Does anyone know anything about this washer and dryer
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Oh, wow, these look like 70s versions of the GE set I grew up with! The set my folks had were likely 1964 models and had a blue console, but the cycle selectors and toggle switches were the same!
danemodsandy
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Try And Keep Them!
No new machine will give you the reliability and flexibility of older ones. The new ones are not as sturdily built, and so-called "energy saving" regulations make it hard to wash some things well.
If you encounter problems with the machines, this group can help resolve them. You will thank us when your laundry is cleaner than all your "fashionable" neighbors with the new machines that try to get clothes clean in very little water, at a lukewarm temperature. And while they're scratching their heads over the latest "error code" on their fancy control panels you'll keep on washing....
No new machine will give you the reliability and flexibility of older ones. The new ones are not as sturdily built, and so-called "energy saving" regulations make it hard to wash some things well.
If you encounter problems with the machines, this group can help resolve them. You will thank us when your laundry is cleaner than all your "fashionable" neighbors with the new machines that try to get clothes clean in very little water, at a lukewarm temperature. And while they're scratching their heads over the latest "error code" on their fancy control panels you'll keep on washing....
kenmoreguy89
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Well said!
congatulations
Not any buzzers and bells, not a lot of options, but well built machines that are easy to repair, easy to find parts for, and great washing and rinsing. Show us an inside picture of the washtub if you can. It should have a white plastic filter and a fabric softener dispenser. The lint filter doubles as the detergent dispenser.
It looks like a one-speed machine( they last longer). If you now and then need a gentle cycle, just don't fill it much with clothes and use the high water level, and just 4 minutes or so on the cycle, it's gentle enough for most stuff.
If they came with the house and are "free" to you, you are lucky. They will wash anything, get all the lint out, and real genuine rinsing that you can't find in modern machines.
Not any buzzers and bells, not a lot of options, but well built machines that are easy to repair, easy to find parts for, and great washing and rinsing. Show us an inside picture of the washtub if you can. It should have a white plastic filter and a fabric softener dispenser. The lint filter doubles as the detergent dispenser.
It looks like a one-speed machine( they last longer). If you now and then need a gentle cycle, just don't fill it much with clothes and use the high water level, and just 4 minutes or so on the cycle, it's gentle enough for most stuff.
If they came with the house and are "free" to you, you are lucky. They will wash anything, get all the lint out, and real genuine rinsing that you can't find in modern machines.
That is a GE Filter-Flo set, early to mid 1980's vintage would be my guess.
GE produced these from the '60's through early '90's. They come up for sale on Craiglist frequently in my area.
The dryers run forever and are easy to service.
Clean them up, throw a coat of wax on the cabinets and wash away. Any problems, there are lot of Filter-Flo experts here to help out.
GE produced these from the '60's through early '90's. They come up for sale on Craiglist frequently in my area.
The dryers run forever and are easy to service.
Clean them up, throw a coat of wax on the cabinets and wash away. Any problems, there are lot of Filter-Flo experts here to help out.
Those are either 1975 or 1976 appliances. I had a 1976 pair and I know they had the yellow/gold consoles, they might have also used those in 1975 (my catalog is in black and white, so I can't swear about it). They are workhorses; definitely no-frills, kick-ass machines. Should you decide they're not for you simply let that fact be known here and others will take them off your hands.
lawrence
lawrence
rugged, heavy duty, kickass machines that will never die!.......most likely standard capacity.....my mother had the 1963, until 1982 when I got rid of it....I hated the BOL version....but the no frills is what kept it running so long....
a repair man once told me, runing full loads in these machines is what makes them last so long.....also, give them a 20 minute rest between loads to cool down, don't run back to back.....very few of these will ever die....
kick myself now....but wished I kept Mom's V12
a repair man once told me, runing full loads in these machines is what makes them last so long.....also, give them a 20 minute rest between loads to cool down, don't run back to back.....very few of these will ever die....
kick myself now....but wished I kept Mom's V12
Martin
Yes, standard capacity. These are 1976 and use the italic block lettering ('Washer' and 'Automatic Dryer'). The 1975 versions used a script lettering.
These are the same pair that occasionally turn up as the POD in avocado.
lawrence
Yes, standard capacity. These are 1976 and use the italic block lettering ('Washer' and 'Automatic Dryer'). The 1975 versions used a script lettering.
These are the same pair that occasionally turn up as the POD in avocado.
lawrence
paulwash
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ge filter flo
The best around! and they will wash and dry so well for you.. I grew up with many of these filter flo machines.. my aunts & my mothers girlfriends whom had many kids that got dirty had them... and they washed and washed and washed and washed many loads.. I have one now too and had one we had one growing up used all the time LOVE them !!! Filter flo my hero!
The best around! and they will wash and dry so well for you.. I grew up with many of these filter flo machines.. my aunts & my mothers girlfriends whom had many kids that got dirty had them... and they washed and washed and washed and washed many loads.. I have one now too and had one we had one growing up used all the time LOVE them !!! Filter flo my hero!
angus
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Just curious about the recommendation that they be allowed to rest for 20 minutes between loads. It is rare that I do back to back loads since I am usually doing other things so by default, my machine rests for about 10-15 minutes. And this isn't the first time I heard something like this, but different times, like 5 minutes, to minutes and 15 minutes and not just about GE washers either. But is there a danger of excessive wear or overheating if one doesn't let them rest? Does it really extend the life of the machine?
