Most dependable
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Maytag,"the dependability people"
kennyGF
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powerfin64
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Most Dependable
Maytag, without a question.
Rich
Maytag, without a question.
Rich
Maytag
The didn't name a street in Newton, "Dependability Square" for nothing!
Ben
The didn't name a street in Newton, "Dependability Square" for nothing!
Ben
That is, the OLD Maytag
Maytag since 1999 (or so) hasn't been nearly as reliable, but from 1955 to around 1999, Maytag was darn near indestructable!
I'm going on 8 years with my Maytag Dependable Care, and no repairs. The first three and a half years I ran big loads several times a day.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Maytag since 1999 (or so) hasn't been nearly as reliable, but from 1955 to around 1999, Maytag was darn near indestructable!
I'm going on 8 years with my Maytag Dependable Care, and no repairs. The first three and a half years I ran big loads several times a day.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
rinso
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Maytag. Not my favorite, but have to admit that nothing lasts like the helical drive mechanism. My ex-wife still has the 1969 A806 machine we purchased when we were married. Has had some switchbank replacements and a couple of belts. That's it. The machine looks almost new. The matching gas dryer is in the same condition.
westytoploader
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Definitely Maytag, even the Orbital machines like my 2003 Dependable Care are built well. At least compared to the Norgetags! But those older Helical Drive machines never cease to amaze me; they take age in stride and work just as smoothly as they did 20-30 years ago!
In june 0f 1972-my father bought a new Maytag washer for my stepmom-a week later the washer was involved in the Great Rapid City Flood of 1972.The washer was found and recovered-(our house was just downstream of the dam that burst)Our home and most of what was in it was destroyed.The Maytag dealer in Rapid City rebuilt the machine--and it was used until 1992.So after its rebuild-it lasted another 20 years.the cabinet was scratched and dented-looked like hell but the machine worked.They bought another Maytag in '92 and it still works OK.My stepmom wanted to by another Maytag at present-I told her to keep the one she has --their new ones are no good.Esp with the Merging with WP-would be interesting to see how the "WhirlTag" machines hold up.
mrcleanjeans
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helical drive is always alive
Agreed,absolutely the old Maytags are the very most reliable washers of all time.
Agreed,absolutely the old Maytags are the very most reliable washers of all time.
SactoTeddyBear
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Re: Definately:
Maytag, "hands-down, or up" I agree with everyone else. I know that a lot of us have had many Brands and Models of Washers and Dryers, but it seems too me, that Maytag seems the most popular, besides mainly the best and easiest to take apart and work on and having so much fun watching them Wash, Rinse and Spin-Drain.
Peace and keep Dependable's going as long as possibly, even if they've got the newer "Oribital" Drive Transmissions, Steve, SactoTeddyBear...
Maytag, "hands-down, or up" I agree with everyone else. I know that a lot of us have had many Brands and Models of Washers and Dryers, but it seems too me, that Maytag seems the most popular, besides mainly the best and easiest to take apart and work on and having so much fun watching them Wash, Rinse and Spin-Drain.
Peace and keep Dependable's going as long as possibly, even if they've got the newer "Oribital" Drive Transmissions, Steve, SactoTeddyBear...
jasonl
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RIP mom's Maytag 1991-2005
My mom had her 1991 Orbital transmission 'tag until Hurricane Katrina came. Very few repairs done to it, mainly a leaky fill flume and the plastic drain hose connector. Otherwise it was a workhorse.
My mom had her 1991 Orbital transmission 'tag until Hurricane Katrina came. Very few repairs done to it, mainly a leaky fill flume and the plastic drain hose connector. Otherwise it was a workhorse.
MAYTAG.
My mother's set lasted over 25 years.
No drama, no fun features- so simple it's comical.
I STILL dont see how WP washers made it and MT died. Those WPs were ridiculously complicated at first, and maybe even still!
To quote Cher- IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME.
I never would have allowed it to be tossed away.
My mother's set lasted over 25 years.
No drama, no fun features- so simple it's comical.
I STILL dont see how WP washers made it and MT died. Those WPs were ridiculously complicated at first, and maybe even still!
To quote Cher- IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME.
I never would have allowed it to be tossed away.
hoover1060
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Maytags all the way
My mom has always had Maytags, first a 1964 model, then a 1977 A-608 set, and now a 1996 set. She loves them, and with the way she futzes with them they stand up to her abuse(it finally occured to me just recently, my mom knew only wringer washers until she was 41 and got her first automatic. She did laundry in that first Maytag Automatic like it was a wringer, and even still today does the same things.)
My faves were the 1977 set, they were around for 19 years, and were replaced mainly because they were harvest gold and not because of a breakdown. How I wish those were still around!
Growing up I knew people who had Maytags, Kenmores, Hotpoint, and Frigidaires. Our one neighbor always had Hotpoint, and went thru 2 washers to mom's one 1964 maytag.
I agree with Toggle, if we could turn back time...
Of course I'd buy a 1-18 with a window lid!!!
My mom has always had Maytags, first a 1964 model, then a 1977 A-608 set, and now a 1996 set. She loves them, and with the way she futzes with them they stand up to her abuse(it finally occured to me just recently, my mom knew only wringer washers until she was 41 and got her first automatic. She did laundry in that first Maytag Automatic like it was a wringer, and even still today does the same things.)
My faves were the 1977 set, they were around for 19 years, and were replaced mainly because they were harvest gold and not because of a breakdown. How I wish those were still around!
Growing up I knew people who had Maytags, Kenmores, Hotpoint, and Frigidaires. Our one neighbor always had Hotpoint, and went thru 2 washers to mom's one 1964 maytag.
I agree with Toggle, if we could turn back time...
Of course I'd buy a 1-18 with a window lid!!!
mayken4now
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You are going to ask me that?????????? LOL
Guess for me.
Steve
Guess for me.
Steve
bobbyderegis
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The new kid on the block has to add his 2 cents. My grandmother's 1961 Maytag is still kicking, doing nonstop duty for seven kids and one grandchild (me!). A motor carriage spring popped off, and a pump belt went, but those were the only problems. Last year the poly pump froze up, not bad after all those years of washing. How nice the pump was still available, but for how long???
Bobby in Boston
Bobby in Boston
I just love that closet!!
