Maytag A712 & DE 712

[toggleswitch]

But then again WHY mess with a classic?

Fascinating, thank you Gansky for the technicals.

~Note: If the load is still "wet" at this point the sensor will prevent the charge from building on the the capacitor until the load is down to at least Damp Dry.

Fascinating, thank you Gansky for the technicals.

Or I could put a switch in effectively bypassing the appropriate sensor (to ground/earth) and fool the damn thing into shutting off!

(Hello Doctor? Hi, yes I 've been noticing excessive and continuous dishcharge......)

 

[hoover1060]

WOW!

Those are beauties Gary, congrats on them!

 

[gadgetgary]

Oopsie~!

Toggle realized you would need a switch to prevent it from grouinding to fool it into shutting off.

 

[sudsmaster]

Whirlpool killing Kitchenaid washer engineering

As far as I can recall, Kitchenaid didn't have any washers before Whirlpool bought them. My impression was that KA washers were TOL Whirpool, more or less incorporating with a year or so delay the little extras that Kenmore added to their Whirlpool sourced washers/dryers. The Kitchenaid Superba seemed to be equivalent to a Lady Kenmore in features.

The dishwashers of course are another matter. So far they haven't gutted the stand mixers, but give them time ;-(.

I do regret letting a beautiful digital push button all-black matching Kitchenaid washer/dryer set slip a couple of years ago. It really looked nice (posted the CL photos here, as I recall). Don't know if Kenmore ever had anything equivalent to that set.

 

[rp2813]

I guess I shouldn't be suprised to see how similar things look behind the panels on these machines compared to their 10-15 year older counterparts. Amazed to see the end of cycle bell still being used though.

What beautiful and clean machines these are! I swear if I had a set-up for an extra laundry pair, I would likely own a vintage Maytag W/D. There are times when you need to do some kick-ass laundering that requires a workhorse like Maytag was once famous for. My Duet washer needs to be treated with kid gloves and it would be refreshing to be able to run a tough load through a machine that was capable of taking anything you could throw at it, quietly and efficiently handling it all with the ease and simplicity that makes Maytags so attractive.

Congratulations on a great score!

Ralph

 

[estesguy]

Control switch

Seeing that control switch on that dryer brings back memories. That thing can be a problem. I had a TOL DE810, maybe? Its been too many years to remember for sure but I bought it in 1984. It was totally electronic. I don't even think it had any selections for timed drying. Anyways, after a few years it would run okay, but quit heating somewhere along the line after you started a load. If you would re-start the load, it would heat fine for awhile, then quit again. So that lead me to the control switch. If I held the push to start button down, it would heat fine. When you push to start it moves a bakelite strip sideways inside of this control, causing some contact points to close and others to open. Over time, this bakelite wears down somehow, and just the small vibration of the dryer running causes this strip to move, allowing the points for the heating element to become open, and you loose heat. The only way to fix this that I know of, was to replace the control switch with a new one. They would last several years, but eventually, I had to replace it again. Other than that, I had no problems, but that switch can cause you some problems. Just an FYI that might help someone with the same problem, figure out how to fix it quicker.

 

[jimmyb]

Great Machines

They are great condition and a nice addition to your collection!

 

[gadgetgary]

Thanks for the compliments

I am seriously considering making this set my 'daily drivers'.

 

[funguy10]

Oh, those are the same Maytag Neptunes with mechanical controls you posted about in another thread. You should now find one of those Top-Loading Maytag Neptune washers with the 2 discs inside that counter-rotate. And of course its matching dryer.

 

[gadgetgary]

Is that what they were called?

Top-Loading Maytag Neptune washers with the 2 discs inside that counter-rotate?

Or was there another name to them besides 'Neptune'????

 

[DADoES]

Neptune TL. The discs rotate in the same direction, not counter-wise.

 

[washerfanatic]

Nice Collection Gary! These were not as classic as center Dials, but were 10,000 times better than when Maytag sunk its boat with Norge, Admiral and Tragic Chef in the 90's.

 

[qsd-dan]

Gorgeous set!! The washer is identical to the center dial machines with the exception of the console and its related components (switches, timer, buttons, ect). TOL machines like this set have a few more options than the TOL center dial counterpart but I'm not bias between either as I own and operate both generations. As long as it contains the older Newton drive tranny, you can't go wrong and it'll last forever!!

 

[johnb300m]

I love how these Maytags are able to automatically UN-suds lock 99% of the time.
How do they know? the pressure sensor?

 

[funguy10]

Well, most modern-day machines both Front-Load and Top-Load have the capability to un-sudslock if one occurs. My Kenmore Elite Oasis with agitator can do it but it has never sudslocked before. We have never sudslocked any of our 3 washers that we've owned even once. This is because we measure our detergent with the cap before it goes in.

 

[mayken4now]

Very nice. I have an A810 and a DE810 set. Boy, are those some awesome machines.

Good Luck!

Steve

 

[gadgetgary]

I have an A810 and a DE810 set.

Steve,

Any pics? How do they compare to the ones that I got?

You are right....they are awesome machines.

Steve and I just happened to be lucky.

 

[pturo]

Great Thread! Maytags were the smartest machines in the world. Shame on Whirlpool for bastardizing them and getting rid of the Dependable Care design. Nice pictures. Good luck with the machines, you won't need it, but good luck.

 

[peteski50]

Maytag!

Gary,
This is a real awsome Maytag set.
I love thest the most out of all the Maytags.
Best Wishes
Peter

 

[~sudsshane]

Gary & Steve

WOW!!!! the Tag's look brand new! Where in the world did you find them?
Congrats on your new "babies"

Shane

 

[gadgetgary]

Where in the world did you find them?

Happened to find them from a Craigslist listing. I was actually the second person to respond. I was very lucky because the first person could not negotiate a deal with the seller due to a timing issue. When I went to see them prior to picking them up last Sunday, I knew I had to have them since I saw that turquoise powerfin and thought 'helical drive'. Upon more comments from site members, I learned that these machines were TOL and one of the last made with the powerfin agitator.

Thank you mixfinder for introducing me to Craigslist.

 

[mayfan69]

Pic of Maytag A810

Hey Gary,
You asked Steve what a Maytag A810 looks like...well, here's the front of a brochure i have for the "10" series which shows the TOL A810.

Cheers
Leon

 

[mayken4now]

A810

Gary, here it is, this is the closest one I have. And no, my hair is all cut off now.

Steve

 

[gadgetgary]

Thanks

Leon:

Thanks for the scan.

Steve:

Does that machine have the turquoise powerfin? Helical drive?

 

[mayken4now]

Yes

It has the turquoise powerfin with helical drive. This set was 1980.

Steve

 

[gadgetgary]

Thanks~!

What is the estimated date of manufacture for the machines that I got last week? I guess newer than yours???

Do you have close-up shots of the control panels for the washer and dryer to see what the buttons and dial settings are?