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The T model machines were much more prone to fail if overloaded than the direct drives.

Personally, I think even a Samsung top load washer is more reliable than any GE model T or HydroWave, at least Samsung machines don’t usually fail within a year if properly maintained, despite all the issues with Samsung washers, if someone made me chose between the GE HydroWave and a Samsung...

Even when loads properly, they were bad Even if a HydroWave or Model T got loaded properly, they still failed prematurely. One of my friends had two HydroWaves fail for example, despite them both being properly loaded. In the 2010s, you often saw a bunch of GE HydroWaves and model Ts in the...

Again, the GE Model Ts and HydroWaves were HORRIBLY made The model Ts and HydroWaves were horribly made machines, and they didn’t last very long. The reason why you often see the low end HydroWaves in rental properties and college dorms is because the HydroWave was GE’s cheapest washer meant to...

The GE HydroWave was probably GE’s worst washer The GE model T machines did horribly when overloading, and just overloading them occasionally can damage the machine, that’s how bad they were. The HydroWave was even worse than the Model T in my opinion but not by much. When a GE Model T or...

The older Whirlpool-built Maytags weren’t bad For a while, Whirlpool actually made direct drives under the Maytag brand, and those were reliable. In fact, I actually like those better than the Whirlpool or Kenmore branded direct drives as they sometimes have stainless steel drums. Although I...

I still heard that you shouldn’t use fabric softener I still heard it’s best to not use fabric softener and not to use too much detergent. I personally use the All laundry pods for my sensitive skin, and I can’t use fabric softener as it hurts my skin. You shouldn’t be using too much...

Fabric softener I don’t use fabric softener plus I’ve heard it’s bad for your washing machine, but if I did use fabric softener I’ll put my high efficiency washer with fabric softener on. My washer doesn’t even have a fabric softener dispenser so you have to either use a downy ball or put it...

GE T-Model and HydroWave machines The GE model Ts and HydroWaves were very similar machines, they used the same suspension, outer shell, drain pump, agitators, and tub. The newer models used some slightly different parts but were still similar. The only difference between a model T and...

The Whirlpool appliances made before 2020 or so seemed quite reliable if maintained properly, I’ve had my Whirlpool washer and dryer set for 11 years, the dryer never had any issues and the washing machine just recently developed a loud bearing. Never had issues with them in the past. I have a...

This machine was a 2017 model year according to its serial number

The newer GE’s seem to be similar to Whirlpool’s VMW machine in many ways, not necessarily better or worse than the Whirlpools. Many GE’s also have the DAA agitators while only a limited selection of Whirlpools do, and they seem to be less susceptible of problems. The newer Whirlpool VMW and...

I found a Whirlpool washer model WTW4816FW1 at my sister’s house, I went over the other day and i found that the washer was very loud on the spin cycle. My brother-in-law said “it’s supposed to sound like that” and that it “spins really fast”, but it’s definitely not. There is a link to a...

In my opinion, Maytag has gone bad well before Whirlpool has acquired them, and Whirlpool did NOT ruin the company, in fact they saved it. The Maytag Neptunes as well as the dependable care replacements were unreliable and terrible machines. The top loading Neptune was so unreliable that it’s...

The GE plastic tub washers are the T-Models and the HydroWaves, some of the stackable units also had plastic tubs, like the Frigidaire made ones or the stackable models made between 2011 and 2017. The newer plastic tub stackables that GE made were prone to bad bearings, but they didn’t use the...

The model Ts were essentially just HydroWaves with a transmission, brake, and AC motor so I’m sure those were bad too. My brother had a HydroWave that died within two years after he purchased, and he has replaced it with a basic Whirlpool WTW4800XQ4 VMW machine that has been reliable for 12...

In my opinion, it’s when GE introduced the HydroWave. I remember using a GE HydroWave at a vacation house and it was one of the worst washers I’ve used. It’d make a loud banging noise on the wash cycle, it worked for a bit, but while I was there, the washer just suddenly stopped draining. I’ve...

I am wondering what washer brand seems to be the most reliable (besides Speed Queen). I’ve heard that the Samsung washing machines are very unreliable so I’m not going to include that. But out of the three manufacturers (GE, Whirlpool, Samsung). GE isn’t even their own company anymore...

They’ll only get worse, too. All of the newer Whirlpools that have the six LED lights under the timer seem to be known for this issue, but I’m not sure about the fancier ones but those had control board problems in the past where the washer would just go right into drain and complete the cycle...

I have four friends with newer whirlpool washing machines (WTW4950HW3, WTW4955HW3, WTW4816FW3, and WTW4957PW0), all continuously draining due to bad control boards. I hate how Whirlpool has declined in recent years. Three of them are 2023 machines, the WTW4957PW0 is a 2024 model. My Whirlpool...