dryclean1
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I just acquired a beautiful Maytag model J from 1960. Here are some pictures with a video of it working to be posted soon. Enjoy!
New addition to my Maytag family........My Maytag Model "J"
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I have an E, an N and an NX, so I've been looking for a nice J for a while. Yours looks like it's in very good condition ... I hope it was reasonably priced. All I see are rusty dogs for $900.
I have an E, an N and an NX, so I've been looking for a nice J for a while. Yours looks like it's in very good condition ... I hope it was reasonably priced. All I see are rusty dogs for $900.
stricklybojack
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Wow, Bill it looks great! Can't wait to see it washing.
It is amazing how much good money people want for wringer
Washers....
You'd think the war was still on or just ended. *LOL*
For rusted out buckets with wringer rollers that are clearly shot people want one hundred or more dollars.
Washers....
You'd think the war was still on or just ended. *LOL*
For rusted out buckets with wringer rollers that are clearly shot people want one hundred or more dollars.
If one were to go after a wringer
Think would choose a porcelain or SS tub. The aluminum tub on my Hoover TT has taught one the things must have only been designed with soap or mild detergents in mind. One use of Cheer (with Colourguard) powder dulled the once "NIB" finish.
Think would choose a porcelain or SS tub. The aluminum tub on my Hoover TT has taught one the things must have only been designed with soap or mild detergents in mind. One use of Cheer (with Colourguard) powder dulled the once "NIB" finish.
lordkenmore
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>For rusted out buckets with wringer rollers that are clearly shot people want one hundred or more dollars.
Usually it's the "or more dollars." Many, many, many more dollars. At least when I've looked at ads in my area. I just did a fast search, in fact, to see how bad it is at the time of this posting, and one person wants $200 for a non-working machine that isn't all there, but appears to have a lifetime supply of rust:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/atq/5295043959.html
Usually it's the "or more dollars." Many, many, many more dollars. At least when I've looked at ads in my area. I just did a fast search, in fact, to see how bad it is at the time of this posting, and one person wants $200 for a non-working machine that isn't all there, but appears to have a lifetime supply of rust:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/atq/5295043959.html
lordkenmore
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>Think would choose a porcelain or SS tub. The aluminum tub on my Hoover TT has taught one the things must have only been designed with soap or mild detergents in mind. One use of Cheer (with Colourguard) powder dulled the once "NIB" finish.
Also the aluminum might leech out during laundry, and give your clothes Alzheimer's! LOL
Also the aluminum might leech out during laundry, and give your clothes Alzheimer's! LOL
Well don't know how real the advert was
But someone in WI claimed to have *two* NIB Maytag wringer washers (one each round and square tub) and only wanted "$300/OBO". No pictures but those interested were invited to reply for details. Seller also offered to "text" photographs.
Listing only lasted a day before seller removed, so one cannot say if the thing was legit or not.
I'd give $300 give or take for a NIB Maytag. But surely am not going to pay that much for a used wringer washer even in like new condition. Quite honestly think even $125 is pushing far. Even then it had better be a stunning specimen with all the bells and whistles in working order. That or come with some NIB spares as well.
Was reading over an old (1960's) issue of Consumer Reports online and they still were on a war over wringer washers. Was amazed that many brands were still being produced by then but CR hated them all mainly because of the dangers presented by the mangle. CR went on if one *had* to have such a machine at least go with one of the few brands that had safety features like "balloon" wringers and or other features like the various fingertip controls that would stop the mangle and or allow one to pull the items (or one's hands, hair, etc...) backwards or whatever to get out if caught.
But someone in WI claimed to have *two* NIB Maytag wringer washers (one each round and square tub) and only wanted "$300/OBO". No pictures but those interested were invited to reply for details. Seller also offered to "text" photographs.
Listing only lasted a day before seller removed, so one cannot say if the thing was legit or not.
I'd give $300 give or take for a NIB Maytag. But surely am not going to pay that much for a used wringer washer even in like new condition. Quite honestly think even $125 is pushing far. Even then it had better be a stunning specimen with all the bells and whistles in working order. That or come with some NIB spares as well.
Was reading over an old (1960's) issue of Consumer Reports online and they still were on a war over wringer washers. Was amazed that many brands were still being produced by then but CR hated them all mainly because of the dangers presented by the mangle. CR went on if one *had* to have such a machine at least go with one of the few brands that had safety features like "balloon" wringers and or other features like the various fingertip controls that would stop the mangle and or allow one to pull the items (or one's hands, hair, etc...) backwards or whatever to get out if caught.
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I blame it on eBay's
Free listing policy.
Ever since those various schemes were launched that site has been littered with clapped out junk that no one wants. You have to wade through pages of rubbish to find anything half way decent these days.
Free listing policy.
Ever since those various schemes were launched that site has been littered with clapped out junk that no one wants. You have to wade through pages of rubbish to find anything half way decent these days.
