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| Post# 437784 5/27/2010 at 07:09 (5,076 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY) | ||
Hey, I'm looking at an almond set of GE FF's on CL nearby and I was wondering how far up the chain these are? The pics make the washer and dryer out to be in good shape, and after contacting the seller, they said they werein very good working and cosmetic order. The price is not as good as I'd like, but if they're close to TOL and as good looking as they say, it wouldn't be that bad. They also mentioned that they have all of the paperwork for both machines and the "canister" for the washer? I'm assuming (hoping) it's a mini-basket. They said the "hat" was also with it.
Here is the washer control panel, does anyone know of what the controls are for and approximate age. I'm thinking they're still "Imperial" material, I guess right around 85-86 by the style of the control panel, but I don't know. -Tim 
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| Post# 437786 , Reply# 1 5/27/2010 at 07:13 (5,076 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY) | ||
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The Dryer | ||
Post# 437907 , Reply# 2 5/27/2010 at 16:59 (5,076 days old) by bajaespuma  (Connecticut) |
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Would hold out for a good price.
The washer is in the neighborhood of 2nd down from TOL. The buttons are speed control, N/N, N/S, S/S. The knob on the left looks like the one for water level control, the center knob is temp control H/W, H/C, W/C, C/C. The knob on the right IIRC is the extra rinse option. It has a bleach funnel and came with an activator-mounted FS dispenser.These machines were OK performers and this one did come with a mini basket and the spiral ramp activator. The knob on the dryer looks like an extra-care control. The end of cycle signal was frequently a toggle switch next to the control dial. Hard to tell from that picture, but the writing seems to indicate "extra-care". IIRC this dryer had an extra deep drum. These machines date to 1992. I wouldn't pay more than 150 for the pair.
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| Post# 437927 , Reply# 3 5/27/2010 at 19:06 (5,076 days old) by mtn1584 (USA) | ||
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The last of this particular style console was made in 1990, after that the GE logo was used instead of "General Electric" Mike | ||
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Post# 437933 , Reply# 4 5/27/2010 at 19:49 (5,076 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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That look similar to the one I got for $50.00 on CL.....but I'm willing to bet it's a SPOTSCRUBBER version...that last little button has a border around the lettering, usually indicating the SPOTSCRUBBER option....if it is, I'd kill for it!....this option ha a solid mini-basket, wherehe filter -flo shuts off to concentrate the detergent and water with intense scrubbing to get out almost any stain....these are RARE!
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| Post# 437939 , Reply# 5 5/27/2010 at 20:24 (5,076 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Macboy, that's hilarious! | ||
| Post# 437942 , Reply# 6 5/27/2010 at 20:37 (5,076 days old) by markk290 () | ||
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Does it have the second rinse switch beside the time? It does look like a Spotscrubber. The white at the bottom of the timer looks like the one I got from Keith B., a memeber here, and it is a spotscrubber. | ||
| Post# 437957 , Reply# 7 5/27/2010 at 22:40 (5,076 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY) | ||
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I'm so excited!
I go to pick these up on Monday if all goes well. They appear to be almond, which usually I'm not too fond of, but on GE's they always look nice for some reason. It may be the way the almond accents the control panel, but I love an almond or gold FF. I don't really know what the "Spotscrubber" option is, I've have only heard people talk here about it, sounds neat to me. If it has the Mini-Basket, I'm sold. I'm assuming that the washer is the "Extra Large" capacity with the taller tub?
I can hardly wait... I'm probably paying too much, $175-200 for the set, but just sold a newer GE Profile and a Frigidaire and made the money, I think they're worth it, but that's just me. If they're in good shape and work and have all the goodies then I'm onboard here. I have a set of Hotpoints, but I like the GE's better, and I have Martin to thank for that! After he sent me the FF hat and flume, I installed it on the Hotpoint and I was forever converted. :) -Tim | ||
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Post# 438040 , Reply# 8 5/28/2010 at 10:23 (5,075 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Price may be a little high, but you can always ask to lower it down, even if only 20 to 50 bucks or so, never hurts, worst they can say is NO, and YES these GE FF can get you hooked, I never paid attention before as to how well they move a large load and rinse really well, and I have tried to suds lock mine, for the heck of it, but the rinse water is always clear...go figure....Most all GE's also have the larger tub, only a few BOL models had the smaller one....And I for one will be envious and jealous if that is a SPOTSCRUBBER...you lucky pup!
that should also be the extra large mini-basket as well, you can leave the filter off to watch it wash but put it in place to spin...trust me the excitement of a new toy! let us know how you make out and if you need parts.... also, lift the top and use a cable tie around the lidswitch to make it work with the lid open...if you need pics let me know... | ||
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Post# 438049 , Reply# 10 5/28/2010 at 11:58 (5,075 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Consumer Reports = Idiots!
