Orbital Maytag Videos

[maytagfan]

Flexible Fins

Thanks Maytaged, I thought I had heard of a conflict when you use the old agitator with the new transmission. It might be ok for someone who could replace any damaged parts themselves, but I'd have to call for repair. I do miss having the lint filter in the agitator, though.

 

[cehalstead]

transmission damage?

So, should I take out the PowerFin and put back the LoadSensor? My machine is a '97 Dependable Care....

 

[kenmore1978]

plastic gears

PLASTIC gears?! Who does Maytag thing they are, GE?

So one wonders why plastic gears in a Maytag are OK, but junk in a GE?

 

[magic clean]

KtichenAid Sure-Scrub agitator

Pardon the marketing term, but that's what the KitchenAid oversized agitator is known as. Austin you are right; you would not want to combine this agitator with a Kenmore or Whirlpool washer. Not because of the gearcase however. The KitchenAid washer has a different motor and start capacitor to overcome the extra torque load placed on the drive system due to the Sure-Scrub agitator.

The KitchenAid gearcase is identical to any other direct-drive Whirlpool produced machine in the last 20 years. Additionally, the only non-steel driven gear in the direct-drive transmission is the spin gear. It is nylon and it is only engaged during spin applying power to the clutch.

 

[Erkjoey]

When I had to replace the transmission in my A806, Maytag sold me the kit, which consisted of the orbital transmission, the agitator, lint filter, fabric softener cup, and mounting stem kit. It clearly states in the instruction sheet, that unless you use the agitator in the kit, you run the risk damaging the transmission. Erik

 

[maytagfan]

Is there a way to just get the agitator instead of the entire kit? I'd really like to have a lint filter again and replace the spiral agitator that I have now.

 

[Erkjoey]

Maytagfan, I removed my agitator to see if there was a model number under it, and there wasn't. However, a friend of mine had a 1990/91 Maytag and she had the same agitator and filter that my orbital kit came with, so I'm sure they're available through Maytag. Hope that helps! Erik

 

[maytagfan]

Thanks Erik -- I went to maytag.com and I think I found the right agitator and it does have a lint filter. Ordered it today! Thanks again! Doug

 

[westytoploader]

Update--I washed a small load of lights today (low water level), and not only did they roll over fast, water actually splashed out of the machine before it started sudsing up! The rinse was exciting too!

I'll have to film one of these loads later.

 

[Designgeek]

There are ways to use plastics that produce results that are just as durable as with metal components. I read a report of a design for a telephone dial that used delron instead of brass and steel for the gears, and was tested good for 5 million cycles in a dusty environment before it went out of spec (i.e. developed a speed variation, but didn't break). You'd normally think of telephone dials as being subject to relatively little hard wear, but then the gears are also fairly tiny, so the unit-load per unit-size of the component (gear faces, shafts, etc.) could be quite high.

 

[shanonabc]

what is this dvd you talk about?

 

[hooverac216]

how do u tella load senser from a power fin

 

[agiflow]

The power fin agitators were blue colored one piece straight vanes. The later load sensor agitators were basically dual action agitators with the spiral top half and straight fins on the skirt.

 

[jasonl]

I'll have to get some videos up of my mom's Orbital Maytag with classic tub and powerfin. It sounds just like yours.

 

[Stevezasycho]

Cooooool.... THat is so awesome.. I want one of those in my new Inglis! I should BUILD one.... Yea....

 

[stainfighter]

WOW! Love the clothes turnover!

That is incredible to watch!!! With that kind of rollover I imagine you wouldn't need to wash most clothing for more than say 10 minutes. I guess you could live 'dangerously' (smile) knowing that Maytag does not recommend switching to this agitator. Maybe order another transmission before Maytag is sold just to have it on hand??? Judging from your vids you do not overload the machine even at a half load and that may help keep the wear on the tranny down. Would love to see how this would stack up against a front loader in terms of stain removal.