Since it's apparently National Maytag Dishwasher Month...
Everybody else is doing it, so why can't I?
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O my god
Its harvest Gold. Awesome !!
What do you think that is maybe 1972 ish?
Congrats. where did you get it?
Do you have the lower kick panel?
Its harvest Gold. Awesome !!
What do you think that is maybe 1972 ish?
Congrats. where did you get it?
Do you have the lower kick panel?
Panels
The panels are off because when I found it, it had a bad water valve (dry-cleaning with dishes never really caught on), a leak where the top spray-arm hose met the pump, and a bad belt (it looked like a Twizzler that had gotten permanently shaped like a stretched oval, and it broke a few minutes into our initial testing).
After a few hours of pulling the cabinet (FUN), fiddling with worm-gear clamps, and swapping valves, here she is in all her harvest gold glory (and you can be sure it will be repainted).
The bottom kick-panel's off because of service needs and the fact that it'll be repainted soon anyhow. (And because I'm lazy.)
The bonus? It's flawless inside. Yay! Not even any goo under the door.
The panels are off because when I found it, it had a bad water valve (dry-cleaning with dishes never really caught on), a leak where the top spray-arm hose met the pump, and a bad belt (it looked like a Twizzler that had gotten permanently shaped like a stretched oval, and it broke a few minutes into our initial testing).
After a few hours of pulling the cabinet (FUN), fiddling with worm-gear clamps, and swapping valves, here she is in all her harvest gold glory (and you can be sure it will be repainted).
The bottom kick-panel's off because of service needs and the fact that it'll be repainted soon anyhow. (And because I'm lazy.)
The bonus? It's flawless inside. Yay! Not even any goo under the door.
LOL
Sorry, Erik. Harvest gold's on my hit-list
I can respect the color, though.
I found it at a thrift store here--got a two-for, because I also snagged an old D&M Kenmore from which I pilfered a pump, a new wash arm and upper assembly, and racks for the Magic Chef. Yay!
Here's a pic of the D&M--there's nothing left inside, unfortunately
Sorry, Erik. Harvest gold's on my hit-list
I can respect the color, though.I found it at a thrift store here--got a two-for, because I also snagged an old D&M Kenmore from which I pilfered a pump, a new wash arm and upper assembly, and racks for the Magic Chef. Yay!
Here's a pic of the D&M--there's nothing left inside, unfortunately
More Maytag
Love that lower wash-arm, and the self-cleaning filter that really works. Owning this will be an interesting comparison between the Magic Chef and the KUDS-22 Superba we had before.
Love that lower wash-arm, and the self-cleaning filter that really works. Owning this will be an interesting comparison between the Magic Chef and the KUDS-22 Superba we had before.
Year of the Maytag
I'm not sure, actually, Erik--Roger hypothesized that it may be closer to '78 or so. This is my first one, so I'll have to do some homework
I'm not sure, actually, Erik--Roger hypothesized that it may be closer to '78 or so. This is my first one, so I'll have to do some homework
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That 1977 D&M Kenmore was my first DW from Goodwill. I think I paid $20, it was avacado but the butcher block or laminate top was missing and the hose end had been cut off. aparently someone "converted" it to undercounter. It was 1981.
Well sorry to hear of your distaste for harvest gold. In my opinion- what is the point of having a 1960s,1970s,or 1980's dishwasher if it isn't a color. Plus it is authentic Now.
The underneathe is like prisine. You would expect some rust especially right under the door. And yes the innards are like flawless. No mold or food deposits on the door edges. What color is it destend to be? Will you paint it or have it sent out to a shop?
Well before you do the deed, can I ask you please, could I get a pic of it with the front panel installed and a pic of the back. I know I know, just bill me.
A lucky for you to get 2 for one, that can really make the day.
A Magic Chef ??? What year?
Well sorry to hear of your distaste for harvest gold. In my opinion- what is the point of having a 1960s,1970s,or 1980's dishwasher if it isn't a color. Plus it is authentic Now.
The underneathe is like prisine. You would expect some rust especially right under the door. And yes the innards are like flawless. No mold or food deposits on the door edges. What color is it destend to be? Will you paint it or have it sent out to a shop?
Well before you do the deed, can I ask you please, could I get a pic of it with the front panel installed and a pic of the back. I know I know, just bill me.
A lucky for you to get 2 for one, that can really make the day.
A Magic Chef ??? What year?
Nate, I guess gold is what pink is to me. I've never seen that particular style of "tower" in a maytag, always the later model version, not one like that and apparently with only one water slit. Congratulations. Once functional, will this replace the Tragic Chef with the BobLoad Challenge option?
Nate, I would htink it's mid-70s at best. It's stil the more "original" style exterior than the later style. It has what I call, the "GE-esque" timer dial. Maytags are cool!!!
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Very cool machine. Portable at that.
Steve
Steve
Beautiful Maytag - you will love the way this cleans. You'll be talking in all caps while it's running though, it's a freight train for the kitchen! Roger is probably right about the date, it's pre-drying fan, post 1975 for sure with the belt-drive pump.
Nice shot of the center tower too!
I think Sears must have sold one billion + of that model, it was a very popular price point for a not-so-bad dishwasher...
Nice shot of the center tower too!
I think Sears must have sold one billion + of that model, it was a very popular price point for a not-so-bad dishwasher...
