I was always amazed when I was a kid I saw these in Lowe’s and always wondered how they worked, hardly any vids of them I could never find full cycle vids start to finish. Thank u so much, record as many cycles as u can their is a lot of people out their that will watch this . Thanks again
It boggles the mind how this HE machine is not in production today. The garbage that whirlpool manufacturers put out on the market these days when this technology is sitting on a shelf in their engineering department is just insane. You're doing an amazing job Pete. ❤💯🥳
They weren't very reliable, expensive to make, and difficult to repair. You can get this washing action more easily by turning the drum to the side, which, as you guessed, is simply a frontloader.
@ you have to realize that this machine was made before front loaders were very popular here in the US in the very beginnings. There were not that many manufacturers that made front loaders. Top loaders were definitely way more popular so having a top loader that worked like a front loader with the amount of water and energy used was a win-win, but unfortunately complicated design and the fact Maytag was purchased by whirlpool and they stopped producing any of the Maytag prototypes a second generation was never made.
These were such nicely designed machines. My friend and I went to the HD together when he bought his and we couldn’t get over how nicely it worked. He was really happy with it while he had it. Unfortunately it wasn’t a bearing that did it in, it was the motherboard when it was two years old and Maytag as we knew it had gone bankrupt and the parts were out of production so he bought a Samsung top loader that exploded in his garage while spinning so he finally listened to me and bought a Speed Queen front loader. He always had to have the newest things. But it really was cool. I even brought a few loads over of my own one Saturday which is something that I never do but I was curious to see the results while we had coffee and stuff.
@@LlyleHunter once again Bruce, I love the stories. I encourage you to always let some of them out. Yes, you gave him the right advice to get the speed queen. It's a shame that the motherboard went wow if something like that happens I have to bring this out to the curb.
@ thanks I can't bear to search anymore. I reached my limit traveling out of this area into New Jersey into Connecticut into Long Island. Stick a fork in me. I'm done. Lol
@@petermaz701that’s like my whirlpool the last one I had for 7 years and the motherboard was giving me problems than the motherboard went Now i have another whirlpool and I do have the jean’s cycle on my machine sometimes I just wash them in the active wear cycle
Thanks for my request! Sorry I might request a lot, I’m just super curious about these types of machines and how different cycles function. Edit: good wash action as always!
@ yeah, it’s just that there aren’t many full cycles on this machine. I’m curious about how the delicate cycles or wool cycles work on this machine. It also makes it more interesting on how there is different speeds for the wash action.
@ there are five speeds, sturdy, cottons, wrinkle free, delicate and hand wash. That controls the rotation of the tumblers and the length of time that they rest.
@ yeah I did see in the video. It does kinda make sense that the jeans cycle defaults to the wrinkle free speed to be gentle with the jeans yet clean them well at the same time. It’s also not too gentle on them, but it’s still gentle. I think the delicate and wool cycles will show the delicate and hand wash speeds so try to run those cycles.
Really nice washer, it's like an frontloader, but very complicated constructed.❤ Never saw this before. In Europe we don't have systems like these or like other top load HE washer ore conventional systems. Hop you have fun with her :) I think the cleaning results are much better than the results from other toploaders. Best regards from Austria 🇦🇹
@@DrTeck thanks so much for watching. I was shocked myself by this machine. It works beautifully and it was way ahead of its time 20 years ago. Regards from New York.
The water valve for softener flush energizes on the final rinse fill at the point that the low fill level is reached, continues until the high level is reached. Bleach valve is engaged during the entire fill on the first rinse since it doesn't go to high level.
@@DADoESofTX thanks I'm so glad that you're confirming all the testing that I've tried. I didn't know it ran the whole time it's filling for the first rinse. I put my ear to the lid to listen.
Those jeans really got twisted! I would love to disassemble one of these things and see the mechanicals inside. It couldn't have been easy to have two rotating plates and to have the whole thing also spin.
The right-side latch should be protruding out partially, just past the balance point of its internal spring mechanism. The mechanism senses latch failure when it's fully retracted, lid open when it's fully out.
@@DADoESofTX thanks again you caught me struggling with it eventually I'll get the hang of it. What I don't like is that the water goes all over with the lid up. Next time I'm gonna have to let it fill with the lid down and then raise the lid after it's finished filling. I even had water on my floor
In all honesty machines here in the UK are on a smaller scale so they fit under the counter in kitchens as not allot of homes have luxury of a utility room. Machines range from 6kg (13lb) to 12kg (26lb)
@ yes I realize that now I've had a lot of talks with friends about the differences from these giant machines that we have over here to regular size. I have a Miele also and it fits everything.
