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Post# 766534   6/28/2014 at 16:45 (3,561 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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In the garage of a lady' parents who passed away. This ones special.




Post# 766536 , Reply# 1   6/28/2014 at 16:49 (3,561 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY)        
Hehehehe...

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I have seen it and know what it is!!!! I'm absolutely dying with excitement!!! :)

Post# 766540 , Reply# 2   6/28/2014 at 17:11 (3,561 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
Here's a teaser picture for you all...

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Post# 766542 , Reply# 3   6/28/2014 at 17:12 (3,561 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
Uh oh!

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Must be a bad signal on Robert's end. I'll have to try again later!

Post# 766550 , Reply# 4   6/28/2014 at 17:58 (3,561 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Bad antenna, Drew!


Post# 766590 , Reply# 5   6/28/2014 at 21:31 (3,561 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY)        

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He isn't kidding when he says it's special. Pics to come soon!! laughing


Post# 766598 , Reply# 6   6/28/2014 at 22:33 (3,561 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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Is it the elusive 1961 Lady Kenmore?

Post# 766600 , Reply# 7   6/28/2014 at 22:48 (3,561 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
Here is a real teaser

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I'm on the way home with a boat load of pictures to post but here is one for all of you to theorize on!



Post# 766606 , Reply# 8   6/29/2014 at 01:53 (3,561 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
Ok. On with the show!

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So, the story is...

My local parts supplier put a lady in touch with me who had asked if they knew anyone who liked old washers and dryers. (I must remember to buy them about a ton of doughnuts...). I went to meet her at her parents house. She told me that back in 1974, her mom bought a set of Maytags including a electric dryer in hopes that it would force dad into installing a 220 volt line into their 1950's house so she could stop line drying everything. He, being stubborn, would not. So the washer went into service but the dryer sat in the box in the garage in the hopes that he'd relent having had the money spent. The box being opened only for the dealer to put a power cord on it as a prep prior to delivery. It still was on the wooden pallet.

Not a chance. It sat. Eventually he retired at 70-80 years old. She told him that now that he was retired, he could either hook up the dryer or hang the clothes on the drying lines. He held out to the end and did all the line drying. What almost pushed her over the edge was once he was home full time, he decided the house was too hot and used the last space in the fuse box to connect 220 for a air conditioner..

Anyway, he passed away 9 years ago and then she passed about 3 years ago. The daughter decided to finally turn the house into a rental. So I was able to get the dryer.

The unused 40 year old dryer.

The unused 40 year old dryer still new in the box.

This box...


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Post# 766607 , Reply# 9   6/29/2014 at 02:00 (3,561 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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So back to the shop we went. Whatever could this dryer be? Let's look at the box for clues. It is worse for wear since it was stored right next to the garage door.



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Post# 766608 , Reply# 10   6/29/2014 at 02:04 (3,561 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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Time to remove the box. This would be the AW equivalent to a striptease. Lol. An appliance striptease.


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Post# 766609 , Reply# 11   6/29/2014 at 02:10 (3,561 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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The picture clears. A Halo. What ever could that little chrome strip mean?

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Post# 766610 , Reply# 12   6/29/2014 at 02:22 (3,561 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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Yes, dear folks, it's a brand new DE806 dryer! As in... Well... NEW! I couldn't believe it! The books and footpads are still in the bag. Also, look at the shine on the housing behind the filter!



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Post# 766611 , Reply# 13   6/29/2014 at 02:31 (3,561 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
Time to check 'under the hood'!

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As long as I'm marveling at what a new 06 dryer looks like, I had to open her up. Just awesome. I'm so used to only seeing tons of lint, broken parts and general mayhem from a few decades of use. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd get to uncrate a brand new 806.

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Post# 766612 , Reply# 14   6/29/2014 at 02:34 (3,561 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
Well, wonder what to do next...

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Ummm, hook it up to power, that's what! Look at that light shine on the hub assembly!

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Post# 766613 , Reply# 15   6/29/2014 at 02:39 (3,561 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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As for the console, let the best nightlight in town shine.

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Post# 766614 , Reply# 16   6/29/2014 at 03:02 (3,561 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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Time to wake her up from a 40 year slumber. Damp dry selected to test the electronic control and shut off solenoid. Oh and of course the bell! Listening in on my cell's speaker to the first ever run was our own Stephanie (tennblondie78). Thanks Steph for sharing the moment with me and being a cheerleader!

The ultimate dream for a Maytagman of my generation. Finding, owning, un boxing and bringing to life a brand spanking new DE806!


CLICK HERE TO GO TO redcarpetdrew's LINK


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Post# 766616 , Reply# 17   6/29/2014 at 03:09 (3,561 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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Now that I got my ding on, I wanted to polish all the grime and dust from sitting in a box for 40 years. She's showroom new so it's high time she looks it. Lots of little tape residue marks, smudges, etc that the dealer would have done when actually installing her. Here she is looking dang good for 40 years!

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Post# 766618 , Reply# 18   6/29/2014 at 03:19 (3,561 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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A look at the books. A warranty card! Since Maytag goes by date of install, not date of purchase, I wonder if I could send in the registration card for the warranty. Leslie, I know you're gonna read this. What do you think? LOL!

