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Thread Number: 38998
pink Maytag set 1950's? |
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| Post# 578233 2/25/2012 at 19:26 (4,435 days old) by jj () | ||
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I've had these forever I love them and always wondered what year they are... Are they worth money? 
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| Post# 578235 , Reply# 1 2/25/2012 at 19:30 (4,435 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
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Post# 578236 , Reply# 2 2/25/2012 at 19:36 (4,435 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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PINK MT WASHER AND DRYER | ||
| Post# 578237 , Reply# 3 2/25/2012 at 19:38 (4,435 days old) by jj () | ||
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Thank you!!!! I will look and see | ||
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Post# 578244 , Reply# 4 2/25/2012 at 19:57 (4,435 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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 She listed them on Craigslist this afternoon for $500. The dryer is gas and they've been in storage for 8 - 10 years. I'm going to look at them tomorrow. Kevin This post was last edited 02/25/2012 at 21:02 | ||
| Post# 578248 , Reply# 5 2/25/2012 at 20:09 (4,435 days old) by in2itdood () | ||
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Good luck! Hope they turn out to be keepers! | ||
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Post# 578583 , Reply# 6 2/27/2012 at 01:59 (4,434 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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I went to look at them this morning....
First impression: they're a bit rough. For some reason the painted (enameled?) part of the cabinets are rather faded and discolored compared to the porcelain top.
The washer: There are some scratches on the cabinet (of both). There's a 1/2-5/8 inch chip in the top near the control panel and the little "copper cap" for the timer knob is missing (from both). Though the one thing I was surprised and dissapointed by, is the washer is on a newer (606-806?), large capacity chassis AND it has the standard capacity turquoise agitator in it. That looked really strange. The dryer: also some small chips out of the porcelain top. It's a gas dryer and she said they were having problems keeping the pilot light lit consistently. Also the little access door is taped on. I plugged them both in and turned them on. The lights work. The washer tried to spin but needs belts (at least). The dryer sounded like it started to turn but then the belt(s) came off. I told her I'd have to think about it and let her know tomorrow. Kevin | ||
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Post# 578661 , Reply# 7 2/27/2012 at 11:00 (4,434 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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| Post# 578666 , Reply# 8 2/27/2012 at 11:08 (4,434 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
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(606-806?), large capacity chassis, and standard capacity tu | ||
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Post# 578671 , Reply# 9 2/27/2012 at 11:20 (4,434 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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transplanting new washers into older cabinets Have Ben and Robert been diddling Maytags in California? Maytag color paint almost always fades. I have seen avocado washers that looked gray from fading. | ||
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Post# 578675 , Reply# 10 2/27/2012 at 11:28 (4,434 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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diddling Maytags in California? | ||
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Post# 578678 , Reply# 11 2/27/2012 at 11:36 (4,434 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Is she firm on the price?
When she posted them at $500 she just threw that number out there. After looking at them and discussed their condition with her, she realizes she won't get that for them.
Kevin
PS.. I forgot to mention both the washer and dryer, like the white pair I have, were built in Dec of '62 (date code DZ) This post was last edited 02/27/2012 at 13:38 | ||
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Post# 578681 , Reply# 12 2/27/2012 at 12:13 (4,434 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Post# 579337 , Reply# 13 2/29/2012 at 14:10 (4,432 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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So... Are you getting them, Kevin?
In a word, no. Honestly I was on the fence about them. Plus I have a number of other appliance projects (still) waiting in the wings AND... I am full up, out of space, have no more room (yes I've finally hit that wall). So for all these reasons I had a price in my head, but never made an offer. I spoke with her this morning and since her dad has built shelves and reorginized the garage, she's decided to hang on to them.
As much as I'd like to have a pink Maytag A700 (or the set), since that's what I grew up with, I'd prefer to have the original drivetrain in the washer and for them to be in a litte nicer condition.
Kevin
This post was last edited 02/29/2012 at 14:56 | ||
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