norgeway
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Wanted one but given my bad luck with Maytag washers and dryers, I have always kept a Kitchenaid.
Wanted one but given my bad luck with Maytag washers and dryers, I have always kept a Kitchenaid.
Legends of Dishwashing: The Maytag Reverse Rack
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Hey Pete!
I must give special credit to Paul/turqoisedude because this is his old WU902 panel and timer, the tank, pump, and motor are from the Jenn-Air clone WU1000 I have, and the door is from a WC202. Yup! That pots and pans cycle was just heavy wash in disguise, all it was is prewash-rinse-wash-rinse-conditioner rinse.
I tried to put my camera inside and get a video of the wash action but it's too fierce.
Thanks for posting those brochure snippets!
I forgot to mention that capacity wise, so far in my experience, a GE potscrubber with super racks will comfortbably do 7 (maybe 8) place settings, the WP powerclean can comfortably do ten (12 to 13 if you push it), and the Maytag can do 10 comfortably and twelve if you push it place settings.
I must give special credit to Paul/turqoisedude because this is his old WU902 panel and timer, the tank, pump, and motor are from the Jenn-Air clone WU1000 I have, and the door is from a WC202. Yup! That pots and pans cycle was just heavy wash in disguise, all it was is prewash-rinse-wash-rinse-conditioner rinse.
I tried to put my camera inside and get a video of the wash action but it's too fierce.
Thanks for posting those brochure snippets!
I forgot to mention that capacity wise, so far in my experience, a GE potscrubber with super racks will comfortbably do 7 (maybe 8) place settings, the WP powerclean can comfortably do ten (12 to 13 if you push it), and the Maytag can do 10 comfortably and twelve if you push it place settings.
beekeyknee
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Kevin,
Buy more spoons or whatever it is you are running out of before you have a full load. If you're particular about having matching flatware, check on ebay for your brand and pattern.
B.
Buy more spoons or whatever it is you are running out of before you have a full load. If you're particular about having matching flatware, check on ebay for your brand and pattern.
B.
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Hey Brian!
Running out of things to use before its full is a true testament to this much this machine holds. Even with twelve placement ability for flatware, this machine is never 100% full before a wash is desperately needed. I'm only semi-joking about running out of things. It does happen with the RR and it's funny hahaha.
Running out of things to use before its full is a true testament to this much this machine holds. Even with twelve placement ability for flatware, this machine is never 100% full before a wash is desperately needed. I'm only semi-joking about running out of things. It does happen with the RR and it's funny hahaha.
It's called put pots, pans, pre bowls in with everything else. Then it gets run every 3 or 4 days. Except for cast iron, everything in my kitchen has to be dishwasher safe. No exceptions.
Kevin, the upper rack did have the drop down tines which made it easy to load pots, casserole dishes, etc. on top. The entire back part of the rack could be flat. The lower rack had the cup shelves also. All in all very flexible loading ability.
Pete, yes it was a WU702.
Pete, yes it was a WU702.
potatochips
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Oh you guys! I'm was trying to make a joke about it's cavernous capacity!
Maytag ReverseRack!
Yes the capacity is absolutely cavernous and once you get the loading down pat its amazing what you can load in it. I always enjoyed loading it especially because it was very different!
Yes the capacity is absolutely cavernous and once you get the loading down pat its amazing what you can load in it. I always enjoyed loading it especially because it was very different!
mjg0619
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In my opinion, the best dishwashers ever made. A true JetClean has been on my must find list for years now. Unfortunately, when it came to dishwashers, Maytag was nowhere near as popular around here as the others. I'd give my left you-know-what and then some to get my hands on one, ESPECIALLY a portable one!
Thanks so much for posting such an incredible thread about the JetClean!
Thanks so much for posting such an incredible thread about the JetClean!
whitetub
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Does anyone have a video of the reverse rack washig system in action ? (inside view)
potatochips
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Thanks for the comments, Matt!
Steve, I have tried haha I put my camera in the machine with the idea I would post it in the thread. But the wash action is too fast to properly see anhtbing.
Steve, I have tried haha I put my camera in the machine with the idea I would post it in the thread. But the wash action is too fast to properly see anhtbing.
gusherb
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Not a video of the inside, but this one is mine:
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,
LOL
thanks,
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!
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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.
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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.
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Here's a link to the thread about my 1970s Maytag dishwashers.
Two almost-twin dishwashers!
Today, I picked up a dishwasher that I wanted for a long time. At the same time, I gave a similar one to a friend of mine who just got the GE fridge in the other thread. Can you see the difference?
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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
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