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I like the new format and am grateful the owner makes this site available to us for free. One constructive criticism though - after the site was updated I started receiving daily email updates. I logged on and went to my profile to try and turn off the daily notifications. But I couldn't find...

This is a fascinating machine. Did this idea really work and remain practical after years of use? It must have had significant drawbacks that resulted in the idea never taking off. How did the dryer function work? I'm guessing based on the "modulated heat" feature that it simply had waterproof...

What a beautiful machine. I love that Apollo era "Mission Control" panel. And the backlighting gives it an ambience that makes you want to slow dance with your lady in the laundry room. lol

Thanks John! Ahhh I should've known, the whole drum just pops out! Darned, I was thinking there had to be an easier way to get to the motor and pulley system. Well at least now if something does go wrong with it, I'll know how to deal with it next time. Thank you so much again for the tips and...

I'm a neophyte to classic washers too. I recently started a thread about a classic late 1980s Amana set I bought for $175 and just put into service. You can find it here: https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?94186_36 At least according to some, the Amana set I scored is...

Amana update Ok, just wanted to give an update on the Amana washer/dryer combo. They have been sitting idle in my garage for over a month now while I do some home renovations on my new fixer upper house and especially the bathroom where these two units will reside. The washer needed some new...

Thanks Chet! My whole life I don't think I've ever washed a single load of laundry on Permanent Press setting. I had no idea cooling down the fibers was such an important aspect of washing synthetic fabrics. For all I know this washer may have cleaned John Travolta's white suit at some point...

A little off topic on this thread, but I'm curious if this Maytag washer is a Dependable Care model? I almost bought this one before I scored the Amana set I now have.

Chet thank you for the deep dive on this washer and also the heads up on the Maytag Dependable Care model. I saw a very nice older (probably 80s vintage) Maytag set (not sure what model it was though) for sale while I was shopping for this one recently. The guy wanted $400 and wouldn't budge. I...

Chet - thanks for the kind words and I really do like this appliance set. I don't know why I'm so intrigued by a washer and dryer, but I just am. haha Couple of questions: You mention the recirculation. I notice this thing had a little waterfall inside the tub area during the agitation cycle...

Thanks John. I no longer live in Maryland, forgot to update my profile. I moved to Tennessee recently. Can you guys help me determine my model number? The data sticker was damaged when I tried to remove a dried smudge of grease obscuring the model number. Now I can't see the full number...

Thanks to all for the helpful replies. I see a part number for the water pump belt on the belt itself. But I don't see one on the main drive belt. Is there a good source for identifying part numbers for both of the required belts? Might as well replace them while I have the cover off.

Also, I forgot to ask. How do you remove the agitator? I don't see any way to unbolt it from the top like I did on the Whirlpool DD models. Do you simply pry up on it manually from inside the tub? Or unbolt something inside the cabinet underneath the agitator?

Hey everyone, just wanted to post an update on the Amana washer (haven't delved into the dryer yet). I ran it without clothes for a short cycle to see how loud it was (as forewarned by the previous owner). It was fairly loud. There was an annoying sound coming from inside the cabinet that seemed...

Thanks again to all you guys. Once I get a chance, I'll take the enclosures off and take some pics and post them here. Excited to see how well they work and how noisy they are.

Thanks Chet. These units will be placed right next to a bedroom in a small efficiency apartment. They'll be rarely or never used when actually sleeping, but if there are ways to reduce noise, I'd like to understand those options. Do you mean stick dynamat or similar sound absorbing/dampening...

Thanks guys! I really appreciate the info. I just got home with the washer and dryer and am anxious to look under the hoods of both of them. I plan to do all that you say. I will attempt to get the washer basket off if it is cooperative. If it looks risky to take off in the sense I may snap some...

Hey everyone, I've been looking for a vintage washer dryer set and now have found a matched Amana set of unknown vintage in apparently excellent condition. A 93 year old lady who lived alone owned them and she recently moved to assisted care...I don't know if she was from Pasadena. ;-) I've...

Thanks everyone. As nice as that GE set appears to be, the limited capacity and wasteful water consumption is a concern. I'll keep looking for a Whirlpool direct drive or maybe an old Maytag classic or similar Brady Bunch vintage.

Ah, so the capacity isn't that large? Interesting. I prefer large capacity so that I need to do laundry less often (even though it's just two of us). I am very mechanically inclined (ex-auto mechanic and aerospace engineer) and was tinkering and rebuilding a few early 90s Kenmore DD washers a...