I remember this washer.This is the firstime I have seen it in operation. To be honest, I was skeptical about the wash action. When was this washer made? I think it was during the 2000s?
@@andrewclarke3622 when I first saw this in Sears, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I always wanted to try something like that out and here I am 21 years later. Lol
@@anfcowboy you have to keep looking religiously because when something like this comes up it just goes. I found a Calypso by searching, but it turned out to be a bad machine. It was leaking all over and there was issues so I had to put it out on the curb.
@@LlyleHunter Bruce when I picked up the machine, it looked like a diamond. It was in perfect condition, very pretty machine and almond when we put it in the car I saw that there was rust on the bottom, but I didn't think anything of it. I thought maybe a hose or something when I took it home a disaster.
@@petermaz701 How does the GE filter-flo sound with the machine on small load size and normal speed and regular/heavy cycle with the filter-flo pan on top and lid shut all with the minibasket? I want to hear it during the sudsy wash and clear rinse cycles with stuff in it.
I was always amazed when I was a kid I saw these in Lowe’s and always wondered how they worked, hardly any vids of them I could never find full cycle vids start to finish. Thank u so much, record as many cycles as u can their is a lot of people out their that will watch this .
Thanks again
@@mikeschulte4271 thanks I'll try to do my best.
It boggles the mind how this HE machine is not in production today. The garbage that whirlpool manufacturers put out on the market these days when this technology is sitting on a shelf in their engineering department is just insane. You're doing an amazing job Pete. ❤💯🥳
@@chineeboy18 thank you so much and I agree on everything you said.
They weren't very reliable, expensive to make, and difficult to repair. You can get this washing action more easily by turning the drum to the side, which, as you guessed, is simply a frontloader.
@ you have to realize that this machine was made before front loaders were very popular here in the US in the very beginnings. There were not that many manufacturers that made front loaders. Top loaders were definitely way more popular so having a top loader that worked like a front loader with the amount of water and energy used was a win-win, but unfortunately complicated design and the fact Maytag was purchased by whirlpool and they stopped producing any of the Maytag prototypes a second generation was never made.
I have a Whirlpool front loader that's just terrific.
@@Sybil-RoxanneClemons my friend had a whirlpool front loader and he had no complaints about it at all
These were such nicely designed machines. My friend and I went to the HD together when he bought his and we couldn’t get over how nicely it worked. He was really happy with it while he had it. Unfortunately it wasn’t a bearing that did it in, it was the motherboard when it was two years old and Maytag as we knew it had gone bankrupt and the parts were out of production so he bought a Samsung top loader that exploded in his garage while spinning so he finally listened to me and bought a Speed Queen front loader. He always had to have the newest things. But it really was cool. I even brought a few loads over of my own one Saturday which is something that I never do but I was curious to see the results while we had coffee and stuff.
@@LlyleHunter once again Bruce, I love the stories. I encourage you to always let some of them out.
Yes, you gave him the right advice to get the speed queen. It's a shame that the motherboard went wow if something like that happens I have to bring this out to the curb.
I hope that it doesn’t for a very long time.
@ thanks I can't bear to search anymore. I reached my limit traveling out of this area into New Jersey into Connecticut into Long Island. Stick a fork in me. I'm done. Lol
@@petermaz701that’s like my whirlpool the last one I had for 7 years and the motherboard was giving me problems than the motherboard went
Now i have another whirlpool and I do have the jean’s cycle on my machine sometimes I just wash them in the active wear cycle
@@petermaz701that’s going to be my next machine will be the speed queen
Thanks for my request! Sorry I might request a lot, I’m just super curious about these types of machines and how different cycles function.
Edit: good wash action as always!
@@pony7124 no problem I wanted to see it for myself to be quite honest with you
@ yeah, it’s just that there aren’t many full cycles on this machine. I’m curious about how the delicate cycles or wool cycles work on this machine. It also makes it more interesting on how there is different speeds for the wash action.
@ there are five speeds, sturdy, cottons, wrinkle free, delicate and hand wash. That controls the rotation of the tumblers and the length of time that they rest.
@ yeah I did see in the video. It does kinda make sense that the jeans cycle defaults to the wrinkle free speed to be gentle with the jeans yet clean them well at the same time. It’s also not too gentle on them, but it’s still gentle. I think the delicate and wool cycles will show the delicate and hand wash speeds so try to run those cycles.
Almost at a thousand Pete ! Keep it going !!!
I'm still amazed at how well it manages to do a cycle and it shifts between washing and spin and drain like noiseless, you can't hear any shifting.
