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Does anyone know anything about this washer and dryer
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Post# 699620   8/28/2013 at 22:36 (3,865 days old) by jlock12 ()        

Just bought our first home, and a washer and dryer was left. Does anyone know anything about these items? Had someone tell us that it's hard to find ones like this in working condition. Curious! Please help.




Post# 699621 , Reply# 1   8/28/2013 at 22:38 (3,865 days old) by jlock12 ()        
Second picture

Here is another picture.

Post# 699706 , Reply# 2   8/29/2013 at 06:42 (3,864 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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Oh, wow, these look like 70s versions of the GE set I grew up with! The set my folks had were likely 1964 models and had a blue console, but the cycle selectors and toggle switches were the same!

Post# 699709 , Reply# 3   8/29/2013 at 07:01 (3,864 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
Try And Keep Them!

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No new machine will give you the reliability and flexibility of older ones. The new ones are not as sturdily built, and so-called "energy saving" regulations make it hard to wash some things well.

If you encounter problems with the machines, this group can help resolve them. You will thank us when your laundry is cleaner than all your "fashionable" neighbors with the new machines that try to get clothes clean in very little water, at a lukewarm temperature. And while they're scratching their heads over the latest "error code" on their fancy control panels you'll keep on washing....


Post# 699710 , Reply# 4   8/29/2013 at 07:06 (3,864 days old) by Kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.)        

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Well said!


Post# 699716 , Reply# 5   8/29/2013 at 07:44 (3,864 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        
congatulations

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Not any buzzers and bells, not a lot of options, but well built machines that are easy to repair, easy to find parts for, and great washing and rinsing. Show us an inside picture of the washtub if you can. It should have a white plastic filter and a fabric softener dispenser. The lint filter doubles as the detergent dispenser.

 

It looks like a one-speed machine( they last longer). If you now and then need a gentle cycle, just don't fill it much with clothes and use the high water level, and just 4 minutes or so on the cycle, it's gentle enough for most stuff.

 

If they came with the house and are "free" to you, you are lucky. They will wash anything, get all the lint out, and real genuine rinsing that you can't find in modern machines.


Post# 699727 , Reply# 6   8/29/2013 at 09:12 (3,864 days old) by DigAPony ()        

That is a GE Filter-Flo set, early to mid 1980's vintage would be my guess.

GE produced these from the '60's through early '90's. They come up for sale on Craiglist frequently in my area.
The dryers run forever and are easy to service.

Clean them up, throw a coat of wax on the cabinets and wash away. Any problems, there are lot of Filter-Flo experts here to help out.


Post# 699733 , Reply# 7   8/29/2013 at 10:08 (3,864 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)        

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Those are either 1975 or 1976 appliances. I had a 1976 pair and I know they had the yellow/gold consoles, they might have also used those in 1975 (my catalog is in black and white, so I can't swear about it). They are workhorses; definitely no-frills, kick-ass machines. Should you decide they're not for you simply let that fact be known here and others will take them off your hands.

lawrence


Post# 699743 , Reply# 8   8/29/2013 at 11:08 (3,864 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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rugged, heavy duty, kickass machines that will never die!.......most likely standard capacity.....my mother had the 1963, until 1982 when I got rid of it....I hated the BOL version....but the no frills is what kept it running so long....

a repair man once told me, runing full loads in these machines is what makes them last so long.....also, give them a 20 minute rest between loads to cool down, don't run back to back.....very few of these will ever die....

kick myself now....but wished I kept Mom's V12


Post# 699754 , Reply# 9   8/29/2013 at 12:02 (3,864 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)        
Martin

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Yes, standard capacity. These are 1976 and use the italic block lettering ('Washer' and 'Automatic Dryer'). The 1975 versions used a script lettering.

