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Thread Number: 77009
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Should I Buy This GE? |
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| Post# 1009284 10/1/2018 at 17:15 (2,027 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
 This GE pair popped up on Facebook a couple of weeks ago for $100. The seller just dropped the price to $65 for the pair. I haven't seen them in person. However, she said the dryer is fine. However, the washer is noisy and leaks oil from the transmission.
Are parts readily available for these machines? What is the level of difficulty for servicing them?
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Post# 1009288 , Reply# 1 10/1/2018 at 18:04 (2,027 days old) by jons1077  (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Post# 1009289 , Reply# 2 10/1/2018 at 18:10 (2,027 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 1009302 , Reply# 3 10/1/2018 at 19:02 (2,027 days old) by good-shepherd (New Jersey) | ||
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The dryer alone is worth the asking price. Better move quick, in my area they probably would have been gone already at that price. | ||
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Post# 1009305 , Reply# 4 10/1/2018 at 19:10 (2,027 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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buy | ||
| Post# 1009317 , Reply# 5 10/1/2018 at 21:56 (2,027 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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you will love it And its EASY to work on. | ||
| Post# 1009624 , Reply# 7 10/4/2018 at 17:27 (2,024 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Got the Set for $50! When I went over to pick up the set today, the lady was so happy get them out of her garage that she took $50 instead of the original $65 price. The washer has some rust on the lid and tub opening. I can fix that. My Dad owned an auto body shop, so I handle that. But I don't know if I can match the paint color. But it will be fun to work on and problem solve. Otherwise, the paint finish on the washer and dryer is in excellent shape.
The lint filter on the washer is missing, along with the mini-basket.
If I'm reading the serial numbers correctly, this pair was probably made in May 1990. I'll set them aside until I get the Maytag finished! | ||
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Post# 1009629 , Reply# 8 10/4/2018 at 18:10 (2,024 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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Nice Score! | ||
| Post# 1009639 , Reply# 9 10/4/2018 at 19:14 (2,024 days old) by good-shepherd (New Jersey) | ||
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this pair was probably made in May 1990. They look more like mid 80's vintage to me. | ||
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Post# 1009641 , Reply# 10 10/4/2018 at 19:35 (2,024 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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2nd rinse
rarely needed on a Filter-Flo. Keep your eyes peeled, you'll find the lint filter and softener dispenser quicker than you'll find a mini-basket.
Fine machine, great wash, great rinse, excellent lint removal, plenty of cycles, fine clothing turnover---Congratulations! Let us know what the EXTRA CLEANING CYCLE does.But with great washing and rinsing from a GE, you may never need it. | ||
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Post# 1009642 , Reply# 11 10/4/2018 at 19:39 (2,024 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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heres a filter pan.....they came in two sizes, this is one of the smaller ones....but it will still work....
CLICK HERE TO GO TO Yogitunes's LINK on eBay
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Post# 1009643 , Reply# 12 10/4/2018 at 19:43 (2,024 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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a pump if needed......getting a little hard to come by, especially at this price
CLICK HERE TO GO TO Yogitunes's LINK on eBay
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| Post# 1009676 , Reply# 13 10/4/2018 at 22:48 (2,024 days old) by Dustin92 (Jackson, MI) | ||
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The extra clean cycle should be a long wash and 2 rinses, at least that's what ours did. Never really used it because it cleaned and rinsed very well on the normal cycle. | ||
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Post# 1009711 , Reply# 14 10/5/2018 at 09:45 (2,023 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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I agree with Dustin’s comment about the dryer. I had a late 70s GE set and the dryer ran so hot it would melt anything that had a stitch of polyester in it. I can only imagine what dudes did back in the day with their leisure suits!
I always kept the heat setting lower than “regular” and it did just fine. BTW, great find, great price and a beautiful set! | ||
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Post# 1009818 , Reply# 15 10/5/2018 at 23:39 (2,023 days old) by lotsosudz (Sacramento, CA) |
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GE 
their Dryers, properly maintained, were very good dryers. But like any of the others, you had to check the thermostats once in a while. I've had several that were just fine, but only one that heated a polyester mattress pad so hot it balled it up, and could not be unfolded. We also knew it was on the way out!
David | ||
| Post# 1010027 , Reply# 16 10/7/2018 at 16:33 (2,021 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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I use A Hotpoint Rim Flo set and my dryer is wonderful. | ||
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