grand.

Post# 440299 , Reply# 9   6/8/2010 at 07:49 (5,041 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        
Oh I so want to be rich right now.

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I hope somebody in this club gets these and preserves them in their unused state. Just to prove, once again, to the world that Americans made some great sh*t once upon a time. I think these are a deal. Pity I can't afford them, but I imagine these will create a bidding war. And the intelligent, considerate seller deserves every penny for not doing what most of the lunkheads in my part of the world do with treasures like this; take them to the dump.

Post# 440306 , Reply# 10   6/8/2010 at 08:27 (5,041 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Yes Ken

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I have to agree strongly with that statement, for a region that prides itself on being the oldest and preserving heritage people around here sure toss stuff out on a whim without ever thinking about what they are doing.

It maybe what I've always said, NewEnglanders only love butter churners ,milk glass and candles.DOn't get me started!

Anything after that is trash!


Post# 440308 , Reply# 11   6/8/2010 at 08:32 (5,041 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Wow Ben

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that level of trim and they don't have back lit consoles?? What level did you have to hit to get lighted consoles??

that washer is a beaut!


Post# 440310 , Reply# 12   6/8/2010 at 08:45 (5,041 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Hey Guys - I agree whole heartily the machines are stunning. I guess I feel the price may be a bit high knowing that not very far down the road parts will start to get difficult to procure for these machines - especially the HOH dryer, not to mention they are 35+ years old.

To echo Ken - thankfully they didn't meet the crusher and instead were offered up for sale.

Jon - If they were a lighted panel 806 set - all bets would be off!

Ben


Post# 440319 , Reply# 13   6/8/2010 at 09:52 (5,041 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
Ben

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HAHA...my best friend in high school had this exact set and color in the house he grew up in. These are just beautiful. The next model up, the A806, would have the lighted panels. These really do belong in a museum or something. Luckily I don't have any money so I don't even worry about what will happen to them. It's beyond my control. An 806 or 906 pair like this would have been the absolute coolest thing though huh?

I think I hear Ben breaking his piggy bank just to be sure he doesn't want these... :-)

Jon


Post# 440346 , Reply# 14   6/8/2010 at 11:55 (5,041 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )        
Jon,

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Either he's breaking the piggy bank open, or shaking the daylights out of it for the last 2 pennies! lol

Post# 440348 , Reply# 15   6/8/2010 at 12:00 (5,041 days old) by RICKR (.)        

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Very nice set! I love the darker brown shade of coppertone that Maytag and GE used. It was so much nicer than the shade that Frigidaire used for their coppertone.

Post# 440353 , Reply# 16   6/8/2010 at 12:09 (5,041 days old) by retropia ()        

It IS a pretty coppertone color. It is a brown with a lot of red in it. The color is like milk chocolate in the center and dark chocolate around the outer edges. Why am I suddenly hungry?

And check out that shiny finish. I can see a reflection of the photographer's feet in the front of the set, and can even tell that he/she is wearing flip-flops!


Post# 440379 , Reply# 17   6/8/2010 at 13:57 (5,041 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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the price may seem steep, but if you found a used set and had to replace parts and a new paint job, and who knows what else not to mention wear and tear....somewhat considered brand new....maybe not such a bad price after all....although I would rather see them closer to the $400.00 to $500.00 price range...

all things considered I got a A107 like this in the box last year at an estate sale for $30.00, single speed, standard capacity, in white.....give it some thought!


Post# 440433 , Reply# 18   6/8/2010 at 16:52 (5,041 days old) by rdmatos ()        

Pardon my ignorance, but is the dryer gas or electric? It is a stunning pair though!

Post# 440440 , Reply# 19   6/8/2010 at 17:03 (5,041 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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from the cord hanging off the back, and the gas stud capped red still....I would say its a GAS dryer

Post# 440442 , Reply# 20   6/8/2010 at 17:13 (5,041 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area)        
A beautiful set

Agree that Maytag "Cordoba Copper" is a very attractive shade, along with GE Coppertone. Much more so than the washed-out brown colors of Frigidaire and D&M. Whoever gets this will be getting something extra nice.

Post# 440477 , Reply# 21   6/8/2010 at 20:42 (5,041 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Hey Ben

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Why don't we all chip in, work the ebay gamble to the hilt and to our advantage, and own the gleaming gems as a club, rotating the set seasonally. We'd have to make an easy-of-transport schedule: the Mid-west has it for 2010, the Eastern Seaboard members have it for 2011, etc.

Just a thought.


Post# 440490 , Reply# 22   6/8/2010 at 21:44 (5,041 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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LOL - Mike I have my sights on other Maytags. I just need to get off my rear and go get them.

Hopefully someone here is bitten by the brand-new-washer bug and cherishes them for years.

Ben


Post# 440514 , Reply# 23   6/9/2010 at 00:14 (5,041 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        
ATTENTION: Anyone who wants these....

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Here is an offer for anyone who is seriously thinking about bidding on these...

I sent a message to the seller asking #1 The model & serial numbers of the washer & dryer and #2 What part of LA are they in.

He said he will get the models & serials and post them in the eBay listing soon, but more importantly, it sounds like they are within about TEN minutes from my house.

So now the offer, IF you bid on and win them, I will be happy to pick up and store them (2-3 weeks) to give you more time to arrange for shipping.

