Parking outside - forever!

[rickr]

Greg, I forgot that you had that white set! That is the set that you found when we were there for the convention. How strange that you found one set with the pushbutton washer, then a couple years later found another set with the pushbutton dryer. Well, it was just ment to be that you would get these and make two matching sets!

Good things come to good people...
Good for you.

 

[appnut]

Les, I'm with you. For sex appeal, it's the pushbutton ones all the awy. But for everyday driving for laundry, I prefer the dial set. I THINK the dial dryer is electronic control too, which is the best of both worlds, offered auto dry and timed dry. Wish Maytag had continued that design, but didn't. I think Greg told me once Maytag had problems iwth that design of timer.

 

[lavamat_jon]

Quick question...

How long were those centre-dial Maytags produced? Am I right in thinking that the same models were sold over 20 or 30 years with slight tweaks in the design?

Those centre dial Maytags have to be my favourite American toploader by far!

Jon

 

[gansky1]

Jon, these center-dial Maytags were made from about 1956 until about 1980. They had some appearance updates along the way, but the basic "signature style" was the same. Consequently, Maytag washers (and dryers) were one of the most instantly recognizeable, familiar brands made. When I got the white set (pushbutton washer anyway - the electronic control dryer in white came from Don S. in Minneapolis, MN) we played with it in the garage on Sunday afternoon and Mike (chestermikeuk) was amazed at how quiet it was... For those who haven't heard, they have a very distinct and rythmic sound when agitating - many are as fond of that sound as those who love the sounds of Kenmore/Whirlpool machines.

The timer & selector switches are beautiful and simple on the outside, but inside is a whole different story:
(this is of the A906, exactly the same as the 160 I have now)

 

[mickeyd]

Pink Gregory

I can understand wanting to keep the flexibility of the center dial, but I can also appreciate the elegance of pressing one button and THAT'S ALL, FOLKS. And I bet you will have and keep both capabilities.

Do any of those cycles do anything cool or unusual or surprising?

I'm just whispering now shhhhhh: love to learn new things, little experience with Automatic Maytags, never that crazy about them, tub size disappoining, secretly called them Boretags until Robert filmed the new one with the giant spinning paddlewheels, have an open mind. Teach me, brothers and sisters.

 

[customline]

WHOAH.....

That's a beautiful pair. Congrats.

 

[frigilux]

Greg--- I notice the pushbutton Maytag has 2 cycles for 'partial' loads. How high does it fill for those? I'd imagine all the other cycles default to the highest water level, right?

They are stunningly beautiful, no doubt.

 

[DADoES]

My A906 fills to between 1/2 and 2/3 for the two partial-load cycles.

 

[frigilux]

Thanks, Glenn! Always wondered about that...

 

[washertalk]

Again beautiful !

Alright, Alright

I'm adding 'Pank' appliances to MY list of sought afters.
...But I'm not relinquishing Avacodo.

 

[jetcone]

Oh mY Gawd Someone is going to be SLAPPPPED!!

For seperating the SQ set! How could you!!!!

 

[appnut]

tell me about it John

 

[foraloysius]

Jon

Exactly what I thought!!