Early 70's TOL Maytag Sudsaver set

[everythingold]

Even has a tub light, is that really necessary?

 

[everythingold]

806 series. I'll post the dryer later, its electric and spins and heats, but groans a bit. The washer spins, haven't put water in it yet. Matt

 

[easyspindry]

Fantastic find

And a suds saver, too. That's one I've decided I want -- either a Maytag or Whirlpool/Kenmore suds saver.

Thanks for sharing. And good luck.

Jerry Gay

 

[frigilux]

Beautiful! I love a lit tub, too. Congrats!

 

[revvinkevin]

WOW Matt...

....... that is AWESOME! I would LOVE to have that one... of course, now that I already have TWO 806's!!! LOL

Can you post clear close-ups of the controls?

Thanks!
Kevin

 

[mayfan69]

THOSE would be worth the extra money here...

Now, this set would be worth the extra money here in Oz, that's for sure.

Nice pair!
Cheers
Leon

 

[bajaespuma]

Fifteen buttons

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about. Fifteen buttons.

 

[qsd-dan]

Even has a tub light, is that really necessary?

YES!!!!

1975-1980. Matches the sun glow 08 series dryer control panels.

 

[everythingold]

15 buttons.

 

[everythingold]

Warm rinse

 

[everythingold]

Lint filter was clean too. Someone took care of this baby

 

[everythingold]

And the dryer. I'll part with the set for $450, is that reasonable? Not trying to gouge, just make living. Otherwise they will be a part of my vintage showroom. Matt

 

[bobbyderegis]

Wow!
That's the first 806 dryer I've ever seen with a gold console.
Purrty!
Bobby in Boston

 

[qsd-dan]

$450 is high unless you went through them both, cleaning and lubricating all of the lubrication points and making sure there are no leaky or torn seals. I got my set for $100 and I live in the highest price gouging area of the USA. I've missed a couple of 806's that were free.

 

[everythingold]

Tx, I am a repairman, so I guess should really give 2 prices, "as is" and fully functional, cleaned etc. $450 would be the latter. Matt

 

[bobbyderegis]

If people (buyers) knew the quality they were getting, they would say that $450 was the bargain of the century, compared to the crap today that costs over $1000.
Bobby in Boston

 

[pulltostart]

Beautiful set!!!

Lawrence

 

[pturo]

Really nice set.
Never start at the top of your asking price on line, do that privately in email communications if not on ebay.

 

[swestoyz]

Nice set - but odd. Some research would be required to validate this - but IIRC the gold panels debuted on the revised 02 series washers and Big Load dryers (dryer pictured is a HOH). Also, I think gold panel machines came out in 1975. Another sign that the washer is later is the model tag under the lid. What is the serial number on both - this would help to understand when they were made.

I mention this because the lighted wash tub stopped around/by 1973 - making it a bit odd that this would still have a lighted wash tub - near the time they removed the chrome strip along the front of the machine/s.

Both machines look nice but be careful when offering items for sale - Philip's advice is wise.

Ben

 

[polkanut]

If I were closer, that set would already be in my laundry room.

 

[goatfarmer]

Also, Ben, notice that the dryer has the aluminum dial. I've seen a few HOH dryers with the gold backing, but never an 806.

kennyGF

 

[cadman]

I forget the date on my light almond DE806 dryer but it has the aluminum dial, gold panel of course AND 4 buttons for extra dryness.

 

[swestoyz]

Hey Cadman - if your lighted panel dryer has 4 buttons, it'd be a Big load DE808 ;-)

Kenny - I was thinking the same thing. Very strange to see a HOH 806 dryer with the aluminum dial. A first for me!

Matt - do you have serial numbers available on these?

 

[revvinkevin]

I'm sure you all saw the thread, but I brought home this LA806 (series 2) - LDE808 pair home a couple weeks ago. I'm told they were built in 1980. The dryer has four buttons, confirming what Ben said.

 

[revvinkevin]

And this one...

... is an A806 (series 1) built in Dec 1975 and does not have the tub light (boo hoo!). Oh, it also has the model tag under the lid.

Matt, can you post the exact model, series and serial numbers for both the washer and dryer please??

Thanks!
Kevin

 

[everythingold]

Thanks for all the info and advice. I really appreciate it. The dryer is an HOH. Mod: DE806 series 01, SN: 385106WU. Washer Mod: A806S series 01, SN: 791575WW. Matt

 

[goatfarmer]

You must have some great clientele. Around here, I'd only be able to get $175.00 or so for that set, checked out and guaranteed 30 days. Anymore everyone wants appliances less than 10 years old, even the landlords I deal with.

kennyGF

 

[super32]

The HOH dryer did have the aluminium dial and gold band for a very brief minute. It was right at the end before the change over to big load. You wont see many like it.

 

[70series]

Temp question for Maytag experts:

Not that anybody would do a cold wash with a warm rinse, but I am curious. Since the wash and rinse temps can be selected independently, did selecting a cold wash automatically guarantee a cold rinse, or did the user still have the flexibility of selecting a warm rinse. I know this sounds silly, and I should know the answer, but I thought I would ask. Thank you in advance.

Have a good one,
James

 

[pturo]

It would be interesting to see how the Halo of Heat was able to surround the much larger dryer opening of the one on this post. Perhaps when the door opened,the opening was in fact reduced in size for the dryer opening that contained the halo of heat front heat drying method?
I just don't see how this could be a halo of heat dryer.