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rp2813 writes: > I really think ken & nancy should go after this set. They appear to be > in beautiful shape, and sooner or later an 806 dryer will turn up to replace > the 407. Even though the 7-hour each-way drive diminishes what we could pay the seller for these, we have sent an email off...

While continuing our search for a Maytag A806 (and hopefully a matching DE808 Dryer), we stumbled upon this ad for an Avocado A606. The ad didn't actually identify the washer as an A606 or in the avocado color, but the seller provided us some pics via email. (See below). We're not going to go...

stricklybojack, thanks for the link to the A806 washer in Reading. If that were a matched set with a DE808 dryer, I'd be all over it, even though it is a 7-hour drive each way. My only hesitancy is getting that A806 will still leave me searching for the matching dryer, which may end up being...

Sigh! Exactly the pair we've been looking for, but we're 981 miles away (nearly 16 hours of driving time EACH WAY)! It's at least good to know that they come up for sale once in a while somewhere! If only this pair were in the Northeast. $100 to purchase would make a pretty long drive worth it!

Hippiedoll writes: > Phil just posted a white or almond (hard to tell the color) pair of > light-up control paneled 806 washer & 808 dryer. That's exactly what we want! Chicago is a long drive, though. However, we have family about 2 hours away from Chicago that might be able to buy them for...

The center-dial "Harvest Gold" set I posted back in reply #35 is no longer listed on craigslist. Seems like it must have quickly found a buyer. Wondering if it was somebody here who purchased it? delaneymeegan: That white pair does seem to be in nice shape; that would be something we'd be...

Hippiedoll, Thanks for the confirmation that the washer isn't actually an A806. I had also noticed the control panels weren't the light-up ones (now that I know what to look for on that!) and figured that either the seller was dyslexic (most likely) or that there had been a top swap at some...

The "Harvest Gold" color isn't going to work for us, but otherwise this seems almost exactly what we'd want, particularly if they were in just a little better condition! http://maine.craigslist.org/app/5279248793.html

Thanks for the continuing advice and help! The links to brochures and threads which describe the options on different models has helped us decide what we'd like to be able to find. Thanks appnut and hippiedoll! This weekend, we got a strong lead on a 1992-era pair of machines like our current...

In the five days since our prior post, our search for a solution to our "rusted out tub" problem has resulted in a few different decisions: * We really like the idea of getting a center-dial matched pair. Our "dream set" would be an A806 and matching dryer. Our favorite colors are turquoise...

Thanks for the additional tips. It's hard to tell what the specific models are in most ads - the pictures are just a little too small to make out the buttons, and sellers don't seem too interested in replying with model numbers in most cases. Something we've been trying to find on this site...

Yogitunes and goatfarmer, yes the harvest gold Maytag set seems like a good deal. However, the seller has been 100% non-responsive so far. Hippiedoll writes: > It sounds to me like you are wanting either: > An A608 (2-speed, extra-large capacity, warm rinse with hot wash only. > No light-up...

Thanks, everybody, for all of the replies so far! Good to know that our 1992 washer is old enough to be "vintage"! Strictlybojack, the first picture you reference (in reply #2) is one that I don't recognize, either, although I've contacted the owner about the washer. I couldn't quite figure...

Hi, we are new members of the "automaticwasher" forums and have decided to explore not just rebuilding / replacing our existing 1992 Maytag washing machine (LAT9700AAL), but are also considering replacing our washer/dryer with a pair of vintage machines. We have a vehicle which can transport a...

Well, I've inquired about the yellow pair, but haven't heard anything back yet...

Still browsing Craigslist ads for a "new" old almond washer. Starting to think maybe we should go for an antique set as a conversation piece, since everybody would get to see them in our main first floor bathroom. Alas, the only nice set I've been able to find for sale has a natural gas dryer...

Thanks for letting us know that it may be possible to get the tub nut off with a chisel and hammer. Might end up ordering the spanner tool, though, just to be gentler on the tub nut -- wouldn't want to damage it when taking it off. I still haven't seen an A412 - A712 in person to see where all...

Hello, This is our first posting to AW, although we've been reading for a while now. We don't see ourselves becoming washer collectors, but we would definitely like to keep our vintage washer & dryer operating for regular household use! We have a 1992 Maytag Washer / Dryer pair that we bought...