Search results

That’s genius! The only way I could see that getting any better would be if it drained into the washer, so as not to waste any of the soap. Thatwasherguy.

Here’s the pictures. These are of my 1978 set. I posted my first reply right before I went to bed, so I didn’t even think to post pictures. Thatwasherguy.

I’ve always considered 1970’s center dial Maytags to be that. I always thought they were the most beautiful machines ever made. Thatwasherguy.

A couple of questions... What was the point of the ‘please wait’ light? I’m guessing it had something to do with the heated drying? Also, when did KA move away from the Hobart style control panels? My aunt has a 23 series KitchenAid from 1994, and it has the newer plastic control panel. I...

Mine are... 1. Helical drive Maytag (specifically the center dial 06, 07, and 08 series models) 2. G.M. Frigidaire Rollermatic 3. Westinghouse (later WCI) TL design 4. G.E. Filter Flo 5. Whirlpool Direct Drive

Hey now! Save some for the rest of us! LOL. I agree, I absolutely love the KDS-20. I always thought that it was the second best DW ever made, right after the KDS-21. I read on here that the 20 series had a redesigned drying system, which would explain why the dishes dry better than in the...

Which products are ‘Heritage Maytag’? I was under the impression that Whirlpool got rid of everything that Maytag was doing in favor of rebranding their own stuff. What genuine Maytag products still exist, and how were they changed? Thanks, Thatwasherguy.

Vintage Maytags are my favorites too! Especially the center dial models of the 1970’s. I was lucky enough to get to fully restore a matching set from 1978 for the collection in 2022, and I was impressed with everything that I saw. I can’t imagine a scenario in which one wouldn’t last at least...

Wow! That’s in beautiful condition! I believe that’s a KDS-18. It sure is pretty in harvest gold! Thatwasherguy.

Parts... Basically everything is discontinued, yes. But, you can still get some of it used online. I looked up a few parts for my 21 series KA, and some of them can be had still. I’ve also heard from a couple of members on here who still have NOS parts for these machines. As far as ease of...

Wow, this hit me a lot harder than I thought it would... I guess it’s because it’s the end of an era. You were the heart of this site for a long time, since before I was even born. I’m glad that you found a company that you trust to carry on with running the site. I don’t know what I’d do...

Neat find! It looks almost brand new! That’s a 22 series superba. Note that it has 8 buttons. The 21 series superba only has 7. This extra button was to add a short wash cycle to the machine. Other than this, the machines are basically identical. Here’s a picture of my 21 series superba...

I’ll second that idea… When I restored my 1938 Maytag model 32, there were several cork seals I needed that had vanished from the face of the earth. What I wound up doing was finding some cork of the correct thickness, then taking a vintage hole saw (one of the type that have about 8 different...

OMG! That’s the compactor my grandparents had! One of my earliest appliance-related memories was of my fascination with the trash compactor at my grandparent’s old house. I don’t remember much about it, just that it had a round bin, a swinging door, and a chrome start/stop knob. I also...

Huh, that is strange. The only theory I can think of is that there is something in the soap that caused a chemical reaction with the rubber. As far as re-sealing it, I would probably go with some RTV gasket maker. I used this on the tub cover seal on my 1978 Maytag washer to stop it from...

Wow! That thing is beautiful! That machine is absolutely immaculate! I expect that you will get to enjoy many years of sparkling clean dishes from that beauty! It’s funny that you should say that you found it from randomly scrolling marketplace, because that’s exactly how I found mine! In...

Beautiful conversion! I honestly like the look of these control panels better than the ones that the machine originally had. I think the extra chrome of these later ones really compliments the chrome handles that those machines have. If I hadn’t seen what they looked like before, I would...

Here they are! I arranged the bowls exactly as they were in the before pictures. The only thing it really seems to have struggled with is the vases. I’m not sure if that was due to their odd shape, or the fact that their dirt wasn’t food-related. At any rate, they certainly look better than...

The cycle just got done... I had to run the test wash a little differently than I had originally planned. The water bucket from one floor up proved insufficient to provide enough pressure to properly fill the machine, and the drill pump that I had as a backup plan decided to leak on me, so...

Thanks for the input everyone! jil1000... Thanks for the compliment! That’s awesome that you got one NOS. Is yours a Hobart built model like mine, or is it one of the later Whirlpool built models? Combo52... Thanks for the input! I’ll definitely be letting you know what parts I need for it...