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Post# 109064   2/11/2006 at 11:00 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109065 , Reply# 1   2/11/2006 at 11:03 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109066 , Reply# 2   2/11/2006 at 11:05 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109067 , Reply# 3   2/11/2006 at 11:07 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109068 , Reply# 4   2/11/2006 at 11:08 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109069 , Reply# 5   2/11/2006 at 11:10 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109070 , Reply# 6   2/11/2006 at 11:12 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109071 , Reply# 7   2/11/2006 at 11:13 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109072 , Reply# 8   2/11/2006 at 11:16 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109073 , Reply# 9   2/11/2006 at 11:19 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109074 , Reply# 10   2/11/2006 at 11:22 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109075 , Reply# 11   2/11/2006 at 11:24 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109077 , Reply# 12   2/11/2006 at 11:27 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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and we get a clean-clean wash and a suds cake to boot. GD magnetic lid switch. Had to crank the lid open an inch and sneek a peek. at my age sneeking apeek. HA! NO SPRAY RINSE AT ALL. :-( The drain hose is supposed to be shoved into the stand-pipe. HEre it is in the slop-sonkl for now. Story of my life the new one is two inches shorter than the old one. *SIGH* |
Post# 109079 , Reply# 13   2/11/2006 at 11:30 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109080 , Reply# 14   2/11/2006 at 11:32 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109082 , Reply# 15   2/11/2006 at 11:34 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109083 , Reply# 16   2/11/2006 at 11:37 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109084 , Reply# 17   2/11/2006 at 11:39 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109095 , Reply# 18   2/11/2006 at 13:52 (6,640 days old) by askomiele (Belgium Ghent)   |   | |
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no spray rinses?? how many times the washer rinses the clothes? only once??? |
Post# 109099 , Reply# 19   2/11/2006 at 14:18 (6,640 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 109102 , Reply# 20   2/11/2006 at 14:51 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109105 , Reply# 22   2/11/2006 at 14:56 (6,640 days old) by westytoploader ()   |   | |
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I also forgot to mention that ours was MOL, with 3 temperature combinations (OY), 4 water levels, and a separate wash/spin speed dial. It also had 4 or 5 separate cycle settings I believe. |
Post# 109114 , Reply# 23   2/11/2006 at 16:07 (6,640 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 109120 , Reply# 25   2/11/2006 at 17:13 (6,640 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA)   |   | |
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Post# 109137 , Reply# 26   2/11/2006 at 18:11 (6,640 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 109184 , Reply# 27   2/11/2006 at 22:24 (6,640 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Austn- Spin-drain? How? Overflow tube? OY-VEY! Thank you Jon- But launderess says more water rinses better. That suffices for me AND it appeals to my sense of order and logic in the world --wink-- NeptuneBob- NOPE not Sam's club. We have a retailer called P.C.Richard- best prices and decent selection. Trap above sink- The house's main sewer line runs ABOVE the washer's rear control panel (40 inches / 1 metre off the floor). A pump pushes water from the slop-sink UP to the trap, and then falls into the main sewer pipe CLICK HERE TO GO TO toggleswitch's LINK |
Post# 109240 , Reply# 28   2/12/2006 at 06:11 (6,639 days old) by westyslantfront ()   |   | |
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Hi Steve. GE looks interesting with one piece agitator. I think machine also has neutral drain before spinning. I have also heard that they don't last longer than 7 or 8 years. Ross |
Post# 109265 , Reply# 29   2/12/2006 at 08:28 (6,639 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109273 , Reply# 30   2/12/2006 at 09:19 (6,639 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 109309 , Reply# 31   2/12/2006 at 11:42 (6,639 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Actually speaking of fact versus personal beliefs.... I hear rumors that the Metric system is catching on a little bit. Don't tell our gov't that..They may have to do something USEFUL and convert us over! I mean the English have made the English system of measurement and temperatures secondary to the Metric system. Does that tell us anything? |
Post# 109341 , Reply# 32   2/12/2006 at 13:58 (6,639 days old) by zzzzz ()   |   | |
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Unless the "magnetic" lid switch uses some type of tamper-resistant technology, couldn't you get an ordinary magnet (say a magnetic parts retrieval tool) and place it over the switch to cheat the interlock? |
