Maytag...Meet Frigidaire!

[cadman]

Hey folks,

Thought we'd share some pics of our recent finds- This is Ben's A702 we brought back today from a second-hand appliance store. It has the original backlight bulb, Ben just tossed in a new starter for quicker lighting. Once we get a drain hose we'll cart it downstairs and hook it up- good authority says it's in working order. Inside? Clean as a whistle! Ben is curious as to the year- is it a 64? or a 65? A702 209428QZ says the plate. BTW, love the Rinse Temp control on the top of the console! Ha!

 

[cadman]

And here's the '62 Frigidaire Electric Dryer I rescued from way up in Northern Minnesota. It's not in too bad a shape, and has a drum light too. Cool!

 

[cadman]

And the obligatory group shot at dusk!

 

[cadman]

Ben wants me to post the shot of them getting cleaned up...note the Hamms!

 

[DADoES]

Lighted consoles are the ultimate!

 

[gansky1]

Hamms, from the land of sky blue waters...

These are beautiful! They both look like they are in good shape, the 'Tag should have a date stamped on the timer, if it's still the original, that will give you a good approximation of when the machine was assembled. I've never found any serial-dating information on Maytag, if anyone knows, please share it!

Congrats on the new finds guys, love the dusk picture!

 

[toggleswitch]

After all these decades, I still can't get past the simplicity and grace of a Maytag washer! Simply breath-taking!

If WP comes out with the Maytag Dependable Care engineering again, I may have to snatch one up..or who knows maybe a vintage one eventually. ..

 

[westytoploader]

Great finds guys!!! They're looking showroom fresh already and make a great pair!!

Ben, are these going to be your "regular use" machines? You couldn't have a more reliable washer, that's for sure!!

 

[swestoyz]

'Tag Team

Austin, I plan on using the '66 A806S and the A702 together, when I find a house. I will be using a DE806 dryer, and now in search of a 702 dryer as well. Guess I'm collecting backwards on the Maytags...next stop, a '57 AMP, and/or an A142.

God, I love living in Maytag country.

Ben

 

[appnut]

Ben, awesome, de"light"ful pair. Greg you stole my "hamms thunder".

 

[tlee618]

Hi Ben and Cory, What a beautiful pair of vintage machines you have found. The dusk picture with both of them lighted in their glory was fantastic. Sure makes one wonder why in the world they don't use console lights today. Thanks so much for sharing. Can't wait to hear how they work. Terry

 

[spiraclean]

Just Beautiful

Hi Ben and Cory,
I just love those lighted consoles they look just beautiful. I wish I lived in the USA then I could collect real machines.
Enjoy.

All the best.
Hugh

 

[Unimatic1140]

Wow, great pictures you guys! I love the lighted consols too.

 

[whirlcool]

Those are some really fine machines. The lights on that Fridgidaire really light up the room. I wish they would bring back the lighted control panels too!

 

[user 12105]

I mean many people still have their washers and dryers in basements for petes sake, where the lighting is not the greatest.

I wish manufacturers would start putting the lights back on these machines. I guess not enough demand and the fact it would cost todays manufacturers too much money.

Very nice machines, thanks for sharing.

Pat

 

[filterflo]

Hey Ben and Cory, thanks for the great pics. The lights sure add a touch of drama and flair to the appliances. You take great pics.........did you have to do much to either of these to make them work? They sure are beautiful!

 

[swestoyz]

No work, yet...

All we've done is clean them up, and plug'em in. This was the first appliance I actually paid real money for. As soon as I saw it in the store, I knew it was too good to pass up, as nice as it was. Cory faired out well w/ the dryer, the salesmen said, "if nothing for it is too much for you, then you can't have it," or something to that affect.

I will replace the belts on the Maytag, and possibly put a newer water valve in it for insurance. We didn't have 220v on the dryer last night, just 120v to one leg to test the lights, motor, etc. We think the dryer will work just as fine when full service gets attached.

Ben

 

[gansky1]

From the Maytag brochure for the 702 washer and matching dryer.

 

[gansky1]

more Maytag bliss...

 

[gansky1]

Why you should buy Maytag...

 

[gansky1]

Cool pic of the agitator...

 

[gansky1]

Don't forget to buy a dryer!

Halo-Of-Heat Features

 

[gansky1]

And now a game to play...

All from the same brochure...all scanned today. Now, who can pick out the incorrect information on one of these pages??

 

[swestoyz]

The first thing I noticed was the timer dial ISN'T the same dial... The dial on the 702 that just came home is almost identical to the 806 when it comes to functionality. BTW Greg, she has a newer timer in it, therefore no date. Oh well. Thanks for the scans bud.

Ben

 

[coldspot66]

How does it add fresh detergent after prewash?

 

[toggleswitch]

I dont think it changes the water fromt the pre-wash to the soak to the main wash, does it?

Or is this one of those "double-the-detergent-and-wash-on the residue" types?

 

[gansky1]

Ben, how is your dial different? The night shots are beautiful but reveal nothing of her personality!

There was no water change from prewash-soak-wash. With the optional suds saver, that water could be saved and used again - Blech!

 

[appnut]

Greg, the pre-wash cycle had 2 or 4 minutes of wash and then had to have a spin since thre's such a trail of time on that cycle. The soak, well it agitated, soaked, and then went right into wash, just like Maytags did when they moved the timer to the right hand side of the control panel.

 

[gansky1]

You're right Bob, the pre-wash did spin out the water and refill for soak & wash cycles. I was thinking it didn't use THAT much water! Still better down the drain than back in the next load ;-)

 

[roto204]

How in the world...

...did it "automatically" add more detergent after the soak (after advancing into the regular wash cycle), as the brochure indicates?

I never saw any flip-doors to stash detergent on those!