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Thread Number: 86479
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
GE Filterflo, should I buy? |
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| Post# 1110584 3/8/2021 at 10:05 (1,144 days old) by nuwash (Fort Wayne, IN) | ||
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So I love filter flo machines but just can't find one around here so I bought avocado Maytag set. Wouldn't you know that a filter flo pops up on marketplace now! They want to sell a dryer to but offered to sell just the washer for 170. Is that just to high?
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Post# 1110587 , Reply# 1 3/8/2021 at 10:37 (1,144 days old) by pulltostart  (Mobile, AL) |
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Post# 1110594 , Reply# 2 3/8/2021 at 11:38 (1,144 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1110604 , Reply# 3 3/8/2021 at 14:21 (1,144 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 1110608 , Reply# 4 3/8/2021 at 17:11 (1,144 days old) by Mrsalvo (New Braunfels Texas) |
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Agree with goatfarmer. $170 for a standard capacity machine with few selections on the console seems too high, in my humble opinion. But if you really want it, you better strike while the iron is hot. FF’s are disappearing. Barry | ||
| Post# 1110624 , Reply# 5 3/8/2021 at 18:44 (1,144 days old) by Good-Shepherd (New Jersey) | ||
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strike while the iron is hot. FF’s are disappearing If you want it just go and make a lower offer. You'd be surprised how flexible prices can be when a willing buyer shows up with cash in hand. By the time you decide to make a move it may be gone or scrapped. | ||
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Post# 1110726 , Reply# 6 3/9/2021 at 15:43 (1,143 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT) |
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How can you tell what sizes are what? Because I don’t know if my GE is standard or extra large capacity | ||
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Post# 1110734 , Reply# 7 3/9/2021 at 16:19 (1,143 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1110737 , Reply# 8 3/9/2021 at 16:42 (1,143 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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Post# 1110753 , Reply# 9 3/9/2021 at 18:02 (1,143 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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this machine only having two toggle switches on the left.....water level from this type is standard....
although possible for a standard capacity with mini-basket, most all ExLarge capacity machines had a turn dial selector for load size located roughly in the center of the console....never by a toggle switch....although there may be one odd ball that does.... I always say, worst case scenario, as long as you have a good base unit, you can swap control panels turning it into any machine you want.....this machine I have here was not created with this panel, I swapped it out to add 2 speeds and a Mini-Basket option...anything is possible...
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Post# 1110827 , Reply# 10 3/10/2021 at 09:02 (1,142 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1110831 , Reply# 11 3/10/2021 at 10:36 (1,142 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 1110833 , Reply# 12 3/10/2021 at 10:48 (1,142 days old) by Kermit (Rochester hills, Michigan ) | ||
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I say go for it. Filter flows, and the dryers, are super reliable. I lived with a 1986 GE 6 cycle dryer for six years, and not once has it failed on our family.
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Post# 1110839 , Reply# 13 3/10/2021 at 11:14 (1,142 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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yes, Glenn, you do have to swap over some parts like the clutch, or the special valve if its a SpotScrubber....
never thought I would get so much use for a MiniBasket until I got one... you can never have too many FilterFlos...
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Post# 1110859 , Reply# 14 3/10/2021 at 15:43 (1,142 days old) by StuftRock1 (Kentucky) |
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Post# 1110866 , Reply# 15 3/10/2021 at 17:23 (1,142 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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standard vs EXTRA capacity Most GE washers will tell you on the panel it's credentials.
"Heavy Duty" no you couldn't buy a light duty washer. They all said heavy duty. "Extra Large Capacity" refers to 18 lb large cap vs. simply "Large Capacity" which will be the smaller 16 lb cap. No sorry, you won't be able to find one that says "small capacity"
Older GEs made roughly before 1975 would mention the lb rating. instead.
It should also tell you on the panel if it's one or two speed and if it has the mini-basket.
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Don't assume all GEs with super capacity are more deluxe. Sometimes they would offer the same panel on both capacities.
It is safe to say that the b.o.l. models, the one-knob-wonders made for big box retailers, only sold as "special buys" and meant to lure customers into the store with sub $200 prices were one speed, one water level, standard capacity, often one cycle, and perhaps only one temperature. Mini basket or bleach dispenser? Pah-leeze! fabric softener dispenser? LOL oh honey you're killing me here. Available in colors and with chrome trim on the panel? (sigh)
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It seems like it was around 1978 or 1980 that the washer makers chose to adorn all washers with "heavy duty" in their descriptions and capacity names also changed. I remember this specifically with Sears. "Standard" capacity became Large capacity and what was previously Large capacity became EXTRA Large capacity or some other hyped nonsensical term.
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| Post# 1110884 , Reply# 16 3/10/2021 at 19:34 (1,142 days old) by pumper (SE Wisconsin) | ||
This set is still listed. Sounds like a nice day trip to Minooka IL.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO pumper's LINK
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Post# 1110886 , Reply# 17 3/10/2021 at 19:40 (1,142 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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Serious price cut Its a fun pair. Just remember a FFlo is a water hog.
$12K+ down to $300. lol. That's some serious savings there.
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Post# 1110887 , Reply# 18 3/10/2021 at 19:41 (1,142 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1110889 , Reply# 19 3/10/2021 at 19:55 (1,142 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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Post# 1110900 , Reply# 20 3/10/2021 at 20:47 (1,142 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 1110910 , Reply# 21 3/10/2021 at 22:32 (1,142 days old) by pumper (SE Wisconsin) | ||
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| Post# 1111058 , Reply# 22 3/12/2021 at 09:49 (1,140 days old) by nuwash (Fort Wayne, IN) | ||
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Well I was turned down flat for my $100 offer. I suppose I will keep my eyes out for a more reasonable Filter Flo. | ||
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Post# 1111069 , Reply# 23 3/12/2021 at 11:52 (1,140 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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| Post# 1111652 , Reply# 24 3/16/2021 at 10:13 (1,136 days old) by nuwash (Fort Wayne, IN) | ||
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bradfordwhite Yep, I definitely passed my info on to them just in case. | ||
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