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Interesting to note that my Maytag 806 washer has a separate Permanent Press cycle, still with the options of selecting wash and spin speeds (via a separate button control), yet it spins at normal speed despite selecting the slow spin option when in the Permanent Press cycle. Is there something...

Yeah, when I share my appliance hobby with folks, I usually get a double-take, and I follow it up with “it’s a very practical hobby!” A lot of people compare it to restoring old cars — something else I’d like to get into maybe when I retire. Oh Lord, where am I going to put all this stuff...

Thanks for sharing this video! There’s something cool about BOL appliances even though I do love my ‘74 piano key Lady Kenmore…

Here in NorCal this week, we’re basking in temps in the low 60s, albeit nighttime temps down to the high 30s. I have most of my collection in a separate unheated garage and only have issues with my Maytag 208 when it gets cold — takes a couple minutes to get up to normal agitation speed.

Yes…photos, please!

Hi Aircub, Congrats on a beautiful find! These machines are my favorites! I have an extra filter you can have. If you’re interested, please email me with your name and mailing address at [email protected] and I’ll get it sent right out!

Very cool! Interesting place for the built-in dishwasher, not near the sink…

Thank you for the responses. I love the simplicity of the controls and the machines were awesome. The washer with its loud pump and rapid ramp-up spin and of course burp-a-lator agitator. The dryer was amazing with its back-fan that literally blew clothes onto the floor if your opened the...

Speaking of Kenmore Agitators… Yes, I would agree the Vari-Flex is great and versatile. And the Roto-Flex is amazing as well. I have had both and currently have a Lady Kenmore with a Penta-Swirl and although it doesn’t look like much, has surprising turnover and cleaning capability as well.

And there they are, in the Montgomery Ward Spring/Summer 1962 catalog on page 918 items “A” and “B”…my Grandma’s Signature set that got me started with this whole washer thing! I’d give my eye-teeth for that set, or at least the washer. I know a couple of you guys out there have a similar...

Pumper to the Rescue! Thanks for sharing — growing up a Montgomery Ward family in rural Northern California, the catalog was always a good source of entertainment!

This is awesome!!! Thank you for sharing!

Beautiful! And your PJs almost match the avocado green! I have the same set in Harvest Gold. Amazing, efficient and quiet machines. Cheers!

What a tragedy for Karen and it’s hard to hear her joke about the food… Thank you for sharing this. I’ve never seen it before! My brother and I were huge Carpenters fans back in the day. Happy Holidays!

Well I don’t know what everyone else thinks, but when I come across a matched set, I’m smitten! Not sure of the vintage of this set…I’d reckon late 80s early 90s? A fun rescue, nevertheless!

Stunning! Thanks for sharing!

I just think of the height of the average housewife and reaching up to the control panel. My ex-wife is 4’ 11” and my mother-in-law was only 4’ 10” so wonder how the heck they could have seen and been able to turn the machines on?!

I spent Thanksgiving with my 93 year old parents and we had a lot of fun going through some old photo albums. I came across this circa 1974 photo of my folks and me on my Grandma’s back porch with her 1960s Montgomery Ward Signature wringer washing machine. We don’t look too happy…maybe it’s...

Mommie Dearest And didn’t our beloved Faye Dunaway/Joan Crawford have two Sears or Whirlpool combos in the famous “we’ll manage” scene in the laundry room?

And since I haven’t seen this thread in a while, I have to say I do not like the washer’s “lock ‘n spin” feature…difficult to disable.