Post# 109342 , Reply# 33   2/12/2006 at 14:01 (6,639 days old) by rayjay (Carteret, New Jersey)   |   | |
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Steve, Nice machine. So, that is not a dual action agitator? How did the wash come out? |
Post# 109345 , Reply# 34   2/12/2006 at 14:13 (6,639 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109346 , Reply# 35   2/12/2006 at 14:16 (6,639 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Hi Steve Looks a fine set to leave, shouldnt be any issues with those.. Love those flayed spray flumes, those modern machines are great to use for people like us not used to them, I used Scotts TOL Kenmores in his last house and was impressed with them.. Cheers, Mike p.s. you cant blame the english for changing to metric, its been forced on us by The European Commission for Standardisation....we call it bastardisation, and some of our market sellers have actually been imprisoned for not following the directive. How draconian is that!!! |
Post# 109353 , Reply# 36   2/12/2006 at 16:01 (6,639 days old) by lavamat_jon (UK)   |   | |
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The European Commission for Standardisation....we call it bastardisation Too true, Mike, too true!! |
Post# 109361 , Reply# 37   2/12/2006 at 17:33 (6,639 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)   |   | |
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And I have no idea how people managed with measuring system that wasnt based on any standard number of units. |
Post# 109394 , Reply# 39   2/12/2006 at 20:44 (6,639 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)   |   | |
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Post# 109404 , Reply# 40   2/12/2006 at 21:18 (6,639 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109458 , Reply# 41   2/13/2006 at 07:38 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Let me have a peek.... I'm gonna pry that front panel off and get a pic for y'all! STAY TUNED! Same bet time, same bat station! CLICK HERE TO GO TO toggleswitch's LINK |
Post# 109486 , Reply# 42   2/13/2006 at 11:35 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109489 , Reply# 43   2/13/2006 at 11:45 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Steve: GE® Extra-Large 6.0 Cu. Ft. Capacity Gas Dryer Model#: DWXR483GBWW I think this is my dryer. Mine has a SS Drum. (doing this from my job.) CLICK HERE TO GO TO toggleswitch's LINK |
Post# 109515 , Reply# 44   2/13/2006 at 13:25 (6,638 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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It looks like the stainless steel drum is only available on the 7.0 Cu. Ft models. Is yours perhaps the DRSR483GDWW? CLICK HERE TO GO TO foraloysius's LINK |
Post# 109530 , Reply# 45   2/13/2006 at 14:25 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109555 , Reply# 46   2/13/2006 at 17:34 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109556 , Reply# 47   2/13/2006 at 17:36 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109557 , Reply# 48   2/13/2006 at 17:40 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109559 , Reply# 49   2/13/2006 at 17:53 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109560 , Reply# 50   2/13/2006 at 17:56 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109561 , Reply# 51   2/13/2006 at 18:04 (6,638 days old) by westytoploader ()   |   | |
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How about some action shots of the next load?? ;-) |
Post# 109566 , Reply# 52   2/13/2006 at 18:17 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109567 , Reply# 53   2/13/2006 at 18:18 (6,638 days old) by agiflow ()   |   | |
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Yeah guy...what about those action shots! |
Post# 109573 , Reply# 54   2/13/2006 at 18:33 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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well let's see if I can clear a day (to have a wash-in) with her highness Madame X. If so come on down~~~~~ NY, NJ, CT, PA, MA, etc! *We'll have the classic GE Filter-flo *The new GE plastique mess, *The Frid-Ge-More, it it has not flown the coupe to go to Yiayia Bubble's (grandma's) house. * The EASY table-top washer is also still here.... |
Post# 109585 , Reply# 56   2/13/2006 at 19:18 (6,638 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Toggledeedee and Toggledeedoo Easy Spin has a present for you An aqua, Jet-Swirl GE fabric softener dispenser Nice and clean, but from an old model that fits over a wide agi cap When settled and ready for accessories, I'll send it to you. Someone else wanted a mini-basket--have it Again, old, for a three-vane wide-capped agi, plus matching filter-flo Let me know |
Post# 109589 , Reply# 59   2/13/2006 at 19:24 (6,638 days old) by sactoteddybear ()   |   | |
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I was having problems with my Thread to send for Posting. Gracious Apology, Steve SactoTeddyBear... |
