A good day at the haulaway pile Pt.2

[redcarpetdrew]

Here's a little treat for you GE fans. These were find #2 in the haulaways. A vintage GE washer and dryer set in Avacado Green. The numbers were on incredibly small, shiny metal tags. I hope I got them right.
Washer WA1950D3A
HD142097
Dryer DE820D1A
HD202147

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Money shots... How old are these? Any ideas?

 

[redcarpetdrew]

the reason they were turned in was the washer was noisy and the dryer stopped randomly mid cycle. the dryer turned out to be an incorrect door switch. The throw is too short and even with the door closed, it'd not always show closed. The customer even taped a bumper to the inside door to help.

The washer was clean underneath.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

The washer sure was noisy. Look at the belt that was on it and figure out why. I don't know how it worked with this belt but it did!

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Once I changed the belt, I fed it a load of towels. Nice wash action. Quiet power indeed. Of course, I shot a little video...

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Spins nicely too. These were well cared for. Even the lights work. Here's the washer features. Unfortunately, I didn't get the mini basket...

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Here's the dryer console...

 

[redcarpetdrew]

They cleaned up very well. Here they are washing and drying side by side. All purty! These hold a special place in my mind as I remember my Grandmother in Laguna Beach, CA. having this exact set in white. I had fond memories helping her do the laundry in them as a kid. I had found the mini basket really neat.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Glamor shot!

I'm debating on keeping these. My focus is primarily Maytags and room is at a premium so if there are any interested parties out there, drop me a line! I'll be happy if they make it to a good loving home instead of ending up in the scrap pile where they were headed.

RCD

 

[peteski50]

GE!

I knew someone that had the same exact dryer in white. But had a Whirlpool washer to go with it that was almost TL with a panel light also.
Peter

 

[qsd-dan]

These were certainly well taken care of! The quick agitation stroke is wicked fast! More options on both the washer, and especially the dryer, than you can shake a stick at.

Seeing beauties like these initially headed to the crusher really makes one wonder what treasures gets crushed on a daily basis around the US!!

 

[toploader55]

Absolutely Stunning

What beautiful machines.
Why can't this country manufacture like that anymore ???

 

[pulltostart]

OMG

This pair is FABULOUS!

 

[gyrafoam]

A gorgeous set of GE's. Fantastic!

 

[turquoisedude]

WOW!

Those are stunning! I guess a late 60's-vintage... Boy, if I was any closer I'd be considering these, believe me! It is staggering to think of how many similar, well-built machines have been sent to the crusher for the want a a minor tweak or two!

 

[appnut]

UGH!! True beauties.

 

[swestoyz]

Beautiful, just beautiful set. The GE guys may know more - but would this be one of the last dryers to have a foot pedal?

If I'm reading the serial number correctly, both were MFG'd in May of 1968. Even without the serial numbers, they have the early V16 badge from '68, where my '69 has the later Heavy Duty badge.

Ben

 

[bajaespuma]

Double OMG!!!

What a gorgeous set and thank you for saving them, keeping them and posting them. The washer is another f**king GE oddball model. It is just one step below their TOL for that year that, I believe, didn't even feature the panel light. No timed bleach dispenser, just a bleach funnel, the timer dial is standard without the programmed soak feature. The dryer is a standard catalogue model from that year. They must have jury-rigged these models with spare sparts from the production line.

Was the mini-basket in the machine? And, if you would be so kind, could you post some shots of the activator with or without?

 

[tlee618]

WOW

Congratulations on a beautiful set!!

 

[rayjay]

Andrew. What a grogeous set!!!! WOW

Keep these and get rid of a Maytag set. The Ge's wash so much better. I know, I had both.

Does anyone else agree with me here about the Ge's washing better than the Tags??

 

[revvinkevin]

Andy..........

I sent you and e-mail!!!!!!!

Kevin

 

[joelippard]

Wow

That is one of the most elegant looking Washer's I've ever seen.

 

[cadman]

I'm not a huge GE fan, but those rock!

 

[redcarpetdrew]

could you post some shots of the activator with or without?

Sure...

RCD

 

[circlew]

Great GE set!

My former neighbor Thelma - from across the street - had this set in white. I always thought they were very classy looking. IIRC they bought them in '67 or '68, and kept them until the early 80's when they got the Toast colored Kenmore set.

 

[mrb627]

Fins

Funny, I don't remember the fins extending beyond the base plate on the couple that I have played with in the past.

Malcolm

 

[may63]

Tub Indexing

It's so great you saved these. We had a washer just like this one except in white and no "normal/cold wash" option. Replaced it with a Maytag 10 years later after oil spots started appearing on the clothes. Is it just me or does there seem to be more sympathetic tub indexing happening than usual?

 

[redcarpetdrew]

The GE's now have a good home!

Where? Let's just say that soon, he'll have so many lighted console washers and dryers that you'll see his garage in SoCal from the Space Station... LOL!

RCD

 

[appnut]

Oh Lord have mercy Kevin!!!

 

[appnut]

Did GE ever offer a dryer model that had just as many horizontally lined-up buttons as this washer does?