Two things Iowa is know for:

[swestoyz]

Corn & Maytags!

Today was a good day. The air was crisp, very little humidity - for some reason everything felt like it clicked in place today. I even wondered about karma today - sort of like Earl - except my list isn't anywhere near as exciting as his.

And did it pay off ever.

Today was the delivery day for my kitchen cabinets. If I get enough requests I can post about that in the sandbox. My grandparents actually were dropping them off, so I decided to take everyone out for dinner for their hard work and efforts unloading '22 units' as my grandpa said.

On the way to dinner - drove around back of an appliance store that I've scored a few machines from before.

As I drove up, I thanked God for two things:

ONE: I had the Tahoe
TWO: I just happen to have a dolly in the back of the truck from moving cabinets

As I drove up I mentioned to mom - "oh, there are some goodies up there..."

 

[swestoyz]

Now, after dinner my plan was to drive back and pick them up. But, as I drove up they were still closed. Knowing that I needed to do the right thing, I walked inside the little store and asked about the old yellow washer and dryer out back. After 20 seconds of conversation, she said, 'eh, just take'em'.

I couldn't believe how minty clean this set is.

The washer, as pulled out of the truck.

 

[appnut]

Ben, is that a DE806 dryer? Since I loe Harvest Gold, that's beautiful!!

 

[swestoyz]

Contents.

I've never seen a drain hose on a Maytag that was flexible and soft - EVER! Stock hoses in there too...

 

[swestoyz]

Just for you, Bob.

March, 1972.

 

[swestoyz]

The set - just amazing.

Okay - I need ANOTHER lighted Maytag set like I need _________ (fill in the blank). But as I said to the lady at the store, "I'd hate to see such a nice set go to the crusher."

 

[swestoyz]

Dryer drum - ultra clean.

And look, she cleaned the lint filter before retiring the set!

 

[swestoyz]

I've NEVER seen this label on the dryer door in tact, and in this shape. Very little use - I just couldn't believe it.

 

[swestoyz]

Contents of the washer - removed. Tub is in pretty good shape still.

Remember folks, I just pulled these from behind an appliance store. I haven't had time to even wipe them down - but they look like you could get service from them right now!

 

[swestoyz]

As I said, haven't wiped a thing down...

 

[swestoyz]

Again - minty fresh!

Almost like I'm in a time warp here, there so clean.

 

[swestoyz]

Behind the washer - again, no rust anywhere. All the screw bolts, pulleys - everything on the underside looked like it just came from Newton.

This set appears to never have lived in a basement.

 

[swestoyz]

May, 1972. I just love how they really are a matching pair, only a few months apart!

This was the second version of this tag as used on the '06 series machines. Notice that the model and serial are quite small, maybe a 10 point? Later in 1972 or 73 (can't remember), due to the complaints of the service folk - Maytag went back to the larger stamp so the service guys could read the model and serial tag better. This is buried somewhere in the service bulletins.

 

[swestoyz]

Not sure what I am going to do with the set - but if they need to be moved, I'll post something on the board.

Final shot - very funny that the matching refrigerator at the appliance store was the very same refrigerator that we had growing up in Cedar Falls (less the Harvest)! Coincidence - or Karma? ;-)

Enjoy (and you vacuum folks have a fun weekend too),

Ben

 

[swestoyz]

(small correction - the store was still OPEN.)

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Very, Very nice!
Congratulations!
Amazing that something so nice and minty would be turned into scrap!
Great Save!
Brent

 

[pdub]

Ben,

Congratulations on the great find. They are absolutely beautiful and I love the harvest gold on these models.

Wish I had luck like that.

Patrick

 

[tuthill]

Wow nice find Ben! The washer looks EXACTLY like mine! Harvest gold 'tags just rock!

 

[70series]

Congrats on finding that pristine set. I hope they run as nicely as they look.

Good luck,
James

 

[frigilux]

Wow---they're all beautiful, Ben. That Maytag pair is to die for. You must be living right!

 

[maytagbear]

GREAT catch, Ben!

And I just bet they work perfectly well, and were replaced due to fashion. Likewise that W/p fridge.

Do let us know!

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[toploader55]

Hi Ben

What a Great Find. They're ssooooooooooooo clean.Best of Luck. Eddie

 

[bajaespuma]

Aferim!

An A806 with a timed bleach injector; it just doesn't get better than that. Unless, of course, it's in Harvest Gold and has the matching HOH dryer with it. I'm Gold with envy.

 

[toggleswitch2]

Two things Iowa is known for:
Ben & Corey!

I'm drooling at those appliances!

 

[geoffdelp]

Ben ... you've been busy!! That is one sweet set; CONGRATULATIONS!!

Bet they run perfectly. I wonder what their history is.

FREE ... no less; way to go, Ben!!

 

[cadman]

What, no avocado???!!! : )

 

[ptcruiser51]

One more thing

Iowa is known for. Donna Reed. Thank you.

Great "saves", congrats!

 

[mistereric]

Wow!

Those are neat! Congrats.

 

[cleanteamofny]

I must attest and say that the photos from the Canon is out-standing and not only that, the software too is way much easier than the Sony's Cyber-shot.

Thanks Robert for pointing me to a new camera.

Larry

 

[turquoisedude]

Congratulations! I don't think you could have asked for a nicer set of Maytags. They certainly appear to have been gently used! Keep us posted about how they run (but I am guessing they'll be just fine!!).