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It was definitely that style. They were very popular machines at the time - I believe it was purchased in 1981. And I remember my Mum talking in reference to my sister's hard towels that she thought it was because of "all these 1000 spins"; I think the reason my sister wanted a 1000 spin machine was because they wore a lot of jeans, or something like that. But 800 or 1000 spin, I thought it was great! Only a couple of years ago she was saying she should have kept it... I understand they may have been prone to rust - inside and out - so getting one now could be more than a little difficult.
 
well that's different...

I never heard of a 1,000 RPM Bendix washer with square door. But, I use my new Maytag twin tub washer every day or two. I love the fact that it spins 2,000 RPM and the wash is only 5 minutes. It really fits ANYWHERE.
 
maytag GA208...

i had & loved my lil' hoover 0510 twin tub, for sentimental reasons, but i couldn't stand that it tangled up my clothes into a balled up mess. so after i put a new drain pump, new belts & new hoses on it, i gave it to my aunt to use in her apartment. and i bought myself a full sized automatic vintage maytag A208 in a dark yellow/gold color.

now i love my maytag A208 for the way that it looks with it's center dial, diamond-looking control knob. i love the flexibility of choosing the water temps, load size, washing time, and most of all the choice of either "normal" or "gentle" agitation speed. but there are 2 things that i don't like about it;
1. when i have the agitation speed set to normal, when the washer starts to drain, the water overflows out of the house's drain pipe.
2. would have to be the tub size. i wish i would have gotten the bigger tubbed (extra large load) maytag with the same choice options as my A208.
but other than that, i really LOVE my maytag GA208.
 
DIFFERENT...

That is pretty cool, but I got a Maytag TT that goes 2,000 RPM, getting them twice as dry. I can always understand, that drying jeans always takes forever, so you need a washer that goes 1000 RPM. Also, is Bendix still in business or not?
 
Solving drain problem

Your drain might have a clog, so you might need to pour drain cleaner to solve that problem.
 
solving drain problem....

the drain hose on my vintage maytag is wider/bigger than the drain hose on my mom's newer whirlpool. the whirlpool doesn't make the drain pipe overflow when draining it's water.

the solution:
we're going to install a utility/laundry sink so that both washers can drain into the sink & the sink can drain at it's own speed.

this way, i don't have to keep an ear out, to listen for my maytag to start draining when it's on "regular" speed agitation. problem solved (hopefully).
hm hm hm......

thanks for the drain cleaner suggestion though kitty :o)
 
another picture of the hoover twin tub...

here's picture #2 of the same hoover 0510 twin tub, that i gave to my aunt, with the cover part off showing the top of the compartments & control panel.

hippiedoll++12-31-2013-15-15-29.jpg
 
lit up 806 & kenmore 800...

beautiful lit up A806 there electronicontrl!! and i like your coppertone kenmore 800!! do you have a closer pic of the control panel?? i like the colorful background. kinda looks like "tie-dye"!!! ;o)
 

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