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Thread Number: 61785
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
So the New Collection Begins Today |
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Post# 844326 10/4/2015 at 20:24 (3,119 days old) by washerlover  (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Just ran out this weekend and picked up this almond (yuck) 806 Maytag. With a little cleaning and quick tune up, should be running fine in no time. (the woman I got it from says it works like a tank)
I noticed that the felt gasket above the belt motor underneath had split and was hanging out above the motor. Are these gaskets easy to find and replace? Anyway this 'Tag will be replacing the dreadful frontload machine pictured that came with the house we are renting until we rebuild or buy another home. I am so unimpressed with its cleaning ability (make that inability) and that it washes in less than a tablespoon of water. Will post more pics as I make more progress with my collection. Maytags aren't my fave, and this one certainly isn't very old, but it's a start! | ||
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| Post# 844332 , Reply# 1 10/4/2015 at 20:52 (3,119 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
I think... | ||
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Post# 844334 , Reply# 2 10/4/2015 at 21:02 (3,119 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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And the fun begins! | ||
| Post# 844338 , Reply# 3 10/4/2015 at 21:17 (3,119 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK) | ||
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Post# 844343 , Reply# 4 10/4/2015 at 22:02 (3,119 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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 Todd, congratulations!!! I see the 806 as a good omen for better things to come!!
As for the Duet, do not use the Normal cycle, it uses the least water--designed that way. Use the Whites cycle and adjust the wash tempt to what you need. If there's a bulky items cycle, use that too. If there's a sanitize temp, use that for anything you'd normall wash in hot. gives outstanding results. Detergent concentration in smaller amounts of water is what cleans well!!
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| Post# 844404 , Reply# 5 10/5/2015 at 15:14 (3,118 days old) by christfr (st louis mo) | ||
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Post# 844412 , Reply# 6 10/5/2015 at 16:45 (3,118 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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Todd | ||
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Post# 844416 , Reply# 7 10/5/2015 at 17:14 (3,118 days old) by bendix5 (Central Point, Oregon) |
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Hi Todd, Good find with the Maytag 806. They have always been a favorite of mine. I still like KM/WP for sound changes etc. Maytags are very quiet machines. I know you will enjoy it. The only washer I have left from all that I collected over the years is my Maytag 806. I can't quite part with it yet. Our daily is a Maytag Neptune (Samsung) front load. It is going on 10 years and still going strong. It does a good job. Front load machines need a good detergent and if on a well alittle more. I hope things are looking up for you and your partner. My best to you both for good things coming up. Dano
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Post# 844422 , Reply# 8 10/5/2015 at 17:49 (3,118 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 845098 , Reply# 9 10/10/2015 at 14:03 (3,113 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Help with Vintage | ||
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Post# 845110 , Reply# 10 10/10/2015 at 15:39 (3,113 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 845444 , Reply# 11 10/12/2015 at 13:03 (3,111 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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