These are the same pair that occasionally turn up as the POD in avocado.

lawrence


Post# 699847 , Reply# 10   8/29/2013 at 18:14 (3,864 days old) by paulwash (Niagara Falls New York)        
ge filter flo

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The best around! and they will wash and dry so well for you.. I grew up with many of these filter flo machines.. my aunts & my mothers girlfriends whom had many kids that got dirty had them... and they washed and washed and washed and washed many loads.. I have one now too and had one we had one growing up used all the time LOVE them !!! Filter flo my hero!

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Post# 699903 , Reply# 11   8/30/2013 at 04:46 (3,863 days old) by angus (Fairfield, CT.)        

Just curious about the recommendation that they be allowed to rest for 20 minutes between loads. It is rare that I do back to back loads since I am usually doing other things so by default, my machine rests for about 10-15 minutes. And this isn't the first time I heard something like this, but different times, like 5 minutes, to minutes and 15 minutes and not just about GE washers either. But is there a danger of excessive wear or overheating if one doesn't let them rest? Does it really extend the life of the machine?


Post# 699967 , Reply# 12   8/30/2013 at 12:39 (3,863 days old) by jlock12 ()        
Thanks everyone

Thanks for all the help! We were originally going to trash them until we found that they worked. We already have a pair so we were going to sell them for $50 a piece, then the cable guy said they were cool and he likes to fix them up. Said he would call us the next day but never did. Machines look good, still have the blue adjatator in the center. A few small rust spots on the side. Any one know how much to ask I we try to sell them?

Post# 699991 , Reply# 13   8/30/2013 at 14:58 (3,863 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        
Resting between loads...?

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Personally I see no reason a machine would really need to "rest" between loads.... more than the time it takes to unload and reload, that is.   UNLESS the motor can't stay cool enough to keep going.

 

Several months back my work schedule was CRAZY for a few months and we worked straight through many weekends, due to having to wash, dry and inspect thousands of cars.   We were going through our micro-fiber towels like crazy.    I was manning one of the two washers we have and it was going NON-STOP for 9 hours each day.   One weekend from 7am Saturday until 3pm on Sunday, I ran 32 loads of towels through that washer!   Granted this is a 3 year old DD Whirlpool and not a 30 something year old GE, but still.   

 

Kevin


Post# 699995 , Reply# 14   8/30/2013 at 15:16 (3,863 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Jessica, I would keep them. Nuttin' out there will wash as well, get rid of lint as well, and SHOULD still give you good service. That cable guy may be able to help you keep them running. Just consider them a new-found aggie tradition!! "Gig 'em!!!!!!!!" Bob

Post# 699996 , Reply# 15   8/30/2013 at 15:20 (3,863 days old) by hydralique (Los Angeles)        
"Gig 'em!!!!!!!!"

LOL, as an Aggie I never thought I'd see this phrase being repeated here on AW!


Post# 700001 , Reply# 16   8/30/2013 at 15:47 (3,863 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
Selling Would Be a Mistake!

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It is very difficult to convey to someone outside this hobby just how huge the difference is between vintage machines and new ones, but I'm going to try.

- Working parts that used to be metal - for good reason - are often now plastic.

- Functions that used to be controlled by sturdy mechanical timers that lasted for decades are now controlled by electronic boards that are vulnerable to power surges and moisture (not like a washer produces any of that, huh?). Google "washing machine control board" for a wealth of horror stories about boards that blew, either costing a bunch of money to replace, or being irreplaceable because they're discontinued already.

- Settings that used to be controlled completely by the user are now controlled partly by the machine, in the name of energy and water savings. You can't get a true hot wash, because a thermostatically controlled valve in new machines sees to it that you cannot. Water levels are much lower than they used to be on most machines, with the result that clothes can't get as clean.

- These machines have already lasted thirty-five years, and with maintenance, could last thirty-five more. Many new machines don't make it five years.

I cannot tell you what is best for your situation, but I can tell you that a vintage machine, properly maintained, will outlast and outclean most any new machine out there. If you keep these machines and take care of them, you will have satisfaction that will last wayyyyyyy longer than the little bit of money you will get from selling them.


