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Thread Number: 21425
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Post# 337746 3/26/2009 at 00:44 (5,503 days old) by revvinkevin  (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 337781 , Reply# 1 3/26/2009 at 06:03 (5,502 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 337785 , Reply# 2 3/26/2009 at 06:46 (5,502 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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Did you find a "Highlander" or a "700"? Or a HOH? | ||
| Post# 337812 , Reply# 3 3/26/2009 at 09:09 (5,502 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS) | ||
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Oh boy ... Kevin, what did you get? That looks like an A700 emblem!! :-) | ||
| Post# 337838 , Reply# 4 3/26/2009 at 10:33 (5,502 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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| Post# 337841 , Reply# 5 3/26/2009 at 10:41 (5,502 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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Post# 337851 , Reply# 6 3/26/2009 at 11:20 (5,502 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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WOW.... LOL.... | ||
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Post# 337925 , Reply# 7 3/26/2009 at 16:43 (5,502 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 337932 , Reply# 8 3/26/2009 at 17:11 (5,502 days old) by maytagmike (Burlington, Vt) |
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A-700 series | ||
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Post# 337949 , Reply# 9 3/26/2009 at 19:10 (5,502 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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Post# 337951 , Reply# 10 3/26/2009 at 19:25 (5,502 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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OK...OK... FINE!!!! | ||
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Post# 337954 , Reply# 11 3/26/2009 at 19:28 (5,502 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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AND.... the EXCITING 2nd item!!! | ||
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Post# 337955 , Reply# 12 3/26/2009 at 19:28 (5,502 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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Post# 337976 , Reply# 13 3/26/2009 at 21:19 (5,502 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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OK, OK... now that the other photos are ready.......
My Parents (mom really) had a PINK Maytag A700 washer in the kitchen as I was growing up and I have fond memories of it, with it's console and tub proudly lit. It lasted for many, many years with only one major repair, a tub seal or bearing. But did they call the appliance repair man to fix it? NO! My parents did the repair themselves! In my late teenage years the pink Maytag was replaced (by me) ONLY because I wanted a larger capacity machine to my laundry in. I found a used, late 70's or early 80's center dial machine in harvest gold! That one lasted until a few years ago when it was replaced by a WP Duet. So Tuesday against my better judgement I searched Craigslist, first for Kenmore, then Maytag. I then came across this ad saying "Maytag washer/dryer (Hollywood Hills) with photos. As soon as I saw the washer in the photo I KNEW it was the same as my Mom's, but not in pink... AND there was a MATCHING DRYER! OMG! I called almost immediately. The guy said he posted the ad 3 days prior and I was the first call! 
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Post# 337979 , Reply# 14 3/26/2009 at 21:26 (5,502 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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It turns out this guy and his girlfriend bought this house after a guy who lived there for 40-50 years, died. The gutted the house and are remodeling it. After letting the washer and dryer (and wall oven, cooktop, dishwasher, vent hoods) sit outside in the car port the last 3-4 months, he decided to put them up for sale. So I drive up to look at them, but by the time I got there, no one was there. Fortunately I was able to go around the back of the house to get to the car port and there they where! WOW. 
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Post# 337980 , Reply# 15 3/26/2009 at 21:27 (5,502 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Washer interior..... | ||
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Post# 337982 , Reply# 16 3/26/2009 at 21:28 (5,502 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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And the dryer interior... | ||
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Post# 337984 , Reply# 17 3/26/2009 at 21:32 (5,502 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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I AM SOOOOOOO JAZZED about finding these!!!! | ||
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Post# 337988 , Reply# 18 3/26/2009 at 21:40 (5,502 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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I had NO idea there was a "pilot" or operating light on the washer!!! I only remember the fluorescent light!! Below from top to bottom: the console (obviously), with the fluorescent, with the fluorescent and the "pilot" and finally, with just the "pilot" light! Again, WOW! I must also note: Many, many THANKS to Russell (imperialmarkxii)!!! Without his help (and his truck) they would still be sitting in the Hollywood Hills! Thank you Russell!!! 
