gusherb
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Not a video of the inside, but this one is mine:
Legends of Dishwashing: The Maytag Reverse Rack
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whitetub
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Thanks,
I saw that video on Youtube already. Lucky to have one of those machines.
I used to own a WC 401 Avocado green. Loved it. I wish someone who owns one now, would put a heavy plastic with the door open, and film it for us. Like they do on youtube for the Kitchenaid dishwashers.
I saw that video on Youtube already. Lucky to have one of those machines.
I used to own a WC 401 Avocado green. Loved it. I wish someone who owns one now, would put a heavy plastic with the door open, and film it for us. Like they do on youtube for the Kitchenaid dishwashers.
whitetub
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someone has to do that with a reverse rack... please....
LOL
thanks,
http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=serAPaMtDPA&t=143s
LOL
thanks,
http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=serAPaMtDPA&t=143s
Great thread Kevin!
Thanks for chronicling all the unique features of these Maytag DW's. I've seen these over the years but never thought much about them. I'll be sure to take a second look if I ever run across one.
Growing up we had a GE portable Talisman Royale. My dad bought it for my mom as a birthday present (LOL) in 1978. It was a loud machine but did a great job. She used it multiple times a week for nearly 20 years (with no repairs) and it was still going strong when the house was sold. She was so impressed with it she bought another GE for the next house so never really got to experience any other brands growing up. As such, really neat to see how some of the others worked.
Thanks again for a great pics and explanation!
Thanks for chronicling all the unique features of these Maytag DW's. I've seen these over the years but never thought much about them. I'll be sure to take a second look if I ever run across one.
Growing up we had a GE portable Talisman Royale. My dad bought it for my mom as a birthday present (LOL) in 1978. It was a loud machine but did a great job. She used it multiple times a week for nearly 20 years (with no repairs) and it was still going strong when the house was sold. She was so impressed with it she bought another GE for the next house so never really got to experience any other brands growing up. As such, really neat to see how some of the others worked.
Thanks again for a great pics and explanation!
philr
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A few weeks ago, I parted out the reverse rack Maytag I had at home as it was starting to rust around the pump and the racks were not in very nice shape. It was a basic single knob model. I never ran a it a full cycle as the previous owner of my house had cut the drain hose and didn't bother to hook it up again when he installed a new sink. Like most, if not all, 1980s models, it had a blower fan. My older reverse racks don't, even if they are TOL WU-600 from 1972 and WU-601 from 1976. BTW, there were also other brands than Maytag and KA that used a blower to dry the dishes. I have two GM Frigidaire dishwashers with that feature (one of them is a Montgomery Ward rebadge).
BTW, the WU-600 is also a direct drive model, the belt drive models were introduced in the mid-seventies.
BTW, the WU-600 is also a direct drive model, the belt drive models were introduced in the mid-seventies.
potatochips
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Thanks for the comments guys!
Ahh es Phil, I forgot to mention that figure eight sump, direct drive/dual motor reverse rack. I realized it half way through the thread being seen by everyone.
When the KitchenAid machine comes, I'll do better!
Ahh es Phil, I forgot to mention that figure eight sump, direct drive/dual motor reverse rack. I realized it half way through the thread being seen by everyone.
When the KitchenAid machine comes, I'll do better!
philr
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You did great!
Here's a link to the thread about my 1970s Maytag dishwashers.
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?59509
Here's a link to the thread about my 1970s Maytag dishwashers.
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?59509
Last night's dishes
<span style="font-family: 'courier new', courier;">All this talk about Reverse Racks....I snapped a couple pictures last night of mine. Here are some before and after shots. This is a pretty typical load for us. When I first got this machine I was kind of so, so about it. I've been using it as a daily driver now for about 8 months or so and I have to say I really do like it. </span>
<span style="font-family: 'courier new', courier;">Nothing will ever compare to the great sounds of the old KA machines but I have to say you really can fit just about anything in these and it really does clean everything I throw at it. The only real complaint is the noise. I have an open concept Kitchen/Family Room and it's really annoying if you're trying to watch TV or something so I run it during the day or just before we go to bed. </span>
<span style="font-family: 'courier new', courier;">I know this rack design wasn't that widely accepted or it probably would have stuck around but once you get used to it, it's really pretty flexible. Mine is a WU502. I run it with the Temp Boost and Power Dry all the time. We keep our water heater pretty hot so when the light goes off to indicate it's heating the water it generally doesn't stay off for very long.</span>
<span style="font-family: 'courier new', courier;">All this talk about Reverse Racks....I snapped a couple pictures last night of mine. Here are some before and after shots. This is a pretty typical load for us. When I first got this machine I was kind of so, so about it. I've been using it as a daily driver now for about 8 months or so and I have to say I really do like it. </span>
<span style="font-family: 'courier new', courier;">Nothing will ever compare to the great sounds of the old KA machines but I have to say you really can fit just about anything in these and it really does clean everything I throw at it. The only real complaint is the noise. I have an open concept Kitchen/Family Room and it's really annoying if you're trying to watch TV or something so I run it during the day or just before we go to bed. </span>
<span style="font-family: 'courier new', courier;">I know this rack design wasn't that widely accepted or it probably would have stuck around but once you get used to it, it's really pretty flexible. Mine is a WU502. I run it with the Temp Boost and Power Dry all the time. We keep our water heater pretty hot so when the light goes off to indicate it's heating the water it generally doesn't stay off for very long.</span>
maytag wu502!
