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Post# 636800 , Reply# 1 11/5/2012 at 16:56 (4,189 days old) by Jetcone  (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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| Post# 636806 , Reply# 2 11/5/2012 at 17:05 (4,189 days old) by AutoWasherFreak () | ||
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Beautiful set of Tags! | ||
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Post# 636817 , Reply# 3 11/5/2012 at 17:33 (4,189 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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| Post# 636822 , Reply# 4 11/5/2012 at 17:50 (4,189 days old) by christfr (st louis mo) | ||
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Post# 636834 , Reply# 5 11/5/2012 at 18:10 (4,189 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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kiefer
That's a very nice set of Maytag's you've got there. I hope you're planning on keeping them. Just for the sake of interest, the dryer model number you gave us(PDE701) means pink dryer electric, model 701. Had this dryer used gas as its heat source, the model number would've been PDG701. The serial number indicates that it was built in February 1962.
The washer model number(PA700) means pink automatic washer, model 700. Its serial number ending in CX, indicates that it was built in October of 1961. I actually have this same set in yellow,(though my dryer is a gas model)and my washer was actually built in the same month and year as your dryer. This washer has a lint filter agitator that predates the built in fabric softener dispenser, so you may want to look around for the separate fabric softener dispenser that was designed for use on this model. There's a good chance your grandparents would have bought it along with the machines way back when. For all I know the washer may even have come with it. They're very hard to come by today, so make sure it's not being tossed out simply because nobody knows what it is. It'll look like a white plastic bowl with the numbers 2-1380 embossed on it, and it will fit on top of your agitator. | ||
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Post# 636835 , Reply# 6 11/5/2012 at 18:13 (4,189 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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Post# 636838 , Reply# 7 11/5/2012 at 18:30 (4,189 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Kiefer, If you are not interested in these machines, someone here will be, including at least a few members who are within driving distance of you.
One thing is for sure: You don't want to leave those machines there for tenants to use. Keep them in a safe place out of harm's way until you decide what you want to do with them.
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| Post# 636841 , Reply# 9 11/5/2012 at 18:40 (4,189 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 636848 , Reply# 10 11/5/2012 at 19:04 (4,189 days old) by kiefer () | ||
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few more pictures 
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| Post# 636850 , Reply# 11 11/5/2012 at 19:06 (4,189 days old) by kiefer () | ||
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and one of the dryer 
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| Post# 636852 , Reply# 12 11/5/2012 at 19:07 (4,189 days old) by westingman123 () | ||
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Oh, Darren! Lookie what's in your state! | ||
| Post# 636853 , Reply# 13 11/5/2012 at 19:11 (4,189 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 636856 , Reply# 14 11/5/2012 at 19:23 (4,189 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
SAVE. THAT. BOX.
Packaging for machines of this vintage is extremely rare; not much survives. The box will be of some interest to collectors, so be careful with it.
Tanants would probably tear these up in fairly short order; the machines are old enough that they need some stuff done to them before being used as daily drivers for any significant amount of laundry. For instance, there are rubber parts that may just be waiting to go. You'd do way better to put these up for sale to an appreciative new owner, and provide something newer for the average tenant, who could not care less about the value of something. | ||
| Post# 636876 , Reply# 15 11/5/2012 at 19:58 (4,189 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Welcome, Kiefer FIFTY years old and the light still works. Awesome. A very good sign that all the parts may be working just fine.
You couldn't have made a grander entry. Everyone here loves rare pink, and almost everybody loves Maytags, especially with that powerful famous agitator. And even though you might convince the missus to send the Electrolux packing, I'm sure there are people here praying you'll offer it for sale.
Could we get a close-up of the control panel on the washer. This is the | ||
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Post# 636885 , Reply# 16 11/5/2012 at 20:53 (4,189 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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There is a significant difference in capacity between a late model Electrolux front loader and the smaller-than-average-even-for-1962 Maytag.
IMO, these machines aren't suited for the roles of daily drivers for the average busy family of the 21st century. I'm not saying they aren't up to the task. With tune-ups, they both would be entirely capable.
The issue that would likely create protests from the person or persons who process your household's laundry is that they'd be doing probably triple the number of loads during the average week compared to how many they can complete using the Electrolux.
The flip side is that the Maytag could whip through three loads in the time it takes the average front loader to finish just one. If you'd like to convince your wife to give them a try, that might be one angle to use. | ||
| Post# 636912 , Reply# 17 11/5/2012 at 23:43 (4,189 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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IMO, these machines aren't suited for the roles of daily drivers for the average busy family of the 21st century.
X2, to a point. They'll crank out clothes and linens all day long, but don't try to stuff a big fluffy comforter in the washer. Something as nice and pristine as these should be treated like a vintage car of the same condition; covered up, out of the way from high traffic areas, and occasionally used every other Sunday. | ||
| Post# 636920 , Reply# 18 11/6/2012 at 01:11 (4,189 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
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| Post# 636921 , Reply# 19 11/6/2012 at 01:26 (4,189 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
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Post# 636956 , Reply# 21 11/6/2012 at 08:06 (4,188 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 637026 , Reply# 22 11/6/2012 at 14:00 (4,188 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 637028 , Reply# 23 11/6/2012 at 14:16 (4,188 days old) by kiefer () | ||
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got some pictures of the control panels today. 
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| Post# 637029 , Reply# 24 11/6/2012 at 14:16 (4,188 days old) by kiefer () | ||
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and the dryer 
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| Post# 637061 , Reply# 25 11/6/2012 at 15:14 (4,188 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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OMG | ||
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kind of set that makes grown men drool.