Maytag Makeover Madness....and a wash in of sorts

[hoover1060]

This weekend Greg and Terry and Charlie have been in town visiting Fred N, as well as Tania, Little Fred and Joe from Milwaukee.
Saturday night we went to wonderful black tie dinner, a good time was had by all.
Today we went at my Maytag A608 and scrubbed her up, as well as doing a couple of maiden washes.
Everyone had a hand in getting the washer going today
The washer scrubbed up beautifully, and runs even better. I've never heard such a quite Maytag, and for 26 years old she was well maintained and appears to have lots of life left.
Here is the Glam shot, and the rest of the pics are in my album

http://automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/[email protected]&dir=/COLLECTIONS/HOOVER1060/

 

[panthera]

spiffy!

I think part of the charm of Maytag is their clean layout. Cleans up real good! Thanks for sharing.

 

[mrcleanjeans]

men, you may tag the Maytag

Great machine,Jeff and great job on it "boys".Congrats on definitely the MOST reliable top-loading washer ever made.
The helical drive is still alive.

 

[chestermikeuk]

FAB Machine

Glad the Maytag had the best experts to hand, looks straight out of the showroom....

Is the colour "Almond" type, just noticed it against the washer at the back...such as simple design

Mike

p.s Where`s the Black tie pics???

 

[toggleswitch]

Mazel Tov.

What a machine!

 

[bobbyderegis]

Jeff,
She looks like a beauty. I'm so envious. I still don't have an almond! Lots of fun,
Bobby in Boston

 

[christfr]

yeah

how wonderful. all cleaned and ready to roll. great job youll love having it..

 

[appnut]

Such a lady!! Heart's pitter pattering.

 

[swestoyz]

Hey Jeff - she looks great! Looks like you all had a great time giving the Maytag a one-over. Thanks for sharing!

Ben

 

[mayken4now]

Nice job guys on the cleaning. Was there any mechanical issues that had to be delt with?

Steve

 

[lightedcontrols]

Hi Jeff! Your Maytag really turned out beautifully! Seems like no matter which washers we have in out collections, we ALWAYS depend on the Maytags when all is said and done. Simply the best washer ever made. Simple design, simply dependable. Mark

 

[rinso]

Classic, simple styling never ages. The washer is not festooned with badges, logos, multicolored buttons, or any attempt to make the control panel look like the inside of the Enterprise. Although not my favorite top-loader, I cannot argue with the reliability, simplicity, and refinement of the Helical Drive.(what??? no clutches, cams, or shifting solenoids???) My ex-wife's 1969 A806 is still working flawlessly, and hasn't got an ounce of rust on it. Sweet!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Wow that machine cleaned up great! Now it should last another 20 years.

 

[fnelson487]

Black Tie Pics

They are coming. I need to caption them because there are plenty of stories to tell!! Great weekend.

Fred

 

[hoover1060]

It was a great weekend

Thanks to Fred for being the consumate host!

Washer: No mechanical issues that we could find anyway. I'm not an expert by any means but this is one of the best sounding Maytags I have ever heard. Its whisper quiet, and for 26 years old it made none of the characteristic Maytag noises(such as the grunting seal noise when spinning) Everything seems really tight, almost like it was new. The inside of the cabinet was clean too, save for a film of grease and some spilled bleach residue.
I love the sound of these washers. Just like a perfectly tuned Hoover Convertible, the sound of one of these Maytags running is unmistakable, and almost musical.
My goal is to have the washer here the first weekend in May. I can hardly wait!!

 

[retromom]

Love the washer Jeff!!

The glam shot really shows her beauty! I hope you enjoy her!

Venus :-D

 

[bobbyderegis]

Now Jeff,
How can you compare a Maytag A608 with a Hoover Convertible? That's like comparing a Rolls Royce with an old Pontiac. (running for the hills!) Just kidding. It really amazes me how quiet this series of Maytag is. They just purr. Did you get to the dryer yet? They are even better than the washers, IMHO. LOL,
Bobby in Boston

 

[hoover1060]

Bobby, Bobby, Bobby...

Why?

