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Thread Number: 86040
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Maytag WU600 |
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| Post# 1106012 1/27/2021 at 14:28 (1,183 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
Before the story is told, ALL credit for acquiring this wonderful machine goes to the most gracious and thoughtful all of our own G Y R A F O A M (Steven)! Thank You!
14 years and 4 months ago was the first time seeing this awesome machine in Atlanta, GA. (Thread #8310 from 09/30/2006 tells it's original story) Most do not know, I retired 3 years ago this month and moved to Winchester, VA. Knowing that Steven lived in Roanoke, VA I decided to reconnect and we did. Many phone calls about the not being happy with my new kitchen appliances that were in this new home when I purchased it. One evening while on the phone, he said "well you have one here if you want to come get it that works great". So, for Thanksgiving 2020 Steven invited me to Roanoke. I accepted. We had an awesome time, worked on machines with Tyler, Steven, and myself. Along with several wash-ins. His collection is awesome as well. Next, we were wondering around, and he said "there is your dishwasher". I almost fainted. It was the Maytag WU600 that he had in Atlanta, GA. Of course I wasn't going to say NO. When it arrived home with me, looking at the stainless steel and black in the whole kitchen, my thought was have the panels painted by a professional high gloss black. And so be it. It's beautiful. Black and Maytag Gold are a marriage. Since the machine had not run in over 12 years, it got a refurbish job. The only thing that truly needed to be replaced was the door gasket. Was fortunate to find a new one on ebay. UGH, you don't want to change that very often. What a job. Two days! Anyway, as of yesterday 01/26/2021, the really pretty and expensive TOL LG now has a real nice home in the trash. Guess who took her place? He did. And let me tell you, is he ever handsome and performs in anyway commanded. Here are a few pictures.
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| Post# 1106013 , Reply# 1 1/27/2021 at 14:29 (1,183 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Picture #2
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| Post# 1106014 , Reply# 2 1/27/2021 at 14:30 (1,183 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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| Post# 1106015 , Reply# 3 1/27/2021 at 14:31 (1,183 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Post# 1106017 , Reply# 4 1/27/2021 at 14:51 (1,183 days old) by chachp  (North Little Rock, AR) |
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What a beauty!!! | ||
| Post# 1106019 , Reply# 5 1/27/2021 at 15:06 (1,183 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Money Shot #2
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Post# 1106021 , Reply# 6 1/27/2021 at 16:09 (1,183 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington NC) |
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JEALOUS Dammit! | ||
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Post# 1106036 , Reply# 7 1/27/2021 at 18:29 (1,183 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 1106053 , Reply# 8 1/27/2021 at 20:29 (1,183 days old) by Cam2s (Nebraska) | ||
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What a beautiful Maytag! Hopefully it gives you many years of service! | ||
| Post# 1106059 , Reply# 9 1/27/2021 at 20:44 (1,183 days old) by Hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
WOWZERS... | ||
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Post# 1106066 , Reply# 10 1/27/2021 at 22:42 (1,183 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Maytag WU-600 Dishwasher | ||
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Post# 1106070 , Reply# 11 1/27/2021 at 23:36 (1,183 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 1106090 , Reply# 12 1/28/2021 at 07:43 (1,182 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 1106596 , Reply# 14 2/3/2021 at 09:44 (1,176 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Thanks to all who
Took time to comment on my new dishwasher. It has been really nice to share a posting of it's existence in my home!
Have washed 7 loads now. Have to say, two were "BobLoads" and no pre-rinse was done. Only one spoon had to go for round two. Other than that, all clean. It's been so habit forming for so many years to put pots and big items in the bottom rack, that it takes a moment to realize which rack to use. Although, it accepts anything item anywhere. When it goes in to agitate and drain from a silent start, it sounds totally like a pool pump starting! I sit and wait to admire the sounds. Like a child! --Steven | ||
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Post# 1106597 , Reply# 15 2/3/2021 at 10:01 (1,176 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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How fun Steven, congratulations!!! What a beautiful machine, the black panels are just stunning on the Maytag. We had the model down from this with the dial and three push-buttons that my parents had bought new in 1971 when I was a kid in harvest gold, I remember it well. It must feel so much better to have this in your kitchen than that modern LG 3+ hour slow poke.
