I see that now, thank you for clearing that up!
Cycle and Fabric Naming Conventions
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chetlaham
As a side note, you may want to check out the post concerning the vmw transmission platform. I believe GE just copied Whirlpool. Too many model T defenders say they're built tough. Although mine lasted 17 years, these were still flimsy. It's just GE's copy of the VMW, clear cut.
As a side note, you may want to check out the post concerning the vmw transmission platform. I believe GE just copied Whirlpool. Too many model T defenders say they're built tough. Although mine lasted 17 years, these were still flimsy. It's just GE's copy of the VMW, clear cut.
Many, many model Ts did not last 17 years. You were one of the luckier ones.
I don't know if GE copied Whirlpool, my guess is that a smaller short stroke transmission was cheaper to produce.
There are people on here who will defend anything modern, proceeding or sold in large numbers.
I don't know if GE copied Whirlpool, my guess is that a smaller short stroke transmission was cheaper to produce.
There are people on here who will defend anything modern, proceeding or sold in large numbers.
pierreandreply4
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Chetlham
If i had the choice today give me a good old fashion old school belt drive washer like this model with matching dryer or old school direct drive washer like this with matching side door opening dryer
If i had the choice today give me a good old fashion old school belt drive washer like this model with matching dryer or old school direct drive washer like this with matching side door opening dryer
Indeed! The best of the best.
Stained soil level inserts several (3 or 4) short soaks into the wash period vs. the full Soak option which inserts 2 hrs. There's a Save Time option which reduces cycle time by 1/2 so the 2hr soak becomes 1hr, or pressing a button (Start/Pause IIRC) aborts the soak to continue the cycle. I tried Stained + Soak once but I don't recall the effect, probably the long soak overrides the short ones.
There's a separate Prewash option which adds a cold agitation and drain, then the machine beeps for the user to add more detergent and press Start to continue. Sports/Muddy Lifecycle includes a prewash and two deep rinses and spin-sprays ... lotta water. Some (or all?) of the Stains cycles and Sports/Shoes include a soak, I believe 30 mins.
chetlaham
What I mean is, GE copied their model T agitation just like they did with the Whirlpool direct drive. Now, they did the same thing with the Whirlpool VMW. GE just copied their wash action. They act similar. They sound similar too.
What I mean is, GE copied their model T agitation just like they did with the Whirlpool direct drive. Now, they did the same thing with the Whirlpool VMW. GE just copied their wash action. They act similar. They sound similar too.
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Unfortunately though, GE doesn't have the same agitation programming the "commercial" Whirlpool and Maytag have.Unfortunately though GE is basically using wash plates with augers connected.
They don't have traditional agitator vains like Whirlpool or Maytag does on the commercial versions.
Don't know if that makes any difference or not but seems feasible
Unfortunately though, GE doesn't have the same agitation programming the "commercial" Whirlpool and Maytag have.Unfortunately though GE is basically using wash plates with augers connected.
They don't have traditional agitator vains like Whirlpool or Maytag does on the commercial versions.
Don't know if that makes any difference or not but seems feasible
agiflow
It doesn't make sense what GE is doing. All of their cycles are the same normal cycle variant except delicate.
It doesn't make sense what GE is doing. All of their cycles are the same normal cycle variant except delicate.
toploadloyalist
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Lady K "piano keyboard"
When Lady K debuted its "piano keyboard" panel in 1966, the two delicate cycles were labeled as DELICATE FABRICS/LINGERIE (slow agitation) and WASHABLE WOOLENS/FRAGILE FABRICS (extra slow agitation; both with brief soak periods). "Delicate" and "fragile" seem like exact synonyms, thus redundant.
When Lady K debuted its "piano keyboard" panel in 1966, the two delicate cycles were labeled as DELICATE FABRICS/LINGERIE (slow agitation) and WASHABLE WOOLENS/FRAGILE FABRICS (extra slow agitation; both with brief soak periods). "Delicate" and "fragile" seem like exact synonyms, thus redundant.
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