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Post# 727811   1/15/2014 at 09:08 (3,753 days old) by Westie2 ()        

Last week our 9 year old Fridgemore front load died. This was a good washer and ran many loads for us. Motor burnt out. Purchased the GE GFWS1500DWW washer. It is to be installed this morning. The dryer will be installed next week after it comes in. It is the GFDS140EDWW with steam also. Will post on how well I like it. Will probably not use the cold E wash much but I do want to see how it works.
Got these on sale from Home Depot.


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Post# 727813 , Reply# 1   1/15/2014 at 09:26 (3,753 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Nice

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Looks like a nice set. Points for no tinted glass! I've always liked GE dryers.
Let us know your full review. Never found any YouTube videos of this model in action. Wonder what Hydro-Motion is all about...

Malcolm

Post# 727815 , Reply# 2   1/15/2014 at 09:46 (3,753 days old) by golittlesport (California)        
Very nice

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Those are cool looking machines. I really like the control panel and the cycles/options provided. That retro GE logo is very cool too! Will be interested in your review.

Post# 727828 , Reply# 3   1/15/2014 at 10:54 (3,753 days old) by retropia ()        

Looks like a nice one! It appears to have every option I'd like to have in a front-loader. The options for spin speed are interesting. I suppose a person would choose a lower spin speed if washing something that might go out of balance?



Post# 727837 , Reply# 4   1/15/2014 at 12:07 (3,753 days old) by Westie2 ()        

Ran a quick cycle in the machine as clean out and then wiped out the inside. Nothing on white rag so good. It was 36 minutes on the quick cycle WSRSRS. Put a basket of white towels bath, wash, kitchen and steam mop pad. Would have filled the old machine lots of room more. I set it on Whites with heavy soil, heated hot and steam. 1 hours and 40 minutes. Have lots of cycles and many different ways to do a cycle. I want to come up with a custom cycle. Very quite machine all you hear is the water in and pump. Slight sound in wash and spin.

Post# 727864 , Reply# 5   1/15/2014 at 14:39 (3,753 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
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Glad you like it. Post a pic or two if you can....

Malcolm

Post# 727876 , Reply# 6   1/15/2014 at 15:44 (3,753 days old) by Westie2 ()        

Malcolm found out the Hydro Motion is the tumble both ways.

Hydro Motion: Hydro motion lets the washer toward spin together ways both anticlockwise and clockwise. Hydro Motion offers a more complete wash

Direct drive motors: The direct drive motors feature goal to look out of your clothe. It adjusts the spin speeds depending at the weights of your clothe.

Hydro Heater: Hydro heater aboard heater allow rise the temperature for wash. Hydro heater kills germ and provides wash boast to obtain out those difficult stains. The superior end general electric washer has this features




Post# 727877 , Reply# 7   1/15/2014 at 15:54 (3,753 days old) by Westie2 ()        

Here it is in Utility/Pantry the dryer will be delivered next week as was on back order and will be stacked on top.



Post# 727884 , Reply# 8   1/15/2014 at 16:31 (3,753 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

I wonder how much water it uses and is it able to adequately rinse the clothing.

Post# 727898 , Reply# 9   1/15/2014 at 18:10 (3,752 days old) by washer111 ()        

Generally, you might choose a lower spinning speed when washing items that are easily creased, items that cause suds-lock or items that go out-of-balance.

Most of these newer FL machines do not have a speciality cycle for Permanent Press, so a lower spin is all you can set. Some machines might incorporate a cool-down as part of a higher water level (and Hot) Delicates cycle. Otherwise, no cigar.

Post# 727901 , Reply# 10   1/15/2014 at 18:13 (3,752 days old) by washer111 ()        

I should also add that the washer looks pretty good, I do find the huge door a slight turn-off though, since it seems to draw attention to the huge size of the washer.

I'm also with whirlcool about the water usage and rinsing. Hope it works out for you in that regard, or that there are options built on to circumvent such tradgedies.

Does this machine feature ATC for incoming water?

Post# 727907 , Reply# 11   1/15/2014 at 18:50 (3,752 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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Congratulations! It's always fun to get new appliances. I recently dipped my toe in the GE pool by purchasing a dishwasher. Sounds like your initial impressions are good!

Post# 727920 , Reply# 12   1/15/2014 at 20:33 (3,752 days old) by Westie2 ()        

Did two loads of towels and one bulky load of a queen quilt top and a queen comforter. Used the default setting on these to see how it did. Came out good and no problem with spin speed or sudsing. Rinses did good. After the last rinse opened the coin trap to let out the water and come out clear.

