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Thread Number: 6116
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Post# 125534 , Reply# 2 4/30/2006 at 04:49 (6,565 days old) by toggleswitch  (New York City, NY) |
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Why can't I becme a very highly overpaid executive that  | ||
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Post# 125565 , Reply# 3 4/30/2006 at 10:20 (6,564 days old) by super32 (Blackstone Massachusetts) |
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AMANA
When maytag bought amana in 01' they waisted no time making changes. Amana was already on shaky grounds with their washers, they had belt, motor and tub seal problems working against them. The belt and motor problems improved with maytag, but the tub seal problem took a turn for the worse. Maytag began using the dual drive x-mission from the herrin built laundry and changed the tub seal. The last of the amanas were actually "SAV" on the inside but still looked like an amana on the outside. Finally in 04' all the models numbers changed and so did the look. At a near 100% failure rate for the tub seal maytag haulted production of the SAV in 05'. Also in 05' maytag stopped making herrin dryers (AKA performa) Now they only make washers in herrin, dryers in searcy and newton is commercial laundry, neptune and the last of the dependable care stack.
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Post# 125567 , Reply# 4 4/30/2006 at 10:35 (6,564 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 125571 , Reply# 6 4/30/2006 at 11:08 (6,564 days old) by super32 (Blackstone Massachusetts) |
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Post# 125591 , Reply# 7 4/30/2006 at 14:31 (6,564 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Post# 125740 , Reply# 10 12/31/2069 at 18:00 (19,833 days old) by geoff (Cape Coral, FL) |
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Not always what it seems
The LAV "Dependable Care" series is still available, it's just not sold in stores. A few weeks ago Mom's Kenmore Elite completely died. after I replaced nearly everything except the motor, I finally said I've had it, I'm buying mom a new dryer. I was just about to head to Sears to get another Kenmore Elite when I decided I was going to check the Maytag site first. I checked to see if they still had the matching dryer to the LAV. They still listed it on the site so I called my local Bernie's to see if they carried it. The salesman told me they were discontinued in '04 but could be special ordered from Maytag. He asked if he could call me back cause he had to call Maytag to make sure. He called me back within 10 minutes to tell me that he called Maytag and that there were only 30 left in their factory and that was all that was left in the country. I told him order it. It was shipped directly from the Maytag factory to Bernie's and was delivered yesterday. It is 100% GENUINE Maytag inside and out. The ENTIRE dryer is made of metal. When you close the door there is a solid thud. My mother absolutely LOVES it. Even the control panel is metal. It's heavy as hell. I am SOOO glad that I took the time to go through the steps and get something worth my money. (The dryer itself wasn't too bad but the special order and shipping and tax made it really expensive, that was the only downside) So in turn, they are still available but need to be special ordered. This includes the LAV Genuine Maytag washer. So if you want one, find a store that can special order it but be prepared to pay a premium... Geoff | ||
| Post# 125806 , Reply# 11 5/1/2006 at 09:20 (6,563 days old) by runematic (southcentral pa) | ||
I stock the LAV3600 & MDE2600 pair. It's my most popular model. Quote "He called me back within 10 minutes to tell me that he called Maytag and that there were only 30 left in their factory and that was all that was left in the country. " That's not exactly true. My local RDC has over 50 and has another 50 on the way. The Factory has close to 400 listed as avaiable. They still produce this washer!!! They shouldn't sell at a premium either. $549 washer & $499 dryer. good deal. I'm glad the lousy SAV washers went away. As previous floks have stated, just about every one I sold had a main seal & bearing problem. | ||
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Post# 125846 , Reply# 13 5/1/2006 at 12:10 (6,563 days old) by geoff (Cape Coral, FL) |
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Well ain't that a B!t(h LOL | ||
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