Looking for Maytag Washer/Dryer Pair in New England or near NE

ken-n-nancy · Oct 16, 2015

Hi, we are new members of the "automaticwasher" forums and have decided to explore not just rebuilding / replacing our existing 1992 Maytag washing machine (LAT9700AAL), but are also considering replacing our washer/dryer with a pair of vintage machines.

We have a vehicle which can transport a washer & dryer and are willing to drive a few hundred miles to pick up a worthy pair, which gives us a likely "shopping range" of all of New England plus areas that aren't too far from New England.

We've had trouble so far with finding an appropriate pair on CraigList and figured we should post here in case there's somebody here with a Maytag washer/dryer pair that they would part with and would be appropriate for us.

We'd like something that's functional and good-looking, as these would be in our primary first floor bathroom, which is used by guests visiting our house. We are in the process of planning a bathroom renovation, too, so we can work with the color / style of the appliances, to have them be a significant part of the decor, rather than just the appliances in the corner. Ken particularly likes the center-dial machines with their 50s-styling, but Nancy is more concerned with features like 2-speeds to get the clothes clean yet handle delicates, or a warm-water rinse option since our cold water is COLD straight out of the ground in NH!

We are prepared to handle taking care of and maintaining these appliances for a good long time -- Ken keeps a Triumph TR6 on the road so he isn't afraid of mechanical repairs or tracking down old replacement parts (if only the TR6 were as reliable as our Maytags have been!)

If you have a Maytag washer/dryer pair that might interest us, we'd be glad to hear from you!

Thanks,
Ken and Nancy

DADoES · Oct 16, 2015

Your LAT9700AAL technically is vintage, although it has the newer orbital-style transmission with shorter agitation stroke.

stricklybojack · Oct 16, 2015

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I'm posting this partly because i never saw a Maytag that looked like this.
Hopefully someone will tell us the specifics of this machine.

http://worcester.craigslist.org/app/5220408601.html

stricklybojack · Oct 16, 2015

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Says has new seals, and comes with a warranty of sorts.

http://burlington.craigslist.org/app/5250825738.html

stricklybojack · Oct 16, 2015

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These are sweet and in NE..
Of course may not be quite what you were looking for.

http://burlington.craigslist.org/atq/5213449784.html

super32 · Oct 16, 2015

I would say sit tight and keep watching. Something will turn up. It might be one piece here and another piece there but you will find what your looking for. I went on a quest a year and half ago and finally after about 3 weeks of searching I got lucky and landed a set. People are always putting new ads up on CL. But also keep checking back in this forum as members are always posting things here too.

rp2813 · Oct 16, 2015

That Burlington machine is standard capacity, AKA relatively small tub. The larger tub models will have an "Extra Large" option on the water level selections.

goatfarmer · Oct 16, 2015

Gotta be Maytag?

Wardge set.

http://burlington.craigslist.org/app/5266451086.html

rp2813 · Oct 16, 2015

SNorge Set

Run away!

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">[COLOR=#ff0000; text-decoration: underline] RUN[/COLOR]</span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">AWAY!</span>

Just my lingering Post Traumatic SNorge Disorder from the '60s & '70s coming to the surface.

Decide for yourself in the link below -- stop, look, turn your volume way down and you'll still be able to listen.

Oh, and here's a picture of what the Snorge's drive pulley did to what was at the time, a new tile floor in the laundry room.

The Norge Automatic Washer Pro/Con Thread

Over the years I've read comments for and against Norge and it derivatives such as Ward's, etc. They are all scattered about Automatic Washer, so folks lets hear all those pro's and con's in one single thread. A place anyone thinking of acquiring one can go to get it straight from the...

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ken-n-nancy · Oct 16, 2015

Thanks, everybody, for all of the replies so far!

Good to know that our 1992 washer is old enough to be "vintage"!

Strictlybojack, the first picture you reference (in reply #2) is one that I don't recognize, either, although I've contacted the owner about the washer. I couldn't quite figure out the model # of the washer from the picture, though.

The second pic you reference (in reply #3) has a "large" tub; we've become accustomed to the "extra large" tub in our LAT9700AAL and would have a tough time downsizing.

The third pic of the pair of wringers (in reply #4) would look nice, but aren't quite practical enough for our "daily driver" use!

Super32, thanks for the recommendation to be patient. We don't urgently need a replacement (we have a temporary replacement on the washer) but we would like to know what color we should be painting the remainder of the bathroom, before too long. Maybe we need to stay flexible for a while...

I guess looking at lots of ads has helped us settle on a few "must-haves" for us: Maytag, extra-large tub, 2-speed. A "really-want" is a warm rinse, and a nicety would be those cool light-up control panels on the really old models!

stricklybojack · Oct 16, 2015

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AFAIK no truely vintage Maytag washer (flouresent lighting etc.) has a very sizable tub by todays standard.
I may be wrong, I am still kinda new at this.
Others with definitive knowledge will no doubt clarify the situation.

This one says, "super capacity"..[this post was last edited: 10/16/2015-16:07]

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/app/5270916263.html

pulltostart · Oct 16, 2015

Reply #3

I tend to disagree about the capacity. This appears to be a Fabric-Matic model, with the infinite water level selector. If this machine were standard capacity, there would be only 3 levels (Low, Med, High) plus "Reset". I see more text than that to the left of the vertical slide...

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