On the Whites through the bulky the temps are faucet temp unless the extra hot is pushed then the heater is kicked on. The heater will keep the temps too on warm to hot.

The delicate and prewash are ATC cold. All the cycles can push the E button to have a cold ATC wash and rinse. Will take a few weeks to try each cycle with the different selections. On the Whites to the bulky cycle you can press the steam button for steam to be added. Did that with the towels and you can hear the machine turn on the water to flow and then see the stream generated.

So far pleased with it.

Post# 727944 , Reply# 13   1/15/2014 at 21:57 (3,752 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
ATC Temperature Control

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Virtually Every Washer made today has ATC, it would be crazy to try to build a modern washer without ATC and leave something as important as proper water temperatures to chance.

Post# 727986 , Reply# 14   1/16/2014 at 02:39 (3,752 days old) by washer111 ()        

I am surprised that anyone could praise ATC... All it does is restrict the temperature that you can wash in to such a degree that "Hot" is now practically a "Cold" wash.
Whilst it is appropriate and good to have ATC for ensuring hot-enough cold wash temperatures, the rest is pure BS, and serves no purpose. PERIOD. If the government wants to encourage saving energy, do so by providing rebates for energy-efficient water heating measures (Solar, Heatpump, Geothermal etc.), not by restricting customer's right to do what they want with their washer.

To my knowledge and experience, few if any, Australian models have ATC fitted in such a restrictive manner (excepting Top-Loaders with *C marked labels), and I'm glad!


Post# 728005 , Reply# 15   1/16/2014 at 05:18 (3,752 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
ATC Temperature Control

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Almost all the orignal Automatic Washers produced in this country had ATC in the 1950s. GEs first automatics even limited the hot wash water temperature to 130F.

Providing the same temperature at all times guarantees excellent and consistent performance, it is not being done just for energy conservation.

Post# 728006 , Reply# 16   1/16/2014 at 05:28 (3,752 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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The philosophy behind ATC was, originally, to ensure that cold and warm water temps were kept high enough.  The practice soured for me once it was used to dumb-down hot and warm water temps. It galls me when a washer that limits the water temp to 105-110 degrees even has a setting called "HOT". Any water not warm enough to kill even baker's yeast has no business being called hot. Tell it like it is: Temp controls on such machines should read WARM, COOL, and COLD.

 

This is why I think it's imperative for a front-loader to have an internal water heater.  The GE pictured above has one.  Good choice, Charles!  You will be amazed at the stain-removing power of the Sanitize cycle, which basically provides a profile wash (water gradually heated to over 150 degrees).


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Post# 728060 , Reply# 17   1/16/2014 at 11:02 (3,752 days old) by Westie2 ()        

The washer has choice of tap cold water and ATC cold water so good at that point I know the warm feels like good temp and the hot is from hot tap. There is extra hot from the heater that gets temp to 150 and the sanitize gets up to 160 degrees. All the rinse parts are cold ATC. Adding the steam is nice.

Steam Cleaning - The GE GFWS1500DWW generates steam that deeply penetrates clothing to achieve a cleaner wash. Gentler on fabrics than regular wash cycles with a softening affect that reduces wrinkles. ✔
Sanitize
Cycle Sanitize Cycle - Water is heated to the 160-degree range where it kills most or all germs and bacteria. Helps ensure that your laundry is truly fresh-smelling by destroying odor-causing bacteria. NSF Certified.


Post# 728116 , Reply# 18   1/16/2014 at 16:33 (3,752 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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I was wondering about the temperature of "Extra Hot"---thanks for the info. Can you use that setting on cycles like Whites and Normal? That would make the temp controls very flexible. Sounds like you have a great washer for the price.

I've been pretty loyal to Frigidaire the past 20 years, mainly due to suffering through a severe case of Frigidaire envy while growing up in an all-Kenmore household during the 1960s-1970s. I'm very happy with my new GE dishwasher, and it seems the brand is making a concerted effort to improve their products. GE may become my new brand!

Post# 728128 , Reply# 19   1/16/2014 at 17:26 (3,751 days old) by Westie2 ()        

Eugene/Frigilux On the white to sanitize cycles can have the added high heat heat. Makes I nice. The steam is nice to have. I grew up in Frigidaire home too other than laundry which was Maytag wringer until I was 14 and then Maytag automatics. My wife grew up with all Frigidaire. We have had all different washers. This last before the GE was a Frigidaire/Kenmore square door front load.


