Why does everyone think Maytag is so great?

[charbee]

Maytag's got yer "turnover" riiiiiiiiiiiiiight

Just did a huge load of "dawg towels" (six big beach-towel sized towels) and a 3' x 5' rag rug in ol' Maudie (our $20 Craigslist 70s-vintage A407). Temp set on "hot", action set to "regular", load size set on "large". Don't understand anyone who might say that Maytags don't do "turnover"...as I always do, I stood and watched the agitation for awhile. Within about ten seconds, the turnover started and kept goin' until the end. No "swishing around"...just total turnover.

We were amazed when we first got the Maytag at how much cleaner things came out vs the "new" Whirlpool piece o'garbage we'd gotten (that died waaaaaay too soon).

No contest!

 

[lebron]

our $20 Craigslist 70s-vintage A407

Got any pics?

 

[qsd-dan]

But, for everyday laundry that's not as issue (not for m

Yeah, for a typical load of clothes, it's really not a problem. But the HOH is more accurate in the auto dry mode than the Kenmore.

 

[scrubflex]

I want to make a Maytag my new daily driver washer but, it's ability to handle a real full load is what I wondered about. I've been hoping that someone would make a video of it. A complete wash, rinse and spin video set to PROVE the power-fin's agitator "turnover" strength. It's easy to make sure you don't overload it. Once the majority of the load is in the tub, as it starts, just keep adding a piece at a time of extra items. As long as you can see the clothes being pulled down by the agitator then rolled back over from the sides of the tub. IT'S NOT OVERLOADED!!!

BTW, will any of you other guys that also have a Maytag (deep tub) with the awesome (50 cycle pulley set) make videos of your washer? Doesn't it become a better Maytag...makes a HOTTER video?

 

[goldenboy]

Water Consumption

Does anyone know the water consumption of the Maytags (i.e.40 years old)?

 

[tomturbomatic]

water consumption: like aquatic TB?

The regular tub held 16 gallons; the deep tub 19.

 

[kenwashesmonday]

Total load 34 gallons
40 gallons for the deep tub.

Ken D.

 

[charbee]

Pics of Maude

Here's a few. Like most of us who survived the 70s, she ain't the purdiest gal at the prom anymore, to be sure, but still the best $20 we ever spent. The plastic "chrome" is eaten up with green gunk, the white tub has rust stains, the gold paint looks like some dufus tried to touch it up with model paint at one point in the past, but none of that really matters.

Tilted her back to make sure she had good Maytag belts, and that's really the only thing we've done to her. She's never let us down yet, and I think we've been using her as our only washer for about three years now. She's our workhorse, she's in a shed outside, and she works perfectly.

We do have the later non-center-dial LA510 that we're holding in reserve in case Maude finally gives up.

 

[charbee]

Dial...

Dial's worn, as well, but still readable for all practical porpoises..;-)

 

[charbee]

Tub...

White tub with typical red stains, but none of it comes off on the clothes. No pitting or rusting of the tub itself.

 

[mistereric]

Scrubflex

There are LOT of larger cap Maytag videos on youtube. I linked to one here: just searching on youtube for "a806" should give you a few options.

I got my A806 shortly after I moved into my house, and I've used it exclusively since. I think my clothes are cleaner since I switched to using this machine (had used a shedmore back home). I pretty much fill my machine to near the top of the agi and wash at the highest water level, and ALWAYS get turnover.

The only time I used any other machine was a queen comforter, which ran in a friends modern front loader. Would never expect to run such a large item in my A806. The machine routinely powers through towel loads, bath and kitchen floormats, and the regular 2-3 loads a week a single guy needs to have washed.

I couldn't be more pleased with it. Have found another A806 for a friend with a wife and baby, and they love it. Am on the lookout for a DG806 for myself and a complete 806 set for another friend.

 

[mistereric]

my machine, rusty side panel. like charbee's machine, a little worn but still a workhorse.

 

[mistereric]

Friends machine - this one was kept nicely and it looks damned near brand new.

 

[mrb627]

Lexus

Maytags were the Lexus of the 70's - 90's. Now, not so much.

 

[mrcleanjeans]

But I thought that in July 1986 they cheapened them with the orbital tranny

 

[mrb627]

Orbital Tranny

Others may disagree. But IMO, the orbital tranny was damn near bulletproof.

 

[scrubflex]

mistereric

I've seen that video, it's nice. I have a queen size bed. Is it really impossible for the A806 to handle a queen size comforter? I've used a Kenmore straight-vane agitator with my Whirlpool DD washer (3.2 cu.ft. 16 5/8" tall and 20 3/4" wide) and it washed and clean my queen comforter. The Maytag deep tubs are (21 3/4" wide and 16" tall) are you sure it can not handle it using the highest water level?

 

[qsd-dan]

Is it really impossible for the A806 to handle a queen size

Yeah, even a full size comforter requires higher water levels and some outside help to get rollover. It gives me an excuse to play with the water hogging Speed Queen front loaders at the local laundry mat. However, everything comes home right after the spinal spin and gets dried into 2 vintage dryers simultaneously.

 

[scrubflex]

Wow! THAT SUCKS!!! I'm very upset now.

 

[gyrafoam]

Yeah, if the comforter is not too bulky a big-tub 'tag can handle a queen-size. My 806 has no problem with one.