Thread Number: 954
What think ye of GE? |
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Post# 53056 , Reply# 3   1/11/2005 at 00:21 (7,043 days old) by andrewinorlando ()   |   | |
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It sure is a GE....note that cinderblock underneath used to balance out the suspension. Actually, it looked more like a Hotpoint. |
Post# 53062 , Reply# 5   1/11/2005 at 01:12 (7,043 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Well General Electric has dumped Electrolux,taking the "GE" out of "FriGeMore" and launching their own extra large front loader. Due out by this summer it will be interesting to see what they've come up with. Funny thing though, although Electrolux made all three brands (General Electric, Kenmore and Frigidare)of front loaders, the recent 2005 CR repair ratings on front loaders had GE as requiring less than the other two. Go figure. Launderess |
Post# 53136 , Reply# 9   1/11/2005 at 21:45 (7,042 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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These new models are a step up but other than a 1010 rpm spin as well as very slow hand wash agitation,the only difference is a larger stainless steel 4.0 cu ft tub.We @ HD have sold quite a few and have yet to receive any back(can't say that about the new Neptune top loaders)and heard great reviews on their(GE's) Harmony sets.
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Post# 53141 , Reply# 10   1/11/2005 at 22:17 (7,042 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 53144 , Reply# 11   1/11/2005 at 22:34 (7,042 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Only complaint I've heard and our local appliance dealer has also, is LG's can take rather a long time to balance loads before spinning. This seems to happen before final spins and the units never reach full set final spin, leaving laundry wetter than desired. Most users simply reset the washer for another spin cycle. We didn't get one because of LG's spotty repair service offerings in our area. Every seller of LG's gives you a long list of "certified" repair people in an area, but when you call them to verify it is one song and dance after another. |
Post# 53194 , Reply# 15   1/12/2005 at 09:49 (7,042 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 53196 , Reply# 16   1/12/2005 at 10:21 (7,042 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)   |   | |
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David: Don't worry about the FLs leaking all over your floor. There's actually very little water in them when they run. I was a little disappointed about this, as I had visions of major swirling and splashing. Oh, well. All in the name of the environment, right? I LOVE my Frigidaire FLs. The washer particularly would be good for next to a bedroom as it is nearly silent when it is running. As for anything made by GE, blecch. I replaced the GE w/d, fridge and dw in my condo as I didn't like any of them. The dishwashers seem particularly sucky. Good air conditioners, though. And if you have the chance, make sure you stack them. When a load is done, I just shovel it out of the washer into a basket then dump the whole thing in the dryer on top. Being able to take the dry clothes out at arm level is *extremely* handy, particularly when doing permanent press. |
Post# 53286 , Reply# 19   1/12/2005 at 22:47 (7,041 days old) by westytoploader ()   |   | |
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Hi Peter, are you currently using the pre-1995 GE top-loaders in your laundromats? |
Post# 53291 , Reply# 20   1/12/2005 at 23:10 (7,041 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 53428 , Reply# 25   1/14/2005 at 06:13 (7,040 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)   |   | |
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Here is what CR had to say. I was surprised to see the Maytag Neptune TL to be on the top of the list. They must not consider tangled, mangled clothes as one of the categories.
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Post# 58009 , Reply# 32   2/22/2005 at 21:51 (7,000 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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Tried the webaddress for the Yahoo group-doesn't work-wanted to see the pix and film clips.The link worked OK. |
Post# 58036 , Reply# 34   2/23/2005 at 07:24 (7,000 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Post# 60245 , Reply# 36   3/17/2005 at 09:23 (6,978 days old) by westytoploader ()   |   | |
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Frigidaire TL's still didn't have a brake last time I checked Lowe's (3 weeks ago). They're more reliable and fun than Plastic GE's though...although it still doesn't beat a 1-18 or Unimatic... |
Post# 60247 , Reply# 37   3/17/2005 at 09:31 (6,978 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Sorry, Westy, missed your post. I have 6 1994 GE's in my 'mat. Except for an occasional pump leak and an oil seal failure on the transmissions, I have had no problems. These washers are an absolute snap to work on, so I'm glad they are there and I have no plans on replacing them. My customers love them. $1.75 per load, which is the same that I charge for my Wascomat Doubleloaders. There is a big ad in the latest issue of American Coin-Op saying that GE wants to reclaim their place at the laundromat table. I wouldn't write them off quite yet. |