Growing up my first memories of washing were using my moms 1970s maytag. it was the style of an a806 model(the bulletproof ones) but i was wondering if anyone could tell me the exact model using the following information: hot warm or cold on the left, large center dial with wash time selection or soak mode; gentle action or regular action; small medium or large, and it didn't have a bleach dispenser or a suds saver.
model of old maytag??
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Getting closer.
I think there were 4 temperature selection buttons, not 3. They would likely have been as follows:
Hot Wash / Warm Rinse
Hot Wash / Cold Rinse
Warm Wash / Cold Rinse
Cold Wash / Cold Rinse
If there were only 3 load size buttons (small, medium, or large) it was an A100 or A200 series machine. If there was a 4th button (Extra Large) it was an A400, A600, or A800 series machine.
The lack of a bleach dispenser means it was not an A208.
The 2 speed motor likely indicates an A200 series machine.
I'm going to guess it was an A206 or an A207, but I could likely be wrong. This would have been the regular capacity machine (not the large capacity) but not the BOL model (BOL=Bottom of the Line). I don't recall what machines had a soak cycle.
If you can recall any more specific information, it would be appreciated:
Was the tub white or blue?
Did the control panel light up?
Was there a "pilot light" above the center dial?
Was the lower half of the control panel painted blue or gold?
Was the machine's cabinet a color other than white?
Someone else will chime in and correct any errors on my part.
Welcome to AW.org,
Dave
I think there were 4 temperature selection buttons, not 3. They would likely have been as follows:
Hot Wash / Warm Rinse
Hot Wash / Cold Rinse
Warm Wash / Cold Rinse
Cold Wash / Cold Rinse
If there were only 3 load size buttons (small, medium, or large) it was an A100 or A200 series machine. If there was a 4th button (Extra Large) it was an A400, A600, or A800 series machine.
The lack of a bleach dispenser means it was not an A208.
The 2 speed motor likely indicates an A200 series machine.
I'm going to guess it was an A206 or an A207, but I could likely be wrong. This would have been the regular capacity machine (not the large capacity) but not the BOL model (BOL=Bottom of the Line). I don't recall what machines had a soak cycle.
If you can recall any more specific information, it would be appreciated:
Was the tub white or blue?
Did the control panel light up?
Was there a "pilot light" above the center dial?
Was the lower half of the control panel painted blue or gold?
Was the machine's cabinet a color other than white?
Someone else will chime in and correct any errors on my part.
Welcome to AW.org,
Dave
thx for the reply!
unless my memory is failing it just had the hot warm cold (keep in mind we got rid of this machine when i was like 6 or 7, but the HOURS AND HOURS i spent hovering over this thing... photos of it are burned into my mind forever haha)...
the tub was a light tan color
the control panel did not light up
there was an orange pilot light above the dial
lower half had the blue with all the dashed little lines
cabinet color was white
the agitator was a pale turquoise blue but after looking at many pictures i think they were all this way
unless my memory is failing it just had the hot warm cold (keep in mind we got rid of this machine when i was like 6 or 7, but the HOURS AND HOURS i spent hovering over this thing... photos of it are burned into my mind forever haha)...
the tub was a light tan color
the control panel did not light up
there was an orange pilot light above the dial
lower half had the blue with all the dashed little lines
cabinet color was white
the agitator was a pale turquoise blue but after looking at many pictures i think they were all this way
What a mystery, Scoob!
A pilot light and a blue lower control panel means that it definitely was not an A#08 machine. The light tan tub throws a monkey wrench into the gears, however. All the A#06 & A#07 series machines I know of with regular capacity tubs had blue tubs from the factory. I don't know if there were any blue large capacity tubs during the center dial years, but I do know there were white large capacity tubs (which may have appeared light tan under some lighting and/or mineral/rust staining).
If it had a factory white tub, it would have to have been a large capacity machine in the A400 or A600 series. If it was a large capacity machine, it would have had 4 load size buttons:
Small
Medium
Large
Ex. Large
I hope someone corrects me. I'm far from perfect. We'll get it right sometime soon.
Dave
A pilot light and a blue lower control panel means that it definitely was not an A#08 machine. The light tan tub throws a monkey wrench into the gears, however. All the A#06 & A#07 series machines I know of with regular capacity tubs had blue tubs from the factory. I don't know if there were any blue large capacity tubs during the center dial years, but I do know there were white large capacity tubs (which may have appeared light tan under some lighting and/or mineral/rust staining).
If it had a factory white tub, it would have to have been a large capacity machine in the A400 or A600 series. If it was a large capacity machine, it would have had 4 load size buttons:
Small
Medium
Large
Ex. Large
I hope someone corrects me. I'm far from perfect. We'll get it right sometime soon.
Dave
Some of the older TOL Maytags that offered the large capacity still only had the 3 water levels. This a large capacity Maytag A805 from 1968 posted by our own Gyrafoam that only has 3 water levels:
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Tuthill
Are you sure it had a soak cycle? From what you describe your machine may have been the A207 or an A206, like Volvoguy estimated. I think yours was an A207 from your description of the agitator being all turquoise. (A206 had a turquoise dispenser, but a black agitator shaft.) However neither of these machines had a timed soak option. That is the only thing in your description that throws me.
Also, some of A206, and A207 models had the pilot light fixture, but it did not light up. Did yours?