Thanks everyone
Thanks for all the help! We were originally going to trash them until we found that they worked. We already have a pair so we were going to sell them for $50 a piece, then the cable guy said they were cool and he likes to fix them up. Said he would call us the next day but never did. Machines look good, still have the blue adjatator in the center. A few small rust spots on the side. Any one know how much to ask I we try to sell them?
Thanks for all the help! We were originally going to trash them until we found that they worked. We already have a pair so we were going to sell them for $50 a piece, then the cable guy said they were cool and he likes to fix them up. Said he would call us the next day but never did. Machines look good, still have the blue adjatator in the center. A few small rust spots on the side. Any one know how much to ask I we try to sell them?
Resting between loads...?
Personally I see no reason a machine would really need to "rest" between loads.... more than the time it takes to unload and reload, that is. UNLESS the motor can't stay cool enough to keep going.
Several months back my work schedule was CRAZY for a few months and we worked straight through many weekends, due to having to wash, dry and inspect <span style="text-decoration: underline;">thousands</span> of cars. We were going through our micro-fiber towels like crazy. I was manning one of the two washers we have and it was going NON-STOP for 9 hours each day. One weekend from 7am Saturday until 3pm on Sunday, I ran 32 loads of towels through that washer! Granted this is a 3 year old DD Whirlpool and not a 30 something year old GE, but still.
Kevin
Personally I see no reason a machine would really need to "rest" between loads.... more than the time it takes to unload and reload, that is. UNLESS the motor can't stay cool enough to keep going.
Several months back my work schedule was CRAZY for a few months and we worked straight through many weekends, due to having to wash, dry and inspect <span style="text-decoration: underline;">thousands</span> of cars. We were going through our micro-fiber towels like crazy. I was manning one of the two washers we have and it was going NON-STOP for 9 hours each day. One weekend from 7am Saturday until 3pm on Sunday, I ran 32 loads of towels through that washer! Granted this is a 3 year old DD Whirlpool and not a 30 something year old GE, but still.
Kevin
Jessica, I would keep them. Nuttin' out there will wash as well, get rid of lint as well, and SHOULD still give you good service. That cable guy may be able to help you keep them running. Just consider them a new-found aggie tradition!! "Gig 'em!!!!!!!!" Bob
"Gig 'em!!!!!!!!"
LOL, as an Aggie I never thought I'd see this phrase being repeated here on AW!
LOL, as an Aggie I never thought I'd see this phrase being repeated here on AW!
danemodsandy
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Selling Would Be a Mistake!
It is very difficult to convey to someone outside this hobby just how huge the difference is between vintage machines and new ones, but I'm going to try.
- Working parts that used to be metal - for good reason - are often now plastic.
- Functions that used to be controlled by sturdy mechanical timers that lasted for decades are now controlled by electronic boards that are vulnerable to power surges and moisture (not like a washer produces any of that, huh?). Google "washing machine control board" for a wealth of horror stories about boards that blew, either costing a bunch of money to replace, or being irreplaceable because they're discontinued already.
- Settings that used to be controlled completely by the user are now controlled partly by the machine, in the name of energy and water savings. You can't get a true hot wash, because a thermostatically controlled valve in new machines sees to it that you cannot. Water levels are much lower than they used to be on most machines, with the result that clothes can't get as clean.
- These machines have already lasted thirty-five years, and with maintenance, could last thirty-five more. Many new machines don't make it five years.
I cannot tell you what is best for your situation, but I can tell you that a vintage machine, properly maintained, will outlast and outclean most any new machine out there. If you keep these machines and take care of them, you will have satisfaction that will last wayyyyyyy longer than the little bit of money you will get from selling them.
It is very difficult to convey to someone outside this hobby just how huge the difference is between vintage machines and new ones, but I'm going to try.
- Working parts that used to be metal - for good reason - are often now plastic.
- Functions that used to be controlled by sturdy mechanical timers that lasted for decades are now controlled by electronic boards that are vulnerable to power surges and moisture (not like a washer produces any of that, huh?). Google "washing machine control board" for a wealth of horror stories about boards that blew, either costing a bunch of money to replace, or being irreplaceable because they're discontinued already.
- Settings that used to be controlled completely by the user are now controlled partly by the machine, in the name of energy and water savings. You can't get a true hot wash, because a thermostatically controlled valve in new machines sees to it that you cannot. Water levels are much lower than they used to be on most machines, with the result that clothes can't get as clean.
- These machines have already lasted thirty-five years, and with maintenance, could last thirty-five more. Many new machines don't make it five years.
I cannot tell you what is best for your situation, but I can tell you that a vintage machine, properly maintained, will outlast and outclean most any new machine out there. If you keep these machines and take care of them, you will have satisfaction that will last wayyyyyyy longer than the little bit of money you will get from selling them.
If you're selling, that set should be worth $175.00 or so.
should be worth $175.00 or so.
From a business owners point of view or a private party point of view?
Personally, being they are older, lower end models, I'd say $100 to maybe $150 for both.
BUT.... the bottom line is, it all really depends on what the market is for older appliances in College Station, Texas.
Kevin
From a business owners point of view or a private party point of view?
Personally, being they are older, lower end models, I'd say $100 to maybe $150 for both.
BUT.... the bottom line is, it all really depends on what the market is for older appliances in College Station, Texas.
Kevin