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Post# 766620 , Reply# 19   6/29/2014 at 03:24 (3,561 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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This will be a prized addition to my harem (that's for you, Geoff!) on par with the 906's which I will finally be posting pictures of after fighting a battle with a defective card reader and a partially corrupted memory card. It's coming, Brian!

And for those who are wondering what happened to the matching washer, her Mom used it up to the early to mid 90's when she bought a A9600 washer to replace it. Oh well!

RCD


Post# 766623 , Reply# 20   6/29/2014 at 04:39 (3,561 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona )        
very cool!!!

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that is mind blowing that you got a "BRAND NEW" vintage, never used maytag de806!!! WOW!!!

CONGRATULATIONS redcarpetdrew!!!
that is just awesome!!!

WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!
i'm so happy for you. thank you so much for sharing this beautiful treasure!!!

:o)


Post# 766636 , Reply# 21   6/29/2014 at 05:59 (3,561 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Nice save, Drew!


Post# 766638 , Reply# 22   6/29/2014 at 06:09 (3,560 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Awesome!

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Just an amazing gift from the 1970's! Love it!

Malcolm


Post# 766642 , Reply# 23   6/29/2014 at 07:21 (3,560 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        
Congratulations!!

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Wow, Drew this is a stellar find!!  It's hard to imagine that a treasure like this was hidden away for so long.  I am glad that you were able to recognize it and save it - imagine what might have happened if you hadn't been there??

 

Have fun with your new (and yes it is new!) find!!


Post# 766643 , Reply# 24   6/29/2014 at 07:24 (3,560 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        
Aferim!

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I'd catch sight of a new appliance crate like that once in a while in the '70's and my imagination would go wild. I still have a fantasy that somewhere out there is a "Raiders of the Lost Ark" secret warehouse with crates and crates of vintage machines waiting to be discovered. You have just lived that dream. Thank you for the post and the pictures.


Post# 766659 , Reply# 25   6/29/2014 at 08:59 (3,560 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)        
Drew

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You are today's Grand Prize Winner!!!

 

A great find for you, a great home for that dryer.

 

lawrence


Post# 766661 , Reply# 26   6/29/2014 at 09:01 (3,560 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN)        
The ringing of your dryer bell...

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was more beautiful than a hundred symphonies... laughing


Post# 766676 , Reply# 27   6/29/2014 at 09:49 (3,560 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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WOW!!!  The closest I ever came to this was a brand new D306 in 1967. 


Post# 766690 , Reply# 28   6/29/2014 at 10:30 (3,560 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)        
Truly GREAT!

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That's really awesome Andy. First the 906s, now this. I think the appliance gods are smiling on you, which they should be. You have earned a lot of positive karma in things that you've selflessly done for others here over the years, and now its time to get something equally cool in return! I am very happy for you, also happy that the dryer landed right where it should be.

Happy brand-new vintage laundering Andy, from a true fan!

Gordon


Post# 766691 , Reply# 29   6/29/2014 at 10:30 (3,560 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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Great find! New in box after all these years! Yesterday, I just got the original box for one of my Frigidaire microwave ovens from the guy who sold it to me two years ago. He recently found the original box (whick didn't even fit in my car's trunk!) and he offered it to me. It takes a lot of space but I have to keep it!

Post# 766692 , Reply# 30   6/29/2014 at 10:32 (3,560 days old) by ultramatic (New York City)        
Stunning, just stunning!

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What luck! Congratulations Drew!


Post# 766696 , Reply# 31   6/29/2014 at 11:11 (3,560 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Ignorance and stubbornness are such wasters of time and life and joy. The Electronic Control Maytag is one of the best dryers to operate on 120 volt service, not because of the speed, which it does not have because of the low wattage heating element, even on 240, but because of the sureness of the electronic control. When I moved to my Greenbelt house, I did not have a 240 volt line for the DE806 so John walked me through putting a Maytag washer cord on her and I used her that way for a few months. Since I moved in the fall, I backed her up to a hot radiator to provide extra heat and dried clothes perfectly, even peppermint press shirts and pants until John put in a dryer circuit. Even when not running, the whole cabinet stayed nice and warm.

Post# 766705 , Reply# 32   6/29/2014 at 11:46 (3,560 days old) by DigAPony ()        

That poor woman, a brand new DE806 in the garage and she has to line dry her whole life. They should have hooked the husband up to a 220v line.

(BTW, wouldn't that chrome strip indicate no later than a 1971 vintage, thus making it 43 years old?)


Post# 766713 , Reply# 33   6/29/2014 at 12:12 (3,560 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)        

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Chrome strip hung around until March of 1975. It went away with introduction of the "sun-glow gold" panel strip and spun aluminum timer dial. 


Post# 766719 , Reply# 34   6/29/2014 at 12:32 (3,560 days old) by bluejay (Havre de Grace, MD)        

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That's an incredible story and a beautiful machine! Congratulations!

Post# 766820 , Reply# 35   6/29/2014 at 21:42 (3,560 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))        

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Lovely, just lovely.