So there you go! If you have any questions, please e-mail me.
Thanks!
Kevin



Post# 440524 , Reply# 24   6/9/2010 at 07:28 (5,040 days old) by randycmaynard ()        

Hey guys,

This has already been said but I agree - don't think either of these machines have ever been used! I would think that, if anything, all you might need to do is put new belts on and perhaps new hoses on the washer otherwise I think they last and work perfectly for many years even though both are already many years old.

Great find and I think they are worth the price all considered and it's for the set rather each machine individually.


Post# 440628 , Reply# 25   6/9/2010 at 17:16 (5,040 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Great offer, Kevin, I hope someone takes you up on it.

Post# 440670 , Reply# 26   6/9/2010 at 20:38 (5,040 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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Wish they were closer. Nice set to keep and hold on to for the future.

Post# 441078 , Reply# 27   6/11/2010 at 19:56 (5,038 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA)        
Someone has placed a bid

Looks like these will be going to someone out there. With three days to go it will be interesting to see if they get outbid.

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Post# 441083 , Reply# 28   6/11/2010 at 20:40 (5,038 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )        
Unbelievable!!

Someone needs to buy these..install them..TAKE CARE OF THEM!! and they could use them for the rest of there lives!

Post# 441090 , Reply# 29   6/11/2010 at 22:33 (5,038 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO)        
The New Coppertones

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I hope a member gets them. There is so much knowledge here.
Retropia: See the little door on the bottom front of the cabinet? That means the dryer is gas.
I hope who ever gets these at least takes the front off of the washer and does a check. Isn't there a shipping block inside? The tube ring should be saved also.
I would start out with a slow spin, to lube up the bearing. Goatfarmer or RedCarpetDrew should be consulted. Someone with a shop that's been around awhile(the shop not the person, lol) . I'd watch during a full cycle with the front cover off. Watch everything. Someone may get them, that doesn't know what they're doing. They could consult someone on here that could advise. If they get a set of commonly replaced parts, like some bearings and some belts for the dryer, they might be able to extend the life of these machines, possibly beyond their own life. As far as the museum goes, I don't know. Now if they were a set of 806s' or 906s', I'd agree. Does anyone know if there's a museum like that? Maybe just private museums', huh? Like the members on here. lol.


Post# 441092 , Reply# 30   6/11/2010 at 22:46 (5,038 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO)        
Sorry.

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Sorry, Retropia.
rdmatos: The little door on the bottom of the dryer indicates it's gas.


Post# 441095 , Reply# 31   6/11/2010 at 22:51 (5,038 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO)        
Tub Block

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QAS-DAN,
What's a tub block?


Post# 441098 , Reply# 32   6/11/2010 at 22:58 (5,038 days old) by mixfinder ()        
Tub Block

Tub block is the plastic insert that fits in the tub opening of the washer and holds it stable when the unit is moved.

Post# 441099 , Reply# 33   6/11/2010 at 23:02 (5,038 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO)        
Tub Block

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Oh, I see.
Tub block sounds like a piece of wood or something that goes inside the machine.


Post# 441121 , Reply# 34   6/12/2010 at 03:17 (5,038 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Wow

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What a find, and in such great nic, best of luck to whoever gets them!! Which is the rarest Maytag colour?? would it be coppertone??

That solves the riddle for me as well as I thought "Tub Block" was a tool used to remove the tub etc...


Post# 441133 , Reply# 35   6/12/2010 at 06:25 (5,037 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

You will notice to the right of the dryer's console is a "blue flame" to indicate it is a gas dryer.
Not sure when the (electric) water-condenser dryers were dropped---but they had the little door too.

Hey Mikey, I'm thinking the pastel yellow is pretty rare, and what about the soft sagey green?


Post# 441147 , Reply# 36   6/12/2010 at 09:33 (5,037 days old) by surgilator_68 (Maryland)        
the little door

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Oh goodness.....everyone knows the little door is for drying small loads like socks.

Post# 441179 , Reply# 37   6/12/2010 at 13:29 (5,037 days old) by maytagmark (Galveston,Tx.)        
the little door

OMG Are you saying this is not a broiler,I've been cooking my steaks this way for years, the smoke exhausts to the outside so the smoke alarm doesn't go off,That explains why all these dogs keep following me around and people say I smell like a ribeye. LOL

Post# 441190 , Reply# 38   6/12/2010 at 15:40 (5,037 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

Ya'll ain't right.

Post# 441197 , Reply# 39   6/12/2010 at 16:04 (5,037 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO)        
Little Door

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Little Door, Little Door, Whatever are you for?
Isn't that where the little dryer genie lives. I bet Samantha could do an incantation for the little door.


Post# 441225 , Reply# 40   6/12/2010 at 21:00 (5,037 days old) by surgilator_68 (Maryland)        
The little door

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They never told us it was dual purpose. I'll try cooking some burgers on one in the warehouse.

Post# 441834 , Reply# 41   6/15/2010 at 13:50 (5,034 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA)        
No sale

Looks like these didn't sell. That bidder must have pulled their bid.

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Post# 441836 , Reply# 42   6/15/2010 at 14:05 (5,034 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)        

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Maybe the seller cancelled the bid? I wonder if the seller hoped to get more or expected more bids?

Gordon


Post# 441922 , Reply# 43   6/15/2010 at 17:04 (5,034 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Bid Retraction On ebay Is *Very* Difficult Today

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As they have changed the rules.

In this case it appears the seller either ended the auction early/cancelled bids, and or allowed the single bidder to withdraw because he has found out the dryer "does not work".




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