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GE Hydrowave with Infusor
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Post# 344463   4/24/2009 at 00:24 (5,453 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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Any idea what's going on with these machines? My sales person at a local appliance store said that no one anywhere near us has one and they aren't available for order anymore... Has GE yanked them already for some reason? Also, any idea if it's possible to GET one of those infusor things? I wanna see how it does in my current Hydrowave machine!




Post# 344500 , Reply# 1   4/24/2009 at 09:11 (5,452 days old) by mayguy (Minnesota)        

Huh? We have them at Home Depot. A co-worker sold a set yesterday.

I'll check this afternoon when I go into work and see if something changed since yesterday.


Post# 344512 , Reply# 2   4/24/2009 at 10:38 (5,452 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

What is the concept behind this machine? What does the "infuser" do exactly?


Post# 344516 , Reply# 3   4/24/2009 at 10:57 (5,452 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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It's pretty much a Whirlpool Cabrio/Kenmore Oasis/Maytag Bravos clone.

Post# 344520 , Reply# 4   4/24/2009 at 11:07 (5,452 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)        
What is the concept behind this machine? What does the "

Concept: A machine that doesn't spend too much water, doesn't spend energy, doesn't spend too much detergent and also doesn't clean.

What does the infuser do?: It tries to warn the consumer before he/she buy the machine. (subliminal Biohazard sign)
If the consumer buys the machine, it will try (unsuccessfully) to clean the load, making an inverted rollover (if you wash a load of non colorfast greens it will look like one of those horror movie lakes with a monster under the water)

Also, the infusor has an excellent utility as "tangler". With this great machines you can transform your 100 counts cotton sheets into very resistant ropes. LOL


Post# 344522 , Reply# 5   4/24/2009 at 11:19 (5,452 days old) by lebron (Minnesota)        
subliminal Biohazard sign

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Post# 344608 , Reply# 6   4/24/2009 at 22:37 (5,452 days old) by mayguy (Minnesota)        

I looked at our computer tonight,and shows they are on back order till first part of May.

Post# 344609 , Reply# 7   4/24/2009 at 22:45 (5,452 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

In that photo of the machine, the infuser looks like its nearly at the top of the wash tub. Not much room for clothes. Does it descend into the washtub to actually do the washing? Or do you remove it and then place the clothing inside of it?

Post# 344623 , Reply# 8   4/24/2009 at 23:04 (5,452 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Allen, it's an HE machine. The Infuser is a wash impeller, essentially the same as the Oasis/Cabrio/Bravos. It just looks taller in the picture. I saw one at Home Depot in Rosenberg this afternoon. There's an Auto selection on the water level control, or manual range of Small to Super. The instruction manual advises that Super fills to top of the Infuser, not to top of the basket as previous users of agitator machines may expect.

Post# 344646 , Reply# 9   4/25/2009 at 07:06 (5,451 days old) by gregm ()        
override that fill ?

Is there any way to get it to fill to the top ? There is a vid on you tube of it washing, it doesn't seem "that bad"

Post# 344672 , Reply# 10   4/25/2009 at 12:35 (5,451 days old) by mayguy (Minnesota)        

Correct, you can change the settings for water level if you want to use more water than what the Auto setting would do.

Post# 344701 , Reply# 11   4/25/2009 at 14:33 (5,451 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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The Infusor is a lot taller than I expected, and apparently the instructions say to NOT put anything over the top if it... Kind of defeats the purpose of not having an agitator column there?

Post# 344726 , Reply# 12   4/25/2009 at 15:44 (5,451 days old) by gregm ()        
yea, but ?

I know there is a auto vs manual fill settings on the console but at its "fullest" setting the lid diagram shows that it only fills up halfway ?? I was wondering if you could get it to fill up MORE ? and yes "pulsator" I wondered the same thing, why claim with no agitator that you now have 4.1 cu feet of space that you sorta can't use ?? because your not suppose to cover the column ? what about throwing a queen size comforter in there ? can it handle it ?

