A New Arrival at IDA's Home for Wayward Vintage Appliances

[hoover1060]

Hmmm wonder what could be in these boxes?? Well whatever they are, Ida has trusted me to help unpack and to reveal the newest arrivals.

 

[hoover1060]

I never would have believed it...

If I had not seen them with my own eyes. Absolutely beautiful machines!!!
Congrats Fred!
For the record, Fred is relegating his neptune set to the basement, and this set will go into his laundry room. I am looking forward to seeing these beauties run!

http://automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/... @HOOVER1060.jpg&dir=/COLLECTIONS/HOOVER1060/

 

[appnut]

Hmm, Greg getting rid of two complete matched sets so far. Wonder what's up his sleeve.

 

[toggleswitch]

Those are gorgeous!

Did you guys figure out where the timer-advance button for the washer is? Although in the rear, still takes a bit of effort to find...

Enjoy them in good health!

Is the dryer G or E?

 

[DADoES]

Hey, congrats! Yours look to be in much better condition than mine.

 

[fnelson487]

They Are Beautiful!!

The dryer is electric and I am having my contractor wire the laundry room for 220V and the basement for gas for the Neptune dryer. Well worth it. This makes my third set. Then there is the wringers, the dishwashers and the vacuums. This truly is an illness. But a very happy illness. I couldn't be more thrilled. These beauties are literally brand new.

Fred

 

[tlee618]

Fred they are just beautiful!! I can't wait to walk through you back laundry room door and see these beauties in all there glory. You have the perfect setting for them. Here's to many happy years of fun!! Terry

 

[roto204]

Wow!!

Fabulosity!! :-D

 

[gadgetgary]

OMG

Takes my breath away.....BREATHE~!...Kick back and breathe.....

 

[laundryboy]

I have to agree with you about the 747, I am a flight attendant and its the queen of he skies, besides me that is LOL

 

[brettsomers]

those Maytags are Flawless!

 

[urarachu]

Wow!

So pretty! Much cooler and more interesting than my Maytag! Good finds!

 

[foraloysius]

Congratulations with those pretty machines. And happy laundering!

 

[brettsomers]

is there a GENEROUS soul out there that is willing to post a scan of the manual, perhaps the section where an explanation of each buttons function is given? i generally prefer to be in complete control of my machines function, but i really like the way Maytag provided for possible washes with different buttons.

 

[bajaespuma]

Congratulations! I think this is the appliance-dom equivalent of Nirvana. I still remember the first time I saw these machines in person at Macy's in 1969--they were like large porcelain enameled jewels.

Maytag's designers understood the power of simplicity better than any other maker. These have the intelligent bleach dispenser that waits for the last minutes of the wash cycle.

 

[maytagbear]

Oh, Fred-

What beauties!

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[gyrafoam]

Congratulations Fred------those are a great pair. ALSO unique (unless Greg changed it back) in that the washer is on steroids-------the slightly faster agitation and spin speeds are pretty cool.

 

[swestoyz]

Fred, these are breath taking machines - what a way to jump start your collection! Most quickly fell in love with these last summer at the convention, I included! You will have NO problem wasting many fun hours with these ~ Enjoy,

Ben

 

[trainguy]

Congrats

This set has been on my want list forever. Glad you found a pair.

 

[user 12105]

Hard to believe the company that made those 2 beauties is now just a name. (sigh)

Have many years of enjoyment with these true classics.

 

[mayken4now]

Well, no one needs to know how I feel about Maytag's, ESPECIALLY..................these.

Just beautiful!

Congrats Fred, have many enjoyable days with these machines. I love mine and like Greg once told me "every wash load is a different experience".

Steve

 

[mixfinder]

Symphony of Quality

There is a pleasing, restful sound as a Maytag completes a cycle with quiet and powerful determination.

It rules.

It owns the laundry room, with dignity.

It is tender, forgiving and waiting there, each new morning, to meet every expectation and surpass it with ease and grace.

Truly a majestic addition to your collection and something you can own and use for the rest of your life, if you choose.

Thank you for letting us watch and be a part of an amazing experience.

Kelly

 

[powerfin64]

AMEN!

Very well said, Kelly!
Beautiful set!
What year are they?

Rich

 

[mayfan69]

Beautiful Machines

Congrat's Fred, they are beautiful machines.

Pity i will never come across anything like these beauties here in Oz.

Leon

 

[chestermikeuk]

Push Buttons

Hi Fred

Good to See the Maytags have a new home, see what I mean about a slippery slope, you`ll be havin the full range and more soon!!!

Enjoy, Mike

 

[gansky1]

The pictures are beautiful, Fred - and the machines are too! I hope you enjoy them, they have brought me hours of laundry enjoyment and they will for you too.

 

[westytoploader]

Congratulations Fred, what a fantastic set!!! You and Jeff will definitely have a lot of fun playing with these, and your wash will be Maytag-clean as well!

Are you going to leave the 50-Hz motor pulley in for fast-stroke action, or convert it back to 63 OPM? I'm wondering if that would cut back a little on the sympathetic indexing I noticed last June when I watched it.

--Austin

 

[Unimatic1140]

Wow Fred, congrads!!!!! Those are really stunning. More of the vac boys moving into washerland! YAY.

 

[petek]

I'd never known there was an all pushbutton Maytag, it's way cool looking. Is there a water level buttons on there,, can't quite see?

 

[mixfinder]

Water Level

You get to choose full or partial load on colored or whites, by pushing one of the buttons on the console.
Kelly