{{SIGH}}

 

[bobbyderegis]

Jeff,

Just adding a little fuzz to your lint filter. Now I know just what buttons to push! Lots of love, have tons of fun with the 'Tags. How is the dryer? Have you used an 08 with electronic control? You'll never use anything else. I gave my grandmother my D608 to replace her D606, because she complained the 06 was too small. (true) Now it's considered "family house property", fat chance of me ever getting it back.
Bobby in Boston

 

[gansky1]

Great pictures, Jeff! It was fun working on the Maytag with you guys - it should run for a long, long time!

 

[hoover1060]

Thanks to you too Greg for all your work on the Maytag, it was fun to watch the master go to work, I learned alot just watching you. I appreciate all your help!

Bobby: Which buttons will you push next? Regular or Gentle?
Small or Ex-large?
I know its all in good fun!
My mom had the DE608 dryer so I am familiar with it, nice dryer and just about idiot proof. I love the bell too! Greg had my DG 608 running, but not hooked up to gas. It sounds great and doesen't appear to have any mechanical issues either. It even spit some change out when we first fired it up! There was a sticker inside the door that said the dryer was converted to LP gas, so it will need to be put back to natural gas before I can use it.
I am really proud of these machines, and can't wait to get them into use.

 

[rogera608s]

Jeff,
What a beautiful machine. Glad you got it. You will get years of service out of that washer. It is the same model I bought new 28 years ago and still have. By now it is like an old friend.
Looks like you all had great fun over the weekend. Can't wait to hear all about it.
Roger

 

[tlee618]

I can assure you all that that machine is even nicer than it looks. It runs so smooth and quiet. Jeff you are so lucky to have found this beautiful set. It was fun just giving it a little tender loving care which she more than deserved after all of these years. Terry

 

[westytoploader]

WOOHOO!! Looks like y'all had a fun weekend...can't wait to see the rest of the pictures!!

Jeff, hope you enjoy those new Maytags for years to come!! They look WONDERFUL as if hardly used!!!

 

[westytoploader]

And I agree--Greg has such an outstanding technical knowledge of every brand and type of appliance whether it be large or small! The first time we talked on the phone (about a year ago) I was amazed...I probably asked close to 50 questions that day!! I have Greg to thank for as far as what I know now about Frigidaire, Westinghouse, GE, Maytag, etc., and will definitely learn more interesting facts/stories/history in the future!

One of these days I need to attend a large "fix-in" to watch the "masters at work"!

 

[brettsomers]

im glad the washer turned out good. Simple, understated, user-friendly and Quality. im my dreams, the same group of men responsible for the brilliant design of these Maytag automatics would come back to life and design a front-loading, water-thrifty machine for the new century. with mechanical controls and a minimum of flash, and heavy on the quality and good engineering. but this will never happen. machines like this Maytag Jeff got are TOO GOOD. i hope folks like us do a good job of preserving the existing machines out there. lets get the word out fellas! once these machines are gone, they will be gone for good! mr parker, maybe we can expect some VIDEOS of your new toys in the near future? David

 

[Erkjoey]

Beautiful Jeff! Congrats on getting them. Best Wishes for many happy Maytag years ahead. Enjoy them with each load.

Erik

 

[bobbyderegis]

Jeff,
So glad we agree on what awesome machines the 608's are. Pushing "Ex-large" for hug size. LOL,
Bobby in Boston

 

[hoover1060]

I could not agree more

These machines were simple, elegant, and practical. Nothing too flashy or gauche, and IMHO the exact controls every washer should have. I love the regular/gentle buttons, and the 4 water levels.
These are special anyway because I knew the same model set from age 13 on...I am very excited about using them. Watching the washer do that load of towels I remembered why these were the standard by which all others were judged.
We'll have to see about video, at present I don't own anything capable of doing digital video, so we'll see how that turns out.
Thanks for all the kind words!

 

[bobbyderegis]

Jeff,

Remember the Consumer Report mag. reviews from the 70's? The end paragraph always said: "Once again, the Maytag is the top-rated washer." They weren't kidding.
Bobby in Boston