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Thread Number: 76881
/ Tag: Classified Ad Finds
Vintage Maytag Washer-Dryer 340W |
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Post# 1007380 9/16/2018 at 06:50 (2,048 days old) by Launderess  (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Post# 1007391 , Reply# 1 9/16/2018 at 08:07 (2,048 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1007403 , Reply# 2 9/16/2018 at 09:45 (2,048 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Post# 1007406 , Reply# 3 9/16/2018 at 10:02 (2,048 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 1007407 , Reply# 4 9/16/2018 at 10:05 (2,048 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1007414 , Reply# 5 9/16/2018 at 10:42 (2,048 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine) |
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| Post# 1007420 , Reply# 6 9/16/2018 at 11:17 (2,048 days old) by deanmerc (Margate, Florida) | ||
Hello everyone!
Nice machine! How did those combination washer/dryer units perform? And why would they have been returned to Maytag for destruction? BTW, how do you guys find these ads? Do you set up alerts on Ebay or Craigslist? I keep checking Facebook marketplace, Ebay and CL, but I hardly ever find them. Gabe :) | ||
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Post# 1007425 , Reply# 7 9/16/2018 at 11:57 (2,048 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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 It's interesting that the timer knob is very similar to the acrylic type that didn't appear on traditional Maytag washers until the late 1970s.
Re: why Maytag sought to destroy all of these machines -- the company had a reputation for product dependability and longevity to defend, and washer/dryer combos from any manufacturer were trouble-prone. They were also relatively poor performers. This is why you don't see them on the market today. It appears nobody has yet figured out how to design a reliable combo, and/or it's likely not feasible where price point is concerned. | ||
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Post# 1007452 , Reply# 9 9/16/2018 at 15:07 (2,048 days old) by spacepig (Floridas Emerald Coast) |
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Post# 1007453 , Reply# 10 9/16/2018 at 15:09 (2,048 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Maytag Combo trade in program 
Maytag offered a trade in program for the combo - and would pay out different tiers of credit towards a 502 set, depending on how long the owner had the combo, i.e. more time meant less credit towards the 502 set. I posted my findings on this years ago and can now be found in the archives.
The credit could also be applied towards a 702 set, with the owner paying the difference. After a certain amount of time the credit ended and Maytag left the owners to replace the combo on their own accord. I haven’t seen any documentation stating they were all recalled to be then destroyed - I suspect the fate of the Hotpoint combo has blended into the lore of the Maytag. As far as this combo - eBay is the best way to go. If several parties are interested an auction format is truly the most fair outcome. For the future owners sake I’d inquire about the condition of the boot. The one I found years ago looked good but was dry rotted along the top inside edge. Good luck! Ben This post was last edited 09/16/2018 at 16:25 | ||
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Post# 1007465 , Reply# 11 9/16/2018 at 18:07 (2,048 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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"As far as this combo - eBay is the best way to go." | ||
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Post# 1007472 , Reply# 12 9/16/2018 at 18:48 (2,048 days old) by spacepig (Floridas Emerald Coast) |
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Launderess, | ||
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Post# 1007475 , Reply# 13 9/16/2018 at 19:05 (2,048 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Wouldn't call it "foul" intentions.
Seller obviously is playing both sides of the fence, and there isn't anything wrong with that per se. Why give eBay and Paypal or whoever a cut of your money if it isn't necessary?
Also with large appliances can see the attraction of doing a local sale; no hassle over shipping and so forth. Truth be told am going to give seller benefit of doubt that he/she didn't *know* what they've got, and or wasn't assuming it *may* bring in a nice chunk of money. Having been though this with that AEG Lavamat that slipped though my fingers.... But as Big Daddy always said "money talks and BS walks...". | ||
| Post# 1007542 , Reply# 14 9/17/2018 at 09:35 (2,047 days old) by ken (NYS) | ||
Description from ebay. The 9/16 update is interesting
Vintage Maytag Washer Dryer model 340W. This is being sold as-is as the plug was damaged moving it out of the basement. It’s a nice item and seems to be rare as I’ve never seen another. It’s 43.5” high, 34” wide and 26” deep. It weighs 300-350 lbs. These vintage appliances have so much style. I have thought of using this on my patio to hold ice and drinks. I’ve seen others use older washers for that.