Post# 700006 , Reply# 17   8/30/2013 at 16:06 (3,863 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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If you're selling, that set should be worth $175.00 or so.


Post# 700009 , Reply# 18   8/30/2013 at 16:12 (3,863 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        
should be worth $175.00 or so.

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From a business owners point of view or a private party point of view? 

 

Personally, being they are older, lower end models, I'd say $100 to maybe $150 for both.  

 

BUT.... the bottom line is, it all really depends on what the market is for older appliances in College Station, Texas.

 

Kevin


Post# 700019 , Reply# 19   8/30/2013 at 17:07 (3,863 days old) by DigAPony ()        
older, lower end models, I'd say $100 to maybe $150 for

Right, in fact to the untrained eye (which is approximately 99% of the population) they are looked upon as an old washer/dryer ready for the scrapper.

In N. J. you'd be lucky to get $100 for the pair, could be different in other regions.

I've seen nicer mid to TOL Filter-Flo pairs linger on Craigslist.


Post# 700023 , Reply# 20   8/30/2013 at 17:36 (3,863 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        
well

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Quite a range of opinions on pricing. I was gonna say you had it right at $50 each.  The have value TO A COLLECTOR. But to a househusband or wife, various repairmen wouldn't want to touch it or be able to locate parts, many folks pay attention to modern eco-efficient standards and don't know how clean things get. I can repair tons of stuff, but I have 3 brothers who have never changed their car oil, never changed a spark plug, etc. Folks like that don't want 40 year old machines. It limits the market.

 

And tons of folks are strictly looking locally, what used washer can they find within a 5 minute drive.  You are right at about $100 total or a bit more.

 

If you were right around the corner, I'd get you $100 cash in five minutes for sure. But at $151 I'd say no.


Post# 700025 , Reply# 21   8/30/2013 at 18:08 (3,863 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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On my used sales floor, if they looked decent, and worked good, I wouldn't have any qualms about pricing them at $175.00. Even guarantee them for 30 days. I know that's a set that will just keep going, and I don't have to worry about.  Someone with rentals would take them.


Post# 700029 , Reply# 22   8/30/2013 at 18:50 (3,863 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        
Put your money where your mouth is!...

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with a warranty, that would be one thing....now the next time that anyone sees a set on CL for sale, let's see by pics and description alone if goatfarmer is willing to give you a money back guarantee or warranty on any set out there, sight unseen, and by that I mean all parts hidden underneath....

any machine is worth what someone is willing to pay for them.....

for the average collector like ourselves, I tend to stay within 100.00 for a set, and take my chances....I have paid less, and gotten more....and vice versa...paid more, and got a pile of scrap.....

this is a beautiful set.....and rather plain, but clean for the most part, so yeah, 75.00 to 100.00 would fit about right.....at least he has them hooked up, and can test them.....

most sellers will claim they worked great the last time they were hooked up, or if they have no clue that they work......thats the first hint, they DID hook them up, and there are major issues, and their trying to pawn them off on the first sucker....seen it all too many times....

for my money....I'll go with Kevin's recommendation of "reality" anyday over anything else.....


Post# 700032 , Reply# 23   8/30/2013 at 19:06 (3,863 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        
HUH?

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with a warranty, that would be one thing....now the next time that anyone sees a set on CL for sale, let's see by pics and description alone if goatfarmer is willing to give you a money back guarantee or warranty on any set out there, sight unseen, and by that I mean all parts hidden underneath....

Where did that come from?

 

I'm talking about washers and dryers, that I check out, that I know what the insides look like, not something Joseph A Schmoe is selling on Craigslist. Do you think I'm going to buy the above set, never even plug it in, and sell it for $175.00, and offer a warranty? Because of a picture and a description?

 

The man wanted an opinion on worth, I gave it. I didn't think that was cause for alarm, I guess that's what I get for thinking.....

