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Thread Number: 36743
Picked up a Maytag Dependable Care for FREE! |
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| Post# 546658 9/30/2011 at 15:40 (4,732 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania) | ||
So, score one for me! Woman at work purchased a new set of front loaders and I happend to ask what she was going to do with her old set and what kind they were. She told me that they were Maytags about 10 or so years old, and that the dryer was already gone...and the washer was going to the landfill! I asked if anything was wrong with the washer and she said..."nope, not a thing." I grabbed it up today for free! After cleaning out the most digusting looking softner cap, I gave it a trial run, and it runs awesome! My wife seems to think its "old" and "small". I've already made a bet with her that it will outlast the 2 year old Front loader Duet we have. This Maytag was built in 1997, BOL. I've put it out in the garage....Here's some pics.
Aaron 
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| Post# 546659 , Reply# 1 9/30/2011 at 15:41 (4,732 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania) | ||
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| Post# 546660 , Reply# 2 9/30/2011 at 15:42 (4,732 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania) | ||
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| Post# 546661 , Reply# 3 9/30/2011 at 15:43 (4,732 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania) | ||
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| Post# 546662 , Reply# 4 9/30/2011 at 15:44 (4,732 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania) | ||
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| Post# 546665 , Reply# 5 9/30/2011 at 16:17 (4,732 days old) by AutowasherFreak () | ||
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A free Maytag, can't beat that price, LOL. | ||
| Post# 546683 , Reply# 6 9/30/2011 at 19:25 (4,732 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) | ||
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| Post# 546702 , Reply# 7 9/30/2011 at 21:16 (4,732 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania) | ||
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Thanks.... | ||
| Post# 546704 , Reply# 8 9/30/2011 at 21:51 (4,732 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania) | ||
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Some more info.... | ||
| Post# 546712 , Reply# 9 10/1/2011 at 00:25 (4,732 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
A very nice little workhorse!
While that is a 'entry level' model, it is still just as solid as the rest. Standard capacity, single speed. Just about the same as a standard Maytag commercial washer. I don't believe that you will be able to make the load sensor agitator fit in this one as the load sensor is designed for the larger capacity models. Still, we sold the heck out of that model and they last!
RCD | ||
| Post# 546715 , Reply# 10 10/1/2011 at 01:08 (4,732 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania) | ||
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It sure is.....
It is a great machine! I've ran a few loads through, and it does well! I wish the rinse time was longer, but oh well. Its basically going to be my machine for my work uniforms that get somewhat greasy and for dirty clothing from yard work. I really appreciate being able to get Hot water when I want HOT water. Not like the stupid ATC on our Duet. I look forward to keeping this machine for a long time....
Aaron | ||
| Post# 546719 , Reply# 11 10/1/2011 at 02:05 (4,731 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania) | ||
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Video...
2 king size sheets and several pillow cases....guess it does well with turnover. I need to get some new detergent. Only had access to our normal HE stuff for the FL....I want SUDS! I will try to get a full vid of it cycling through soon.
Aaron CLICK HERE TO GO TO aaronfitzy's LINK | ||
Post# 546742 , Reply# 12 10/1/2011 at 08:36 (4,731 days old) by Tomturbomatic  (Beltsville, MD) |
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Congratulations on your new arrival! That was fun! It's always good to have a spare washer. Thanks for sharing the experience. | ||
| Post# 546755 , Reply# 13 10/1/2011 at 10:05 (4,731 days old) by rll70sman (Hastings, Minnesota) | ||
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Nice! Glad you were able to save this! I can't believe something so nice was just going to be sent to the dump.... Rob | ||
| Post# 546767 , Reply# 14 10/1/2011 at 11:37 (4,731 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Video Observation
I noticed on the video that the agitator seems to draw clothing snug to the agitator shaft during washing. Given the load a nice wash board scrubbing. In watching a Whirlpool single piece agitator in action, the vanes on the shaft seems to push clothing away. Has anyone else noticed this action? Do you think it is caused by the Maytag's hollow shaft that creates a suction during agitation?
Does this agitator have an advantage over the Whirlpool? Thoughts? Malcolm | ||
| Post# 546814 , Reply# 15 10/1/2011 at 19:28 (4,731 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania) | ||
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Some more pics.... | ||
| Post# 546816 , Reply# 16 10/1/2011 at 19:31 (4,731 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania) | ||
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| Post# 546821 , Reply# 17 10/1/2011 at 20:34 (4,731 days old) by kenmore700bill (Lodi NJ) | ||
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Post# 546845 , Reply# 18 10/1/2011 at 22:37 (4,731 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 546883 , Reply# 19 10/2/2011 at 08:31 (4,730 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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The picture tells all...
Those are the damper pads or at least one of them. This is normally a very bad thing to see BUT since I don't see any black dust (otherwise known as ground aluminum damper), you might have gotten off lucky but this needs attention NOW before you use it any longer!!! Time to put on new pads before that damper starts rubbing on the zinc coat base frame and causing a very nasty problem. Look carefully for the dust. If it's there, this gets more fun although it's not terminal. I'm looking at the pics with an iPod touch and may be missing it...
RCD | ||
| Post# 546887 , Reply# 20 10/2/2011 at 09:06 (4,730 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania) | ||
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Well.... | ||
| Post# 546893 , Reply# 21 10/2/2011 at 09:53 (4,730 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) | ||
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Post# 546902 , Reply# 22 10/2/2011 at 11:52 (4,730 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 547556 , Reply# 23 10/5/2011 at 04:49 (4,727 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO) | ||
Black Dust
I see black dust. You've got a problem. That machine needs to be disassembled and the damper pulled out. If the underneath side of that damper is scratched up it will need attention or replacement. The damper pads will need to be replaced with high temp. adhesive and lubed with poly-lube. This is a big chore. Hope you're mechanically inclined. Start doing your research. Good luck. It's not as free as you thought it was. Sorry.
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Post# 547577 , Reply# 24 10/5/2011 at 07:41 (4,727 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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LOOSE MT DAMPER PADS You can keep using the washer but if you would want to repair it as Andrew said do it now. We have customers that use MTs for years with bad dampers and as these washers are a dime a dozen, or even free you may not want brother fixing it when it gets too bad to use. You still will have lots of good parts left for the next MT Helical drive dependable care washer you find.
Martin MT eliminated the siphon break in the drain hose and went back to just running the drain hose out the back of the washer for about the last ten years of the HDDC washers, probably a cost cut?. | ||
| Post# 547604 , Reply# 25 10/5/2011 at 13:36 (4,727 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania) | ||
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Yes, I know.... | ||
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