Really nice washer, it's like an frontloader, but very complicated constructed.❤
Never saw this before. In Europe we don't have systems like these or like other top load HE washer ore conventional systems. Hop you have fun with her :)
I think the cleaning results are much better than the results from other toploaders.
Best regards from Austria 🇦🇹
@@DrTeck thanks so much for watching. I was shocked myself by this machine. It works beautifully and it was way ahead of its time 20 years ago. Regards from New York.
The water valve for softener flush energizes on the final rinse fill at the point that the low fill level is reached, continues until the high level is reached. Bleach valve is engaged during the entire fill on the first rinse since it doesn't go to high level.
@@DADoESofTX thanks I'm so glad that you're confirming all the testing that I've tried. I didn't know it ran the whole time it's filling for the first rinse. I put my ear to the lid to listen.
Thanks for the great video it does move those jeans really well
Best wishes
Peter
@@peters4219 I could've actually added two more and it would've managed. It was turning them like they were tissue paper.
Those jeans really got twisted! I would love to disassemble one of these things and see the mechanicals inside. It couldn't have been easy to have two rotating plates and to have the whole thing also spin.
@@Shahrdad absolutely I believe a very complicated machine. I'm so lucky that this one actually works with no issues at all
I do not remember this machine. I remember the front load Neptune so this one us just fascinating for me to watch.
@@jeffreybleeker6081 TY I agree with you. I'm amazed when I watch it. Lol
@@petermaz701 with all this modern technology now, it's amazing how cutting edge and advanced these machines were when they came out.
@ I feel the same way, I was shocked with all the little nuances that this machine actually had back then.
@@petermaz701 this better than watching Netflix
The right-side latch should be protruding out partially, just past the balance point of its internal spring mechanism. The mechanism senses latch failure when it's fully retracted, lid open when it's fully out.
@@DADoESofTX thanks again you caught me struggling with it eventually I'll get the hang of it. What I don't like is that the water goes all over with the lid up. Next time I'm gonna have to let it fill with the lid down and then raise the lid after it's finished filling.
I even had water on my floor
Love the implementation of the tub of this machine but it's a shame it doesn't go in both directions when washing
@@dcstanda Maytag went out in 2006. Who knows if they may have made a second generation of this. It was game over when whirlpool took over.
@petermaz701 Whirlpool seem to be like Haier, taking over brands and here in the UK Whirlpool own Hotpoint and Indesit
@ and then they make them cheaper.
In all honesty machines here in the UK are on a smaller scale so they fit under the counter in kitchens as not allot of homes have luxury of a utility room. Machines range from 6kg (13lb) to 12kg (26lb)
@ yes I realize that now I've had a lot of talks with friends about the differences from these giant machines that we have over here to regular size. I have a Miele also and it fits everything.
Awesome video!
@@MetrohouseDesigns TY
I remember this washer.This is the firstime I have seen it in operation. To be honest, I was skeptical about the wash action. When was this washer made? I think it was during the 2000s?
This machine
was made in
2002
Thanks. Thats what remember. It didnt tangle as badly as I had expected.
@@andrewclarke3622 it doesn't
@@andrewclarke3622 when I first saw this in Sears, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I always wanted to try something like that out and here I am 21 years later. Lol
Insanely innovative but i could swear you're making bread 🍞 lol
@@xmonte7835 lol 😆
Let’s see some towels or a king size cover
Very quite
@@ThomasHarris-b9j I have two towel videos of it full cycle
I like.
Hello a most amazing washer! Do the tumblers go in both directions ?
@@ozzie908 hi there no the tumbler is only going One Direction but they do very in speed five different speeds with delays in between the tumbles/
@@petermaz701 What are the speeds? I'd like to see all 5 of them.
How do you find these machines?
@@anfcowboy you have to keep looking religiously because when something like this comes up it just goes. I found a Calypso by searching, but it turned out to be a bad machine. It was leaking all over and there was issues so I had to put it out on the curb.
Those Calypsos were the worst machines I’ve ever seen.
@@LlyleHunter Bruce when I picked up the machine, it looked like a diamond. It was in perfect condition, very pretty machine and almond when we put it in the car I saw that there was rust on the bottom, but I didn't think anything of it. I thought maybe a hose or something when I took it home a disaster.
I'd like to see sturdy.
@@jeromedavis8575 I washed the jeans on the sturdy. I changed it in the beginning it wasn't and then I changed it to sturdy.
@@petermaz701 How does the GE filter-flo sound with the machine on small load size and normal speed and regular/heavy cycle with the filter-flo pan on top and lid shut all with the minibasket? I want to hear it during the sudsy wash and clear rinse cycles with stuff in it.
Can you show how to f
Bypass the lid latch
@@maxyang-y2p i did