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Post# 1107175 , Reply# 16 2/7/2021 at 20:21 (1,172 days old) by electronicontrl (Grand Rapids, MI) |
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Congratulations! | ||
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Post# 1107181 , Reply# 17 2/7/2021 at 21:16 (1,172 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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It looks great. I like the console design. Sturdy, solid, and easy to clean. It doesn't even have any wear over the Maytag label.
The black panel really brings the machine forward. I forget how these latched. Is there a side to side latch, a lift up latch, or some kind simple catch? These Maytags always bring memories of the commercials. CLICK HERE TO GO TO bradfordwhite's LINK
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| Post# 1107236 , Reply# 18 2/8/2021 at 08:49 (1,171 days old) by whitetub (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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The latch is a little black lever that goes from right(unlock) to all the way left (locked). When it's locked, you don't see the latch. It goes up all the way. See this picture, this is the unlocked position.
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| Post# 1107237 , Reply# 19 2/8/2021 at 08:50 (1,171 days old) by whitetub (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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The latch is a little black lever that goes from right(unlock) to all the way left (locked). When it's locked, you don't see the latch. It goes up all the way. See this picture, this is the unlocked position.
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Post# 1107259 , Reply# 20 2/8/2021 at 12:32 (1,171 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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| Post# 1111296 , Reply# 21 3/13/2021 at 22:46 (1,138 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Sound of the NEW WU600 as of 03/13/2021 | ||
| Post# 1111297 , Reply# 22 3/13/2021 at 22:49 (1,138 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Well post wont work for the video | ||
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Post# 1111317 , Reply# 23 3/14/2021 at 08:58 (1,137 days old) by reactor (Oak Ridge, Tennessee-- ) |
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Congratulations
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L machine, Steven! That is one of my dream machines to find. Next time you have the lower panel off, could you snap a few pictures for us?
I have never had a Maytag of that vintage, doesn't it have three final rinses instead of the two that the later Maytag dishwashers used? Congratulations, once again, for a great find! Barry | ||
| Post# 1111378 , Reply# 24 3/14/2021 at 17:02 (1,137 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Hi Barry, Thank you. I didn't find it. It was given to me by one of a long lasting club member Gyrafoam. The first part of this post explains. Will do. Can take the panel off an take a few pics just for the heck of it. Wish I was able to post my video I took last night of the fill and start. Yes Three fills. Duck and runs about the water ECO gods. IMHO it's the best dishwasher ever made.
--Steven | ||
| Post# 1181648 , Reply# 25 6/1/2023 at 13:17 (328 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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WU600 Coming Soon on Shoppers Square | ||
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Post# 1181657 , Reply# 26 6/1/2023 at 14:44 (328 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Steven, I'm looking forward to seeing what replaces this mighty warrior. Was thinnking about you a couple of weeks ago, looking at the photo of our 2006 wash-in at Glenn's. I guess somewhere along the line I missed you moving to VA and retiring, but glad you've got some distance between you & hurricanes now. Hopefully some year we'll be able to have a get tgether again an htis time include Melvin.
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| Post# 1181660 , Reply# 27 6/1/2023 at 14:57 (328 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Hello Bob! Nice to hear from you. The replacement will be a new Maytag Model MBD7959SKZ.. Check it out! Three rack, soft food disposal, "real Heating Element that is exposed" and no nasty screen in the bottom of the tub with that ridiculous unscrew and rinse out whatever it is!
Still have and use my A608 and DE608. Runs like new! I am back in Panama City Florida two years this month. We had a home in VA and were to sell out in FL, Jeff passed away 08/11/2021, so I sold VA and came back to our home in Panama City, FL. --Steven | ||
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Post# 1181661 , Reply# 28 6/1/2023 at 15:04 (328 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1181697 , Reply# 29 6/2/2023 at 10:34 (327 days old) by Jetaction (Minneapolis) |
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Interested in this | ||
| Post# 1183352 , Reply# 30 6/24/2023 at 14:56 (305 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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As Promised | ||
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