Should I or Shouldn't I?????

[peterh770]

It's Fabric-matic, so it is single speed. It does have the 2 minute incrementing timer; other higher-end models in this series have a 1.5 minute timer. That means you get a 30 second longer rinse and spray rinse.

Go for it! It can always be a parts donor...

 

[gadgetgary]

Yes

"BTW" What does Steve "Toggles" think about this Washer and your getting it, I'm kind of surprised that he hasn't Posted his opinion as of yet. Oh! Steve "Toggles" where are you...

It has been discussed.

TYVM

 

[nmaineman36]

That washer is a workhorse. That was my first Maytag washer from the 80's and it did wash for a family of 7. It is still running. The delicate cycle is where the "FabricMatic" works. It would agitate for a minute and soak for 2 and then another min of agitate. The one thing that the manual says to do is if you have a medium load of delicates is to use the Ex Large water level...so that way the items in the load stay away from the agitator as much as possible. Rarely if ever used that cycle. Plus the spin is very short on the Delicate cycle...just one min after full pump out and thats it.
The other thing that is different with this A510 is the tub color. In my 510 it was blue..not white and the buttons were off white. I would get it..its a bare bones basic washer but it does the job.

 

[bobbyderegis]

Gary:
Looks like you've become a Maytag addict!
Bobby in Boston

 

[70series]

You Should.

This is worth getting.

Good Luck,
James

 

[kenmorebd]

No, Don't get it and give it to me! That machine is beautiful, my Nanny had one from 76', turq aqitator, golden exterior. That is worth getting, even if you cannot hook it up and use it.

 

[gadgetgary]

Gary: Looks like you've become a Maytag addict!

Thank you for the diagnosis Dr.
(runs and ducks)

 

[bobbyderegis]

Maytag junkies all around! LOL,
Bobby in Boston

 

[hoover1060]

Looks awesome gary

extra capacity Maytag's can't be beat!!!

You are indeed hooked!!

 

[cehalstead]

maytag junkies....

It's just that we all know a good thing when we see it!
and we also know that long, slow strokes are the best.............such as the Maytag PowerFin provides.......

 

[toggleswitch]

oh yes, hooked, hooked , hooked!

Sad. So Sad.
So many American classics, traditional icons, social customs and ways are going doing the toilet, one by one......
So "Yay" to the benefits and "Boo" to the drawbacks as a result of moving away from traditional classsic/sleek/stylized design and engineering to the "newer" global style/way.

Long live the classic look function and arc and for keeping a bit of history going.

P.S when I die I want to be be impaled over a classic turquoise agitator in an actual Maytag machine. (Use a newer cork-scew agitator if you need a tighter fit). The sight of that will meet with the classic Greek saying at a funeral "May your memory be eternal"

Amen, sistah!