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Post# 117841   3/26/2006 at 17:16 (6,602 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)        

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sometimes being bored on sunday is a good thing.. went to an estate sale and everything was half off so i just couldnt help myself




Post# 117843 , Reply# 1   3/26/2006 at 17:21 (6,602 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)        
yeah

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the machine is in great shape and the racks are minty.. and when i said half off... it cost me 12.50 ha ha

Post# 117849 , Reply# 2   3/26/2006 at 18:04 (6,602 days old) by cvillewasherbo ()        

I had one of those exact dishwashers. Best DW I have ever owned. Wishing I had one now.


Post# 117862 , Reply# 3   3/26/2006 at 20:12 (6,602 days old) by richm (Pompano Beach, FL)        
Nice

I also had one of these Maytag dishwashers and miss it! One great machine! Congrats.

Richm


Post# 117897 , Reply# 4   3/26/2006 at 21:55 (6,602 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Those upside-down belt-drives are WAY cool.
ENJOY!


Post# 117916 , Reply# 5   3/26/2006 at 23:45 (6,602 days old) by lightedcontrols ()        

Make sure you get 3 or 4 belts, and a pump rebuild kit or two while they are still available. This is a great dishwasher and should last you a lifetime. When it is ready for repair, in about 8 or 10 years, you'll have the parts you need! Mark

Post# 118013 , Reply# 6   3/27/2006 at 11:48 (6,602 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

Hey, I've got this portable's twin! If the belt is sqeaky, replace it and be generous with the included lube. It will be very quiet.
Bobby in Boston


Post# 118042 , Reply# 7   3/27/2006 at 13:25 (6,602 days old) by awooff (Peoria, Illinois)        

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HEY christfr

I'll be in st. louis next weekend.........give u 100.00 for it. : )


Post# 118075 , Reply# 8   3/27/2006 at 17:55 (6,601 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)        
oh now

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i just got it yesterday ha ha and havent had a chance to run it yet.. i just might fall totally in love with it and you know once you fall for them they are with you forever ha ha

Post# 118087 , Reply# 9   3/27/2006 at 18:48 (6,601 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Good catch, Chris! You will like this dishwasher - it's loud, yes, but it does a great job washing. I still have the WU-601 in my kitchen and love it!

Post# 118101 , Reply# 10   3/27/2006 at 19:45 (6,601 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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i just might fall totally in love with it and you know once you fall for them they are with you forever ha ha


Well Chris you are just THAT kinda guy.


Post# 118231 , Reply# 11   3/28/2006 at 07:28 (6,601 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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I found a new Maytag convertible dishwasher (the exact same model as yours, maybe a the previous year's model) sitting on the side of the road next to a day-care center. When I knocked on their door, the center's owner explained to me that they had been given this machine 10 years ago, but they had never had any use for it and did I need any help loading it into my car!
Took it home, built it in, and am using it happily now. Only complaint is that I don't think it can heat the water to proper temperature for final rinse. Am still looking for a big brother or sister that has fancier controls for perfection.

Does anyone know why Maytag abandoned their revolutionary and brilliant design idea of inverting their racks and having the plates be washed on top? Always thought this was a great idea and frankly, nothing cleans like an old Maytag


Post# 118256 , Reply# 12   3/28/2006 at 08:50 (6,601 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)        
runs great

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runs fantastic cleans fantastic. cant beleive how much you can load in there. wow. its fun for days

Post# 118261 , Reply# 13   3/28/2006 at 09:02 (6,601 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)        
oh

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oh yes mr togg i do fall for them dont know why but i do.. and i loves my kids each and every one...ha ha

Post# 118270 , Reply# 14   3/28/2006 at 09:47 (6,601 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)        
Top Loader

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I had one about 20 years ago in a top loading model. It was interesting to say the least with the dishes on top. And, as I recall, when you opened the top half the rack came up with it kind of like some of the other top loaders used to do.

At the time I lived on a farm (if you saw the farmer you'd understand, but I digress) with very hard water so about every six months or so I had to clean a filter where the water enetered into the dishwasher. It would get to the point where I could tell by the sound of the machine that it wasn't getting enough water. It was a very good machine. The former owners gave it away because they thought it was just worn out.


Post# 118312 , Reply# 15   3/28/2006 at 14:43 (6,600 days old) by rayjay (Carteret, New Jersey)        

Chris, My next door neighbor has the exact same model. It is around 15 years old and still working.

Grear machine.

Good Luck


Post# 118317 , Reply# 16   3/28/2006 at 15:20 (6,600 days old) by cvillewasherbo ()        
Abandoned Design

I was told by a salesman (just after Maytag switched to the standard loading format) that Maytag switched the design because they weren't selling enough. Mr. and Mrs. Homemaker thought it was weird and didn't like that design.

I thought it was the best ever. I have some friends who have one of these since 1988 and it has never been repaired and cleans great.

Like I said earlier, I wish I still had mine!



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