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Post# 851979   11/16/2015 at 13:02 (3,076 days old) by mtn1584 (USA)        

I've looked at the new GE Top Load washer in Lowe's and Home Depot, and have noticed that the washer is no longer front service-able, and the whole cabinet appears to be solid in the back as well!!! There are no visible screws in the front that I noticed, I thought maybe the whole cabinet tilts off like a WP DD washer. Any thoughts? Could it be that this machine can only be serviced on it's side?
As far as noise is concerned, I remember my old GE FF installation on the second floor of my town house and during spin, that machine sounded like an fighter jet flying through the house!!! LOL I don't think a new washer should be a noisy as the new GE top loaders seem to be.
Mike





Post# 852037 , Reply# 1   11/16/2015 at 17:16 (3,076 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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From videos, the belt-driven Whirlpool top loaders seem equally noisy.

Post# 852065 , Reply# 2   11/16/2015 at 19:16 (3,075 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)        
GE copycat.

I believe GE has a copycat design.

Post# 852118 , Reply# 3   11/16/2015 at 21:57 (3,075 days old) by murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US)        

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My VMW agitator is honestly not very loud. The only potential nuisance is the coughing of the pump because it's vertically mounted, just like what GE has done on this new machine. Never have understood that particular design decision. Horizontal mounts allow for an elbow that helps to let the remaining water gurgle instead of "bounce" as it does with the vertical, and isn't very noticeable. But, it seems to be a characteristic that is here to stay for a while. Glad I got my Bravos XL when I did.



Post# 852127 , Reply# 4   11/16/2015 at 22:27 (3,075 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)        

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I think your question is answered in the other thread on these. See link below:


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Post# 852224 , Reply# 5   11/17/2015 at 11:57 (3,075 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)        
loud motors?

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Interesting videos. I guess what I sense is that those motors are quite loud. They have a very strong, magnetic, electrica sound output.
Not necessecarily bad.....heck my parents' 1982 Maytag DRONES on and on with a roar.
Just a little surprising.


Post# 852227 , Reply# 6   11/17/2015 at 12:05 (3,075 days old) by mtn1584 (USA)        
Service-able from the bottom only!!!

Did not see this in another thread!! Why would GE take this backwards step as far a s service-ability of the machine is concerned? Would this new design explain the larger capacity tub?
Mike


Post# 852430 , Reply# 7   11/18/2015 at 07:11 (3,074 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
One piece cabinet

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Makes for a much stronger more rigid design,this is quieter and less viebration prone.

All washers ever built sometimes need to be laid on side for service. Ui


Post# 852449 , Reply# 8   11/18/2015 at 09:37 (3,074 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN)        
Judging noise level from videos

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is impossible.

There are just too many variables, proximity of the camera/mic, room acoustics and that ever present automatic level control that sets the average level wherever it sees fit.

Unless there is a side by side comparison (and even then maybe not) gleaning an idea or how loud a machine is on YouTube just isn't valid.


Post# 852567 , Reply# 9   11/18/2015 at 20:56 (3,073 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)        
GE transmission.

I wonder if this washer has a transmission similar to the one whirlpool/maytag uses on their vmw machines.

Post# 852658 , Reply# 10   11/19/2015 at 15:30 (3,073 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)        
new GE washers

I was at Lowes today and saw the new GE's. I tilted them back and saw the drive motor. I suspect it may have a gearbox similar to Whirlpool's vmw washer. Please correct me.


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