Post# 728149 , Reply# 20   1/16/2014 at 19:14 (3,751 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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Interesting to see that GE actually put a real steam generator in this washer. Most manufacturers will just energize the regular heater in the tub and call it steam washing.

Post# 728151 , Reply# 21   1/16/2014 at 19:19 (3,751 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

Looks to be a very nice washer. Best of luck with it. The big door is wonderful, if you have bulky king size bedding. alr

Post# 728256 , Reply# 22   1/17/2014 at 04:37 (3,751 days old) by roscoe62 (Canada)        
@Westie2

 Nice front loader, you say it rinses good, does it have a warm water rinse option by any chance?

Post# 728257 , Reply# 23   1/17/2014 at 06:20 (3,751 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Progress Indication

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Interesting that there is no cycle progress indication other than the count down timer. Thought they should display [WASH] [RINSE] [SPIN] on the panel somewhere...

Malcolm

Post# 728342 , Reply# 24   1/17/2014 at 16:20 (3,751 days old) by Westie2 ()        

The next step up machines have the cycle indicator on them. I am liking this machine more and more. No vibration at all on this machine. We have the tile floor over the tile board that is on the plywood then the wood subfloor. I did a load of jeans and on the old FL would vibrate lots but this one did great. Have 3 queen cotton blankets on the sanitize cycle right now and 2 hours and 34 minutes long.



Post# 728346 , Reply# 25   1/17/2014 at 16:59 (3,751 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
GE!!

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Charles
This is a real nice washer. How long is the average normal wash cycle take?
Thanks,
Peter



Post# 728348 , Reply# 26   1/17/2014 at 17:15 (3,751 days old) by Westie2 ()        

Peter
On the Whites 1 hour and 10 minutes if using the settings programed in. 1 hour and 4 minutes on the colors.
If you change the soil level, water temp or spin to extra can go up and down. Doing a speed cycle on hot right now and it is 36 minutes.
I like the cycles and how they can be modified. The bulky seems to add more water.

I think the sanitize cycle will be the longest.
I have yet to try the E cycles with all cold water but if I am on a cycle and press the button for e cycle it almost doubles the time? I want to see one run to see if the drum does different.

The Hydro Motions is just that the drum changes direction.

For the price I paid at HD a big bang for the money.


Post# 728445 , Reply# 27   1/18/2014 at 01:55 (3,750 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Anyone know who

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builds this for GE? Is it LG or Samsung?

 

 
Post# 728503 , Reply# 28   1/18/2014 at 08:32 (3,750 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
New GE FL Washer

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Where is it made ?, a lot of GEs FL washers are made in China by LittleSwann, and even a lot of Samsung's washers are now coming from China. If you take the top off and do a little reading of the labels on the parts you may be able to tell.

And it may even be assembled in the US with a lot of LG parts, check it out and let us know, Thanks John.

Post# 729009 , Reply# 29   1/20/2014 at 07:50 (3,748 days old) by Westie2 ()        

I will take a look tomorrow. We have the old dryer stack on top right now. tomorrow will take the dryer off getting ready for the new GE matching dryer. One of my sons has a Samsung washer and dryer and the washer looks like this GE. The dryer is GE drum wish on the new one which is GFDS140EDWW. The steam on this dryer is from the cold water itself so no having to put water in a jug for it to work.

Post# 730956 , Reply# 30   1/27/2014 at 12:33 (3,741 days old) by Westie2 ()        

After a lot of digging and looking around the washer is GE but is a lot like the Samsung that is this size front loader Friends have a Samsung and it is sure kinda like our GE. The dryer drum is GE all the way with the tub and the 3 v shaped vanes


Post# 732032 , Reply# 31   1/31/2014 at 13:17 (3,737 days old) by Westie2 ()        

So far this is a great washer. To me uses plenty of water o wash and the rinses are very good. Using Gain liquid, Cheer liquid and Tide no scent liquid. Our powdered is Sears orange box.
Have dumped the water on several loads after final rinse was done and the water has been clear. Makes me think of the old Dash commercials. Really like the FridgKenmore Square door model and matching crier but I think these are way ahead.

Had to add extra rinses with it and not this one yet. I did buy today the new Gain pods at Wal-Mart to try. I just want to do some test like Frigilux/Eugene does to show how this washer preforms with different detergents.



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