gusherb
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Found this at the ReStore today! The pics you see are just as I found it, it's that clean!
My New Maytag Portable DW
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whatsername
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Nice find! These things have been coming out of the woodwork lately, very cool.
gusherb
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Are belts still readily available? Started it up, heard a rattle followed by no pump action then took the panel off and found this fossilized belt:
What a great find! In beautiful shape.
You should be able to find the belt very easily. I have found them on Ebay very cheap.
Make sure you get the belt nice an lubed up with the provided lube. Very important.
You will love this dishwasher.
You should be able to find the belt very easily. I have found them on Ebay very cheap.
Make sure you get the belt nice an lubed up with the provided lube. Very important.
You will love this dishwasher.
delaneymeegan
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I does look incredibly new. This looks like early to mid 80s.
toploader55
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Beautiful Machine. What a find.
Happy Washing and BobLoading.
Happy Washing and BobLoading.
A beautiful, terrific find. And it has water temp boost, but I don't think it's thermostatically held, just runs the heater throughout the circulation periods with saniscrub selected. I'm awaiting filthy, encrusted full load photos so I can bestow BobLoad certification if deserved!!!
mayken4now
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Very Nice Find. Can I/we be nosey and ask what you paid for it?
Very nice find.
You never know when that perfect appliance is going to turn up. Can't wait to see photos of it's first BobLoad.
WK78
You never know when that perfect appliance is going to turn up. Can't wait to see photos of it's first BobLoad.
WK78
brucelucenta
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I had one similar to this for years at my old house. It was a terrific machine and cleaned very well.
Quite a few new belts on Ebay.
$8.95 with free shipping is not bad at all.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=Maytag+Dishwasher+Belt&_sacat=0
$8.95 with free shipping is not bad at all.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=Maytag+Dishwasher+Belt&_sacat=0
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Aferim!
A 701! A great find and I'm envious. If I found one of these I would put it to work as my Daily Driver. Wonderful racks and, best of all, the top rack comes out very easily allowing you to wash large bulky items like appliance parts and stock pots in it. Use it in good health!
A 701! A great find and I'm envious. If I found one of these I would put it to work as my Daily Driver. Wonderful racks and, best of all, the top rack comes out very easily allowing you to wash large bulky items like appliance parts and stock pots in it. Use it in good health!
gusherb
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Thanks everyone
When I first saw this I was kind of in disbelief, then it sank in but I was still hesitant. I was ready to walk out of the store and then my friend responded to the pic I sent him and he about crapped himself and insisted I get it. So by that point I was convinced and bit the bullet! The pricetag was $60 but they were doing 20% off yesterday so I got it for $51 after tax.
Getting it home was fun too. I had to go borrow my dads car cuz a dishwasher certainly won't fit in a trunk! Got it home, unloaded it by myself, got it up the steps into the house, and then got it all the way down the basement stairs by myself without a dolly (and without destroying it too). Then I go online and read some brochures that say those portable machines weigh 173 pounds!?!? (uncrated) is that true!? If so I then can't believe HOW I was able to move it around without too much trouble! Or I'm just a lot stronger then I let myself believe, but still that's like lugging a person around.
Also, I've never seen a portable with a faucet connector like it has before, is the adapter that goes on the faucet standard enough for me to find at a big box/hardware store?
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! That is the ultimate test! Hopefully I should have this beauty up and running by then.
When I first saw this I was kind of in disbelief, then it sank in but I was still hesitant. I was ready to walk out of the store and then my friend responded to the pic I sent him and he about crapped himself and insisted I get it. So by that point I was convinced and bit the bullet! The pricetag was $60 but they were doing 20% off yesterday so I got it for $51 after tax.
Getting it home was fun too. I had to go borrow my dads car cuz a dishwasher certainly won't fit in a trunk! Got it home, unloaded it by myself, got it up the steps into the house, and then got it all the way down the basement stairs by myself without a dolly (and without destroying it too). Then I go online and read some brochures that say those portable machines weigh 173 pounds!?!? (uncrated) is that true!? If so I then can't believe HOW I was able to move it around without too much trouble! Or I'm just a lot stronger then I let myself believe, but still that's like lugging a person around.
Also, I've never seen a portable with a faucet connector like it has before, is the adapter that goes on the faucet standard enough for me to find at a big box/hardware store?
