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I have a Maytag washer dryer set from 1982. I've done some repairs and looked things over internally and they are extremely well built. I'll keep these as long

I have a Maytag washer dryer set from 1982. I've done some repairs and looked things over internally and they are extremely well built. I'll keep these as long as possible.

drewzero1 5y ago
I have just the washer from around the same era, bought at a yard sale 7 years ago for $10. I've taken it apart but only to clean a clog out of the pump hose, check the belt, and lubricate a squeaky bushing. When I had the front panel off I realized it's not too different from my great-grandma's old Maytag washer that we used as a rain barrel when I was a kid. (I think that one originally was powered by a small two-stroke engine.) My favorite part of owning this washing machine was realizing that I have the same model --though (un?)fortunately not the same glorious avocado color-- used on the set of That 70's Show. [https://productplacementblog.com/tv-series/maytag-washing-machines-in-that-70s-show-s02e23-holy-crap-2000/ https://productplacementblog.com/tv-series/maytag-washing-ma...]
- Maxburn 5y ago
  Mine are white with brown/black control panels and appear to be ageless, they could fit in forever. The washer has what sounds like a belt squeak for the past four years or so, only appears when heavily loaded. One of these days I'll look into that. Nine years ago the motor bearings on the dryer locked up, it was making a rattling noise for probably five years prior. I think I spent nearly $200 on the motor and new belt, because when I opened it up and looked at things I was thinking this easily has another 30 years of service and you could spent $2000+ and not find a dryer this well built. You simply can't get machines this good any more and that's a shame.
  - drewzero1 5y ago
    Mine's white as well which definitely helps the spousal approval factor. Our gas dryer is newer, probably early 2000s, but similar level of technology. I took it apart last year because it was running indefinitely without heating, replaced a $12 solenoid, and vacuumed lint out of everything. The dryer isn't that heavy and there's always a few on Craigslist, so I'm not worried about replacing it with a similar (used!) unit if I have to, but the 225lb washer is staying in that basement as long as I can keep it going.

I have a Maytag washer dryer set from 1982. I've done some repairs and looked things over internally and they are extremely well built. I'll keep these as long as possible.

drewzero1 5y ago

I have just the washer from around the same era, bought at a yard sale 7 years ago for $10. I've taken it apart but only to clean a clog out of the pump hose, check the belt, and lubricate a squeaky bushing. When I had the front panel off I realized it's not too different from my great-grandma's old Maytag washer that we used as a rain barrel when I was a kid. (I think that one originally was powered by a small two-stroke engine.) My favorite part of owning this washing machine was realizing that I have the same model --though (un?)fortunately not the same glorious avocado color-- used on the set of That 70's Show. [https://productplacementblog.com/tv-series/maytag-washing-machines-in-that-70s-show-s02e23-holy-crap-2000/ https://productplacementblog.com/tv-series/maytag-washing-ma...]

Maxburn 5y ago
Mine are white with brown/black control panels and appear to be ageless, they could fit in forever. The washer has what sounds like a belt squeak for the past four years or so, only appears when heavily loaded. One of these days I'll look into that. Nine years ago the motor bearings on the dryer locked up, it was making a rattling noise for probably five years prior. I think I spent nearly $200 on the motor and new belt, because when I opened it up and looked at things I was thinking this easily has another 30 years of service and you could spent $2000+ and not find a dryer this well built. You simply can't get machines this good any more and that's a shame.
- drewzero1 5y ago
  Mine's white as well which definitely helps the spousal approval factor. Our gas dryer is newer, probably early 2000s, but similar level of technology. I took it apart last year because it was running indefinitely without heating, replaced a $12 solenoid, and vacuumed lint out of everything. The dryer isn't that heavy and there's always a few on Craigslist, so I'm not worried about replacing it with a similar (used!) unit if I have to, but the 225lb washer is staying in that basement as long as I can keep it going.