Thread Number: 87303
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Dependable Care vs Fabric Matic |
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Post# 1118811   5/30/2021 at 18:45 (1,032 days old) by robbinsandmyers (Conn)   |   | |
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Post# 1118822 , Reply# 1   5/30/2021 at 21:06 (1,032 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Fabric Matic is Maytag's way of offering a Delicate cycle on a single-speed washer and spanned from the center dial specified models through at least the AX10/AX12 series. Dependable Care actually encompassed the last two major lines from the early 1990s until the end of the true Maytag products from Newton (NOT Norgetags).
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Post# 1118823 , Reply# 2   5/30/2021 at 21:34 (1,032 days old) by robbinsandmyers (Conn)   |   | |
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Heres the machine in question for sale. It doesnt list a model. What are the chances it would have a pitman trans, and would the trans and spin basket fit my 1974 A407?
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Post# 1118828 , Reply# 3   5/30/2021 at 22:18 (1,032 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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That's an A512. Only the last 6 months of the 12 series models got an orbital transmission so the chances are in your favor.
This machine has the larger tub so you can easily transform it into a TOL 712 model with nothing more than a console with the original wiring intact and any 2 speed motor from 1956-2006. |
Post# 1118832 , Reply# 4   5/30/2021 at 22:42 (1,032 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Dependable Care as a term doesn't encompass all two-belt machines? What distinguishes Dependable Care vs. non-Dependable Care? SearsParts diagrams says A512 is pitman prior to series 10, orbital for series 10(+) ... which they could be wrong. I have an LA512 with pitman that has the Series field blank on the tag. Serial 1984 April. |
Post# 1118842 , Reply# 5   5/31/2021 at 01:18 (1,032 days old) by robbinsandmyers (Conn)   |   | |
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Thanks Dan, if I bought it it would be as a spin basket and trans donor for my A407 thats in dire need of a rebuild. Trans is leaking oil on clothes at times and splined shaft is very rusty which makes me think the sealing surface is as well and would ruin a new seal, plus my spin basket has some rot at a few holes and is badly yellowed from well water long before I got it. However its my daily and runs well otherwise. |
Post# 1118851 , Reply# 6   5/31/2021 at 06:34 (1,032 days old) by electronicontrl (Grand Rapids, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 1118852 , Reply# 7   5/31/2021 at 06:36 (1,032 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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I think that this term was only used by MT on 2 belt helical drive washers, MT knew the 2 belt helical drive machines were more durable than the Norge-tags or Amana-tags even though they said in their advertising that the Norge-Tag would clean and rinse better.
MT kept the 2 belt helical drive washers in the mix for two main reasons,
One commercial models were all helical drive, second many mom and pop dealers told MT that if they discontinued the helical washer they would quit selling MT laundry appliances.
I could be wrong, does any one know for sure ?
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Post# 1119278 , Reply# 8   6/4/2021 at 14:16 (1,028 days old) by maytaga806 (Howell, Michigan)   |   | |
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Are there more photos of this machine? This is the exact model I grew up around and haven't seen many since. Ive always wanted one of these machines. |
Post# 1119302 , Reply# 9   6/4/2021 at 19:04 (1,027 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)   |   | |
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Here are some pictures of a LA212 standard capacity that I recently acquired. This one was built in May of 1987 and has the pitman transmission. This one is also a great example of washer neglect by liquid fabric softener abuse.
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Post# 1119321 , Reply# 10   6/5/2021 at 00:50 (1,027 days old) by robbinsandmyers (Conn)   |   | |
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Post# 1119780 , Reply# 11   6/9/2021 at 13:15 (1,023 days old) by lakewebsterkid (Dayton, Ohio)   |   | |
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My great grandmother had a machine identical to that in reply 2 with the Helical Drive. They are great machines! |
Post# 1119786 , Reply# 12   6/9/2021 at 14:24 (1,023 days old) by robbinsandmyers (Conn)   |   | |
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Post# 1119796 , Reply# 13   6/9/2021 at 15:42 (1,023 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 1119891 , Reply# 14   6/10/2021 at 16:50 (1,022 days old) by Good-Shepherd (New Jersey)   |   | |
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You've have to move on these things if you're really interested, i.e. get there in person ASAP. |
Post# 1119946 , Reply# 15   6/11/2021 at 01:45 (1,021 days old) by robbinsandmyers (Conn)   |   | |
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Post# 1119959 , Reply# 16   6/11/2021 at 06:45 (1,021 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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I find if I really want something and the seller is not forthcoming you have to establish a good rapport with them and spend some money.
In this case it was not likely to work because you did not even know if you even wanted this washer, in any case MT washers with pitman transmissions are not that rare, we have scrapped at least 6 in the last year that had good transmissions and several machines with orbital transmissions.
I don't even brother offering them here as no one has ever bothered to come get one even for free, If you really want something Make It Happen.
John L. |
Post# 1119992 , Reply# 17   6/11/2021 at 13:54 (1,021 days old) by robbinsandmyers (Conn)   |   | |
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I kept after her telling her I was interested but she wasnt very receptive to getting off her butt and going to the house to get me info. Not a very aggressive seller. The washer was $20.00 so she prob got tired after a while and scrapped it. It wasnt worth 2 hrs of my time driving for a machine that I couldnt use not knowing what trans it had. I wish you were closer because I would just buy a good used trans and spin basket from you because thats all I really need to get my A407 done. |
Post# 1120026 , Reply# 19   6/12/2021 at 01:04 (1,020 days old) by robbinsandmyers (Conn)   |   | |
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