Why does everyone think Maytag is so great?
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scrubflex
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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?
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?
water consumption: like aquatic TB?
The regular tub held 16 gallons; the deep tub 19.
The regular tub held 16 gallons; the deep tub 19.
Total load 34 gallons
40 gallons for the deep tub.
Ken D.
40 gallons for the deep tub.
Ken D.
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.
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.
mistereric
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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.
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
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my machine, rusty side panel. like charbee's machine, a little worn but still a workhorse.
mistereric
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Friends machine - this one was kept nicely and it looks damned near brand new.
mrb627
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Lexus
Maytags were the Lexus of the 70's - 90's. Now, not so much.
Maytags were the Lexus of the 70's - 90's. Now, not so much.
mrcleanjeans
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But I thought that in July 1986 they cheapened them with the orbital tranny
mrb627
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Orbital Tranny
Others may disagree. But IMO, the orbital tranny was damn near bulletproof.
Others may disagree. But IMO, the orbital tranny was damn near bulletproof.
scrubflex
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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?
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?
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.
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
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Wow! THAT SUCKS!!! I'm very upset now.
gyrafoam
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Yeah, if the comforter is not too bulky a big-tub 'tag can handle a queen-size. My 806 has no problem with one.
mrcleanjeans
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BTW,why did the 1972 Maytag 1-speed damage delicate fabrics, yet aggresive washers such as Norge did not?
scrubflex
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...a big tub 'tag can handle...
Ohhhkay!!! Now that's more like it. I was worry there for a minute. Besides, the 50 cycle pulley set and a new brake system should definitey inable it to handle a heavier load.
Ohhhkay!!! Now that's more like it. I was worry there for a minute. Besides, the 50 cycle pulley set and a new brake system should definitey inable it to handle a heavier load.
appliguy
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Mr. Cleanjeans...
maytag did not go to the orbital tranny until 1991
maytag did not go to the orbital tranny until 1991
mrcleanjeans
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The reason MANY have thought that the Helical drive Maytags were not cleaning so well will cause me to defend them. The people overstuffed them. They could not handle stuffed loads well but when properly loaded they worked fine. BTW, they ARE a favorite of mine in many ways-it's just they aren't as fun in some respects as say-for example the wild and crazy Blades-o-Water Philco.
mrcleanjeans
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Hi there Patrick. Someone on this sight sayed July 1986. Thanks for the correction.
mrcleanjeans
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Thanks Dan for correcting the correction.
First off - Love the Tags! Great thread and some wonderful discussion going on.
Secondly - per the July/August 1989 Let's Talk Service, Maytag began using their 'new' transmission in current production machines as well as the S1000 stacking unit in July of 1989 (see scanned announcement below).
I'm not sure if, by this time, the 12 series was at the very end of the run (further in the doc you see a 12 panel with an early PowerFlex agitator coming out of it for disassembly), or if the black face machines had made their debut. I do know that most of the black face machines parts manuals are dated to the spring of '90.
For what it is the Orbital is a good transmission, and incredibility simple. I'd take one over a DD Whirlpool any day - even with the PowerFlex-12.
Ben
Secondly - per the July/August 1989 Let's Talk Service, Maytag began using their 'new' transmission in current production machines as well as the S1000 stacking unit in July of 1989 (see scanned announcement below).
I'm not sure if, by this time, the 12 series was at the very end of the run (further in the doc you see a 12 panel with an early PowerFlex agitator coming out of it for disassembly), or if the black face machines had made their debut. I do know that most of the black face machines parts manuals are dated to the spring of '90.
For what it is the Orbital is a good transmission, and incredibility simple. I'd take one over a DD Whirlpool any day - even with the PowerFlex-12.
Ben
Go Green...
My big concern with actually using the old Maytag's is the fact of the large water consumption. I can appreciate the collecting of vintage machines but my issue is the daily use of these machines. Front-loading washers save on average 40-75% less water and 30-85% less energy. Also, your clothes will last longer. In this economy and energy crisis, we need to be responsible for our resources. We all need to do our part so generations to come can enjoy what we do.
My big concern with actually using the old Maytag's is the fact of the large water consumption. I can appreciate the collecting of vintage machines but my issue is the daily use of these machines. Front-loading washers save on average 40-75% less water and 30-85% less energy. Also, your clothes will last longer. In this economy and energy crisis, we need to be responsible for our resources. We all need to do our part so generations to come can enjoy what we do.
If everyone switched to front loading washers tomorrow, the sewers would turn to mud and stop flowing, they'd have to flush them with millions of gallons of water.
I'm not giving up my top loader just because some bonehead towns allowed the bonehead builders to build houising that they don't have sufficient utilities for.
It's water! It falls out of the sky!
Ken D.
I'm not giving up my top loader just because some bonehead towns allowed the bonehead builders to build houising that they don't have sufficient utilities for.
It's water! It falls out of the sky!
Ken D.
polkanut
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No front loader for me, EVER!
When I wash clothes, I want them to be washed with enough water to do a proper job of it. The 2-3 tsps. of water that go into a front loader just don't cut it with me. Plus from what I've seen, a top loader gets the job done in much less time.
When I wash clothes, I want them to be washed with enough water to do a proper job of it. The 2-3 tsps. of water that go into a front loader just don't cut it with me. Plus from what I've seen, a top loader gets the job done in much less time.
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