I had this listed, but it wasn’t in the right category. I also have this for sale locally, so the auction may end early. I would be happy to work with a shipper if you make arrangements. On Sep-16-18 at 16:24:59 PDT, seller added the following information: I was contacted a day ago by a collector of this type of machine. Apparently, there’s a group of washing machine collectors, who knew? This is one of two models of a Maytag Combination made in the late 50’s-early 60’s. They suggested this was one of possibly ten known to have survived. It’s nice to have a better understanding of what I now understand is a rare item. Here's the CL ad: stlouis.craigslist.org/atq/d/vin... | ||
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Post# 1007544 , Reply# 15 9/17/2018 at 10:00 (2,047 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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Translation - Cha-Ching!!!! | ||
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Post# 1007563 , Reply# 16 9/17/2018 at 11:44 (2,047 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 1007590 , Reply# 17 9/17/2018 at 17:34 (2,047 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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As of last evening | ||
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Post# 1007591 , Reply# 18 9/17/2018 at 17:34 (2,047 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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@Goatfarmer | ||
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Post# 1007595 , Reply# 19 9/17/2018 at 17:45 (2,047 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 1007599 , Reply# 20 9/17/2018 at 17:59 (2,047 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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John Lefever has my Maytag combo now. They are a very interesting machine to watch, the washing action is really effective with the large, perforated drum. Where most of these machines fell down in performance was the spinning. Since Bendix had all of the patents locked up for the springs and shock absorbers to allow a truly suspended assembly, every other maker had to re-invent the wheel to get their own combos on the market.
Maytag used a pivot point at the base of the machine to allow the drum assembly to rock side-to-side when attempting to balance for spin. They had an off-balance switch that would override the spin solenoid shifter, keeping the speed at tumble. This didn't prevent some violent and startling drama when it attempted to spin. Luckily, the door glass had an edge protruding beyond the boot and whether by design or accident, the moving tub would knock the edge and kick the door open, stopping the machine. Despite the warning of this possibility, spectators could be, and were, scared into a fight or flight reaction when the machine quite literally jumped in the air, banged the door open and finally went quiet. The drying portion of the cycle was quite efficient (but for the lackadaisical spin) and used less water than other combos and water condenser dryers. The water was sprayed onto the spinning fan, aerating it into a fine mist that condensed the warm, moist air pulled circulated in a loop through the heater and drum. Like most combos, the Matag depended upon being used as a washer and dryer together which filling with water numerous times clearing the lint from the lower regions of the drum and air channels. The one I found had been used as a dryer only for a long time and had gobs of lint built up behind and around the inner drum. All in all, it was a worthy effort that probably would have succeeded had they been able to get around the limitations and restrictions of Big Bendix at the time and build a machine with proper suspension and spinning function. | ||
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Post# 1007756 , Reply# 21 9/18/2018 at 23:16 (2,046 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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The Maytag Combo I got a MTC in 1974 that a customer gave up on because of excessive service calls, it was replaced by a new GE combo that a large department store in the DC area still was being closed out, the GE was built in 1973.
The traded in MT was among the last produced by MT and was built in 1965. I repaired several items on the MT including rebuilding a noisey leaking transmission.
We used the MTC for about two years and overall performance was very good, it was certainly better than a regular small tub MT washer at cleaning, rinsing and lint and sand disposal, not as good at water extraction however. [ I never once had a problem with the machine jumping with an unbalanced load, the automatic re-balancing feature worked very well ]
The problem with combination W-D reliability stems from the fact that combos never sold as well as manufactures had hoped. When sales did not take off there was little money or incentive to improve the overall product.
This was partially bad for Maytag, Maytag never brought an appliance to market that didn't need a lot of redesign and reliability improvements and the MT combo was no exception.
Maytag continued the buy back program into the 70s, I was offered a pair of 806s in 1975 if I scraped the machine and turned in the serial# tag.
As far as we know there are only 10 or so MTCs left, I will be surprised if this sale goes over $500, which is far from the record Ebay sale of one around ten years ago that went for around $3,400.00
John L. | ||
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Post# 1007834 , Reply# 22 9/19/2018 at 15:57 (2,045 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Be surprised! | ||
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Post# 1007892 , Reply# 23 9/19/2018 at 22:44 (2,045 days old) by Jasonlittle (Southern iowa) |
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It’s up to $1025 now ! | ||
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Post# 1007918 , Reply# 24 9/20/2018 at 04:13 (2,044 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Post# 1007931 , Reply# 25 9/20/2018 at 06:28 (2,044 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Wow, who knows where it might go, keep in mind folks there are other ones out there that can be had, I know of two people that have MT 340Ws that are willing to sell and I will have an extra one when I get done restoring Greg's yellow one.
Also keep in mind while this is a very interesting machine it will be very difficult to get working and keep working due to the lack of parts especially a door boot.
John L. | ||
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Post# 1008330 , Reply# 27 9/23/2018 at 18:54 (2,041 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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$1025 Takes It! | ||
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