Thread Number: 57434
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Post# 798038 , Reply# 1   12/8/2014 at 03:51 (3,397 days old) by Chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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I am going to be honest, not meaning to offend you :)
These are the WORST washers ever built on the planet hands down. These machines were designed around landlords and contractors looking for something cheap just to say "hey, my new property has a washer" yet even then reliability was none existent. Simply put: after GE discontinued making filter flos they stopped making laundry equipment so to say. It is normal for the entire outer tub to shack. I have seen that break the snubber straps causing the tub to hit the wall in spin. The suspension joints at the top do dry out causing them to make noise in agitation or off balanced spinning. And yes, the transmission is very different: It is smaller, agitation is very short strokes at a fast pass, not really effective or gentle IMO. Also, just a heads up inner tub becomes a biological green house because of the square supports that retain lint and water. Best piece of advice is ditch it for another washer. It will not last long. Those machines when new went only a few years at most. Granted in the mid 2000s it appears they made a few improvements but still, unless you have on of the new hydro waves the entire line between 1997 and 2008 must be avoided. If looking for used look for Whirlpool, Kenmore, pre 1995 GE, or Maytag. If looking for a new washer go Speed Queen. |
Post# 798055 , Reply# 2   12/8/2014 at 05:43 (3,397 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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Even worse than the dreaded SAV Amana tag machines? Wow! |
Post# 798062 , Reply# 3   12/8/2014 at 06:04 (3,397 days old) by Chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 798065 , Reply# 4   12/8/2014 at 06:12 (3,397 days old) by Chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 798318 , Reply# 6   12/9/2014 at 19:36 (3,396 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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No matter how you cut it [ other than losing the useful Mini-Basket feature ] the all new new GE TLWs were superior in EVERY performance aspect compared to the FF washers.
They eliminated the problems of scum, lint and sand and grit being redeposited on clean clothing, a problem that plagued FF washers from the start. They spun faster and extracted more water all WITHOUT vibrating across the floor. They cleaned better and turned over big loads better, WITHOUT clothing damage. They used less water with no sacrifice in cleaning and rinsing ability. They DID HAVE many durability problems, including an almost 100% transmission failure rate in the first 10 years of use. John L. |
Post# 798335 , Reply# 7   12/9/2014 at 21:58 (3,396 days old) by Chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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I take you have never seen the honey comb like reinforcements on the inner tub. Those became awful in no time. Id see grey scrud floating around in the rinse water, cant compare to a FF. The straight van agitators just beat clothes with little turn over compared to the ramps. These machines granted didn't vibrate under normal spin, but if you had a bad imbalance these would self destruct: the outer tub would begin resonating for lack of better words by banging itself into the cabinet. Yes the happened to me with the outer tub shattering. The timer runs with the lid open, something not seen on the FFs. I can go on and on.
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Post# 798361 , Reply# 8   12/10/2014 at 00:32 (3,396 days old) by murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US)   |   | |
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I've never heard of GE's front access washers being anything but trouble prone. Entirely too much cheap plastic in places where a higher grade material should be used. And as someone already stated, the agitation is too sporadic and choppy, and very noisy thanks to the cheap plastic "bell" that the agitator mounts on. My grandparents have one of the "higher end" electronic models from around 2003-2004, and it has already gone through three agitator hubs and a replacement agitator itself. Because the agitator doesn't mount very tightly even with a brand new hub and agitator, the fabric softener dispenser is worthless because it shakes nearly all the liquid out before the wash is done. The rubber suspension bands have been replaced almost yearly, and the machine has such a grindy-bangy nature that it sounds like a busy iron-worker's shop when it's running.