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! That is the ultimate test! Hopefully I should have this beauty up and running by then.
Adapter should be no problem; do measure first because I think there are two sizes for the quick-connects.
Unscrew the areator from your kitchen faucet
Then take it with when shopping for an adapter. By far easiest way to determine which size will fit.
That or using the model number look up "accessories" which should list the quick-connect device giving size.
Then take it with when shopping for an adapter. By far easiest way to determine which size will fit.
That or using the model number look up "accessories" which should list the quick-connect device giving size.
Dishwasher with belts?
How common were belt driver dishwashers? Don't think have ever seen one. Washing machines yes, but not dishwashers.
How common were belt driver dishwashers? Don't think have ever seen one. Washing machines yes, but not dishwashers.
Only Maytag dishwashers were belt-driven.
gusherb
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I found the correct faucet adapter, luckily just a very standard off the shelf one is all that's needed. To my surprise I also found a utility faucet to aerator thread adapter, so I can use it on my basement utility sink since the dishwasher is down there. I'll have to check the kitchen faucet, I don't think I can put the adapter on that as it is a pull out style.
Anyone know where one might find a WC to WU conversion kit? Sniffed around online and that seems to be like its gonna be tough to find...
Anyone know where one might find a WC to WU conversion kit? Sniffed around online and that seems to be like its gonna be tough to find...
WC to WU
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Seems to me I saw a Maytag conversion kit on eBay not long ago when I was looking for one for my Kitchen Aid Imperial portable. Does anyone know the part number?</span>
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Beautiful machine BTW!!</span>
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Seems to me I saw a Maytag conversion kit on eBay not long ago when I was looking for one for my Kitchen Aid Imperial portable. Does anyone know the part number?</span>
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Beautiful machine BTW!!</span>
Maytag Convertable RR DW
Congratulations on finding an almost unused RR DW. There are probably thousands of cool portable DWs in homes across this country that have virtually never been used. I think in most cases people bought them thinking that having a DW would transform their life in the kitchen, but after they used it a few times they found it was more brother than it was worth. This was often because most people still have no idea how to use a DW. They waste time and lots of water rinsing every thing and then they really do not know how to really load the machine.
The stretch urethane belt that these DWs used does not necessarily need to be greased, MT started greasing the belts to reduce squealing and other strange noises these belts could make, but even greasing only lasts a short while anyway. Using this type of belt was a major cost cut that MT took a gamble with when they designed these DWs, a regular 3/8" V belt with an idler pulley would have outlasted the DW in most cases but would have cost more. And I don't just criticize MT for for their cost cuts, WP-KM used one of these crappy stretch belts on their full sized dryers from 1961-1965 and the pump belt on there combos from 1962-1971, although at the price MT charged for its appliances it seems far less acceptable.
These MT convertible DWs can be converted to a built-in pretty easily without the official conversion kit, so I would not worry about trying to find the official kit or paying a lot for one.
Even though the top rack comes out easily, the bottom rack is not a great design for things like stock pots. Have fun with your new toy, let us know how it works out.
Congratulations on finding an almost unused RR DW. There are probably thousands of cool portable DWs in homes across this country that have virtually never been used. I think in most cases people bought them thinking that having a DW would transform their life in the kitchen, but after they used it a few times they found it was more brother than it was worth. This was often because most people still have no idea how to use a DW. They waste time and lots of water rinsing every thing and then they really do not know how to really load the machine.
The stretch urethane belt that these DWs used does not necessarily need to be greased, MT started greasing the belts to reduce squealing and other strange noises these belts could make, but even greasing only lasts a short while anyway. Using this type of belt was a major cost cut that MT took a gamble with when they designed these DWs, a regular 3/8" V belt with an idler pulley would have outlasted the DW in most cases but would have cost more. And I don't just criticize MT for for their cost cuts, WP-KM used one of these crappy stretch belts on their full sized dryers from 1961-1965 and the pump belt on there combos from 1962-1971, although at the price MT charged for its appliances it seems far less acceptable.
These MT convertible DWs can be converted to a built-in pretty easily without the official conversion kit, so I would not worry about trying to find the official kit or paying a lot for one.
Even though the top rack comes out easily, the bottom rack is not a great design for things like stock pots. Have fun with your new toy, let us know how it works out.