CR always had something bad to say about a lot of machines, Speed Queen for example, the solid tub machines got a bad rap for wasting water with the over-flo rinses, but in reality how much water is used/wasted in a Maytag or GE, Whirlpool or many others with a perforated tub, that outter tub holds a LOT of water compared to a solid tub which only fills the actual tub used....in my area all laundromats had either SQ or Frigidaires Jet Cone, only one had Maytags...if these machines were so bad why were they used in so many laundries?....who knows...but common sense they don't have!
Many people believe what CR has to say, and so did we at one time, but then reality kicks in, and if we knew then what we know now, think of the money we would have saved by not buying their magazine!.....time to stop rambling...sorry guys | ||
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Post# 438050 , Reply# 11 5/28/2010 at 11:59 (5,075 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 438051 , Reply# 12 5/28/2010 at 12:06 (5,075 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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also....the extra rinse could be part of a cycle...like the "extra cleaning cycle" I have on mine, makes no sense, it has the extra rinse option in the regular cycle, via the switch, and the "extra" cycle has 2 rinses....checked the book, the only difference is the 2nd spin is 4 minutes like the 1st spin and the last spin is 7 minutes
I rather have a longer WASH time or an automatic Soak feature, but thats me..... | ||
| Post# 438059 , Reply# 13 5/28/2010 at 12:51 (5,075 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY) | ||
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Turning off the FF | ||
| Post# 438062 , Reply# 14 5/28/2010 at 13:15 (5,075 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD) | ||
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does not turn off the filter flo is active whenever the motor is running in agitate direction-the filter flo's pump is two turbine punps stacked,smaller upper section is for filter. | ||
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Post# 438069 , Reply# 15 5/28/2010 at 14:53 (5,075 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Turning off the filter flo...
The filter flo recirculation works in exactly the same fashion as a detergent dispenser or lint filter recirculation on an older whirlpool/kenmore. When agitating the recirculation is always on and constant. The way the detergent recirculation is haulted is by cutting off the supply line from the pump using a solenoid valve. My understanding is this is what the filter-flo will also do in spotscrubber mode. An additional solenoid is spliced into the hose leading to the filter flume. When activated it cuts recirculation off thus turning the filter-flo mechanism off.
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Post# 438078 , Reply# 16 5/28/2010 at 17:05 (5,075 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 438081 , Reply# 17 5/28/2010 at 18:14 (5,075 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD) | ||
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so there IS filter flos that can turn off-will keep my eyes open for one of those! | ||
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Post# 438089 , Reply# 18 5/28/2010 at 19:05 (5,075 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Yes there are...and they are RARE....but if you can find one with the solid mini-basket....dont walk....RUN
thos are close to TOP OF THE LINE...ashame they didn't combine this with the dispens-all system....that would have been the ultimate machine that HAT is to be put on the floor and do the Mexican Hat Dance around with excitement from these machines....lol Here's one I also got off CL for $15.00....MOL....nice features...missing the mini-basket, this one takes the smaller filter pan 
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Post# 438258 , Reply# 19 5/29/2010 at 13:01 (5,074 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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GE Spotscrubber | ||
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Post# 438261 , Reply# 20 5/29/2010 at 13:12 (5,074 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Control Panel | ||
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Post# 438262 , Reply# 21 5/29/2010 at 13:18 (5,074 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Sorry | ||
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Post# 438442 , Reply# 22 5/30/2010 at 10:10 (5,073 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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G E SPOTSCRUBBER WASHERS | ||
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Post# 438484 , Reply# 23 5/30/2010 at 14:57 (5,073 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 438770 , Reply# 24 5/31/2010 at 20:25 (5,072 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY) | ||
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CONFIRMED!
Went and picked up the set and the washerr is indeed an 8500 series SPOTSCRUBBER. There was unfortunately no mini-basket present, just the FF hat. Both the washer and the dryer were in decent shape, a little dab of touchup here and there and they'll be grand. Both the washer and dryer were purchased new by the couple's parents that I got them from and even had the owner's manuals. There WAS a basket, but the woman siad they hardly ever used it and was unable to locate it. I'm in the process of moving and I've got them hooked up a friend's house for a couple of weeks until they're washer and dryer show up. They seem to work well and both are super quiet. I sent this from the road, I'll start a new thread when I get a chance. My 1st mobile AW post! -Tim | ||
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Post# 438877 , Reply# 25 6/1/2010 at 12:45 (5,071 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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