Anybody want an Avocado Maytag?

[dalangdon]

The Avocado washer is now officialy surplus. I couldn't convince John to keep it (he has been very supportive of the other vintage appliances, so I can't really complain. Besides, I think he bears emotional scars from the Avacado era ;-)

If anybody wants it, let me know. It's here in Seattle, and I *think* I might be able to negotiate some space in the garage for a few weeks. It's also listed on craigslist in Seattle, so maybe some budding appliance enthusiast will find it there.

 

[swestoyz]

"So far away...." ... yeah, thanks Miss King.

Ben

 

[Maytagluver]

if I buy the ticket...could ya put him on a train to Indiana??? Love to have him beside my other Maytags!!!!
Too far to drive(((

 

[dalangdon]

Appliance Shipping

It really is too bad that you can't put an appliance on a train. There is one between Seattle and Chicago, which only takes 44 hours, and would make the price much more reasonable.

But Amtrak/Greyhound/etc. won't (knowingly) take appliances. Not that I blame them, as appliances are heavy and delicate in their own way, which requires more labor, but it sure would be cool.

 

[goatfarmer]

shipping

Al,check this website about shipping.

kennyGF

http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/haulquery.pl

 

[maytagbear]

So,

what's the replacement??

As I said in the thread in Super, if I had the room, (BUT I DON'T!) I would have called Craters and Freighters meself.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[Maytagluver]

Thanks Lawrence/Maytagbear

Thanks friend for the brain jog...
Sent email to them...if it's not TOOOO much, could be that could fill the spot left empty by the 1-18, now guys, don't make fun of me!!! I had fun w/ the Frigidaire, but...I am MAYTAGLUVER, ya know ;P
Still looken for a nice white 808...any leads ya all????
The lighted panel on the '66 WP from GregM and the lighted panel on 808 would look nice side by side.
Thanks again for this fun site!!
Al 8^)

 

[helicaldrive]

If it's not already taken

Dan,

I'd love to have your avocado Maytag (is it a 608?) if it's not already taken. It looks like it's in mint condition! It shouldn't be much of a hassle for me to have Craters & Freighters crate it and ship it to St. Louis.

I read your autobiography on your web site. It is HYSTERICALLY funny. I've been sitting here, all alone, laughing my head off. My favorite photo was the one of you, or rather, your cute face, "filling in" for Betty Crocker, with a very devilish grin.

 

[fixerman]

What's an A808 like? Is it the all push button one? I have an A806 that's pretty nice.

 

[toggleswitch]

BTW

Looks like two cycles on MT dial
May I ask what they are?

 

[repair-man]

what's an A808 like ?

The A808 is not all pushbutton. It's pretty much the same as the A806. Just has the gold painted lower control panel instead of the blue/turquoise.

Ed

 

[appnut]

Steve, the two cycles are wash & soak cycles.

 

[bpetersxx]

I got the camera to spit out some decent shots

 

[toggleswitch]

Tks, Bob.

 

[Maytagluver]

I Got an 806 ! ! !

Hey ya all, I've got a 806 on the way to my place :>>>>>
Greg (fixerman) from MN had one, I was glad to find it!!
Guess I was mistaken..no 808...it's an 806, I think the 906 is the pushbutton model.
Gotta love the old MAYTAGS ! ! ! Especially lighted panels:>>
just wanted to share my good fortune.

Regards
Al 8^)

 

[gansky1]

Good for you! You'll enjoy that machine a lot. The lighted panel machines make you feel so glamorous on washday!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Congratulations Al, keep us posted!

 

[bostonwash]

NIce washer, interesting GE Dryer

Love the Avacodo Maytag, wish you were closer.

Interesting GE dryer. I have never seen one with the handle horizontal and mounted closer to the top. This must be early or mid 60s. Those doors were too flimsy to allow for a handle not mounted directly behind the latch(assuming the latch on this dryer is centered vertically).

 

[goatfarmer]

Al,what ever became of the harvest gold 806 set you picked up from me a while back?

kennyGF