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Thread Number: 39185
Maytag Pushbutton dryer (900 series?) |
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| Post# 580895 3/6/2012 at 20:03 (4,425 days old) by cmlrobison (Ontario, NY) | ||
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Here's an all pushbutton gas dryer in Atwater, CA CLICK HERE TO GO TO cmlrobison's LINK on Los Angeles Craigslist | ||
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Post# 580904 , Reply# 1 3/6/2012 at 20:38 (4,425 days old) by d-jones  (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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Post# 580908 , Reply# 2 3/6/2012 at 20:53 (4,425 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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| Post# 580996 , Reply# 3 3/7/2012 at 09:23 (4,425 days old) by mysteryclock (Franklin, TN) | ||
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Post# 581139 , Reply# 4 3/7/2012 at 23:54 (4,424 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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I went out to see it this afternoon and it's actually in better shape cosmetically than the photo would lead you to believe. One of the little hinge pins for the pilot light door is loose enough to let the door fall off, hence the obnoxious tape, but otherwise it's just a little dirty. The guy had it hooked up when I got there so he could demonstrate it for me. Per Kevin's advise I ran it on the 'damp dry' setting and with an empty drum it shut off in about ten seconds, which is right on the money per the service manual. I suppose I could have checked out the other shut off times but I didn't feel like standing around for half an hour or more. So I made a leap of faith and gave the guy a deposit on it. I'll go back and pick it up on Saturday.
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| Post# 581143 , Reply# 5 3/8/2012 at 00:22 (4,424 days old) by cmlrobison (Ontario, NY) | ||
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Good Home Glad it is going to a good home! Christina | ||
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Post# 581144 , Reply# 6 3/8/2012 at 00:23 (4,424 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Post# 581145 , Reply# 7 3/8/2012 at 00:28 (4,424 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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| Post# 581172 , Reply# 8 3/8/2012 at 07:05 (4,424 days old) by cmlrobison (Ontario, NY) | ||
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You're most welcome, David! | ||
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Post# 581577 , Reply# 9 3/10/2012 at 16:36 (4,421 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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I picked it up!
It's now at my parents house where it'll be paired up with their A806. A quick wipe down with some Windex revealed a very nice cabinet and almost spotless chrome trim on the control panel. According to the seller it came from the home of an elderly couple that bought it new and have used it ever since. They're in the middle of a major remodel of their home and decided to 'upgrade' to new appliances. Hopefully they won't have cause to regret that decision.
Here's a nice overall view of it fresh off the back of my truck. A little lighter fluid and a rag should clean away the tape residue by the pilot light door very nicely.(don't worry, I'm not going to set fire to it) 
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Post# 581578 , Reply# 10 3/10/2012 at 16:39 (4,421 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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Post# 581580 , Reply# 11 3/10/2012 at 16:44 (4,421 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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Post# 581594 , Reply# 12 3/10/2012 at 17:26 (4,421 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 581612 , Reply# 13 3/10/2012 at 19:19 (4,421 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Aferim! | ||
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Post# 581628 , Reply# 14 3/10/2012 at 21:27 (4,421 days old) by Revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Very nice Ken! | ||
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Post# 581650 , Reply# 15 3/11/2012 at 03:07 (4,421 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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Post# 581653 , Reply# 16 3/11/2012 at 05:16 (4,421 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 581760 , Reply# 18 3/11/2012 at 17:49 (4,420 days old) by Imperial70 (MA USA) |
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Ken Your Drawings are so lifelike Job well done on all your graphic arts drawings. | ||
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Post# 581777 , Reply# 19 3/11/2012 at 19:04 (4,420 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 581783 , Reply# 20 3/11/2012 at 20:05 (4,420 days old) by hydralique (Los Angeles) |
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Yeah, I really like that flame as well. One of my grandmothers had a new set of 'Tags in '66 or '67 when they built a new house and the dryer had that flame. Ironically, being a farm housewife, she always line dried so I doubt it got much use. | ||
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Post# 581792 , Reply# 21 3/11/2012 at 21:01 (4,420 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Gas DG906 Dryer These are beautiful dryers, but unfortunately they are a little like an Italian Sports Car great to look at but not great for heavy everyday use. This was undoubtedly the only TOL gas dryer made in 1970 that still had a constant burning pilot. It also had limited versatility in the availability of settings for, dryness, temperature, length of air-dry cycle and their was nothing like the 2 1/2 hour Wrinkle Gaurd cycle that WP and KM offered at this time to keep wrinkles from setting. It was also the smallest full sized dryer in its day in drum capacity and they were fairly slow having just over 1/2 the BTU gas input rating of the TOL WPs at the time. 18,000 VS 30,000 for the WP.