Post# 109594 , Reply# 60   2/13/2006 at 19:44 (6,638 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109610 , Reply# 62   2/13/2006 at 20:19 (6,638 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109622 , Reply# 63   2/13/2006 at 21:31 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109624 , Reply# 64   2/13/2006 at 21:34 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109628 , Reply# 65   2/13/2006 at 21:36 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109630 , Reply# 66   2/13/2006 at 21:41 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109631 , Reply# 67   2/13/2006 at 21:43 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109633 , Reply# 68   2/13/2006 at 21:47 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109634 , Reply# 69   2/13/2006 at 21:49 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109636 , Reply# 70   2/13/2006 at 21:54 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109638 , Reply# 71   2/13/2006 at 21:59 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109662 , Reply# 72   2/13/2006 at 23:20 (6,638 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Thanks boys and girly boys. I feel so luved *SNIFF* Anyhoo by Madame X I meant "The Ex" LOL. I will re-read this tomorow to respond to everyone. I have had a HELL of an expensive day. Car batery => dead. Needed tires => no traction (they had 60k miles on them). Was posting pics earlier and the computer monitor started getting funky. Then two LOUD POPS and crackling-- it was nearly 10 years of age. *SIGH* It was about to catch fire. So here I sit in front of a very well-deserved, yet rather pricey 19" flat-panel monitor. Screw it. If you have to be broke, be broke BIG time. All kiding aside-- it is tolerable due to all the love from you guys. No joke. Ya know- I don't mind skidmarks on my drawers; soap, water bleach, and phospates and it's gone. Skidmarks on the credit card take MUCH longer to eradicate. --WINK-- Austin: since you a youngin' ~~that was from the days of the imprinter that would trace the cc number onto a receipt with carbon-paper copies. I refuse to explain carbon-paper. Venus would know. *LOL* Goodnight all. |
Post# 109709 , Reply# 74   2/14/2006 at 07:16 (6,637 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109740 , Reply# 75   2/14/2006 at 09:56 (6,637 days old) by bryan71 ()   |   | |
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Where do you get the magnets to defeat the lid switch? |
Post# 109747 , Reply# 76   2/14/2006 at 10:27 (6,637 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109760 , Reply# 77   2/14/2006 at 11:59 (6,637 days old) by rayjay (Carteret, New Jersey)   |   | |
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My neighbor has a Ge like this but it is a few years old. She bought it from a friend. After installing, and did a load with her, I noticed that the tub indexes slightly. So, I do not know if much has changed in a few years. |
Post# 109761 , Reply# 78   2/14/2006 at 12:00 (6,637 days old) by the7 ()   |   | |
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"does this new GE Washer's Tub turn Indexing, during the Agitation?" What is meant by "turn Indexing"? |
Post# 109777 , Reply# 79   2/14/2006 at 13:58 (6,637 days old) by bryan71 ()   |   | |
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I wonder if the "indexing" is what they refer to as the ExtrAction Basket? Have seen that in the specs but was not sure what it meant exactly. |
Post# 109780 , Reply# 80   2/14/2006 at 14:09 (6,637 days old) by rayjay (Carteret, New Jersey)   |   | |
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After watching it IIRC, I do not think it did much for the was action, at least not on that mdoel anyway. |
Post# 109800 , Reply# 81   2/14/2006 at 14:58 (6,637 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109825 , Reply# 83   2/14/2006 at 17:43 (6,637 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109841 , Reply# 84   2/14/2006 at 19:35 (6,637 days old) by agiflow ()   |   | |
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Looks like the industry is forcing us to go front load. :-( |
Post# 109900 , Reply# 86   2/15/2006 at 06:44 (6,636 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Pat- the GOVT is forcing us to go frontal! Steve- it indexes! but not as much as a Frigi-Lux! Woking with www.putfile.com... to get videos accessible to all, but right now it's affectionately known as(hijo de) puta-file to me! |
Post# 109911 , Reply# 87   2/15/2006 at 07:46 (6,636 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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www.putfile.com/toggleswitch/medi... (This is the same as the below link.) WE HAVE VIDEOS! Check again by 9pm eastern, will add some more later. CLICK HERE TO GO TO toggleswitch's LINK |
