Possible Never Used 1975 Maytag set

[swestoyz]

Figured with the incredibly high asking price it would be safe to post this for discussion.

Before folks go and send messages to the seller please remember that the seller made the choice to post these on eB*y with little to no real information on the machines - specifically model number, serial number info, etc. I really doubt the high starting price and lack of detailed information is going to draw much attention to a large crowd of potential buyers. I mean - it is much better than the pink Florida Maytags ;-)

With that being said ...

Very very cool set. I'm having a hard time putting a model number to the washer with the three wash temps/two speeds/four water levels; closest I can come to is an A407 or an A608 but I know neither is correct. The dryer is very much a DG606. The serial number of the dryer is also shown and legible. Decoded as October of '75, which coincides with my previous research on the model tag being placed under the lid of the washer after September of '75.

The set looks to be in fantastic shape with the original Newton shine under the lid of the washer, and the safety sticker on the dryer door. The warning tag is still wired to the dryer exhaust. Would be cool to see this set in person. I can't imagine many are around in this condition!

Ben

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[gansky1]

It just gleams!

A dream set for someone, for sure.

 

[mayfan69]

Very nice indeed

Very nice indeed.

Maybe just a tad excy though?

Leon

 

[laundryboy]

If only they were in Orlando...

 

[qsd-dan]

Screw the washer, just give me that tub block! Well, ok, I wouldn't mind having the pristine white inner tub...

 

[70series]

The washer is an A606. Three water levels, two speeds, four water levels, two cycles and a timed soak. This is a matched set, and what beauties they are. I wonder what the story was behind these and why this is so. Good thing they were kept around and not scrapped. I hope someone grabs them, as they deserve a good home.

Have a good one,
James

 

[goatfarmer]

Nice set!

If they truly are unused, that's probably not a bad price.

 

[gyrafoam]

That's a fantastic deal. Nothing new even comes close to the quality level of a set like that especially for that price-point.

 

[combo52]

COPPERTONE MT PAIR

The starting price is very fair and this is about the last of the shaded coppertone color washer & dryers. I would buy these my self for the museum project as I haven't saved any MTs from the 1970s if it weren't for the shipping hassles. The 1970s machines still seem very common but new pairs are not I would think in this club these should go for up to a couple grand.

 

[bajaespuma]

Oh I so want to be rich right now.

I hope somebody in this club gets these and preserves them in their unused state. Just to prove, once again, to the world that Americans made some great sh*t once upon a time. I think these are a deal. Pity I can't afford them, but I imagine these will create a bidding war. And the intelligent, considerate seller deserves every penny for not doing what most of the lunkheads in my part of the world do with treasures like this; take them to the dump.

 

[jetcone]

Yes Ken

I have to agree strongly with that statement, for a region that prides itself on being the oldest and preserving heritage people around here sure toss stuff out on a whim without ever thinking about what they are doing.

It maybe what I've always said, NewEnglanders only love butter churners ,milk glass and candles.DOn't get me started!

Anything after that is trash!

 

[jetcone]

Wow Ben

that level of trim and they don't have back lit consoles?? What level did you have to hit to get lighted consoles??

that washer is a beaut!

 

[swestoyz]

Hey Guys - I agree whole heartily the machines are stunning. I guess I feel the price may be a bit high knowing that not very far down the road parts will start to get difficult to procure for these machines - especially the HOH dryer, not to mention they are 35+ years old.

To echo Ken - thankfully they didn't meet the crusher and instead were offered up for sale.

Jon - If they were a lighted panel 806 set - all bets would be off!

Ben

 

[jons1077]

Ben

HAHA...my best friend in high school had this exact set and color in the house he grew up in. These are just beautiful. The next model up, the A806, would have the lighted panels. These really do belong in a museum or something. Luckily I don't have any money so I don't even worry about what will happen to them. It's beyond my control. An 806 or 906 pair like this would have been the absolute coolest thing though huh?

I think I hear Ben breaking his piggy bank just to be sure he doesn't want these...

Jon

 

[polkanut]

Jon,

Either he's breaking the piggy bank open, or shaking the daylights out of it for the last 2 pennies! lol

 

[rickr]

Very nice set! I love the darker brown shade of coppertone that Maytag and GE used. It was so much nicer than the shade that Frigidaire used for their coppertone.

 

[retropia]

It IS a pretty coppertone color. It is a brown with a lot of red in it. The color is like milk chocolate in the center and dark chocolate around the outer edges. Why am I suddenly hungry?

And check out that shiny finish. I can see a reflection of the photographer's feet in the front of the set, and can even tell that he/she is wearing flip-flops!

 

[yogitunes]

the price may seem steep, but if you found a used set and had to replace parts and a new paint job, and who knows what else not to mention wear and tear....somewhat considered brand new....maybe not such a bad price after all....although I would rather see them closer to the $400.00 to $500.00 price range...

all things considered I got a A107 like this in the box last year at an estate sale for $30.00, single speed, standard capacity, in white.....give it some thought!

 

[rdmatos]

Pardon my ignorance, but is the dryer gas or electric? It is a stunning pair though!