Post# 344730 , Reply# 13   4/25/2009 at 16:38 (5,451 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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The instructions say not to place LARGE items (sheets, blankets, towels [I assume meaning those very large bath sheets and such ... unlikely a hand towel would be a problem]) over the Infusor™

It also advises that the highest Super water level fills to just above the top of the Infusor™.

The wash action apparently is a reverse rollover, similar to the Oasis/Cabrio/Bravos.


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Post# 344733 , Reply# 14   4/25/2009 at 17:01 (5,451 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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Interesting, perhaps they thought that leaving the center column in to keep the load separated would reduce tangling unlike the Cabrio/Oasis/Bravos machines?

Post# 344737 , Reply# 15   4/25/2009 at 17:12 (5,451 days old) by gregm ()        
hmmm

seems like a lot of "wasted space" if you can't wash a comforter in there ......... I don't understand the point of such a big tub if you can't utilize it

Post# 344758 , Reply# 16   4/25/2009 at 19:04 (5,451 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

Maybe it could be a trick to get consumers to buy it, knowing that they would try to use it as a conventional washing machine.

Post# 344762 , Reply# 17   4/25/2009 at 19:29 (5,451 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Appears there's some confusion happening on this machine. The instructions say to load large items around the perimeter of the basket, not in a bundle atop (the centerpost of) the Infusor™-agitator. There's no statement advising that comforters and such can't be washed at all.

Post# 344763 , Reply# 18   4/25/2009 at 19:37 (5,451 days old) by estesguy (kansas)        
Forget this machine

,,IF,,you want a machine that has the Hydrowave system, and is a TOL, and STILL fills to the top, and has a deep 2nd rinse, with a conventional agitator, the ONLY machine that does this from GE is the NON-Energy Star model WPRE6100GWT. Go buy one while you still can, before its gone. Do NOT confuse this model with the either one of the WPRE6150 models that are Energy Star rated and will not fill to the top of the tub.

Post# 344773 , Reply# 19   4/25/2009 at 20:09 (5,451 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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I already have the non energy star version with the conventional agitator... It's ok, does a good job, but I want to make it a little more.... odd? While I do love a conventional agitator washer, it's the washers that are anything but conventional that interest me most! Thus, I want to try the Infusor in my non energy star Hydrowave! I'll be able to fill it to the "Super" setting for the HE machines, aka just over the post of the Infusor and have an "energy star" machine or I can try the Infusor as a conventional non energy star agitator, I wonder how it'd do? :)

Post# 344778 , Reply# 20   4/25/2009 at 20:24 (5,451 days old) by gregm ()        
to the top baby

I would love to see that machine filled to the top with clothes and see the vid of how it handles it !!!!

Post# 344779 , Reply# 21   4/25/2009 at 20:26 (5,451 days old) by davek ()        

Pulsator, I believe that your washer filled to the top with an infuser instead of its agitator would be like a Kenmore with worn agitator dogs. No matter how much stirring it did in the murky depths, it wouldn't move the stuff up top.
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Post# 344780 , Reply# 22   4/25/2009 at 20:27 (5,451 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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Well, still, it'd be fun to see!! lol

Post# 344784 , Reply# 23   4/25/2009 at 20:35 (5,451 days old) by gregm ()        
i agree

make it happen, make it happen (grin)

Post# 344786 , Reply# 24   4/25/2009 at 20:44 (5,451 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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I'm trying, I just need to find a place that has the Infusor! Repairclinic.com doesn't even recognize the model number for the Infusor Hydrowave machines... I'm going to try an appliance repair shop on monday... We'll see!!!

Post# 344823 , Reply# 25   4/25/2009 at 22:40 (5,451 days old) by davek ()        

Ok, here's the link. It's over $120.

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Post# 344835 , Reply# 26   4/26/2009 at 00:17 (5,451 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)        

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Nope, that's not it, that's the pulsator disc for the Harmony washer.

