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Thread Number: 97103
/ Tag: Modern Dishwashers
New Dishwasher: GE GPT225SGLWW Portable |
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Post# 1219109 11/23/2024 at 05:08 by Frigilux  (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Dropped by the appliance store to get washing machine cleaner and look what followed me home: GE’s full-size (24”) portable dishwasher. It replaces a 2017 Whirlpool portable purchased when I moved to the apartment. It’s still in perfect working condition, so gave it to another tenant. For the first time I have an all GE kitchen: Double oven range, exhaust hood, refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave.
Five hours later—I love locally owned mom ‘n’ pop businesses—the GE arrived at its new home. First Impressions: - Impressive cleaning, even on 65-minute Light cycle. - The stainless steel interior is a nice upgrade from the Whirlpool. - Capacity is a little less than the Whirlpool. I had a 2014 GE built-in back at the house, so already knew racking would be tight. - Noticeably quieter than the Whirlpool, but well short of today’s hushed standards. - No drying options. Only a 3-4 minute dry period at the end of the cycles I’ve used so far (Light; Heavy w/ Boost option) - Cascade Platinum with Dawn pacs have not caused pump-choking suds. - Light Cycle (no options available) times in at 65 minutes, which includes the odd little 3-minute drying time. - Heavy Cycle (with added wash temp Boost option) clocked in at 3 hours. - Sanitize option. Sanitize and wash temp Boost can’t both be selected. Pick one. This post was last edited 11/23/2024 at 05:50 | ||
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Post# 1219123 , Reply# 1 11/23/2024 at 10:23 by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1219127 , Reply# 2 11/23/2024 at 11:25 by RyneR1988 (Indianapolis) |
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Eugene, I believe you and I have very similar machines, mine's just the built-in version and not white. I agree with your observations except I haven't tried the light cycle yet. Do you find the rack configuration awkward for the placement of items such as cereal bowls? That's been my biggest gripe with this machine so far. At any rate, hope you enjoy yours!
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Post# 1219167 , Reply# 4 11/23/2024 at 21:15 by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida) |
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I don't think that this dishwasher was even remotely built by GE..It smells of Haier and made in China. The back part of the tank reminds me of the Danby machine a friend of mine had and the filtration system is not GE based. I could be wrong but it looks awfully similar. The upper rack is also a giveaway sign as well. nice machine other than that. Too bad that LG doesn't make a Portable. I know I love my LG dishwasher.
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Post# 1219175 , Reply# 5 11/24/2024 at 03:06 by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany)) |
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I mean, Haier owns GE - so yes, of course it is made by Haier. A Maytag today isn't made by Maytag either and shares a lot of similarities with the Whirlpool "parent design" - so this is still a GE with GE originalities, like how the controls are layed out, the Hot Start feature etc. | ||
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Post# 1219177 , Reply# 6 11/24/2024 at 05:51 by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Bob- It may very well be the Sanitize option heats both the wash and final rinse. Will select Sanitize at some point and see if it lingers during the main wash, indicating a temp boost during that portion of the cycle.
Unfortunately, the owner’s manual is bereft of information we in the AW family enjoy knowing: cycle sequence, timing of the sequences, things like that. Ryne- Funny you should mention cereal bowls. Mine are deeper than the ones shown in the manual’s racking suggestions, so I’m still searching for the best place for them. Having said that, the GE’s upper rack has eliminated problems I had placing glassware, coffee mugs and small plates in the Whirlpool. Henrik- Since grungy cookware emerges clean using Cascade Platinum + Dawn and the Light cycle, that, as was the case with the Whirlpool, will likely become the daily driver. I do want to try the AutoSense (Normal) cycle to learn its sequence. Naturally, a portable dishwasher blocks the kitchen sink and some cabinets/drawers, so I like to get the machine out of the way as quickly as possible. Waiting three hours for it to complete the Heavy Cycle + Wash Boost seemed interminable. Mike- The interior and racking is reminiscent of the 2014 GE I had, as well as features like Hot Start and the protocol for each drain, which begins with three or four pulse drains, followed by a standard drain with the pump running continuously. Too bad there isn’t an Ancestry.com for appliances that could reveal their exact origins. | ||
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Post# 1219194 , Reply# 7 11/24/2024 at 09:17 by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 1219280 , Reply# 8 11/25/2024 at 11:42 by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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normal cycle So what happened to the normal cycle? Also, what rinse aid do you use? | ||
| Post# 1219306 , Reply# 9 11/25/2024 at 15:13 by johnb300m (Chicago) | ||
For the past decade or so, traditional brands have farmed out their portable dishwashers and ADA compliant units, to China sourced models. The dead giveaway is the rear bump out with the external upper water feed.
