mrb627
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Wow
It looks factory new. Great job, Don.
Malcolm
It looks factory new. Great job, Don.
Malcolm
Maytag A712 Question
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Back in Service in the Laundry Room
I thought you guys would like to see the finished A712 back in its rightful home next to the DG713 dryer.
Thanks again for all of your assistance. I took the opportunity to completely clean out the dryer venting, and also install a new vent hood assy on the outside of the house. Hopefully, all should be good for a few more years!
Thanks.
Don
I thought you guys would like to see the finished A712 back in its rightful home next to the DG713 dryer.
Thanks again for all of your assistance. I took the opportunity to completely clean out the dryer venting, and also install a new vent hood assy on the outside of the house. Hopefully, all should be good for a few more years!
Thanks.
Don
a FEW MORE YEARS, you say?
like maybe 15 or 20, damn fine work you did. While you still have the bug to restore well built appliances, take on the dryer. De-linting EVERYWHERE inside, a thorough blowout of the motor and then some few drops of oil in the motor bearings, some minor lithium grease on the drum spindle or glides, a firm swipe of rubbing alcohol across the thermostats, a new belt after all this time and a drop of oil on the idler pulley, that matched set of sturdy workhorses might be a reliably working pair for another 15 years.
Your hard work will pay off.
like maybe 15 or 20, damn fine work you did. While you still have the bug to restore well built appliances, take on the dryer. De-linting EVERYWHERE inside, a thorough blowout of the motor and then some few drops of oil in the motor bearings, some minor lithium grease on the drum spindle or glides, a firm swipe of rubbing alcohol across the thermostats, a new belt after all this time and a drop of oil on the idler pulley, that matched set of sturdy workhorses might be a reliably working pair for another 15 years.
Your hard work will pay off.
That washer is beautiful. It's worthy of every bit of the expert service you performed, and is a far better machine than anything on the market today.
Enjoy it for another 20 years!
Enjoy it for another 20 years!
LA612
Hey all,
I'm looking to purchase a 1987(?) LA612 washer/dryer set from someone who has taken really good care of them.
Do you know the difference between the "A612" and the "LA612"?
I'm going to offer him around $150 for the set. Is that too high or low? I've seen the insides of the washer and it looks clean and the outside looks fantastic. He says its in perfect running condition although the dryer has recently starting making a vibration when running.
Is this a 'large capacity' washer? I'm trying to figure out the "L" in the model number.
I want a mid-1980s Maytag set so should is this a great set to go with or should I look for something else?
Thanks and sorry for all the questions! Consider me a man who is fed up with front loader washers and all the electronic headaches. I want something simple and reliable.
Hey all,
I'm looking to purchase a 1987(?) LA612 washer/dryer set from someone who has taken really good care of them.
Do you know the difference between the "A612" and the "LA612"?
I'm going to offer him around $150 for the set. Is that too high or low? I've seen the insides of the washer and it looks clean and the outside looks fantastic. He says its in perfect running condition although the dryer has recently starting making a vibration when running.
Is this a 'large capacity' washer? I'm trying to figure out the "L" in the model number.
I want a mid-1980s Maytag set so should is this a great set to go with or should I look for something else?
Thanks and sorry for all the questions! Consider me a man who is fed up with front loader washers and all the electronic headaches. I want something simple and reliable.
L is a code for color Almond, I believe. Maytag prepended color codes for many years instead of appending them as most other manufacturers.
I don't know all of the differences, but capacity doesn't appear to be one of them per the water level selector and the copy below the Maytag logo on the left. The 612 has Maytag's version of an "extra large" tub.
With fewer buttons than the 712, that means fewer options, like you can't have a slow wash speed with a normal spin speed -- it's all slow, or it's all normal. Wash and rinse temperature selections are fewer than on the 712 too, with no warm rinse option on the 612.
I think the cycle selections on the timer dial are pretty much the same on both.
Others may have more detailed information about the differences in these two models, and about the dryer as well.
I think $150 is reasonable for the pair, considering that at $75, you're paying less than 10% of the price for a new and frustrating electronic junk front loader, and getting something that will easily outlast one -- even after already providing over 25 years of service.
With fewer buttons than the 712, that means fewer options, like you can't have a slow wash speed with a normal spin speed -- it's all slow, or it's all normal. Wash and rinse temperature selections are fewer than on the 712 too, with no warm rinse option on the 612.
I think the cycle selections on the timer dial are pretty much the same on both.
Others may have more detailed information about the differences in these two models, and about the dryer as well.
