Thread Number: 91273
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Extremely Early Maytag A806 Washer |
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Post# 1157873 , Reply# 1   8/25/2022 at 20:34 (471 days old) by combo52 ![]() |
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Post# 1157878 , Reply# 3   8/25/2022 at 21:28 (471 days old) by bradfordwhite ![]() |
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Post# 1157880 , Reply# 4   8/25/2022 at 21:58 (471 days old) by WoodJack99 (Massachusetts/Virginia, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 1157885 , Reply# 5   8/25/2022 at 23:51 (471 days old) by robbinsandmyers ![]() |
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Post# 1157889 , Reply# 6   8/26/2022 at 00:06 (471 days old) by bradfordwhite ![]() |
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Post# 1157893 , Reply# 7   8/26/2022 at 01:11 (471 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1157904 , Reply# 8   8/26/2022 at 05:52 (471 days old) by Sudslock1 (St Louis)   |   | |
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Here you go. From inside the filter.
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Post# 1157906 , Reply# 9   8/26/2022 at 06:19 (471 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)   |   | |
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Post# 1157907 , Reply# 10   8/26/2022 at 07:45 (471 days old) by swestoyz ![]() |
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Beautiful set! And yes, this is more than likely the earliest surviving A806 in the group, and both are in incredible shape. Does the agitator pull out with ease or is it stuck to the shaft?
For those inquiring about the lint filter, Maytag revised the Wash Power series lint filter assembly in Feb 1968. IMO, while they are pretty neat looking, the earlier mesh filters do not perform as well as the later full poly filter. Ben
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Post# 1157908 , Reply# 11   8/26/2022 at 07:57 (471 days old) by combo52 ![]() |
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This earlier mesh lint filter actually worked much better but in hard water areas was very difficult to clean we’ve all seen what a mess a Maytag lint filter can become with hard water especially if it’s not cleaned regularly And the user uses way too little or cheap detergent. Period
This earlier agitator with the separate pumping part below is all so much more effective but unfortunately allowed water to get close to the main seal and caused more failures of a serious nature. John L |
Post# 1157922 , Reply# 12   8/26/2022 at 11:34 (470 days old) by bajaespuma ![]() |
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![]() I'll never forget the first time I saw these new Washpower Automatic models featured in a Full 2-page ad in one of my Mother's House and Garden (or something) magazines. I was fascinated by the pitch because it was an extremely expensive/well-produced ad, and the 'Tags were dramatically different from the GE's I was familiar with.
The older Tags I had seen at other people's houses seemed like one step away from Wringer washers and just tired. I agree with John about the filters except I never knew the older agitator was detrimental to the machines. Pity; they seem to be more effective. Although I still suspect that the flexing, unattached Power Fins were responsible for a lot of snagging and tearing of some of my clothes.
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Post# 1158209 , Reply# 13   8/29/2022 at 19:01 (467 days old) by mistereric ![]() |
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Post# 1158266 , Reply# 14   8/30/2022 at 15:33 (466 days old) by Sudslock1 (St Louis)   |   | |
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I have decided to sell them so if anyone is interested let me know. |
Post# 1158339 , Reply# 15   8/31/2022 at 18:19 (465 days old) by Washerlover ![]() |
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So not sure what year these are but they’re 806s. The washer oddly does not have the model/serial number plate — it looks like there never was one. Anyway, they are my daily drivers and I’ve had them for a couple years with no problem other than sometimes the washer fill valve will drip when the machine is off.
Can anyone at least provide an approximate year based upon the dryer’s model/serial number? Thanks. |
Post# 1158340 , Reply# 16   8/31/2022 at 18:51 (465 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 1158427 , Reply# 17   9/1/2022 at 13:18 (464 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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