Thread Number: 74540
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
New WP and GE stackable washer line up |
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Post# 983353   2/19/2018 at 07:06 (2,229 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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I was browsing through my local appliance site and happen to see that GE and WP have updated their laundry centers to include their current top load washer setups.
The WP variants still have 2 sizes. The smaller 1.6 cu ft is now based on their "imported" impeller design, like most portable washers...but combined with a dryer: www.homedepot.com/p/Whirl... The larger 3.5 model is based on their regular 3.5 top load models. The cycle selection is similar to the new Maytag commercial machine where the load size is cycle dependent now: www.homedepot.com/p/Whirl... GE also has 2 sizes. The smaller one is 2.3 cu ft and looks like it has the agitator that was in their previous 3.2 model...but now with a stainless basket. It says wifi connected? Interesting: www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Wh... The larger one is 3.8 cu ft and looks to be identical to the low end GE and Hotpoint models, with the Heavy Duty agitator *Looks like the pictures show the older version's washer cycles, the manual is different*: www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Wh... Overall looks to be a decent improvement over the previous models, in terms of capacity. Just thought everyone would be interested in seeing. :-) |
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Post# 983355 , Reply# 1   2/19/2018 at 07:57 (2,229 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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those do look interesting....
the smaller Whirlpool is limited on options, but it will give a full tub fill of water...Normal is probably an Eco rinse cycle, Heavy Duty probably a deep fill rinse.... don't underestimate those impellor machines....built in lint filter, fabric softener dispenser, and a high speed 850rpm spin 1.6 is equivalent to a 12lb load....queen size sheet set will wash with ease.... |
Post# 983356 , Reply# 2   2/19/2018 at 08:26 (2,229 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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Post# 983363 , Reply# 3   2/19/2018 at 09:30 (2,229 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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The sacrifices people will make to avoid using a front loader. |
Post# 983369 , Reply# 4   2/19/2018 at 09:39 (2,229 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 983377 , Reply# 5   2/19/2018 at 10:14 (2,229 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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Post# 983386 , Reply# 6   2/19/2018 at 11:29 (2,229 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)   |   | |
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Interesting stuff Joey!
IDK if it's really "avoid front loader" disease as much as it's ..... for some reason, apartment and condo companies love to buy these single units, opposed to buying two, stackable FL units...I imagine it's based on price. The uni-centers are cheaper than a stacked FL set.... |
Post# 983390 , Reply# 7   2/19/2018 at 11:42 (2,229 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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Yeah i think so too...they are very popular in those scenarios. My neighbor just bought the small GE stackable (not these new ones). I asked her why she didn't get a front loader and she said it was because of her closet size. Granted she could have gotten a 24" front load, but she didn't care for them.
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Post# 983391 , Reply# 8   2/19/2018 at 11:44 (2,229 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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Most of the newer FL’s are too deep to fit into the laundry closet areas of many older homes, apts, and condos, unless you want to get compact units that have a smaller capacity. This may be the reason that a lot of people that have these more shallow laundry areas opt for the stacked or side by sideTL units.
You would think that the designers of washers and dryers would take this into consideration when they are designing new FL units. If they could pair down the depth of these machines and also make them a little less tempremental balancing to spin there might be a whole lot more buyers that would be interested in a new FL again, myself included. There is no reason this can’t happen because they used to make FL’s that met these requirements. Not everyone lives in a McMansion, and I don’t want to have to remove the doors from my laundry area in order to accomodate an FL that is too deep to fit in the space, and then hang a tacky curtain to conceal the washer and dryer when not in use. That’s my two cents worth. Eddie |
Post# 983393 , Reply# 9   2/19/2018 at 11:48 (2,229 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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Post# 983396 , Reply# 10   2/19/2018 at 11:57 (2,229 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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another problem with some installs in tight areas, is gaining access to water/electric/venting easily....
where as the all-in-one unit usually has access panels to reach through for installations..... a down side to these units, is when one section goes bad, you have to replace the whole thing....not just the washer or dryer.... |
Post# 983403 , Reply# 11   2/19/2018 at 12:38 (2,229 days old) by speedqueen (Metro-Detroit)   |   | |
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Post# 983409 , Reply# 12   2/19/2018 at 13:00 (2,229 days old) by mrsalvo (New Braunfels Texas)   |   | |
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I think housing designs do limit the use of front loaders, esp. older homes. I'll have to get a pedestal for the washer when I buy a new one, arthritis in the back ya know!! |
Post# 983413 , Reply# 13   2/19/2018 at 13:30 (2,229 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)   |   | |
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Older housing design is very much a barrier.
For instance, my townhouse has a utility/laundry room that barely fits a traditional washer/dryer. With the limited space by the furnace and water softener, a front load pair would never fit in the traditional layout. But I WANTED a FL pair, and had enough room to stack a Maxima set in there on an angle. With that setup, I have just enough usable space. |
Post# 983460 , Reply# 14   2/19/2018 at 18:35 (2,229 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)   |   | |
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The fact that you can select your own water level in the GE is the biggest selling point to me. |
Post# 983481 , Reply# 15   2/19/2018 at 19:32 (2,229 days old) by Joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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Post# 983524 , Reply# 16   2/20/2018 at 00:36 (2,229 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 983542 , Reply# 17   2/20/2018 at 06:30 (2,228 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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Post# 983766 , Reply# 18   2/21/2018 at 20:09 (2,227 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)   |   | |
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Checked out the specs owners manual on the Homo D site. Not sure what to make of the WP 'Deep Water' wash cycles. It seems that it still 'senses' the load and water level. Also, I think to get 'wrinkle guard' and real sensor drying you need to purchase the 'long vent model'. |
Post# 983809 , Reply# 19   2/22/2018 at 06:31 (2,226 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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Post# 987514 , Reply# 20   3/21/2018 at 08:10 (2,199 days old) by runematic (southcentral pa)   |   | |
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Post# 987820 , Reply# 21   3/23/2018 at 19:27 (2,197 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)   |   | |
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Rune, is the "deep wash" timer cycle on the WP really a deep wash or does the machine limit the fill to what it senses? |
Post# 988515 , Reply# 22   3/27/2018 at 18:16 (2,193 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)   |   | |
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Rune, any update on the WP fill issue? |
Post# 988613 , Reply# 23   3/28/2018 at 17:41 (2,192 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)   |   | |
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Per WP, Brookelyn says:" |
Post# 988694 , Reply# 24   3/29/2018 at 08:37 (2,191 days old) by runematic (southcentral pa)   |   | |
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Post# 988719 , Reply# 25   3/29/2018 at 14:18 (2,191 days old) by runematic (southcentral pa)   |   | |
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Post# 988756 , Reply# 26   3/29/2018 at 18:40 (2,191 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)   |   | |
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Thanks Rune, looks like WP is still not going to give us the water we need! (or is it want?) |
Post# 991265 , Reply# 27   4/18/2018 at 15:58 (2,171 days old) by wft2800 (Leatherhead, Surrey)   |   | |
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Whatever happened to FL stackers like the big Neptune stack, or indeed the 24" FridGEmore? Far better idea than these hopelessly compromised FLers. |
Post# 991268 , Reply# 28   4/18/2018 at 16:01 (2,171 days old) by wft2800 (Leatherhead, Surrey)   |   | |
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*TLers! Whoops... |