I think $150 is reasonable for the pair, considering that at $75, you're paying less than 10% of the price for a new and frustrating electronic junk front loader, and getting something that will easily outlast one -- even after already providing over 25 years of service.
thank you so much!!! i'm not sure if i want to hold out for a 712 or stick with the 612. i honestly dont use that many options even on my current model.
i'm also looking forward to getting my hands 'dirty' as i am used to fixing things..swapped out a ridicuously expensive 'motherboard' on my fancy samsung washer for several hundred dollars.
i cant wait to get back to the simplicity of these machines. clothes washing shouldnt be so expensive and complicated.
my wife fussed forever when i gave up my trusty old sears washer and started down the front loader death spiral of increasing frustration and expense and crummy performance.
i'm also looking forward to getting my hands 'dirty' as i am used to fixing things..swapped out a ridicuously expensive 'motherboard' on my fancy samsung washer for several hundred dollars.
i cant wait to get back to the simplicity of these machines. clothes washing shouldnt be so expensive and complicated.
my wife fussed forever when i gave up my trusty old sears washer and started down the front loader death spiral of increasing frustration and expense and crummy performance.
Nice looking set! The vibration in the dryer may be a bad roller, or the front glides are bad. Or it may even be the blower on the motor being bad.
If you know the 612 set has been well maintained -- and they sure look it -- go for it!
A 612 washer will get your clothes just as clean as a 712 would.
You'll get help with the dryer from experts here when/if you need it.
A 612 washer will get your clothes just as clean as a 712 would.
You'll get help with the dryer from experts here when/if you need it.
Maytag LA-612
The L is for limited edition, LOL, no it it means that the machine is almond in color.
Your laundry choice should not be between a Samsung [ yuck ] and an old MT that is an energy hog and was only an average performer back in the day. I would look at a new Speed Queen front Load washer, a new SQ could last you the rest of your life, [ depending on your age of course ].
The L is for limited edition, LOL, no it it means that the machine is almond in color.
Your laundry choice should not be between a Samsung [ yuck ] and an old MT that is an energy hog and was only an average performer back in the day. I would look at a new Speed Queen front Load washer, a new SQ could last you the rest of your life, [ depending on your age of course ].
Im intrigued by speed queen but I have made several costly $1500 mistakes with bad front loader after bad.
I long for the relative simplicity of my old sears top loader I owned for 15 trouble free years. I regret the day I sold it for $20 as nothing has worked nearly as well since.
I long for the relative simplicity of my old sears top loader I owned for 15 trouble free years. I regret the day I sold it for $20 as nothing has worked nearly as well since.
redcarpetdrew
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Don't hold back, John...
Tell us how you really feel!
Where the Maytag is going to shine is in solid performance and ease of service. Properly maintained, that set will last a good long time and for the asking price will more than return that price many times over.
RCD
Tell us how you really feel!
Where the Maytag is going to shine is in solid performance and ease of service. Properly maintained, that set will last a good long time and for the asking price will more than return that price many times over.
RCD
I have an LA612. It has been one of the most reliable appliances I have ever owned.
Truly Amazing!
Recently the spin cycle began slowing to a crawl. I removed the tub cover to check for obstructions. After replacing it there was a grinding noise and it would not turn at all. Thanks to this thread I learned that replacing the cover is a bit tricky. Adjusted the gasket and all is well.
It tries to spin, just very slowly. When I put a bit more pressure on the belt by pulling on the motor it spins fine. I assume it just needs a new belt?
Does anyone know the capacity of the LA612?
If you had to buy a new top loader today, which one would you recommend?
Thanks for the expertise.
Truly Amazing!
Recently the spin cycle began slowing to a crawl. I removed the tub cover to check for obstructions. After replacing it there was a grinding noise and it would not turn at all. Thanks to this thread I learned that replacing the cover is a bit tricky. Adjusted the gasket and all is well.
It tries to spin, just very slowly. When I put a bit more pressure on the belt by pulling on the motor it spins fine. I assume it just needs a new belt?
Does anyone know the capacity of the LA612?
If you had to buy a new top loader today, which one would you recommend?
Thanks for the expertise.
Buy the washer you already have. If it's been running well, a little maintenance will keep it in good shape.
It sounds like you just need to replace the motor glides & springs and re-lube the tracks the motor moves in. A new set of belts probably would be a good idea now too. The video link should help guide you through this relatively simple process.
I've recently been working on a new arrival, a 712 version. It's in testing mode in the garage now. What a nice washer.
It sounds like you just need to replace the motor glides & springs and re-lube the tracks the motor moves in. A new set of belts probably would be a good idea now too. The video link should help guide you through this relatively simple process.
I've recently been working on a new arrival, a 712 version. It's in testing mode in the garage now. What a nice washer.
Bearings.
Take out the inner tub and see if it will spin.
Has it been leaking water? You might Need to replace the bearing in the bottom of the outer tub below the mounting stem / boot seal assembly. If it's been leaking, you may need to replace the mounting stem / boot seal, or a part in it. There is also an even cheaper bearing in the top of the brake below the transmission that can have issues, especially if it gets wet. That one tends to make soem noise when it fails.
Dave
Take out the inner tub and see if it will spin.
Has it been leaking water? You might Need to replace the bearing in the bottom of the outer tub below the mounting stem / boot seal assembly. If it's been leaking, you may need to replace the mounting stem / boot seal, or a part in it. There is also an even cheaper bearing in the top of the brake below the transmission that can have issues, especially if it gets wet. That one tends to make soem noise when it fails.
Dave