Post# 109921 , Reply# 89   2/15/2006 at 08:13 (6,636 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 109933 , Reply# 91   2/15/2006 at 09:30 (6,636 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 110062 , Reply# 93   2/16/2006 at 06:45 (6,635 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 110067 , Reply# 94   2/16/2006 at 07:23 (6,635 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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What is meant by "turn indexing"? I hate this expression- it gives no insight as to what is going on! The inner perforated basket turns slightly in both directions in response to the agitator's strokes. In my GE, it ends up slighlty more clock-wise than before. If you go back and click on the vidieos I have provided in the link you can clearly see the load and the tub move around clockwise by "fast-forwarding" the "bar" at the bottom of the Quick-time video player. |
Post# 110113 , Reply# 96   2/16/2006 at 14:40 (6,635 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 110115 , Reply# 97   2/16/2006 at 14:47 (6,635 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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So far looks like this will happen. come on down~~~~~ NY, NJ, CT, PA, MA, etc! 19-February-2006 Sunday. Write to me for details. Provoded will be: Lunch- Pizza Dinner- homemade and lots fo dirty laundry to air-- er I mean wash! Let's work that GE top-loader and that GE Filter-flo!! ALL ARE INVITED. Map-Quest it==> Mineola, NY 11501-2004 |
Post# 110119 , Reply# 98   2/16/2006 at 14:55 (6,635 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 110137 , Reply# 99   2/16/2006 at 16:39 (6,635 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 110159 , Reply# 100   2/16/2006 at 19:00 (6,635 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Post# 110218 , Reply# 101   2/16/2006 at 22:54 (6,635 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 110309 , Reply# 102   2/17/2006 at 11:53 (6,634 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 110631 , Reply# 103   2/19/2006 at 14:12 (6,632 days old) by geextrarinse (Hudson Valley, New York )   |   | |
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Hi Toggle and Friends! Sorry I couldn't make it to the Wash-In. I didn't read all the posts and forgive me if I missed something but WE (my roommate and I) have this same machine as a Hotpoint in our apartment. IT IS A PIECE OF SH*T! Sorry to say but its true. I know you aren't going to be there long but since I moved here in Nov, I've never been more disappointed in a washer. It so truly saddens me to see what our appliances have become! My expereinces are these - the water levels are not adequate for regular loads - super is too much water if you only have a large load and medium is not enough. I have never had a washer tangle and eat clothes like this machine. I've taken jeans out that were twisted into knots, lint on everything and when you remove the clothes after the final spin there is lint covering the basket. If you ever watch the neutral drain - the lint floating on the top of the water is rediposited on everything and then it seems to spin forever. I'm very disappointed in this. I've also noticed - by peeking under the 1" crack I could manage in the lid before it stopped, that the tub is already indexing a goood 3 inches with each agitator stroke and its only 4 months old! - Its obvious that this is not supposed to last very long and I wish I had my filter flo there instead. I sometimes want to take my laundry up to my parents to wash but after living in NYC and lugging laundry for all those years, I just deal with the Hotpoint. Oh and Austin - I DID advance the cycle to spin with water - sounds like a jet taking off. and once I tried to fill it up higher than the machine naturally allows to cover a beadspread and didn't know about the lovely overflow tube - Suddenly I heard water trickling into thhe cabinet and thought "what the.." There was water everywhere - Iwas so mad! Like I said - Piece of Sh*t! So Disgusted. I hope you're having fun boys! Best, Matthew |
Post# 110713 , Reply# 104   2/19/2006 at 20:46 (6,632 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Don't hold back. Tell us what you really feel! LOL I hate to admit this, but I have become adjusted to a front-loader. This machine is taking a bit of getting used to. I agree with the lint observation. HUGE deposits. I miss Automatic Temperature Control. I miss fast spins. I miss beign able to somewhat overload. I miss the ability to wash coats, rugs, shoes, pillows, blankets, bedspreads, comforters. I miss fresh/clean water rinses after my softener is dispensed. In and ideal world I'd have a stacked F/L W&D and my GE FF! T/L: 30 min wash + 60 min dry = 90 minutes F/L: 45 min wsh + 45 min dry = 90 minutes. so i'm not too freaked out about cycle times! |
Post# 110833 , Reply# 105   2/20/2006 at 10:31 (6,631 days old) by re563 (Fort Worth, Texas)   |   | |
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I've always been a front-load man. I have had and owned toploaders before and some I've even really liked. Case in point here. When toggleswitch loaded the videos of this GE I was very impressed with the action of it. I even at one point thought " I'll get rid of my HE3 and get these!!". But hering these comments is a disappointment, and I also guess a slap back to reality that you truly can't beat a frontloader for cleaning, compacity and proformance.
