Maytag A06 aquisition for rebuild

[davesctc4]

It will be much easier to keep 80s and 90s direct drive whirlpool washers running then old Maytag dependable care machines.

For one they made over 100 million of them there’s going to be so many machines around that you’ll never have trouble getting parts for him for the next 25 years by scavenging from lightly used machines.

Plus, the materials were so much better when the direct drive machines were made. The plastic outer tub was a single most major component that made those machines last and you can even find stainless steel wash baskets for direct drive machines.

The direct drive machines also performed much better than the Maytag less damage to the clothing better rinsing Less lint, depositing and a little bit faster, spin speed all adds up to a more satisfactory washing machine.

John L

yeah i’m pretty happy with the direct drive machine. But I disagree with you on the less damage to clothing. It doesn’t seem to be that gentle in my experience. But a very good and reliable machine no doubt. I just prefer the old classic look I guess.

 

[qsd-dan]

It will be much easier to keep 80s and 90s direct drive whirlpool washers running then old Maytag dependable care machines.

With Whirlpool discontinuing everything, it sort of is. But it's easier to find timers for older Maytags as they kept parts aviaible for over 50 years and there's still a bunch of them floating around. After 15 years, it's "tough luck" from Whirlpool. Dead timers is the main component sending DD's into the shredder.

For one they made over 100 million of them there’s going to be so many machines around that you’ll never have trouble getting parts for him for the next 25 years by scavenging from lightly used machines.

One is not reusing seals from an older appliance. Some of the other parts, yes, but it gets sketchy. Who is going to spend the time tearing down machines to reuse older clutches with mileage on them? When agitator dogs and neutral drain kits become NLA, things will get interesting unless reproduction occurs.

Plus, the materials were so much better when the direct drive machines were made. The plastic outer tub was a single most major component that made those machines last and you can even find stainless steel wash baskets for direct drive machines.

Plastic outer tubs are not foolproof, they do crack with age and use. More so if bleach is used.

;ess damage to the clothing better rinsing Less lint, depositing and a little bit faster, spin speed all adds up to a more satisfactory washing machine.

LOL, there's a reason these were coined shredmore/shredpool. Even the faster orbital transmissions wear clothing out faster. I never have lint or hair problems, 90% of that ends up in the filter (remaining in the dryer filter) which does not plug up my leach field. DD's kick all lint and hair (when the so-called self cleaning filter isn't a mess and plugged up) down the drain. No thanks!