Ralph thanks so much for posting the pictures! The great thing about the reverse rack DW is their was so many different ways to load it! Such a unique idea! The downsize is the noise! I always wondered if the TOL models were quieter? They were such powerhouses when it came to cleaning! Here is a photo of the wu502 advertisement! I wish they made these today!
Peter
Ralph thanks so much for posting the pictures! The great thing about the reverse rack DW is their was so many different ways to load it! Such a unique idea! The downsize is the noise! I always wondered if the TOL models were quieter? They were such powerhouses when it came to cleaning! Here is a photo of the wu502 advertisement! I wish they made these today!
Peter
While we are on the subject..
Here is another Maytag RR dishwasher convert. I've had mine for a little over 4 months now and I love it. Once you get the hang of it, it really does hold a lot. Here are some pics from a load I did a few nights back. If you notice in the before pictures I have small green, plastic container in the middle of the upper rack. In the after pics, you'll see that the dishwasher relocated it to where it wanted it to go, lol.
Here is another Maytag RR dishwasher convert. I've had mine for a little over 4 months now and I love it. Once you get the hang of it, it really does hold a lot. Here are some pics from a load I did a few nights back. If you notice in the before pictures I have small green, plastic container in the middle of the upper rack. In the after pics, you'll see that the dishwasher relocated it to where it wanted it to go, lol.
Maytag ReverseRack!
I am not surprised this DW did such a Great job! Can you post a picture of the front of it! Thanks - Peter
I am not surprised this DW did such a Great job! Can you post a picture of the front of it! Thanks - Peter
Front of the Maytag
Here is a snap of the full front as well as an up close shot of the controls.
Here is a snap of the full front as well as an up close shot of the controls.
Maytag ReverseRack!
Thanks for posting - really great dishwasher! I think this is a wu702 or wu704 model
Thanks for posting - really great dishwasher! I think this is a wu702 or wu704 model
It is a
WU704 made in May, 1991.
WU704 made in May, 1991.
matthavertown
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Missed it
I could kick myself. I missed out on a WC502, portable, which ran and looked in like new shape for $20. It was about an hour away.
I could kick myself. I missed out on a WC502, portable, which ran and looked in like new shape for $20. It was about an hour away.
And wouldn't you just know it, my late husband and I bought our second Maytag dishwasher when we purchased our new home. It was the first year after Maytag dropped the reverse rack design. However, it still washed and dried incredibly well, but had some technical flaws regarding seals and the power unit. Maytag replaced them free of charge even two years into its use.
awooff
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Tags have been my frequent find!
Rinso and christfr(st. Louis)
Thinking rinso had both of these in pic. -found the builtin free 5 years ago on craigslist had very light use to my standards. The portable was just found by a bud in a house cleanout at curb which was virtually BRAND NEW about 4 years ago so also free! The cherry looking THICK wood top was prestine on delivery, sadly ive heavily stained the top by setting a cast iron dutch oven on it!
Christfr was kind enough to give me a rehabed RR portable many years ago which was used heavily before and after - i trashed it from heavy use - porcelean finnish washed off, no timer for prior 2 years use and of course no detergent cup activation. Rusty racks and had built it in as well after many years of portable use. The rr was in the island where the current built in tag is. Tossed christfr gift 2 months before the almost brand new RR was found and delivered to me! Talk about luck!
These tags continue to impress me as the build quality is exceptional by todays standards.
Both models have a learning curve as i push the limits on filthy loads!
Would bet the RR washes fuller loads cleanest by miles as the upper rack coverage on the traditional rack is debris loaded glasses placed anywhere but center! Also Suspect a failing timer as i swear i can hear the timer over the motor running! Wanting to keep this standard model for as long as possible because with the top rack removed, my biggest bong washes beautifully! Haha.
Rinso and christfr(st. Louis)
Thinking rinso had both of these in pic. -found the builtin free 5 years ago on craigslist had very light use to my standards. The portable was just found by a bud in a house cleanout at curb which was virtually BRAND NEW about 4 years ago so also free! The cherry looking THICK wood top was prestine on delivery, sadly ive heavily stained the top by setting a cast iron dutch oven on it!
Christfr was kind enough to give me a rehabed RR portable many years ago which was used heavily before and after - i trashed it from heavy use - porcelean finnish washed off, no timer for prior 2 years use and of course no detergent cup activation. Rusty racks and had built it in as well after many years of portable use. The rr was in the island where the current built in tag is. Tossed christfr gift 2 months before the almost brand new RR was found and delivered to me! Talk about luck!
These tags continue to impress me as the build quality is exceptional by todays standards.
Both models have a learning curve as i push the limits on filthy loads!
Would bet the RR washes fuller loads cleanest by miles as the upper rack coverage on the traditional rack is debris loaded glasses placed anywhere but center! Also Suspect a failing timer as i swear i can hear the timer over the motor running! Wanting to keep this standard model for as long as possible because with the top rack removed, my biggest bong washes beautifully! Haha.
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