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Post# 110857 , Reply# 106   2/20/2006 at 12:54 (6,631 days old) by rayjay (Carteret, New Jersey)   |   | |
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Robert, I agree with you. I have had a Westinghouse frontloader, and now a LG. In between I had a Maytag top loader. I always go back to a front loader If you look a March 2006 Consumer Reports; They say: Top Loaders for adequate cleaning Front Loaders for Maximum washing efficiency Enough said. |
Post# 111039 , Reply# 107   2/20/2006 at 23:20 (6,631 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 111055 , Reply# 108   2/21/2006 at 06:31 (6,630 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 111071 , Reply# 109   2/21/2006 at 07:57 (6,630 days old) by re563 (Fort Worth, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 111078 , Reply# 110   2/21/2006 at 08:28 (6,630 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 111081 , Reply# 111   2/21/2006 at 08:39 (6,630 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 112950 , Reply# 112   3/2/2006 at 20:09 (6,621 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Today I washed whites in the new GE. Prewash=> Had to use a *wash* portion of a cycle rather than a rinse to get warm water.Let it wash for about 7 minutes, then advanced timer to drain and spin. Well, the timer decided to move on its own into the spin poriton of the cycle while there was still water in the tub. It did NOT like a spin-drain. That plus a near suds-lock; it was NOT happy.The tub was spinning slower and slower. The phone rang. I stepped away, the cycle completed on its own. There was a burning smell in the air. [Editor's note: that was not my burning lust]. Tried to spin the load. NADA.Reset the dial to WASH. Hot water, detergent, bleach (yes BLEACH Europe! LOL ) NOTHING no agitation. I let it sit for an hour then drained the tub(separate drain pump motor). NO SPIN. Just to be sure, I removed the lid-switch bypass magnets and shut the lid and still, nothing. I am hoping this is the thermal overload protector kicking in. Will keep you informed. It has been one hour and still nothing. Time of first onset of beginning coma/death, shown below (it is now 9:10 pm east coast) |
Post# 112952 , Reply# 113   3/2/2006 at 20:12 (6,621 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 112957 , Reply# 114   3/2/2006 at 20:19 (6,621 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 112958 , Reply# 115   3/2/2006 at 20:21 (6,621 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 112959 , Reply# 116   3/2/2006 at 20:23 (6,621 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 112960 , Reply# 117   3/2/2006 at 20:25 (6,621 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 112963 , Reply# 119   3/2/2006 at 20:28 (6,621 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 112997 , Reply# 120   3/2/2006 at 22:59 (6,621 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 113003 , Reply# 121   3/2/2006 at 23:36 (6,621 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 113080 , Reply# 123   3/3/2006 at 08:18 (6,620 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 113101 , Reply# 124   3/3/2006 at 09:17 (6,620 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Sometimes Delores, an accident can be an unhappy woman's best friend. I wasn' trying to murder my washer, I swear. I wasnt't! I'm happy.......... CLICK HERE TO GO TO toggleswitch's LINK |
Post# 113152 , Reply# 126   3/3/2006 at 14:51 (6,620 days old) by agiflow ()   |   | |
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Modern TL washers all have "self-cleaning" filters which is just flushed out with the wash/rinse water. |
Post# 113187 , Reply# 128   3/3/2006 at 19:21 (6,620 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 113289 , Reply# 130   3/4/2006 at 09:38 (6,619 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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The lint issue for me is not a biggie in that I do not have animals. But there is a pronounced increase with the new GE! Someone in the club who just posted HIS *new* classic GE FF claims that a family member LOVES his GE over their own MT in that the classic filter-flo removes TONS of pet hair and danader from the laundry. My new GE overall? Let's just say I plugged in and connected my front-loader temporarily till it gets moved/taken. |
Post# 114149 , Reply# 132   3/8/2006 at 22:15 (6,615 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 937274 , Reply# 133   5/9/2017 at 02:47 (2,536 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Just adding my 2 cents for the history books. That would be the motor's thermal protector at work. Though I am a bit surprised it takes over an hour to reset- but I guess thats how it rolls. This generation of GE washers are unique in that they do not have a clutch and instead use a split capacitor motor. If you look at the motor in post 69, older models will have a bell above the pulley which acts as the machine's clutch.
fixitnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2... apex-used-appliance-parts.com/wp... As a result any drag on the basket (like from suds lock) is placed directly on the motor- worsened by grid like reinforcements on the other side of the inner basket. Enough drag will over load the motor causing it over heat and trip out its thermal protector. I had the 1997 model of that washer which had a clutch (worst washer ever, but thats another story best not told lol) and it would suds lock frequently. The tub would slow down substantially in spin but the machine would ride through until the rinse. Never had the motor stall or trip out though I would imagine it was not to friendly on the clutch. To the OP, thank you for posting this thread. While my 97 experience was not to found, I still have a soft spot for these mid 2000s models. |