Go get it! It's in Cincinnati. I may be able to store for a short time if necessary.
Dave
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/atq/2306057878.html
Dave
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Maytag NX Wringer!!!!!!!
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polkanut
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A rare bird that looks to be in very good shape. I wish people would do a little research before they write their CL ads, that washer was not built in 1942, definitely a post-war machine. I hope it goes to a loving home.
Economy of Scale????????????????????
Its hard for me to believe that making a special machine with the alien finishes and writing specs for a no neck agitator pencil out to a cost savings in production. This machine is a cool but very odd duck.
Its hard for me to believe that making a special machine with the alien finishes and writing specs for a no neck agitator pencil out to a cost savings in production. This machine is a cool but very odd duck.
norgeway
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I have...
Seen a few of those here in NC, they were a economy model.
Seen a few of those here in NC, they were a economy model.
It was Maytag's way of making any cheaper machine reflect that in looks and, in the case of the postless Gyrator, performance. In some cases the salesman's commission on them was set at a lower rate to discourage dealers from even stocking the "special" model wringers.
Compare the looks of the Highlander machines with the top models before the 06 series. Put the Highlanders next to a similarly featured machine from another manufacturer and consider how cheap the Highlander looks. Maytag offered cheaper models, but they wanted everyone to be aware that they were cheaper models, something I interpreted as a mean streak.[this post was last edited: 4/6/2011-07:54]
Compare the looks of the Highlander machines with the top models before the 06 series. Put the Highlanders next to a similarly featured machine from another manufacturer and consider how cheap the Highlander looks. Maytag offered cheaper models, but they wanted everyone to be aware that they were cheaper models, something I interpreted as a mean streak.[this post was last edited: 4/6/2011-07:54]
BASIC MT WRINGER WASHER
There would be a small cost saving by not doing a full white 2nd porcelain coat of enamel on the wash tub. I also believe that this model always came without a lid and water pump. But this was done mostly as a marking gimmick to get people into the store with a low advertised price on a NEW MAYTAG WRINGER WASHER for only $129.95. Most manufacturers did this to get people into the showrooms, but for Maytag this was an especially important tactic because they were trying to sell an expensive product that was overpriced to begin with. Maytag fought for years for so called [ fair trade ] laws that allowed manufactures to set retail selling prices until the Supreme Court finally struck these anti-competitive laws from the books. I don't think any of us would want to go back those days, but I would hate to see how the current right wing controlled court would decide this issue today.
There would be a small cost saving by not doing a full white 2nd porcelain coat of enamel on the wash tub. I also believe that this model always came without a lid and water pump. But this was done mostly as a marking gimmick to get people into the store with a low advertised price on a NEW MAYTAG WRINGER WASHER for only $129.95. Most manufacturers did this to get people into the showrooms, but for Maytag this was an especially important tactic because they were trying to sell an expensive product that was overpriced to begin with. Maytag fought for years for so called [ fair trade ] laws that allowed manufactures to set retail selling prices until the Supreme Court finally struck these anti-competitive laws from the books. I don't think any of us would want to go back those days, but I would hate to see how the current right wing controlled court would decide this issue today.
Lacking in performance is right, in addition to the no-shaft Gyratator, the wringer rolls were of the balloon type and extracted less water than their solid counterparts. I have seen these with a lid, perhaps that was "optional extra"?
Still a cool machine to see still around and look at that shine on that washtub!
Still a cool machine to see still around and look at that shine on that washtub!
Balloon type wringer rolls
Good heavens, Greg, do you mean that these were subject to a dangerous blow out during wringing if, say, a zipper tongue were to pierce a roll, causing the wringer to go out of control? Were they under high pressure? Did they ever go flat?
Good heavens, Greg, do you mean that these were subject to a dangerous blow out during wringing if, say, a zipper tongue were to pierce a roll, causing the wringer to go out of control? Were they under high pressure? Did they ever go flat?
mickeyd
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The second photo
shows a very pretty machine. Wouldn't know it was so challenged without this club's invaluable input.
Did I once see a no-neck gyrator, a very long time ago, in an automatic, or did I dream this?
shows a very pretty machine. Wouldn't know it was so challenged without this club's invaluable input.
Did I once see a no-neck gyrator, a very long time ago, in an automatic, or did I dream this?
polkanut
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I love how the instruction booklet that came with Maytag's wringer machines make no reference whatsoever to the NX model.
I think when Greg was referring to the balloon type rollers he meant that they were made of a softer type of rubber material, and therefore less effective at water removal.
I know that model N2L's were 15 gallon capacity machines, so did the NX models have the same capacity?
I think when Greg was referring to the balloon type rollers he meant that they were made of a softer type of rubber material, and therefore less effective at water removal.
I know that model N2L's were 15 gallon capacity machines, so did the NX models have the same capacity?
The most logical place for you to have seen a no post Gyrator was in Robert's plastic tub Maytag, but dreams are not logical so if you saw one in an automatic washer, Dreamland was probably where. The awful thing about one of the no post Gyrators in an automatic is that with the way they tangled, the load would be unlikely to balance and would cause a shutdown of the non-governmental type. Click. Click. Thunk.
mickeyd
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a shutdown of the non-governmental type. Click.....
Too funny. Ah tomorrow......
Here's the memory. I'm a single digit, 8, 9, give or take, and I'm over at a friend's house in the basement. The machine has the Maytag characteristics, but when I open it, I see a black no-neck. I remember the distinct shock of seeing my first agitator without a neck, an impeller. My memory of Robert's see-thru tub to gyrator is active, but it was a good guess. Appreciate the help.
Here's the memory. I'm a single digit, 8, 9, give or take, and I'm over at a friend's house in the basement. The machine has the Maytag characteristics, but when I open it, I see a black no-neck. I remember the distinct shock of seeing my first agitator without a neck, an impeller. My memory of Robert's see-thru tub to gyrator is active, but it was a good guess. Appreciate the help.
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