Post# 766888 , Reply# 36   6/30/2014 at 09:38 (3,559 days old) by mitch (Atlanta)        
What a treasure!

And a good story :)

Post# 766890 , Reply# 37   6/30/2014 at 09:50 (3,559 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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Lol now all you need is the matching washer

Post# 766906 , Reply# 38   6/30/2014 at 11:24 (3,559 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        

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WOW Andy, just WOW!   A truly incredible find!   

 

I agree with Gordon.   You have been selflessly doing so much for others for so long, that the good karma is coming back around to YOU now.

 

So cool!

 

CONGRATS!

 

Kevin


Post# 766933 , Reply# 39   6/30/2014 at 13:34 (3,559 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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couldn't happen to a nicer guy.....congrats Drew...she is beautiful....

Post# 766983 , Reply# 40   6/30/2014 at 15:54 (3,559 days old) by dishwasherfan (Phoenix, AZ)        
Wow

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That's all I can is say is.....WOW.

Post# 767010 , Reply# 41   6/30/2014 at 16:42 (3,559 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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That is one Purddy dryer Drew !

Congratulations on all off your raining 

Maytags you really must have the best karma !

 

Best to you.

Darren k


Post# 767030 , Reply# 42   6/30/2014 at 17:24 (3,559 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
New DE806 Maytag Dryer

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Great save Andy, If I were you I would install this new dryer under the cabinet and top of that beautiful DE906 that Brain brought you last month.

It is always such fun to find a new vintage appliance, I am bringing an almost NEW Maytag laundry appliance back with me from our trip.

John L.


Post# 767051 , Reply# 43   6/30/2014 at 18:25 (3,559 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO)        

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Drew,

I saw the video on your youtube channel last night before I noticed this post and wondered what you were up to. That's pretty cool. A new Maytag in the box. I guess the Maytag Gods must be looking down on you. :)

Brian


Post# 767068 , Reply# 44   6/30/2014 at 19:03 (3,559 days old) by bigalsf (Salt Lake City)        
Congrats!!

Wow, that's an amazing story!! Congratulations Drew, and have fun with them. Thanks for all the pics!

Post# 767088 , Reply# 45   6/30/2014 at 19:52 (3,559 days old) by chetlaham (United States)        

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Score! Im jealous. That's a real find, a real nice find indeed! I couldn't put a machine like that into service. Id build a podium for it in its honor, but could never stand to break that beauty in LOL.



Post# 767098 , Reply# 46   6/30/2014 at 20:20 (3,559 days old) by newvista58 (Northern NJ)        
MOST EXCELLENT DREW!!

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Use it in Good Health & Enjoy it.

Life's too short... Use it up.

May it flawlessly run for the
next 41+ years :)

Best Washes,

Louis


Post# 767132 , Reply# 47   6/30/2014 at 23:10 (3,559 days old) by warmsecondrinse (Fort Lee, NJ)        

Def use it! ..with extreme care, but use and more importantly, enjoy it. It's beautiful.

Jim


Post# 767143 , Reply# 48   7/1/2014 at 01:35 (3,559 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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Thank you all for your kind words. I'm still pinching myself. I will use it but sparingly as to keep it looking beautiful.

Before I put it into service, I will most likely change the belts as they seem to both have permanent flat spots from sitting. That or hear more belt noise. I had just wanted to post pictures so that other younger people like myself who have never had a chance to see what a brand new Halo looks like will now be able to.

Again, thank you all and thanks for your support and friendship.

Here's to love, laughter and laundry!

RCD


Post# 767160 , Reply# 49   7/1/2014 at 02:54 (3,559 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Excuse me whilst I loosen my stays!

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Post# 767162 , Reply# 50   7/1/2014 at 02:55 (3,559 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
What a wonderful *gift*

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Couldn't have gone to a more deserving home.

Congrats!


Post# 767171 , Reply# 51   7/1/2014 at 05:26 (3,559 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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Congratulations, Drew! That is a beautiful dryer. Thanks for all the photos, too. Many trouble-free loads to you!

However...the search for the elusive 1961 Lady Kenmore pair continues at AW.


Post# 767174 , Reply# 52   7/1/2014 at 05:41 (3,559 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        
Laundress....

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WAAAAYYYY too funny!


Post# 767289 , Reply# 53   7/1/2014 at 16:25 (3,558 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)        
Laundress

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LOVE your contribution!

 

lawrence


Post# 767307 , Reply# 54   7/1/2014 at 18:40 (3,558 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Congrats to you Drew! Nothing better than that new Maytag smell. Couldn't have happened to a better guy.

Ben


Post# 767488 , Reply# 55   7/2/2014 at 16:27 (3,557 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area)        
Wow Drew

That is a fantastic find! I'm so glad you were able to get it.

Post# 767601 , Reply# 56   7/3/2014 at 03:29 (3,557 days old) by BEHZAD (Home Appliances Lab)        
CONGRATULATIONS

Hello Mr.lucky
this is a gift from past,it's miracle,really pleasure to own the not used Maytag dryer,even wrapped one from 70's(I guess)
I always have a dream to have one GE-American custom dispenser side by side from 80's which is not been used.unfortunately I didn't reach to my dream yet



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