Look at this old maytag set on CL

[rp2813]

What Dan Said

I had one of those Electronic Control Maytag dryers but it was gas.  It gave up 15 years ago, but remains the best dryer I've ever owned.  If this site had existed back then I probably could have fixed it.  Its companion washer is probably still out there running somewhere.

 

Nag your friends.  Pay for the gas and lunch.

 

[warrenkeller]

If I was to get the dryer. And I hooked it up and it didn't work. What are common problems. Or areas I'd need to look first?

 

[d-jones]

Here's a very nice DG808 here in the Valley!

These are great dryers, and highly sought after by those who love Maytags. They're from the later half of the 1970's and some folks consider them to be a major improvement over the older Halo of Heat models. If you'd like to get this let me know and maybe we can work something out.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/app/3429889438.html

 

[warrenkeller]

That the nicest one I've seen so far. Yes what do you have in mind? Is that your own one to sell?

 

[d-jones]

No, it isn't mine. But the Valley isn't far from me(Burbank actually sits on its Eastern end)and if the seller won't hold it, I can pick it up and hold it for you for a short period while you arrange transportation for it. This machine has the lighted control panel that everyone likes so much, and I believe it also has an electronic ignition, so there's no standing pilot light. All things considered it's a very ice machine.

 

[goatfarmer]

Couple of beautiful dryers. On the early Maytag dryers,  probably the most trouble prone part is the electronic control, and those RARELY go out. It might need belts, or a blower.

 

[appnut]

That DG808 is top of the line, electronic dry control.

 

[warrenkeller]

Email me d jones and lets talk!

 

[mistereric]

Wow. You all in California have all the luck! Been looking for a DG808 for ages. Just scrapped a DE606 this weekend. Felt bad doing it, but only have so much space, and I couldn't give the damned thing away. Costs way too much to run an electric machine over here.

 

[warrenkeller]

I'm so bummed. The guy emailed me back on this set and said he sold it a few days ago. fML. He didn't check his emails. That totally sucks. ;(

 

[goatfarmer]

There will be others.

 

[davortho10]

He's right, there will be others. But I know it's hard to be patient sometimes.....lol. The same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago trying to buy a Kitchenaid KD-12. The person selling it said they never got my first email and it was sold by the time they got my second email. Very disappointing....

 

[warrenkeller]

I know right. It is tough. It's hard for me too with no truck. have to kind of look for stuff within my city. And there hasn't been really anything yet. Seen a few free washers in Santa Barbara that didn't work and I wanted them. But we'll see. I don't have a problem paying for the washers.

 

[davortho10]

Yea, it is tough. I was without transport for about a year at one point in my life. It sucks.... But, things get better and also you'll be surprised when something you're looking for turns up. And, it will. Funny, I had that Maytag set about 20 yrs ago. Wish now I'd kept them...lol.

 

[DigAPony]

Trucks aren't necessary for transporting washers and dryers.

I have a Dodge Grand Caravan, that is the long wheelbase version. With the seats removed I can fit two washers no problem and load without a helper. With the low floor you just tilt it back and slide them in.

Hauled a lot of other bulky stuff over the years as well. V8 engines, sofas, plywood and sheet rock, often regardless of the weather.

 

[warrenkeller]

Whose all on here from Cali. Or near me?