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Will GE get it right with "Right Height" new laundry pair?
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Post# 694383   8/5/2013 at 11:17 (3,910 days old) by GeorgeCT (Fairfield, CT)        

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Capacities are huge but will GE get their act together now that they are building these machines here in the USA?
The controls do look quite busy for this first US made by GE brand.

Washer
4.8 DOE* Cu. Ft. Capacity
47″ H × 28″ W × 34 2/5″ D
7″ Built-In Riser
Overnight Dry
Steam Technology


Dryer
8.3 Cu. Ft. Capacity
47″ H × 28″ W × 34 3/8″ D
7″ Built-In Riser
Steam Refresh
Steam Dewrinkle



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Post# 694384 , Reply# 1   8/5/2013 at 11:46 (3,910 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)        

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I remember reading in a previous post that these machines are "assembled" in the USA,implies to me that some parts are outsourced. I do love the look of these sets though.

Post# 694453 , Reply# 2   8/5/2013 at 16:50 (3,910 days old) by frontloaderfan (Merrimac valley, MA)        
Hello? What's this?

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An access panel on the bottom of the washer to clean out the pump screen. What a novel idea! Looks like American FL's are starting to catch up to their European cousins...

Post# 694497 , Reply# 3   8/5/2013 at 20:03 (3,910 days old) by Maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)        
The controls

on both of them look far, far too complicated. I'd be very nervous if I had to use them without the Use and Care Guide.




Lawrence/Maytagbear


Post# 694523 , Reply# 4   8/5/2013 at 22:13 (3,910 days old) by stephenk (Plains)        

I give GE props for clearly identifying on their website which models are USA made. That's a big deal to me, and the other major brands don't seem to do it.

Post# 694526 , Reply# 5   8/5/2013 at 22:21 (3,910 days old) by stephenk (Plains)        

"I remember reading in a previous post that these machines are "assembled" in the USA,implies to me that some parts are outsourced."

You're correct.

I'm a country of origin nerd, so I can pass on a little info.

The phrase "made in the USA" or phrases meaning the same thing are pretty highly regulated by the FTC. For an item to be labeled "made in the USA," it has to be "all or virtually all" USA made. So even a small amount of non-US content means they can't label it "USA made" without violating the rules.

The phrase "assembled in the USA" does not have the same regulations. In a machine as large and complex as a modern washer, I'm not surprised there's at least some imported content. For many large, complex items, "assembled in the USA" is about the best you can get.

Here's an easy-to-understand link that explains the made in the USA labeling rules.


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Post# 694589 , Reply# 6   8/6/2013 at 08:24 (3,910 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)        
I'd be very nervous if I had to use them without the Use

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Oh Lawrence, surely you jest?

Load

Put detergent in drawer

Dial required cycle

Select/alter the:

- soil level/temperature/spin and rinse details....

Press start.

...and I bet it defaults to a given soil/temperature/spin and rinse anyway....

What's complex about that?


Post# 694630 , Reply# 7   8/6/2013 at 12:10 (3,909 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Dryer

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I am more interested in the behavior of the reverse tumbling in the dryer. As in, how often does the reversing occur and is it towards the end of the cycle or throughout?

Malcolm



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