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

[brettsomers]

thanks for the explanation, greg. its just what i wanted! its a lot like what i imagined, though i expected a slightly shorter washtime for *bright colors*. and perhaps *12* mins for whites. also, im intrigued by the soak periods for *wool*, i thought i read somewhere that wool *hates* water and should sit in it for the shortest time possible? overall, a very good range for most any load one might have. i imagine if you wanted to add a soak (for example, heavy soil) you could simply raise the lid? someone described these machines as *porcelained jewels*, how appropriate! thanks!

 

[gansky1]

These Pushbutton Maytags are truly a sight to behold, lit up and running are just breathtaking. I have the 160 pushbutton from 1960 and it's cycles are identical to the 906. In fact, the timer, switches and rapid-advance motor/gearbox are all identical parts from 1960 through the end of the their run in the early 70's.

 

[jimmyb]

WOW!

What a great set - I am so jealous. Just getting my Maytag 606 set makes me want to grab as many as I can. Enjoy them!

Jim

 

[fnelson487]

Not Set Up Yet

But here is a picture of them in Greg's basement. It couldn't be a more beautiful setup with the dark wall behind them. I swear that man has a fabulous designer's eye. He would be great at setting up the appliance displays at the Mart there in Omaha. That, of course, is in addition to his incredible mechanical skills. When you see his collection, you would never know all the work and the disassembly and reassembly that go into those machines. He is like me, they must be pristine. . .

 

[foraloysius]

Fred,

You're right, Greg has a real designer's eye. This picture is just breathtaking, I can watch it endlessly. Not only the dark wall but also the way they are perfectly levelled next to eachother makes it a wonderful picture. Ofcourse the nice machines help too...

Louis