Serial number indicates January 2004.
Maytag Neptune top load
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Serial number indicates January 2004.
Glad you got the Neptune and that it's in such great shape. It's definitely a major collector's item. In time it will be as rare as a bouncing-basket Apex. Congratulations!
runematic
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I had about 12-15 in storage for a while, but when we moved one of our warehouses, I junked them all. I just had no room to keep them. Besides the clutch issues, these things had major bearing issues. We sold quite a few of these machines and my customers were pretty happy with them.
FAV6800
I purchased a Neptune TL FAV6800 ten years ago. An appliance store on the east coast had them on clearance. I paid $300 for the machine, $89 to have it delivered to Grand Rapids, MI and $99 for a 5 year warranty.
I use it often. I did have service under warranty. A&E service took 4 service calls to replace the clutch. For the final appointment, it took 2 technicians to get it done.
When it does fail, it will be an ordeal because of cost.
Wasn't the TL manufactured in Florence, Italy? Some where in Europe the same machine exists under a different name.
I sure like mine!
I purchased a Neptune TL FAV6800 ten years ago. An appliance store on the east coast had them on clearance. I paid $300 for the machine, $89 to have it delivered to Grand Rapids, MI and $99 for a 5 year warranty.
I use it often. I did have service under warranty. A&E service took 4 service calls to replace the clutch. For the final appointment, it took 2 technicians to get it done.
When it does fail, it will be an ordeal because of cost.
Wasn't the TL manufactured in Florence, Italy? Some where in Europe the same machine exists under a different name.
I sure like mine!
cfz2882
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"other" Neptune TL in foreign markets
haier either copied or licensed the TL Neptune design- haier machine was not sold in North America.
haier either copied or licensed the TL Neptune design- haier machine was not sold in North America.
spacedogb
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Clutch
I have not even tested the unit yet so I'm not sure if it works. Hopefully sometime this week I will get to test it. Also plan to buy 2 spare clutches and a spare NIB transmission and motor so I can keep this as a collectors item.
I have not even tested the unit yet so I'm not sure if it works. Hopefully sometime this week I will get to test it. Also plan to buy 2 spare clutches and a spare NIB transmission and motor so I can keep this as a collectors item.
I saw one in operation many years ago. It was "interesting" with a load of fabrics heavy enough to settle into the tumbling parts of the tub. Shirts and light-weight fabrics just floated on top with little to no movement. Yours truly, unimpressed.
Frigilux is probably correct with his prediction.
Frigilux is probably correct with his prediction.
Depends on the type of load
These jeans tumble perfectly in the Neptune TL. Bulky items on the other hand, maybe not.
I'm going to have to bypass the lid switch on mine to satisfy my curiosity.
These jeans tumble perfectly in the Neptune TL. Bulky items on the other hand, maybe not.
I'm going to have to bypass the lid switch on mine to satisfy my curiosity.
<blockquote>ElectroniCntrl: I purchased a Neptune TL FAV6800 ten years ago. An appliance store on the east coast had them on clearance. I paid $300 for the machine, $89 to have it delivered ...</blockquote> Mine probably came from the same source. Records indicate Rainbow Appliance (in NJ), via eBay, 5/17/2008, $325 incl "free" shipping.
