One extinct feature you would revive?

[maytagbear]

Other than longevity/value for money, what ONE feature per item category would you you bring back?

Refrigerators....Easy to clean, odorproof porcelain interiors!

Your turn!

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[ea56]

Electro-mechanical timer and controls for washers, dryers, stoves and dishwashers.

 

Eddie

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

The Manual Clean Washing Machine Lint Filter…

— Dave

 

[mrboilwash]

Infinitely variable temperature control for washers.

 

[parunner58]

A free standing range with two ovens, where the second one is eye level. I grew up with one and we used the smaller upper oven a lot.

 

[parunner58]

Being greedy here. With the variety of foods I cook, I would not mind if the deep well came back. It would be a nice option.

 

[spiralator60]

On a washer, dryer, and dishwasher, a lighted dial (electro-mechanical) or digital indicator that shows exactly where in a cycle the machine is when it is running. The digital indicator should list more than just the minutes remaining in the selected cycle.

 

[user 12105]

Bring back panel lights for stove cooktops,washers and dryers and heavy porcelain enameled coatings.

 

[DADoES]

 
Calypso.

 

[maytag85]

A little off topic but mid to late 60’s cars.

 

[ea56]

Real steel and chrome bumpers that can withstand a minor accident without requiring two weeks in the body shop and thousands of dollars to repair.

 

And now I’ll get greedy too, put the damn headlight dimmer switch back on the left side of the floorboard where it belongs.

 

Eddie

 

[repairguy]

Customer service

 

[maytag85]

Reply #10

The dimmer switch on the floor is quite useful since all you do to activate and deactivate the high beams is by pressing your left foot on the dimmer switch. It’s simple features like that, that are really useful since you don’t have to take your eyes off the road or play the guessing game where or how to activate and deactivate the high beams.

 

[qsd-dan]

Better R&D. Far too many new appliance designs are riddled with problems that should have been sorted out long before hitting the market.

 

Respect and loyalty to the customer and their own workforce. Both are viewed and treated as the enemy today.

 

[norgeway]

Flourescent lights

And a appliance outlet as standard equipment on all ranges sold.Color lighted controls for surface unit switches

 

[fan-of-fans]

Ranges - agree on panel light (even if LED)

Washer - lint filter

Dryer - panel light

 

[mieleforever]

Real push button switches and controls instead of a touch screen oh yeah and analog speed dials.

 

[askolover]

Regarding headlight dimmer switches...

question...what did you do when you needed to clutch (on a manual) and dim the lights too?  I remember our 70's cars having the switch on the floor, but they were all automatics.  Since I've been driving it's been on the turn signal (or automatic on my recent Cadillacs, Lincolns, Mercedes, and Volvo).

 

 

 

[polkanut]

The GE Filter-Flo lint pan!  One of the best designs ever IMO.  And the suds-saver option.

 

[kenwashesmonday]

Refrigerators -- The butter conditioner.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

filter-flo technology

for better lint removal.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Bring back the filter-flo

lint pan, potscrubber, whirlpool power clean and clean touch laundry pairs.

 

[luxflairguy]

broiler pans!

 

[ultrawash]

Catalyst, variable water levels, and electromechanical controls.

 

[dermacie]

Mine would be Sud-Savers

 

[pierreandreply4]

true wash rinse temp for washers including hot wash warm rinse warm wash warm rinse

 

[fan-of-fans]

For refrigerators, wanted to mention the reach in beverage door/shelf that some older TOL side by sides (and possibly some top freezers) used to have. I think GE Profile Arctica was the last to have it.

This has somewhat been replaced by door-in-door setup though, where you push a button on the door and a separate, but large door opens, revealing the door racks shelves inside. Doesn't have the same function as a surface for filling cups or glasses though.

 

[pierreandreply4]

even if i already posted

how i miss washers with matching dryers like these wish they where still made of brough back they need to think of those that do not need fancy gadgets or electronics they where also simple washers unlike todays models where everything is electronics

 

[fan-of-fans]

I really like the look of those newer Maytags with the center dial, really retro. I've never seen that set with the (gold?) trim on the panel and dials and that trim at the bottom of the cabinet. Are those Centennials? They sure look good!

 

[repairguy]

Yes this was the beginning of the centennial line for maytag. These particular models were one year only and were designated 100 year anniversary. I believe they were 2007 if I remember correctly. The centennial designation started with these whirlpool built direct drives and continued into the VMW machines.