Recent content by opticalpopsicle

Poor washer I’m so sorry to hear about your situation. I have no advice but I’m in the same boat. I have the same washer (mine has the slider instead of push button for load size, it’s a LA512) and tonight the agitator stopped moving during the rinse cycle. Boo! It still spins and drains...

Bradfordwhite, thanks for your reply, I’m glad that I’m not the only one who has done this. Can I ask you how long did the washer last after you etched the tub? Did it rust? Did you notice anything bad with your clothing?

Hello, I recently purchased a 1989 ish Maytag LA512 extra capacity washer. These are my favorite washers and this is my 3rd one, although it’s my first extra capacity one. I was so excited!!! WELLLLL, I may have hurt my new washer and I’ve only had it hooked up for a half of a day 😭. It was...

qsd-Dan thanks for the videos! Do you have any videos of how to take apart a Maytag washing machine?

Yes, here are my serial numbers: LA282 04 207778 XO LA211 04 220020 XE LA512 04 151335 VV

Oh I should mention, this 512 has no bleach dispenser, none of mine do.

Model numbers This washer is a 512. My other two brown control panel washers are a 282 (brown and silver) and a 211 (brown and gold). They appear to be almost identical but differences between the three are, the control panel trim color (gold vs silver), the set water levels, the length of the...

I acquired this matching Maytag set today! I drove the next state over to get it. They seem to be really clean and in really good shape. This will be my first 80’s Maytag dryer and my 3rd 80’s Maytag washer. The first one broke and I will be taking it apart to see how these washers are made and...

Awesome! VERY NICE! That’s my dream machine right there. Good score! Is that another one behind it that I see in the picture? I actually drove to Massachusetts today to pick up a Maytag washer and Dryer from the 80’s. But I would really like to find the center-dial type. I never see them. Does...

Ok Rollermatic, I’ll keep you in mind if I ever want to sell it! Right now I’m just having fun trying to learn it’s quirks. My kids hate it lol. The loading thing is a challenge, I can see why the top loader thing was discontinued. I just had a large rubber gasket fall out while I was trying to...

Food grinder Ahh, I was worried that it didn’t have the food grinder. In my experience, the ones without the food grinder don’t work as well and I really want this to be my daily driver because there is so much else that I love about it. Too bad. Maybe I’ll get used to it. It’s only been a...

Check out my new vintage dishwasher that I just bought! It is a Maytag top-loading portable I believe from the ‘60’s. It had only one owner before me. I hooked it up today and ran a test load and it did not leak. Then I ran a load of dirty dishes and pots and it did really great even though I...

This album contains media files from opticalpopsicle's collection.

My 1989 Maytag washer