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Thread Number: 45586
Vintage 1970's GE beige washer/dryer for sale - excellent condition |
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| Post# 667200 3/20/2013 at 09:00 (4,048 days old) by gregmech26 () | ||
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General Electric washer/dryer. Parents are buying a new washer/dryer. Must pick up by Friday. 
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| Post# 667203 , Reply# 1 3/20/2013 at 09:08 (4,048 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA) | ||
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Nice Filter-Flo set Those look great! | ||
| Post# 667230 , Reply# 3 3/20/2013 at 11:43 (4,048 days old) by gregmech26 () | ||
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another pic pic2 
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Post# 667246 , Reply# 4 3/20/2013 at 12:08 (4,048 days old) by Yogitunes  (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 667317 , Reply# 7 3/20/2013 at 18:17 (4,048 days old) by gregmech26 () | ||
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You're right. Thank you. We got some guy to come out Friday afternoon for $54 plus whatever he does in labor/parts. He said it should cost about 100-200 total with the senior discount. I hope his repair will make the unit last another 10 years. | ||
| Post# 667320 , Reply# 8 3/20/2013 at 18:51 (4,048 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
Congratulations!
Greg:
You've just saved yourself not only money, but a world of grief. New machines are not as well-built or reliable as these vintage units. They often have cheaply-made electronics controlling them, and when a control board goes out - oh, brother! They also usually can't deliver some of the wash options you're familiar with, like truly hot washes or warm rinses - energy-saving requirements make some of those things hard to provide or even impossible nowadays. You've done the right thing. I hope you'll continue to hang out here and ask questions if anything else comes up with these machines - there is nothing much that can go wrong with them that somebody here doesn't know how to fix. | ||
| Post# 667321 , Reply# 9 3/20/2013 at 18:55 (4,048 days old) by gregmech26 () | ||
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Thank you very much. I appreciate the kind words :) | ||
| Post# 667322 , Reply# 10 3/20/2013 at 19:05 (4,048 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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You Have Also....
....Done your parents a huge favor.
Very few elderly people have any idea what a "control board" is or what it does, much less why it costs $300 plus installation to replace some of them. One of the tough things about getting older and trying to remain independent is that a lot of things start happening you don't really understand, because it's not your generation any more. You have to start dealing with things on faith that you're not being taken advantage of. It's a little nerve-wracking, to say the least. This keeps your folks using technology they understand, which should help them feel a little more in control of their lives. My dad is having these issues - when I was a kid, he single-handedly rebuilt the engine of his 1956 Chevy, because he understood cars of that era. Today, he'll get a "Check Engine" light or an error code and it drives him nuts, because the only thing he can do about it is to take the car in and let the dealer relieve him of some of his hard-won savings. | ||
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Post# 667323 , Reply# 11 3/20/2013 at 19:10 (4,048 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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This is great news.......keep in touch and let us know how you makeout.....that bill may be even lower than that.....
if we had to, we could talk you thru this.....its a matter of how much you wanted to take on.....what ever is easier for you..... make sure he checks the belt and cleans all the lint out of the machine....it would not hurt for you to check the vent line from the dryer to the outside for buildup......you can buy these brush kits inexpensively that help and give instructions.....you can also check out YouTube vids for info on cleaning out the vent lines.....then again, he may do it all for you....never hurts to ask.... you came to the right place for info......and you won't be sorry for keeping these...they will last a long time.....I have several Good Luck! 
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| Post# 667324 , Reply# 12 3/20/2013 at 19:18 (4,048 days old) by kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.) | ||
The best decision you can take!
Today's stuff are incomparable, in addiction to what it has been said above, most of new machines often does not wash as good, if you decided differently I bet you'd have your mother telling at how better was this set and deeply regretting it. Trust me! I'm so glad you decided to fix it! You just did a big favor to yourselves! | ||
| Post# 667360 , Reply# 13 3/20/2013 at 21:05 (4,048 days old) by DigAPony () | ||
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"Hopefully", the repair guy won't come in, look it over disdainfully for a few minutes, then declare it dead and/or throw out some wild estimate to fix and finally suggest new machines. Keep us posted.. | ||
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Post# 667686 , Reply# 15 3/22/2013 at 16:53 (4,046 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Excellent News! | ||
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Post# 667698 , Reply# 16 3/22/2013 at 18:41 (4,046 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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FANTASTIC NEWS!........a little tune up, and your good for another 10,000 miles....
so with the money you saved....are we thinking big screen TV?, vacation?, cruise?.....lol seriously, really glad this all worked out for you, and you found a guy who would work on these older machines....keep his number handy for future reference.... stick around and become one of us.....the fun is just beginning! | ||
| Post# 668100 , Reply# 17 3/24/2013 at 15:58 (4,044 days old) by DigAPony () | ||
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Yogitunes- Is that a big drum GE Americana dryer with the raised back panel or just a TOL model?? | ||
| Post# 668856 , Reply# 19 3/28/2013 at 08:06 (4,040 days old) by mtn1584 (USA) | ||
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yogi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are those both Extra Large Capacity Washers? Mike My favorite consoles of all time! | ||
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Post# 668861 , Reply# 20 3/28/2013 at 08:44 (4,040 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Both washers are the largest capacity......both mini basket versions....great machines.....
actually so is the dryer, it's not an Americana, it has the standard door with "D" shape opening, in a 27 inch cabinet, but the drum is concave in the rear as well as the back of the dryer to increase its capacity... | ||
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