Thread Number: 48497
Maytag dryer worth buying? (and questions) |
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Post# 702662 , Reply# 1   9/11/2013 at 11:20 (3,851 days old) by dustin92 (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 702663 , Reply# 2   9/11/2013 at 11:22 (3,851 days old) by dustin92 (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 702665 , Reply# 3   9/11/2013 at 11:50 (3,851 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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I could be wrong, but this looks like a DE502, possibly 1965 and what they called the "super highlander".
The door latch is simply a magnet so it would be very easy to repair.
As for converting to run on 110V, others who know more than I can answer this better. But I would think most likely not. Or if it could be converted, it would take a very long time to dry, because it would be like drying your load of laundry with a hair dryer.
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Post# 702666 , Reply# 4   9/11/2013 at 11:57 (3,851 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 702677 , Reply# 5   9/11/2013 at 12:49 (3,851 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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That's a DE500. These can be converted to 110. In fact the older ones (if they still have the original 2 segmented element) convert better than the ones with a single element because the wattage is slightly higher. Maytag specced these dryers at 4800 watts at 220 volts and 1700 watts at 110 volts.
When I wired my 1970-ish DE806 up to 110 just for yucks it took about 2 hours and 10 minutes to dry what would dry in about 55 minutes at 220. |
Post# 702679 , Reply# 6   9/11/2013 at 12:53 (3,851 days old) by bluejay (Havre de Grace, MD)   |   | |
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Post# 702728 , Reply# 7   9/11/2013 at 16:53 (3,851 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 702733 , Reply# 8   9/11/2013 at 17:53 (3,851 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)   |   | |
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Post# 702736 , Reply# 9   9/11/2013 at 18:17 (3,851 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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As Mark suggested this dryer was designed to work on 120 or 240 volts and best of all the electronic control will not shut it off till the clothing is dry no matter how long it takes.
The door catch on these used a cheap little plastic washer type thingy that disintegrated like all plastic and rubber parts on Maytag appliances built in the 1960s [ fortunately there were not that many plastic parts in MT washers and dryers in the 1960s ] I believe that these plastic door catch washers are NLA but you could probably figure out something that might work. Many owners just drilled holes in the front and the door and installed a window sash lock when these broke, LOL. |
Post# 702751 , Reply# 11   9/11/2013 at 19:59 (3,850 days old) by epixstar128 (toledo)   |   | |
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Ten bucks that's a win |
Post# 702754 , Reply# 12   9/11/2013 at 20:15 (3,850 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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Post# 702774 , Reply# 13   9/12/2013 at 00:38 (3,850 days old) by dustin92 (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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So how would one start the thing? There is no start button or anything, does it just start everytime the door is closed? I'm going to check it out again tomorrow. |
Post# 702780 , Reply# 14   9/12/2013 at 01:47 (3,850 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 703013 , Reply# 15   9/12/2013 at 22:21 (3,849 days old) by dustin92 (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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Well, I stopped by again today, and it had been sold. They were just loading it on a cart to move outside. :-\ |
Post# 703152 , Reply# 16   9/13/2013 at 17:12 (3,849 days old) by e2l-arry (LAKEWOOD COLORADO)   |   | |
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Snooze, ya loose. But there are others. For all you know this thing will burn whoever bought it's house down. |