The Amana Enlighten (read Maytag Neptune)...

[pulsator]

... Has finally arrived!!! Due to the halting of production of these machines in October, I decided to post-pone getting an Alliance commercial OPL TL washer and get one of these instead! I have to say, I REALLY like the look of these modifed Neptune machines, next I need to get the matching Neptune TL and the matching dryer! I've only been able to do three loads in it so far, but here is the maiden load which also happens to be a Bobload!

 

[pulsator]

The Control Panel

 

[pulsator]

The gorgeous shiny new drum...

 

[pulsator]

Fully loaded!

 

[pulsator]

Fresh Start and Downy in the dispenser...

 

[pulsator]

All done! Thirteen full sized towels and a hand towel!

 

[tecnopolis]

I like these too.

 

[pulsator]

This is why I only did 3 loads, this is what the floor looked like after one load... I just couldn't stop myself from using this beauty! Finally, mom came down during the final spin on load three and saw the water just inches from her carpeting and said I had to stop...

 

[gadgetgary]

Good Luck Jamie

I have the original Neptune from 1997....Still going strong and love it.

BTW....Where did all that water come from????

 

[pulsator]

The water came from the Neptune, we're having some plumbing issues, we seem to have them every year or so, last year a dead squirrel had plugged up the whole house, might be another squirrel down there, but we'll see... There is a floor drain under that black platform, it backs up whenever more than a gallon or two is dumped down the drain, showers and laundry have been prohibited for over a week now, so I shower at my dad's and I just have been saving my laundry! I couldn't stand to wait to use this beauty, so I did three loads anyway...

 

[johnb300m]

This chassis of front-load washer is BY FAR my favorite. I hope to own one someday!
That Amana is a beautiful washer. I think they're totally foolish to discontinue it!

 

[frigilux]

Neptunes (and their other-branded siblings) are super stylish and oh-so-easy to load. A friend's apt. building (in Minneapolis) has commercial Neptunes and I've used them numerous times. The only drawback is not being able to see the action.

Congrats on another great new machine, Jamie. Your collection is expanding rapidly, man!

 

[washerfanatic]

Nice Washer, Pulsator! I really like my MAH4000 standard button/dial machine. Too bad that's going bye bye next month, replaced with Duet clones.

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Wow!

Very Very Cool Guys!
They look awesome!
I have never seen these anywhere!!!!
Where did you find them? Or did I miss something?
I thing both of your sets look great!!!!!
Thanks for the pictures!
I would bet that all of the "bugs" have been worked out, and that they are just awesome!
Do either of your sets have the internal heaters?
Thanks for the picturs!
Brent

 

[pulsator]

Mine has "Temp-Assure Controlled Heating" as an option, I dunno if that means a heater or not, I think it does, but not to raise the wash temp, just to maintain it.

 

[DADoES]

The local White's Western Auto has a couple Amana pairs like that (don't recall if with or without the water heater) on close-out.

With water heater, it's basically equivalent to the Neppy MAH6500, which RJ has bought and we will fetch from Lowe's probably on Saturday.

Notice Amana has the special feature of an "antimicrobial" treatment on the boot. Some Amana toploaders boast the same for the tub ring.

 

[lavamat78800]

Congrats!!!

Good luck with your new beauty!
Yor really have nice towels

 

[jaxsunst]

They still have Western Auto's in Texas? I haven't seen one in years(decades).

 

[spiralator60]

Amana Enlighten

Congratulations on the Amana! How quietly does it run as opposed to the Neptune?