maytaglover68
Active member
I now usually get the newer GE’s and the Whirlpool VMWs for repairs, I got several VMWs today (none of them roaring today and most were repairable this time).
I got in this 2004 GE Model-T WCSR4170D5WW, they said it wasn’t spinning and I had to remove a sock from the pump, a sock got stuck in the pump causing it to not spin, once it was removed it worked great again. Bearing was good, transmission was good, and it still washes well. It spins good. It’s pretty quiet on spin cycle but the wash cycle is a little noisy like on all older washers.
This washer used a smaller transmission which is part of the reason why these were quite failure prone compared to Whirlpool, Speed Queen, and Maytag washers. There’s also have no lid lock and a brake which is another plus for the model T over modern washers.
Filter Flos were much better but these Model-Ts weren’t half bad.
I don’t think GE’s model Ts were too bad to be honest but if they were overloaded that caused failure to occur. Model-Ts use the suspension rods but so does any modern VMW machine.
Nothing was bad on it, the reason why it wasn’t draining was because a sock got stuck in the pump.
I personally own a 2009 Maytag Centennial direct drive personally that I recently bought used to replace my Whirlpool VMW with a bad gearcase and drive hub. One of the last direct drives made but it’s still direct drive and is a great machine. My direct drive even has the stainless basket and is model MVWC500VW1. Finally got rid of my 2019 WTW5000DW3.
I got in this 2004 GE Model-T WCSR4170D5WW, they said it wasn’t spinning and I had to remove a sock from the pump, a sock got stuck in the pump causing it to not spin, once it was removed it worked great again. Bearing was good, transmission was good, and it still washes well. It spins good. It’s pretty quiet on spin cycle but the wash cycle is a little noisy like on all older washers.
This washer used a smaller transmission which is part of the reason why these were quite failure prone compared to Whirlpool, Speed Queen, and Maytag washers. There’s also have no lid lock and a brake which is another plus for the model T over modern washers.
Filter Flos were much better but these Model-Ts weren’t half bad.
I don’t think GE’s model Ts were too bad to be honest but if they were overloaded that caused failure to occur. Model-Ts use the suspension rods but so does any modern VMW machine.
Nothing was bad on it, the reason why it wasn’t draining was because a sock got stuck in the pump.
I personally own a 2009 Maytag Centennial direct drive personally that I recently bought used to replace my Whirlpool VMW with a bad gearcase and drive hub. One of the last direct drives made but it’s still direct drive and is a great machine. My direct drive even has the stainless basket and is model MVWC500VW1. Finally got rid of my 2019 WTW5000DW3.