 

Later.......


Post# 700034 , Reply# 24   8/30/2013 at 19:12 (3,863 days old) by MaytagLovers30 ()        
New Hoses and Dryer Belts

These machines are vintage and probably low capacity. I would suggest getting replacement hot and cold hoses for the washer and inspect or replace the dryer belt and have the motor checked on both machines. Depending on the size of your family and if you can afford and have the space upgrade to newer machines that are energy efficient and HE.

Post# 700064 , Reply# 25   8/30/2013 at 20:22 (3,863 days old) by mtn1584 (USA)        
There is a reason they are still around................

they work, you will NEVER find build quality on a washing machine like this ever again, unless you buy a new Speed Queen....keep these vintage charmers, I had the two speed 1974 version growing up. I still remember going to the store with my grandparents to but it....ours had the script font...two speed washer, and an extra speed toggle switch, same capacity, same blue "ACTIVATOR" AND "FILTER-FLO" PAN............all is JUNK today except SQ!!! KEEP THEM!!!
MIke


Post# 700151 , Reply# 26   8/31/2013 at 04:33 (3,862 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)        

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Yes, probably the best damn washin' 'n' dryin' you'll find anywhere!

A delicate garment bag will protect smaller, fragile items, then, should you find a Gentle Speed-equipped machine (with or without a Mini-Basket) to no avail...

A shame my grandma went from her GE 2 Speed Filter Flo (most likely a K-Mart edition) to a WCI Frigidaire that was clearly, no where nearly as good!


-- Dave


Post# 700175 , Reply# 27   8/31/2013 at 09:01 (3,862 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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"THAT!" comes from my good Sir when someone pops in here and would like to get an idea of a machines history or value so to speak, and no offense to you, but as an example quote a price like you do, with out stating the facts of everything you must do to get the price that you are asking for one of your said sets...

picking up a set off CL, giving it a good going over, cleaning and scrubbing it inside and out, replacing any broken or worn parts....yeah, your very close to the mark someone should be asking....

but your giving someone false hope and unrealistic expectations of a set that someone may be selling off from an example of a estate sale or in this case "came with the house"....

let's not shoot down this threads potential of a nice looking set of machines, not the TOL that most would look for, but decent enough to consider as a daily driver...and with a little care would probably last many years....

actually when I think about it, and we seen these all too many times on something like CL ads.....when someone wants a quoted price, info should be given as a range of pricing they could possible get, that would be more realistic....

for example......someone finds an old machine in the back of a basement, hasn't been run in years, or they have no clue that it runs.....pricing should be given from scrap value and go up to what its potential if its works, maybe has been checked out by a repair guy or themselves, parts replaced and/or cleaned up....

what you didn't tell this guy here was to get THAT price you quoted, is what he must do to the machines to qualify asking of such a price.....

I still stand with he should be asking 75.00 to 100.00 for the set...and thats detail sight unseen.....but as for me for anymore now, when looking at a machine.....I am taking a screwdriver and popping a few panels, then negotiate price from there....I have paid a lot less for a 1974 Maytag, IN THE BOX!...unused!



Post# 700179 , Reply# 28   8/31/2013 at 09:30 (3,862 days old) by DigAPony ()        
I tend to stay within 100.00 for a set, and take my chances

The highest I've paid for a vintage washer or dryer is $60 and for good reason, most need far more rehab than meets the eye, even with a good inspection.

The best machine I ever got was a free Maytag A712.


Post# 700235 , Reply# 29   8/31/2013 at 16:43 (3,862 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I've only been selling appliances like this for over 20 years, but I guess I'll leave the valuations to the "experts" like yourself here. I guess I'm clueless, pardon the interruption, carry on.....


Post# 700241 , Reply# 30   8/31/2013 at 17:28 (3,862 days old) by doug (West Virgina)        


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This set looks like its in good shape. Any additional pics?


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