Just Curious - Turquoise/Yellow Maytags

[appnut]

Mark thanks

I kekep forgetting about that pesky Wash 'n' Wear button of those early 806 prior to the PP cycle. Never have seen one in real life before. Only the 806 with the PP cycle.

 

[danemodsandy]

Mark:

What were the differences, if any, between the first machines' Wash 'n Wear cycle and the slightly later Permanent Press cycle?

Or was this a case of "badge engineering," where the latest buzz-word replaced an outdated buzz-word on the dial, without other changes being made?

 

[kenmore71]

What Maytag labled "Wash-n-Wear" on the 806 was simply the normal cycle with normal agitation and slow spin without any cold-down.  With the "Permanent press" cycle in 1969 there was a genuine 2-stage cool down process with an abbreviated final spin.

 

[appnut]

I find it "interesting" that the 900 series (or the all-pushbutton models) had a W'n'W button that, because of extra timer, managed to have a cool down phase.

 

[danemodsandy]

Mark:

Sometimes I think you know everything!

I appreciate the info; once my A806 is back in service, I can rest easy knowing that it's really giving my Permanent Press the best of care and not trying to put something over on me. >8^p

 

[kenmore71]

This has been discussed here before…..

 

Maytag introduced a TRUE Wash-n-wear cycle WITH a cool down on their 160 (and subsequent A900, A902 & A906) machines in 1959.  This is only 1 year after WP/KM introduced this feature on their machines.  However….Maytag did no deem fit to introduce it further down the line until 1969 when they chose to introduce it truly ACROSS the entire line in one fell swoop.

 

[kenmore71]

Sandy, my knowledge of matters Maytag is somewhat encyclopaedic because I own REAMS of service literature and have read nearly all of it.  Since it is of considerable interest to me, the details stick.  

 

Now, if you were to ask me about the details of 1960s Chryslers…all I could tell you was that there was a car called the Dart.  Some people liked it, most hated it…. LOL 

 

[washdaddy]

Mark-
Thanks for the clarification. Do all suds MT's have 2 buttons related to that function? What other cycles are on that cycle control besides the "regular" wash cycle? Was it a soak cycle? I know that some MT's have that feature but can't tell from the pic's of this machine.

So many minor differences between each model that it's a little hard to keep up with all of them.

Rick

 

[hippiedoll]

washdaddy/rick.....

i hear ya!!!
i know exactly where you're coming from when you say:
"So many minor differences between each model that it's a little hard to keep up with all of them".
that's exactly where i'm at right now too, trying to figure out the different models & what different features they had.

there are a few members here that are very impressive with how much they know about the maytag washers. it is definitely hard to keep up with the different model numbers & years of production. but it is interesting to learn & read on this group.

thank you all for your great insights & conversations....

)

 

[danemodsandy]

As a Placeholder:

Until the frabjous day that someone posts a shot of their New Generation machines in Yellow, here's a catalog shot from the 1966 brochure that introduced these beauties.

The four color selections available at introduction time were: White, Yellow, Turquoise and Shaded Coppertone. Color availability (at least at that time) extended only as far down the line as the 406 washer and 306 dryer; models below those were available only in White.

A pair like this would be a real find - Yellow had its fans (me among them), but it wasn't to everyone's liking, so it's a little HTF now:

 

[whitetub]

Can you take another pic, this time with the lid open and the door open ?

thanks.

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

The 806 in Turquoise looks awesome!   But that pastel yellow.... **swoon**.... 'nuff said. 

 

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Here you go Steve, this is my 806, but they are all pretty much the same inside.

 

Kevin

 

[whitetub]

Thanks, I know how they look inside, but I want to see the insides of the Turquoise set. Also, I am wondering what the dryer drum looks like, if it's black with the white spots, or if it's all grey, and with the drum light on.

I know how they look, but I just want to these ones with the lid and door open.

I guess you can consider this Appliance Porn.

thanks again.

 

[revvinkevin]

Appliance Porn..............

 

 

OK... well this isn't exactly an 806, but perhaps it will do..... as it is turquoise?? 

 

Kevin

 

 

[kenmore71]

I would take a pic of the inside of Don's turquoise set. But as I clearly stated, they are Don's and not mine.  They are not where I live.  Which means I can't until I get up there next time.  

 

[whitetub]

Ok. I get it. I thought you lived with these beautiful machines.

Then don't worry about it. Thanks for the pics.

 

[cadman]

"Sunny" Yellow

Sandy, I have one of the new generation machines in honest to goodness 'sunny' yellow, only trouble is it could stand a repaint due to bleach and fading like the earlier machines. At least the porcelain top is in good shape. It's a middle of the line machine but does NOT have a chrome panel, which I understand was typical of the first year of production. Wish I could recite the model number but it's out in the shed at the moment. I grabbed it a couple years ago once I realized what I was looking at! -Cory

 

[kenmore71]

Cory, I want to see that machine next time I'm down….

 

[danemodsandy]

Cory:

I'd love to see that machine sometime soon!

Now that the roads are better....

 

[kenmore71]

We'll flip for who rides shotgun!