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| Post# 337991 , Reply# 19 3/26/2009 at 21:50 (5,502 days old) by tuthill () | ||
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WOW What an amazaing set!! The condition is incredible | ||
| Post# 338006 , Reply# 20 3/26/2009 at 22:29 (5,502 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Wow, they are nice Maytags, just Timeless. Someone mentioned in another thread that "maybe the recession" has contributed to folks selling off items they no longer need. I agree. again ... Nice TAGS alr2903 | ||
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Post# 338011 , Reply# 21 3/26/2009 at 22:36 (5,502 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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Kevin | ||
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Post# 338014 , Reply# 22 3/26/2009 at 22:43 (5,502 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 338019 , Reply# 23 3/26/2009 at 23:13 (5,502 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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A700 vs A702 question. | ||
| Post# 338030 , Reply# 24 3/26/2009 at 23:36 (5,502 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 338031 , Reply# 25 3/26/2009 at 23:38 (5,502 days old) by rinso (Meridian Idaho) |
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When I was a teen, we had the exact same set in coppertone. | ||
| Post# 338039 , Reply# 26 3/26/2009 at 23:51 (5,502 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I must agree the Appliance God is smiling down on some of us. That is a gorgeous Maytag set you have there Kevin. Will we be seeing a video anytime soon? Jim | ||
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Post# 338052 , Reply# 28 3/27/2009 at 00:50 (5,502 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Thank you so much for all your wonderful comments! I am so very pleased to find this matched set!! Ben, no I have not tried to pull the agitator out... not sure I want to. Yes I need to inspect both of these before putting them into service, but I'm not exactly sure what to check. Suggestions? Jim, YES the Appliance Gods have definitely been smiling down on MANY of us here recently! | ||
| Post# 338055 , Reply# 29 3/27/2009 at 00:53 (5,502 days old) by imperialmarkxii () | ||
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VERY clean for 46 years young Hmmm, Was this the year model your diapers were laundered in? Ha HA!! lol -R. | ||
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Post# 338101 , Reply# 31 3/27/2009 at 09:01 (5,501 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Really beautiful Maytags! | ||
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Post# 338133 , Reply# 32 3/27/2009 at 11:18 (5,501 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Post# 338167 , Reply# 33 3/27/2009 at 13:57 (5,501 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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Post# 339373 , Reply# 34 4/1/2009 at 16:17 (5,496 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Dave - Volvoguy87....
To asnwer your question about the A700 vs. A702... neither one has a fabric softener cup (in the agitator). Both machines were mechanically and cosmetically the same. However the difference was in the timer, as the 702 had the addition of a "soak" cycle. 1965 was the last year for both the 700 & 702, then the "x06" series (806, etc) was introduced in 1966. I hope this helped! Kevin | ||
| Post# 339378 , Reply# 35 4/1/2009 at 16:44 (5,496 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Corrections
"To answer your question about the A700 vs. A702... neither one has a fabric softener cup (in the agitator)." Incorrect. 700 didn't have the dispenser cup, but the 702 did. Some additional info: 700 had 2 separate light switches for both the tub and console lights. The 702 triggered the tub light off the lid switch and the timer controlled the light for the console. "1965 was the last year for both the 700 & 702" Incorrect. 1963 was the last year for the 700. 1965 was the last year for the 702 (702 only had a 2 year run from 1964-1965). | ||
| Post# 339384 , Reply# 36 4/1/2009 at 17:00 (5,496 days old) by dogboy44 (Los Angeles) | ||
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you are a lucky pup those are really cool | ||
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Post# 339429 , Reply# 37 4/1/2009 at 19:58 (5,496 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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To Dave (Volvoguy87) and QSD-Dan... | ||
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Post# 339448 , Reply# 38 4/1/2009 at 21:30 (5,496 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Kevin - I see you found the brochure! I never got around to scanning the A700 brochure - so hopefully this works out. I actually think there might be a typo on this sheet - but per Maytag literature published in 1969, the A700 was produced till 1965. I personally haven't run across an A700 made after 1963, but I wouldn't be surprised if there were a few out there. I'm guessing it should follow along with the A500 and the A900 and show that production ended in 1964. Ben 
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| Post# 339458 , Reply# 39 4/1/2009 at 21:56 (5,496 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Whoa!!! | ||
| Post# 339461 , Reply# 40 4/1/2009 at 22:09 (5,496 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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Post# 339465 , Reply# 41 4/1/2009 at 22:21 (5,496 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 339466 , Reply# 42 4/1/2009 at 22:22 (5,496 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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Detergent.
I believe that if you put liquid (yuk!) detergent into the fabric softener cup it would dispense the detergent into the main wash after the prewash, provided there was a spin between them. Doing this would not, however, allow you to have fabric softener automatically dispensed. Oh how I want an A700S or A702S, Dave And thanks for the explanation regarding the differences between the 2 washers. | ||
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