A Maytag Lead

Automatic Washer - The world's coolest Washing Machines, Dryers and Dishwashers

Help Support :

WOO HOO!

Congrats Gary and Steve on the Maytags, they look absolutely beautiful!
You are going to love them!
Jeff
 
Great pics, Gary. I'll bet you're having a lot of fun with this washer & dryer. Can you see oil on the top of the gearcase or just on the sides of the gearcase? Repairs are fairly simple on these machines. Amazon.com should have Repair-Master service manuals for Maytag, they were pretty common and are a good reference in times of need.
 
The plug-queen at play! (i only know of one kind of plug....

Steve, how did you get so smart??? LOL I'm very impressed!!!! I didn't know half of what you said!!!! LOL (i know Jeff....its late, and i should be in bed) anywho....Steve and Gary, congrats on your maytags....i believe VERY soon that Jeff and I will be joining you....We are probably going to be the proud owners of a set of Maytag 806's

happy washing!!!!!!!

btw....used the FAX detergent.......didn't smell anything after the softner hit the water but it cleaned well.

michael
 
I have a real Maytag.....YAY!

I am so happy for you Gary, yes those are real Maytags, and built to last forever!
Does the dryer have a bell or a buzzer on it?
You'll not find a better washer IMHO either!

Parts are all over ebay too for cheap. I'd recommend an extra set of belts and a pump too. Before its all gone.
Enjoy those Maytags, I am glad you didn't have to wait very long for them!

Jeff
 
Does the dryer have a bell or a buzzer on it?

BZZZZZ

Steve thinks it is annoying...I kind of like it!

It is nice having three different capacity Maytags:

Vintage Maytag(regular capacity)

New DC(TL) Maytag(Super capacity)

Maytag Neptune FL(Even bigger...ducks and runs)

The only way I will get rid of this set now is if one comes along that it lighted. See what Tucson did to me????
 
OH yes Gary, I have to agree with you. If you find a lighted set that would be awesome. Until then you have a matching set of great machines. Aren't you glad you went to Tucson!!
 
Aren't you glad you went to Tucson!!

Yes, Teri I am happy I went to Tucson. I not only started a new 'Maytag' fetish, but, got to meet a great group of friends here on the AW site. It was a wonderful life experience and would love to live it again and again.

The expertise and knowledge here is truly amazing, as well as the great caring and understanding.
We are a very special group of people and a round of applause goes out to all the AW friends here.

Hugs to everyone!

GadgetSwitch
 
BZZZZZZZZ!

I didn't know they used buzzers back then as well, my DG608 has a bell on it.
Gary the expertise and knowledge are amazing! My A608 has now been with me almost a year, and I remember well the Sunday afternoon last year in Ida's basement giving the machine its first cleaning in 27 years.
Here's the pic of Little Fred, Ida, and Greg fussing over my machine.
I am so happy for you!

4-23-2007-08-21-8--hoover1060.jpg
 
Nice Pair!!!

Congratulations guys on the Maytags!!! looks a fine working pair...

How does the Maytag numbering work, is the 106 the economy model with less features n speeds and the 806 all bells & whistles features etc??

Is this the first model of re-designed dryers after the DE 306 small door??..Also is this year the first use of the Turquoise Power Fin agi??

Cheers, Mike
 
Calling the 'Maytag' experts...

Since I am a Maytag 'newbie', I cannot answer the following questions....but, I bet someone out there in AW-Land can

Chime in Bois....

-How does the Maytag numbering work, is the 106 the economy model with less features n speeds and the 806 all bells & whistles features etc??

-Is this the first model of re-designed dryers after the DE 306 small door??..Also is this year the first use of the Turquoise Power Fin agi??
 
no expert here but....

They were all numbered -06, 106 being the BOL, and the 906 the top originally...
There were some exceptions, such as the A407 and A408, and the A608 which replaced the A606.
The A906 was the all pushbutton model.

The turquoise agitator started in 1966, with the intro of the "washpower automatic" series.
The control panels on those were turquoise too, the color was changed to gold in 1975.
Thats about the extent of my knowledge...
 
Gary and Steve, congratulations! What an awesome machine, that will keep going and going and going for 40+ years. Looks very clean too. I've heard that an oil leak will not harm anything; Maytag grease is very thick and will not run out all at once like others (which subsequently renders the machine useless). Greg would definitely know how to fix the problem...looks like it's coming from the transmission seal between the two 'halves' on yours. I knew you would both develop a Maytag obsession after going to Tucson and watching the A806, Highlander, etc. I like my '55 AMP, but being a close sibling to a Norge, it's a completely different animal sound and action-wise. One of the reasons why I want a vintage helical-drive as well...

Now we need to find you a Frigidaire! No collection is complete without one! :)
 
Clean, My Favorite Color

I can't imagine what it would feel like to collect and restore with a supportive partner. I'm sure, my back would be ten years younger in an xray if I had help. The smaller capacity Maytag, believed to be adequate for a catholic family of 12, really puts on a water show during agitation. An amazing detail job by an amazing couple.
Kelly
 

Similar threads

T
POD Hotpoint Portable Dishwasher
Replies
5
Views
37
rollermatic
rollermatic
W
My trusty 45-year-old Maytag A608 has a new leak!
2
Replies
24
Views
42
wendy
W
A
1976 Maytag automatic
Replies
2
Views
16
swestoyz
swestoyz
D
My Newest Find From Day Before This Post:
Replies
3
Views
6
agiflow
A
barcoboy
Acquired some Kenmore 80 and 90 series machines
Replies
11
Views
61
barcoboy
barcoboy

Latest posts

Back
Top