Some new appliances are better than old ones

[combo52]

Here’s a great example, I Maytag electric dryer DE808. We removed it from service a few weeks ago from our customers home.

We replaced it with a brand new Maytag commercial quality 27 inch dryer whirlpool was closing out this model so the customer got it for only 599 delivered,

We went and completed the installation and hauled away the old dryer.

The only thing I can see better about the Maytag was the porcelain finish top, but every other aspect of the construction of these two dryers shows the new Maytag to be superior and will be far less trouble prone than the old Maytag dryer ,

The old Maytag dryer had a new roller, two new belts, two new blowers, a light lens repairs to the electronic control when it wouldn’t shut off and the new motor, these are the repairs that we did that we know of it may have had others before the customer bought the house in 1990 the dryer was There. It also had several problems that were not repaired the plastic guard over the lint filter disintegrated the plastic inner door panel started to break up and we had to try to screw it back together.

John

 

[combo52]

A few pictures of the new Maytag dryer

The new Maytag dryer is far better built and has far less plastic in it than the old Maytag, it has a blower that’s properly attached to the motor. It has four rollers under the drum, so it won’t have the slides making all the staining on the door that you see on the old dryer. It has a better idler, pulley and belt design and a much better heating element design.

It’s also a far safer dryer, but that comes with the territory as most new dryers are safer than old ones

John.

 

[qsd-dan]

Nice Try...

#1 This machine has obviously seen extreme use/abuse.

 

#2 Will the new dryer still be working 45 years later? I'd be surprised if it isn't recycled into a soup can in 15 years or less.

 

[maytag85]

If you decide to part it out, I highly suggest putting together a Maytag dryer like the one I did this spring, you won’t have any regrets since you’ll have flexibility and such. Plus it can be for the museum to show what Maytag could have done if they decided add more features to appeal to buyers back in the 70’s.

 

[appnut]

That new replacement dryer was the old console style.

 

[panasonicvac]

Very true John. I miss the older vacuum cleaners like Hoover, Eureka, Kenmore, Royal, etc. But there are some companies today that actually make their vacuums even better than they ever had before like Sebo, Miele, Lindhaus, Henry, etc. Especially companies like MD Manufacturing that improve their models but still use their traditional classic design. This Modern Day M715h unit is what I'd love to have in my next home someday.

 

[tolivac]

I have a collection of MD central units in my vacuum collection.You can use them freestanding with the hose connector on the vacuum or have the vac dealer add a hose connector.

 

[maytag85]

I politely beg to differ. Though the newer Maytag might be better in some area, I doubt it’ll be around in the next 45 years. Probably will be long gone within the next 10 to 15 years or so.

 

[tennblondie78]

My FIL bought that same Maytag "Commercial" set last year. His dryer has been non functional now for almost 2 months because of a "broken belt sensor" that has gone bad. Belt is fine, sensor tanked. Getting it repaired through warranty has been a nightmare. No thanks. I'll keep my 1976 806/808 set. When he came over to do his laundry in my set, I said "I told you so." I see nothing commercial about that junk other than making it look industrial.

 

[panasonicvac]

You could use them freestanding if you wanted to. But that would eliminate the purpose of using the central vac is having the odor and noise away from the home, it'd be just another noisy and smelly canister vacuum.

 

[potatochips]

Ugh. Here we go again.

John, that 808 is a 50 year old dryer. Of course it's going to be beat up and worn out. What did you expect?

This is hardly indisputable evidence of your "Maytag bad. Whirlpool good." bullshit.

 

[neptunebob]

You have to remember that these are 2 totally different dryers, the older one a Maytag manufactured by Maytag in Iowa and the newer Maytag made by Whirlpool today. Maybe the Whirlpool was the better design from the beginning. I doubt it will last very long anyway, the metal must be much thinner.

 

[combo52]

Some new appliances are superior in durability

When I made the post, I meant to say that some appliances are better today, this is an excellent example. There’s no question that this new 27 inch whirlpool built dryer, will outlast a 29 inch Maytag dryer.

Reply number two, hi Dan, this Maytag dryer was not abused in anyway the only thing the owners failed to do was probably wipe it off and wax it every month or so.

The owners of this dryer acquired it when they bought the house in 1990 they raise three children in the house so it had a lot of use, two of the kids are off on their own married. Now one boy has a special needs child and will be at home for pretty much ever.

The only reason this Maytag lasted as long as it did it because we repaired 11 times most customers would not keep a dryer this long or repair it that many times but are excellent service kept it going as it will the new dryer.

Reply number eight, bad belt switch on a new Maytag dryer, this is the type of thing that can happen to any dryer, but it really shows the importance of buying appliances where there is good service available. Whirlpool issues this belt switch for 20 years it should be on average service person’s truck. If I did not have one, I would bypass it until I could come back with one. It’s an important safety feature, but not critical, I would be raising holy hell if my dryer didn’t work for two months

Reply number 11. Hi Bob, you should probably stick to recommending meta-Meusel, the thickness of the metal does not have anything to do with the length of life you will get out of the dryer. Whirlpool has made superior dryers to Maytag for about 80 years now I don’t think anything has changed

It is true that it’s not likely to be kept 45 years because we’re not gonna be here to service the new dryer also people will not be using resistance electric heated dryers in 45 years. Heat pump dryers will take over in the next 20 years, and few people will want to pay this much for electricity to dry clothing in the future ,

John

 

[maytag85]

It seems as though that Reliable=Unreliable and Unreliable=Reliable along with Durable=Un-Durable and Un-Durable=Durability in your book from what I can see at times in your posts, John.

 

[tolivac]

I hav e NO odor problems with my freestanding central vacuums.They have HEPA filters and bags.Venting in these cases is not required.

 

[frigidaireguy]

John:
I sent you a message

Bob

 

[potatochips]

This forum is supposed to be a positive and supportive place where we share what we like and enjoy. Share our finds, restorations, and collections. There are brands that built machines that are less quality than others, but those brands are still enjoyed, shared, restored, and sought after.

Except John has turned it in to a forum where posters feel even the slightest mention of Maytag could start an old-man virtrol of anti-Maytag ranting. You turn it personal. Beekeyknee / Brian Keeney (you even had the balls to say he tried to 'embarrass' you in a thread about his passing, class act!) asked you once why you have such a hate on for Maytag, he asked if someone there wronged you. He was on to something.

 

[combo52]

Post number 16

Hi potato chips, I’m going to send you a personal message as well.

I don’t have a hate of Maytag whatsoever I call appliances as I see them. As I mentioned earlier, I have six pairs of Maytag’s in the museum. I have two Maytag appliances in my own home, I sold this couple of new Maytag dryer to replace their old one in fact.

Because of this interesting thread the parts from this DE 808 are going to go on to make another Maytag dryer and other parts of it are also going to help keep others working, which is a win for the Maytag fans with 80 or 90% of the DE808 have already been crushed. That’s a good thing if you’re a collector.

I don’t think this is an appropriate form to bring up Brians suicide if you wanna discuss that message me thanks

John

 

[maytag85]

Wait, what happened to BeekeyKnee/Brian Keeney?