I don’t know who makes all these. Midea? Candy? Haier? Nevertheless they’ve gotten better over the years, is my understanding. | ||
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Post# 1219324 , Reply# 10 11/25/2024 at 20:05 by imperial70 (MA USA) |
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Final Assembly may be at Appliance Park, KY to avoid tariffs. | ||
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Post# 1219327 , Reply# 11 11/25/2024 at 21:24 by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 1219332 , Reply# 12 11/25/2024 at 22:49 by johnb300m (Chicago) | ||
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Post# 1219334 , Reply# 13 11/25/2024 at 23:05 by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Post# 1219364 , Reply# 15 11/26/2024 at 11:20 by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Jerome- The AutoSense (Normal) Cycle had been running about ten minutes when company stopped over. I was unable to track the cycle’s sequence. I’d guess the cycle lasted about 90 minutes. AutoSense also has a very short dry period—only 3 or 4 minutes. I didn’t choose the BOOST or SANITIZE options. I’ll track the AutoSense Cycle again sometime.
John- The brands you listed don’t inspire a lot of confidence, but it cleans very well, so I hope I can get a few trouble-free years from it. Paul, Glenn, John, Henrik: I’m also concerned about the effects of tariffs. We’re about to find out! Louis- Thank you! I thought it looked sharp on the showroom floor. | ||
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Post# 1219452 , Reply# 16 11/28/2024 at 09:42 by RyneR1988 (Indianapolis) |
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Auto sense cycle, from what I've observed during the two or three times I've used it this far, has one prewash that lasts about 25 minutes, the main wash which is around 45 minutes, and then the rinse which lasts approx. 20 minutes. As Eugene says, the cycle clocks in right around 90 minutes with no options selected. However, a few days ago I accidentally selected the sanitize option and didn't realize this until the cycle was running. This majorly extends the final rinse as the machine needs to heat the water to a high level. This pushed the overall cycle time well toward three hours even on autosense.
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Post# 1219700 , Reply# 19 12/1/2024 at 17:09 by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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I’m pleased with the dishwasher. Cleans like a champ. I generally use the Light cycle (49 minutes) and even cookware comes out clean.
The first time I used the Light cycle it ran 65 minutes. Ever since then whether washing a lightly soiled half-capacity load or a Bobload it runs 49 minutes. I have no explanation for that quirk. | ||
| Post# 1219710 , Reply# 20 12/1/2024 at 20:03 by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River) | ||
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Post# 1219828 , Reply# 21 12/3/2024 at 18:08 by spiralator60 (Los Angeles) |
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Control Panel Hi Eugene. That's a nice looking machine that you added to your kitchen. Does the control panel have anything that indicates what is happening in the cycle at a particular time, or a countdown display timer? Thanks! | ||
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Post# 1219831 , Reply# 22 12/3/2024 at 18:53 by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 1220393 , Reply# 23 12/14/2024 at 05:48 by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Updated detergent dispenser: I like the new sliding door design. It protects the detergent pac much better than the frustrating flip top on the Whirlpool. Most of the pac was gone before the machine hit the main wash.
Continue to be impressed with cleaning performance using the 49-minute Light cycle. Pan fried a steak in a stainless steel pan last night and was pleasantly surprised when it emerged gleaming less than an hour later. I’m using Cascade Platinum with Dawn pacs in softened water and the results have been fantastic. | ||
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Post# 1224810 , Reply# 25 2/19/2025 at 13:58 by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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quiet pump It's amazing how quiet the pump is. | ||
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