This is also not a great dryer to leave running when you are not around as it lacks at least 1/2 dozen safety features that are in current dryers to prevent fires.
But all in all a very cool dryer that is worth keeping and restoring, one good thing is that while many parts are NLA you can usually find what you need as most of the parts were common to all the other Gas HOH dryers. | ||
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Post# 581969 , Reply# 22 3/12/2012 at 15:36 (4,419 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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Post# 581988 , Reply# 23 3/12/2012 at 17:33 (4,419 days old) by hydralique (Los Angeles) |
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During what years were the 900 series washers and dryers made? I don't think I've ever seen one in person so they must be quite rare. | ||
| Post# 582040 , Reply# 24 3/12/2012 at 22:00 (4,419 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
Now, now John... | ||
| Post# 582042 , Reply# 25 3/12/2012 at 22:10 (4,419 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY) | ||
Short Lived | ||
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Post# 584004 , Reply# 26 3/20/2012 at 18:59 (4,411 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Gas DG906 Dryer The 906 and 806 were identical in every way except in exterior styling of the control panel, even the price was almost the same.
I wasn't trying to be negative in my description of this rare and beautiful dryer, I was merely explaining why so few consumers were willing to pay a premium price for a dryer that couldn't began to compare a TOL GE, KM , WP or Frigidaire dryer. | ||
| Post# 584344 , Reply# 27 3/22/2012 at 03:38 (4,410 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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Sigh...
I do beg to disagree. The Halo's were quieter than most and built like tanks. Now, did this mean that they were 'more fun' to service? Sure! Totally! You bet! But look at the quantity (and quality) of Halos still out in service today compared to, say, Frigidaires or the like. They don't last this long in this great of numbers by being inferior. Just as today, customers back then didn't have the money to spend it on garbage.
Of course, the Halo design gave way to a more efficient design which was also easier to service. This is the case for the most part in appliance design evolution. The Maytag Halo was in production for quite a while before it changed, tho. But as collectors, we tend to look at what we want not in terms of efficiency but what touches or calls to us. Obviously, this dryer really appealed to this lad and as such I would let him enjoy his 'welcome home' thread. What's better or worse than the other is a subject and a thread for another day, which I will look forward to as healthy debate is one of the wonderful things about this club and I DO value your opinion, John! RCD | ||
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Post# 584508 , Reply# 28 3/22/2012 at 22:51 (4,409 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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I just want to go on record saying that I was not offended by John's comments. I had hoped that the tongue in cheek response I left above to his initial post would make that clear. Having been a lurker here for a good six months prior to joining I'm well aware of his preferences. Let's face it, he makes no secret about them. But I would imagine that anybody who'd had a long career as a service tech would develop strong preferences for one brand or another based on their experience. I've made a career as a corporate aircraft mechanic and, based on my experience I've developed a strong preference for Gulfstream business jets over all other manufacturers. If someone were to challenge my preference I would probably defend it as vigorously as John does his and list a whole series of justifications for it.
That being said, people who purchase vintage cars, vintage homes, vintage appliances, etc, usually aren't primarily looking for performance or features. I have an Automatic Electric model 40 desk phone from the 1940's sitting on my living room end table. By no stretch of the imagination could it be considered a feature laden phone. But I love the way it looks. I love the sound it makes when it rings, and I love the way it feels in my hand when I pick it up to answer it. Of course, all of the things I love about that phone have more to do with style than features, and when it comes to style a vintage Maytag has it in spades, while still being robust enough to use as a daily driver. In short, since finding this blog I've grown to love old Maytag's, and if John loves old Whirlpools and Kenmore's that's fine by me. I'm not the least bit offended by his enthusiasm for his preferred brands and generally try to read all of his posts. | ||
| Post# 584515 , Reply# 29 3/22/2012 at 23:58 (4,409 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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Not to worry... | ||
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Post# 584616 , Reply# 30 3/23/2012 at 13:09 (4,408 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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just push a button | ||
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