What was next to that turquoise dryer???

[bosch2460]

I am soooo jealous..... All these 806's, and I cannot even find one near where I live!! It is definitely a dream machine for me to find. I think they are such classy machines. Love all those machines, guys...and great job on the free find, Jon!

Joel

 

[gadgetgary]

I started a new club.

Member here

 

[jons1077]

All hooked up and good to go...

We huffed this little beauty down to the basement last night. Got it all hooked up and ready to go. The inside is completely clean and rust free. Probably the cleanest machine I'll ever see and in perfect function. Agitation is brisk and everything sounds smooth. Got the tub light replaced so we have all of the lights now. Went ahead and took a few snapshots while doing a mixed color load. Enjoy!

 

[jons1077]

Inside shot

nice full rinse. Love the tub light!!!

 

[jons1077]

Glam shot

Love the look of this console with all of the chrome accents!

 

[jons1077]

Center dial

sorry this one is blurry but at least you can see the cycles. I think everyone in the club has an 806 anyways but what the heck.

 

[jons1077]

Right side

temp and water level buttons are in nice shape

 

[jons1077]

Left side console

This has to be the best feature of this machine...seperate agitate/spin selections for maximum versatility. again sorry for the blurry pic

 

[jons1077]

1978 LA308

I know I've mentioned this machine many times but never posted vids of pics of it. This is my 1978 LA308. It's BOL for the 18-lbs machines. It of course has the infamous "automatic" button. For a one-speed machine with the most basic features this happens to be one of my favorite washers.

 

[jons1077]

Moneyshot

This tub is the dark blue color, not white. Other than that they are made exactly the same way as the white tubs if I'm not mistaken.

This machine was from my partner Tony's parents. This was there daily driver up until last year.

 

[gadgetgary]

Love the tub light!!!

Jon,

Isn't that an awesome feature?

Love the tub light too.

 

[gadgetgary]

And the chrome lint filter

Is such a bonus

Best of luck with your TOL Maytag!

 

[pdub]

Another member!

Congrats Jon!

 

[mistereric]

Nice 'tags, Jon!

If you are using a digital camera, there might be a "Macro mode" button, labeled with a Tulip icon. Hitting that would allow the camera to focus on the control panel pretty well.

 

[jons1077]

Mistereric,

I believe it does have that. I'll give it a try and thanks for telling me. I may know a little about washers but I don't know **** about photography!

Jon

 

[mickeyd]

I don't have an 806

Do they proceed from soak to wash automatically, since there is no slender stop ridge after soak they way there is after the other cycles.

Why are you guys all crazy about 806's. My cousin's is way down the totem pole, and I have no knowledge about their amazing graces.

 

[jons1077]

Mikeyd,

I like any machine that has a lighted panel and tub. Don't worry though. The GE isn't jealous because she knows she will always be my true love.

To answer the question about the prewash/soak cycle. I was reading the timer schematic inside the machine. Prewash is 4 minutes long, then a drain/spin and continues to the presoak cycle. Soak is a brief agitation followed by about 4 minutes of soaking. The timer begins agitation at the 10 minute mark and so on through the normal cycle. Basically from prewash on is a whole continuous cycle.

Love it!

Jon

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Gosh, that first picture really does look avocado! Oh well, I guess I'll just have to twist Robert's arm and find a Harvest-Gold 806 now.. that way we won't be left out of any 806 clubs. LOL

 

[jons1077]

Fred,

I have this gut feeling that harvest gold is probably Robert's least favorite color. Am I right? Avocado was probably stretching it a bit as it is.

 

[mickeyd]

Whence (from where) comes the second dose of detergent

after the pre-wash water throw? Or do you have to stand by, not that any one of us would mind that chore ;-D