The build up in the outer tub is another issue entirely. I myself have removed the basket to find a ring of horrible smelling scum on the back of the basket and inside the tub. This happens even with my grandmother's habit of setting the water level higher than needed so that the clothes can freely move, and after the cycle is complete, running a second wash and rinse cycle without detergent to make sure everything is flushed clean. She hasn't used fabric softener much at all since she had the Lady Kenmore. I'm still trying to convince my granddad to junk it and get a decent machine, but he wants it to completely fail before replacing it. From the sounds of the transmission, I'm betting it won't be much longer. |
Post# 798530 , Reply# 11   12/11/2014 at 03:19 (3,394 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 798537 , Reply# 12   12/11/2014 at 04:46 (3,394 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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I don't have much memory about these machines. Growing up we always had Whirlpool or Kenmore washers and they seemed to never break down. I do remember as a young adult in the early 90's, noticing that the GE washers had bigger capacity than others. I have a 2014 GE HydroWave and have zero complaints about it. Hopefully will be durable in the long run!
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Post# 798567 , Reply# 13   12/11/2014 at 09:02 (3,394 days old) by Chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 798711 , Reply# 14   12/12/2014 at 08:47 (3,393 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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Yes you are right Chetlaham! They seem very simple with fewer parts. I had reservations about getting the plastic tub but it seems very durable. Something just drew me to these machines over others. I think maybe because it reminded me more of an old school washer. I would have loved a SQ set but I would have literally spent twice as much. I really have no doubts that my GE set will last me for many years.
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Post# 808810 , Reply# 18   2/11/2015 at 15:39 (3,332 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)   |   | |
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Chetlaham, Mine is going 15 years old along with the maching dryer. I respect your opinion. They seem to be heavy duty if you use it correctly. The washer does have cycle lights and a push to start button. It does get the clothes just as clean, if not better than the filter-flo. |
Post# 808957 , Reply# 19   2/12/2015 at 18:12 (3,331 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)   |   | |
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When I first got the washer and matching dryer in 2000, it would make a "sawing" noise during agitation. 5 cycles later, it would stop doing that noise. |
Post# 809181 , Reply# 20   2/13/2015 at 22:41 (3,330 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Post# 809511 , Reply# 21   2/15/2015 at 21:42 (3,328 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)   |   | |
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I think GE washers, dryers and dishwashers would be ruined! Excuse me? What's this about GE refrigerators? |
Post# 814541 , Reply# 22   3/17/2015 at 21:02 (3,298 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)   |   | |
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Yes it was. |
Post# 814622 , Reply# 23   3/18/2015 at 17:35 (3,297 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Here is one of the last true filter flo washer with its mini basket because if you have notice once ge change there model they eliminated the mini basket
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Post# 815640 , Reply# 24   3/25/2015 at 00:52 (3,291 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)   |   | |
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Our 04 GE washer started having that wig-wag sound everytime the tub moved. I tried lubricating the tops of the suspension struts to no avail. Then for some reason I Had the front off and noticed the noise was comming from the bottoms of the struts. So I tilted the washer back and shot the struts from the bottom with white lithium spray. Noise gone!!!
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Post# 815762 , Reply# 25   3/25/2015 at 16:06 (3,290 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)   |   | |
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I can only speak to GE refrigerators, specifically the Cafe Series..which i think appears, to my eyes, the best out there. Appearances only, i shopped it and it was just too pricey but otherwise fantastic. That said i have a general bias against GE owing to the cheapo, chinsy, products sold to landlords or house flippers for their properties. These were all i saw or heard about until the Cafe Series opened my eyes. Vintage is a whole nother ball of wax, i'm referencing late 80's to later 000's. Link is to Reviewed.com coverage of a Cafe Series refrigerator. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Stricklybojack's LINK This post was last edited 03/25/2015 at 19:33 |
Post# 816173 , Reply# 26   3/27/2015 at 22:58 (3,288 days old) by fan-of-fans (Florida)   |   | |
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I heard GE had a Filter Flo labeled as a GE Profile. Never seen a photo of one though, did they look like the set shown above? |
Post# 824398 , Reply# 28   5/20/2015 at 22:10 (3,234 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)   |   | |
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that should be still running. |