Post# 344886 , Reply# 27   4/26/2009 at 08:59 (5,450 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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While its always exciting to see new technology in washer designs, none of these wash plate/infusor-style HE toploaders tempt me at all.

I cringe at the thought of how a wash plate/infusor would, for instance, tug at shirt-buttons as it tries to roll-over a big load in so little water. It seems there would be a lot more friction compared to a properly loaded traditional agitator-based TL'er or a tumbling front-loader.

Wouldn't loads of sheets or other items prone to balling-up would cause unbalanced load scenarios more frequently in these washers compared to traditional top- or front-loaders?

These machines certainly receive very high scores from Consumer Reports, but every time I see a YouTube vid of one in action, I shudder a bit. Maybe I need to see one live-in-action.





Post# 344943 , Reply# 28   4/26/2009 at 15:16 (5,450 days old) by norfolksouthern ()        

I spoke to a friend regarding to these machines, and he said to ignore Consumer Reports. In fact, he warned me to steer very clear from the ones that get top ratings! Do you feel lucky?

NorfolkSouthern


Post# 344961 , Reply# 29   4/26/2009 at 18:46 (5,450 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

We stopped by Home Depot today and lo and behold we encountered the same nice HD lady that sold us our kitchen appliances. She even remembered our names!
I asked her if she had any of those GE infuser machines and she said they do. They were on the front end cap at the entrance to the appliance sales area. I told her it reminded me of the Calypso, and she agreed. She said a few customers have also told her that the design on the infuser looks like the biological hazard logo as well! She said she has not been pushing these machines as several of the ones that have been sold have been returned. She also pointed to the warning in the lid not to put clothing in top of the infuser. She said a lot of people don't like that idea.

In perusing the appliances I noticed many more LG appliances than any other brand they sell. GE was second and Maytag was third. It seems Lowes has HD beat in the selection of major appliances these days.

She also has a returned LG Washer/Dryer in one unit machine that is now priced at $1249.00. She said the people said it cleaned and dried properly, but it takes almost 4 hours for a load to be completed! So they returned it. Could be a deal for someone looking for one of these machines.


Post# 797466 , Reply# 30   12/5/2014 at 01:43 (3,401 days old) by BlogZilla ()        
Terrible Infuser Washer

ThomasOrtega said it best. I never would have figured out the subliminal biohazard sign. Still not quite as funny as the obvious phallic agitator of the old Kenmore clothes washers. Those were so blatant

GE may not have pulled the plug on these washers, but they sure won't win any awards. They have received numerous complaints. You know the complaints, wrinkled, twisted clothes, unclean clothes, smelly clothes, doesn't use enough water. Machine doesn't last long. Step right up folks, it's why GE sold their appliance division to Electrolux


Post# 797483 , Reply# 31   12/5/2014 at 06:19 (3,401 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

It looks like all of the major manufacturers were getting the idea for these machines from the same place, although I will admit that it seems like a stupid way to wash in a small amount of water. If you want to wash in a small amount of water, get a front loader where you at least have gravity working FOR you to tumble the load instead of against you with wet heavy fabrics being rubbed all to hell while sitting on the wash plate/infuser/pulsator.

I had to do an emergency laundering of some 4 X 8 tablecloths because of a wine spill. They were permanent press, but someone had some something to terribly twist creases into them. I wonder if they had been washed in a machine like this. The only way to get the twisted creases out was to dampen and iron them. If I have to launder them again and those creases show up, I am going to try that trick with vinegar where you apply it to the crease as you press the fabric to remove the previous hem crease if you lengthen something.


Post# 797486 , Reply# 32   12/5/2014 at 06:39 (3,401 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH)        

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Has anyone posted a video with this agitator in a regular Hydrowave? I saw one on ebay for like $25 and was thinking about trying it out! Would be fun to see.

Post# 797556 , Reply# 33   12/5/2014 at 15:36 (3,401 days old) by logixx (Germany)        
Plenty of video obn YouTube

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Just search for: ge hydrowave

 

http://youtube.com/results?search_query=ge+hydrowave



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