The features of A207 models were as follows from left to right across the console:
3 temp settings: Hot, Warm, Cold. (No rinse temps mentioned)
Center Dial with 2 cycles: Regular, Permanent Press.
2 speeds: Regular Action, Gentle Action
3 water levels: Small, Medium, Normal
Interior:
Tub Color: Sort of a tannish gray.
Agitator Shaft and Lint Filter/Softener Dispenser: Turquoise Blue.
Features of A206: Exactly the same as A207 except the 06 had the black agitator shaft, and the console had a duller brushed chrome finish. The A207 console was the shiny chrome.
Neither of these machines had a bleach dispenser.
I hope this jogs your memory so you can figure out which model your washer was.
Have a good one,
James
Are you sure it had a soak cycle? From what you describe your machine may have been the A207 or an A206, like Volvoguy estimated. I think yours was an A207 from your description of the agitator being all turquoise. (A206 had a turquoise dispenser, but a black agitator shaft.) However neither of these machines had a timed soak option. That is the only thing in your description that throws me.
Also, some of A206, and A207 models had the pilot light fixture, but it did not light up. Did yours?
The features of A207 models were as follows from left to right across the console:
3 temp settings: Hot, Warm, Cold. (No rinse temps mentioned)
Center Dial with 2 cycles: Regular, Permanent Press.
2 speeds: Regular Action, Gentle Action
3 water levels: Small, Medium, Normal
Interior:
Tub Color: Sort of a tannish gray.
Agitator Shaft and Lint Filter/Softener Dispenser: Turquoise Blue.
Features of A206: Exactly the same as A207 except the 06 had the black agitator shaft, and the console had a duller brushed chrome finish. The A207 console was the shiny chrome.
Neither of these machines had a bleach dispenser.
I hope this jogs your memory so you can figure out which model your washer was.
Have a good one,
James
bobbyderegis
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Welcome James:
This is an A606 from 1972. You probably had a similar model.
Bobby in Boston
This is an A606 from 1972. You probably had a similar model.
Bobby in Boston
I learned something!
I never knew that style of Maytag was offered without the 4 wash/rinse temperature combinations I mentioned above. Also, I never knew there was an A805.
The more you know,
Dave
I never knew that style of Maytag was offered without the 4 wash/rinse temperature combinations I mentioned above. Also, I never knew there was an A805.
The more you know,
Dave
bobbyderegis
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There is no 805. That's an 806. The very first big tub machines only offered 3 water levels. The later o6 series offered 4 levels.
Bobby in Boston
Bobby in Boston
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Maytag A606
Hi Bobby:
Thank you for the welcome. You are right. Mine was a similar model. The only differences were that my A206 did not have the timed soak, and only had 3 water levels. The A207 was this way also.
A neighbor of mine had a 1972 model A606, and I loved that washer. It had the white tub, and was super quiet. The guy who owned it used to make Viking helmets as a hobby, and I used to wash the drop cloths and towels he used to clean the work area. My favorite thing about that machine was how the timer advanced with a loud 'CH' sound, as opposed to the 'tick' that all other machines did. Your photo brings back memories.
Have a good one,
James
Hi Bobby:
Thank you for the welcome. You are right. Mine was a similar model. The only differences were that my A206 did not have the timed soak, and only had 3 water levels. The A207 was this way also.
A neighbor of mine had a 1972 model A606, and I loved that washer. It had the white tub, and was super quiet. The guy who owned it used to make Viking helmets as a hobby, and I used to wash the drop cloths and towels he used to clean the work area. My favorite thing about that machine was how the timer advanced with a loud 'CH' sound, as opposed to the 'tick' that all other machines did. Your photo brings back memories.
Have a good one,
James
That 606 looks nearly identical to the machine I owned and loved for many years. The only thing different is the two lines of information on the set of buttons on the far right. Mine was labeled small, medium or normal on those three and had no pilot light.
I wish I had room for another washer. I'd grab one of these again for those tough and dirty jobs that might choke up the prima donna Duet. And to once again hear the smooth running mechanics in action. I dare say there's never been a more dependable washer ever manufactured anywhere or one with more longevity, but I suspect there may be some here who would disagree with that observation.
I wish I had room for another washer. I'd grab one of these again for those tough and dirty jobs that might choke up the prima donna Duet. And to once again hear the smooth running mechanics in action. I dare say there's never been a more dependable washer ever manufactured anywhere or one with more longevity, but I suspect there may be some here who would disagree with that observation.
bobbyderegis
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That 606 was bought for $100 dollars when I was a freshman in college. Did I get screwed, it was a mess. There was so much sludge between the two tubs I had to scrape it out with a putty knife, and the transmission oil was like molassses. A couple hundred dollars later and days of work made a fine washer. It is the quietest Maytag I have ever heard. If you are not right next to it, you would not know it is running. It's weird. The original knob was chrome, but I put the acrylic knob on so my grandmother could turn it easier. The original water level buttons did not say "load" under the size. All the buttons were replaced, as the writing was so worn off you couldn't read them. I intend to hook it back up soon. It's been sitting in a corner of the basement for about 7 years ever since I got the 608.
Bobby in Boston
Bobby in Boston
Oh yeah, now I see that those buttons with "load" on them are not as yellowed as the others. I replaced buttons on my machine too but for some reason none of the buttons I didn't have to replace were yellowed so other than the more crisp wording on the new buttons, you couldn't tell they had been changed out.
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