Why does everyone think Maytag is so great?

[mrcleanjeans]

Yes, I know. By far, Maytag helical drive washers are the most reliable well built washer EVER. Please don't shoot me for saying this though, they just don't have the fun factor of some other brands like Frigidaires or Speed Queen. They are plain and unadored. Don't get me wrong, they have a classiness about them, but they aren't "pizzazi".They never even had an automatic extra rinse option. What's your take?

 

[rickr]

No collection should be without....

A nice set of vintage Maytags. True, they are not really exciting to operate, but they are in a class by themselves. The styling just screams 1950's. Even the ones from the late 70's have that so cool vintage look.

These are mine from 1958

 

[mrcleanjeans]

Now THOSE Rick are really exiting, the pink and the florescent glow.Kewl!

 

[goatfarmer]

Much better up close and personal!

 

[rickr]

My other set...

From 1978.

These were courtesy of Kennny (Goatfarmer) to use in the "summer home"

The centre dial Maytags are must for any collection, IMO.
Great to start out with, because they are simple, usually easy to put back into regular service, and still fairly easy to find for little $$.

 

[rickr]

This is for Kenny.

Up close and personal?? Here you go!

They are just "cute" ya know what I'm sayin? <:

 

[brettsomers]

Vintage Maytag is not about dazzle and bling. To compare vintage Maytag to flashier, splashier machines is like comparing Dusty Springfield to Beyonce.

 

[norgeway]

I dont know either

I was raised around Maytags, and have never been the least bit impressed,they are built like tanks true,they last true and they are quiet true, but to me...and dont get mad Maytag fans..they just dont wash very well at all,Growing up we had Frigidaires, a 55 Pulsamatic, and when I was 4 in 1969 my mom traded it on a Custom deluxe,Jet Action, My next door neighbor had a 63 Lady Kenmore, my moms sister had a 67 606 large capacity Maytag, well of course it didn't take me long to watch each of these in action,the result was the Kenmore and Frigidaire had a lot more action, especially with a large load,the clothes in the Maytag just seemed to swish back and forth, never really doing anything, moms Frigidaire, loaded much more heavily rolled those clothes like mad, even the Kenmore seemed much better, so this is why I have never been a fan of Maytag.....of course if you want the BEST washer, get a NORGE!!!

 

[mrcleanjeans]

As The Load Churns

I also feel that other machines "churn" the load of clothing much better,such as the three ring Frigidaire agitators. But the Maytags wash well enough IF a large heavy load is not put into them.

 

[rp2813]

For years the center dial Maytags received top rating from Consumer Reports. The only negative was their small capacity, and that was my main complaint about the early 70's center dial pair we had as daily drivers until 1998. I do love these machines even though they never possessed the bling and flash of their contemporaries over the years. They were built for dependability and longevity, and are an excellent example of what the phrase "made in U.S.A." used to mean. They may be boring to some, but a lot of us find their tank-like attributes, simple mechanics and overall fine quality to be quite impressive.

 

[laundromat]

My 1979 A408 is still kicking and does major loads of wash. I need no extra rinse because the spray along with the deep rinse is more than enough to thoroughly rinse all the excess detergent residue out. It is always a clear suds free rinse.I never needed to rerinse anything.The agitation always has a great turnover and is far from being dull or boaring.The clothes turnover around 6 times a minute and I always get white whites and bright colors.This unit resideds in our coin op laundry and is turned off manualy via switch so not just anybody can use it.I use it for my own and dropped off loads. I never have any issues except a few ass holes who got mad after loading it w'out permission and realizing it was not turned on.One guy got caught pissing on it after loading it only to find out it was not connected.He was arrested and fined for dissorderly conduct and sexual exposing himself.

 

[maytagmike]

maytag

my mom had a Maytag that ran the whole time I was growing up. I now my self have a Maytag 408 that is 32 years young still going strong. Whilrpool will never be able to match that. Thanks, the maytag repair man.

 

[gyrafoam]

Well, if you ever come visit us in Roanoke, I will show you my 1964 Highlander with three or four pair of jeans in it and you will see LOTS of action.
Or, just stick your hand down there where the turbulence is and see what you think.

I have all kinds of vintage machines and they all have some kind of draw-back or quirk.

The Highlander, however, always comes through.
Doesn't matter what you see going on, its the clean clothes you retrieve from it when it is done that counts.

I LOVE vintage Maytag!

 

[mickeyd]

Jesus, Rick, I just blew up your fab pic! Are you still gett

Thoroughness.

No nonsense. Check out the spray rinse. Powerful, thick shots across the load for a full minute. So effective, so thorough. Complete success. BUT I never "got" Maytags till joining the club, either, so have a sense of where you're coming from.

I used to call them Boretags; now I wouldn't dare!!! And yes, Overloaded, they're a nightmare, a tragic train trudging away to nowhere.

I have a conventional Tag, and you get that baby going with the comforting slow steady urging of the motor.....the constancy, the dependability, the fire hydrant gush of the pump, now that's a taste of washer heaven.

 

[norgeway]

square tub

I did'nt say anything about the square tub wringers...They are by FAR the best wringer washer ever.

 

[fnelson487]

What's Not Sexy About These Maytags?

40 Years Old and going strong! At Greg's.

 

[fnelson487]

Now

With Me.

 

[mrcleanjeans]

THOSE are purty! Please forgive me, but how is any washer or dryer "sexy"? That seems unusual to me.

 

[mickeyd]

But Norgeway--love the name, by the way--

The Norge Wringer is no slouch.