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Post# 618657   8/20/2012 at 14:29 (4,237 days old) by xpanam (Palm Springs California )        

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Post# 618916 , Reply# 1   8/21/2012 at 06:58 (4,237 days old) by bwoods ()        
nice machine

Hope someone grabs this!!

For some of yo Maytag RR DW enthusiasts, isn't this the model with three final rinses, versus the more common two final rinses in the newer Reverse Racks??

If anyone is taking a trip from Maine to Tennessee, please pick this up for me! :)


Post# 618929 , Reply# 2   8/21/2012 at 08:25 (4,237 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)        

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That's a WC400. IIRC these were made from about 1970 until 1975. This is the early direct drive model. In the 1975 they went to a belt driven pump. These models used 5 fills of water for a "Normal Wash".
1. Prewash
2. Main Wash
3. Rinse 1
4. Rinse 2
5. Rinse 3


Post# 618931 , Reply# 3   8/21/2012 at 08:36 (4,237 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        
Whine:

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I'm tempted, it's not too far away but why couldn't it have been the top loader? When did they stop making the top-loader? IMHO one of the best dishwashers ever made and certainly had the largest capacity of any top-loader every made.


Post# 618935 , Reply# 4   8/21/2012 at 09:16 (4,237 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

They had trouble with the metal brackets for the lid springs breaking. Springs too powerful for the sheet metal used in the tank.

Post# 620686 , Reply# 5   8/27/2012 at 17:17 (4,230 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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I have the undercounter of this it matches the washer dryer I have in the laundry room


The old girl also threw a belt one day and was fun to put back on


Post# 620687 , Reply# 6   8/27/2012 at 17:18 (4,230 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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OOPS

Post# 620688 , Reply# 7   8/27/2012 at 17:46 (4,230 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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i know around the 1980 my aunt had this particular model dishewasher it was red and built in

Post# 620700 , Reply# 8   8/27/2012 at 18:22 (4,230 days old) by Maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)        
We had

this model, in White. Scrub the chrome off a trailer hitch! Noisy, compared to many of today's dishwashers, but oh, could it clean. Very little rewash, and most loads came out perfectly.


Lawrence/Maytagbear


Post# 620718 , Reply# 9   8/27/2012 at 19:31 (4,230 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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I called the owner and it's still available. I will be taking a look at it next Tuesday after Labor Day. He mentioned that it was only used about 10-20 times. If it looks as good as the pictures show, it will have a new home with me.

Post# 620726 , Reply# 10   8/27/2012 at 19:58 (4,230 days old) by maytagmike (Burlington, Vt)        
maytag d/w

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I would grab any maytag dishwasher portable in a heartbeat. this seems to be a nice one. My 12 1/2 yr old maytag died 2 months ago. I bought a new whirltag and I hate it if i could get a vintage maytag portable d/w I would sell mine in a heart beat.

Post# 621349 , Reply# 11   8/30/2012 at 14:17 (4,227 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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The owner called me today to confirm that I still wanted the dishwasher. The grandmother owned it and passed away this year. The family is closing on the house tomorrow (Friday the 31st) She will be making arrangements with the new owners for me to pick it up on Tuesday. She did mentioned that the new owners will be renovating the house and have no need for an "old dishwasher."

Post# 621460 , Reply# 12   8/30/2012 at 23:24 (4,227 days old) by appnut (TX)        
no need for an "old dishwasher"

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Jason, I am glad you will be able to adopt thge unwanted orphan.


Post# 622056 , Reply# 13   9/2/2012 at 13:46 (4,224 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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Well got the phone call today to pick up the dishwasher on Tuesday between 12noon and 2pm. It will be in the garage. If I'm late, the will wheel it outside of the garage. She found the owners manual (Hooray). I asked her where should I send the check? She said that it dishwasher was old and if I didn't pay for it, it was fine. I told her I would pay the price that she wanted ($25.00) I think I will pay her $30.00 for her trouble and making the arrangements. The dishwasher looks it great condition. I will post pics in the coming week.

Post# 622064 , Reply# 14   9/2/2012 at 14:29 (4,224 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Wasn't this one, with the figure 8-shaped filter, the one that originally washed for 18 minutes, with heating, and could present a real glass etching problem?

Post# 622116 , Reply# 15   9/2/2012 at 19:05 (4,224 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
For the Archives....

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I'm not really a huge fan of Harvest (its major attraction for me was always the fact that at least it was not - FEH! - Avocado), but it's always nice to see something that has been well cared-for.

Post# 622145 , Reply# 16   9/2/2012 at 19:49 (4,224 days old) by electronicontrl (Grand Rapids, MI)        
Great DW

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Great find!!!!
I have a WC401 that I got on CL for $35.00 with instruction manual. It was used only for holiday gatherings by the original owner. I use it once per week now. (pictured next to my Jrnn-Air DWU9905) Congrats to you!


Post# 622152 , Reply# 17   9/2/2012 at 20:10 (4,224 days old) by xpanam (Palm Springs California )        

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Hey Sandy! Glad you were able to save this DW.I bet it wasen't used mutch if at all. Are you going to paint it a differant color ? Pictures and maybe a viedo please,when you get a chance of course. People have said that this is quieter than the belt drives of later.

Thanks
Rob


Post# 622156 , Reply# 18   9/2/2012 at 20:17 (4,224 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
T'warn't Me!

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Rob:

Jason (maytag63) is the lucky guy who picked Door Number Three and found the 'Tag DW behind it, not me.

All I did was save the CL photo for the archives.


Post# 622790 , Reply# 19   9/5/2012 at 16:57 (4,221 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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I picked up the dishwasher yesterday. The poor thing was outside waiting for me to pick up. She was a little wet but she traveled well. Manual was inside in a zip lock bag. I cleaned her after work this afternoon and looks brand new.

I found a website yesterday that gives you the month and year of manufacture on appliances from the 60's and up. Per that website, she was made in March of 1974. Pics are attached.


Post# 622791 , Reply# 20   9/5/2012 at 16:58 (4,221 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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Post# 622792 , Reply# 21   9/5/2012 at 16:59 (4,221 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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Post# 622793 , Reply# 22   9/5/2012 at 16:59 (4,221 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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Post# 622794 , Reply# 23   9/5/2012 at 17:00 (4,221 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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Post# 622795 , Reply# 24   9/5/2012 at 17:01 (4,221 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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Post# 622803 , Reply# 25   9/5/2012 at 17:10 (4,221 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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If anyone wants certain pics of the Maytag, please tell me.

Post# 622844 , Reply# 26   9/5/2012 at 19:35 (4,221 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
MT Portable Dw

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WOW Jason that machine saw little or no use, you should have fun with it, and put it to use.


Post# 622866 , Reply# 27   9/5/2012 at 20:19 (4,221 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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On my initial call, the owners grandson said, it was only used maybe 10 or 15 times. Dealing with the granddaughter on pickup, she didn't say much on the history. More than likely, grandma thought it used more water than washing by hand and if she was the only one in the house, why use it. The owners manual that came with it is also in mint condition.

I will be using it as a backup if my built in Kitchenaid breaks down. (its happen twice so far this year)


Post# 623604 , Reply# 28   9/9/2012 at 12:38 (4,217 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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After three loads, the Maytag worked fine. No leaks. I attached pics of the last cleaned load. Can't beat that washing arm on top. My partner mentioned that, that's the way clean dishes used to look like when he was growing up in the late 50's 60's. He also said "that's what happens when water is used to clean items." In the end, you save water because you wash it once. Not two or three times.

Post# 623606 , Reply# 29   9/9/2012 at 12:39 (4,217 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)        

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