In Search of a White Maytag DE-806 Dryer (Blue Panel)

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The time has come to find the illusive Maytag DE-806 dryer. I have been downsizing and currently have my faithful Whirlpool portable dryer in service. All the other dryers are gone. As much as I LOVE vintage machines, the reality of living on the 19th floor is becoming way too obvious. So everything is being trimmed down to 2 washers and one full size 220V dryer. So how about it? Any leads on a decent, white DE-806 dryer? Thanks in advance.

 

 

[rp2813]

Louie, full size would exclude dryers with the HOH design.  You'll probably want the "big door" or "stream of heat" type that can hold more.

 

[moparwash]

Ill keep a lookout for one here, which gives you the perfect reason to come out for a visit to pick it up!

 

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I plan to retire the A-107 Ralph as soon as I find a 806 washer. So I thought the DE 806 would be it's match.

 

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Thanks Jerry, I'd appreciate that.

 

[rp2813]

Louie, yes, if you're going to be pairing it with an A-806, a HOH dryer will be fine.  I can't speak for electric, but the DG-806 we had was the fastest, quietest, user-friendliest, all time best dryer I've ever owned. 

 

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 It would have to be electric. No gas connection for a dryer.

 

Ralph, I am a bit confused. Isn't the DE-806 an HOH dryer?

 

[rp2813]

Yes, HOH dryers were produced in both DE and DG 806 models, intended of course to be paired with the 806 washer, but fit fine with a 106 or anything in between.  Our DG 806 was paired with an HA 207 washer.  They were in the garage, so the mismatched colors didn't matter.

 

I was sharing my own experience with a gas model (blue panel) above.  I hope the electrics from that same period perform as well as our gas one did.

 

The experts will have to advise if the model numbers changed on the SOH/big door machines.   I think it's likely that DE 806 = HOH no matter what.

 

So I presume the dryer has to be located a significant distance from your Caloric, otherwise you could run a flexible supply line for a gas model fairly easily.

 

[goatfarmer]

I have this dryer. It's the SOH dryer, in white. Worked fine when I got it. let me know if this one works for you.

 

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Thanks for the info Ralph!

 

 

The Whirlpool dryer is now located in the kitchen, near the window. I broke through the brick and cinder block exterior wall so I can have a direct vent to the outside (no more lint contraptions, YAY!).  The space by the Caloric (where the A-107 currently resides), is earmarked for the KDS-58. So no gas model dryer for me.

 

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I am looking for the blue panel model. And something a bit more closer. But thanks for the offer Kenny.

 

[goatfarmer]

You're welcome, I'll keep my eyes open.

 

[jasonlittle]

Kenny is that the pink washer I bought off of you or did you come across another one?

 

[goatfarmer]

same one.

 

[tazz]

I see a DG806 on letgo that's not too far from you, just outside of Philly. The add says it needs a coil and doesn't heat. I'm having a hard time posting the link from letgo but all you have to do is type in vintage maytag and have your distance set to 10+ miles and it should come up

 

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Thanks Tazz...

 

 

But I am looking for the electric version.

 

[rp2813]

Louie, the dryer Tazz mentioned sounds like it's a DE 806.  Gas dryers don't have heating coils.

 

[tazz]

Sorry, my auto correct put in DG806 instead of DE806

 

[tazz]

Believe me if it was a gas version I would have have scooped it up, he's only asking $25 for it. On top of that it's a five hour drive for me just to get there,all be it I would drive that just not this time.