OK, who was the MFG with the Power Tower in the dishwasher? Was it Maytag or Jenn Air?
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I like the ""GE-esque" timer dial" comparison.
One of my first Ge DWs was the BOL GEs built-in with the thin black plastic console and the knob "floating" in the front panel.
It was avacodo, metal tub, and no energy saver dryer switch.
I liked the sleek console but it was like why would the timer knob be randomly floating. whether it is maytag, Ge, or KA from the 60s with a timer knob in the lower access panel. I always though it kind of odd.
One of my first Ge DWs was the BOL GEs built-in with the thin black plastic console and the knob "floating" in the front panel.
It was avacodo, metal tub, and no energy saver dryer switch.
I liked the sleek console but it was like why would the timer knob be randomly floating. whether it is maytag, Ge, or KA from the 60s with a timer knob in the lower access panel. I always though it kind of odd.
*chuckle*
Thanks, guys. No, I don't have a problem with harvest gold per se, so long as it's in someone else's kitchen.
It is destined to become a dark grey, but I will put the panel back on it and take pics while it is still in its (*urp*) sunny hues.
Greg, I'm so looking forward to testing this dishwasher with a load of horrific dishes. We did a test piece the other night at Roger's, and it did a fantastic job. I'll have to bring over the jar of peanut butter and start smearing away. It is noisyish, but in that charming "I'm kicking butt" kind of way.
Terry, we were excited, too! It was one of those days where a random vibe called you into the thrift store :-D I don't usually bring home two dishwashers at a time, but this was an unusual case--a perfect parts machine right there with the perfect next-generation dishwasher
Bob, we're contemplating moving soon, so the Magic Chef (with TurboBob™ setting, and nice, new racks) will likely stay behind. The Maytag will become our future built-in. The water tower actually has multiple slits; the lighting of the camera makes it look like there's just the one.
The floating timer dial is like our GE that we evicted from the apartment--and yes, it was delightfully harvest gold as well. It was also as loud as the Maytag, only unlike the Maytag, that whole cleaning thing didn't seem to happen.
Erik, if you look under thread 8435, "BobLoad in the Magic Chef...it can be done", you'll see pics of the D&M Magic Chef in all its glossy glory
Thanks, guys. No, I don't have a problem with harvest gold per se, so long as it's in someone else's kitchen.
It is destined to become a dark grey, but I will put the panel back on it and take pics while it is still in its (*urp*) sunny hues.
Greg, I'm so looking forward to testing this dishwasher with a load of horrific dishes. We did a test piece the other night at Roger's, and it did a fantastic job. I'll have to bring over the jar of peanut butter and start smearing away. It is noisyish, but in that charming "I'm kicking butt" kind of way
.Terry, we were excited, too! It was one of those days where a random vibe called you into the thrift store :-D I don't usually bring home two dishwashers at a time, but this was an unusual case--a perfect parts machine right there with the perfect next-generation dishwasher
Bob, we're contemplating moving soon, so the Magic Chef (with TurboBob™ setting, and nice, new racks) will likely stay behind. The Maytag will become our future built-in. The water tower actually has multiple slits; the lighting of the camera makes it look like there's just the one.
The floating timer dial is like our GE that we evicted from the apartment--and yes, it was delightfully harvest gold as well. It was also as loud as the Maytag, only unlike the Maytag, that whole cleaning thing didn't seem to happen.
Erik, if you look under thread 8435, "BobLoad in the Magic Chef...it can be done", you'll see pics of the D&M Magic Chef in all its glossy glory
And in the meantime...
The timer does a fun trick whereby the water valve kicks on and off intermittently when it's washing. I'm not overly concerned--I think the overflow protection would kick in if things really got crazy--but it's one of those things that drives you crazy, and it also undermines the integrity of the machine to the appliance-unappreciative.
So, that's next on the list of things to do, but yes, first is to reassemble panels and snap more pics for you.
The timer does a fun trick whereby the water valve kicks on and off intermittently when it's washing. I'm not overly concerned--I think the overflow protection would kick in if things really got crazy--but it's one of those things that drives you crazy, and it also undermines the integrity of the machine to the appliance-unappreciative
.So, that's next on the list of things to do, but yes, first is to reassemble panels and snap more pics for you
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Direct or belt drive
Am I correct that the direct drive is more quiet? Also in the early direct drive does it have the same racks ? I would love a TOL direct drive with those racks. Mike
Am I correct that the direct drive is more quiet? Also in the early direct drive does it have the same racks ? I would love a TOL direct drive with those racks. Mike
Really??
Trok, that's interesting. The thing is that it's sporadic about when it does it. Sometimes yes; sometimes no. I first noticed it in the rinse cycle the second time we ran it, but now it does it periodically all the time--just little bursts. Runs for a second, shuts off. A few seconds later, another short burst.
It seems weird and more like a flakey timer, but alas, I have no basis for comparison...
Mike, yes, the direct-drives are considerably quieter, but Greg and Brent can tell you more about that
Trok, that's interesting. The thing is that it's sporadic about when it does it. Sometimes yes; sometimes no. I first noticed it in the rinse cycle the second time we ran it, but now it does it periodically all the time--just little bursts. Runs for a second, shuts off. A few seconds later, another short burst.
It seems weird and more like a flakey timer, but alas, I have no basis for comparison...
Mike, yes, the direct-drives are considerably quieter, but Greg and Brent can tell you more about that
