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$200 in Louisville, KY
lawrence
Early Quiet-By-Design GE Pair
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repairguy
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Here you go Sean(Stuftrock). Just what you were looking for. You won’t find too many of these anymore.
Melvin, there's a reason for that, they seldom work.
"Quiet by design" is reason why they arer so quite because they don't work.
stuftrock1
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Hey those look neat! That timer dial brings me back to my childhood, but I've never seen electronic controls on a washer that old. I'd love to get this set to mess around with, but I'm currently working on getting a Kenmore Elite set I found for dirt cheap. If that ends up falling through then I'll look into getting this.
Were these the infamous "plastic GE's"?
stuftrock1
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Were these the infamous "plastic GE's"?
Yes, they are. Looks like they are from the late 90s, either 98 or 99. Still transmission driven, so at least its not a Hydrowave. My grandfather had a set just like this when I was a child, except with all mechanical controls.
Yes, they are. Looks like they are from the late 90s, either 98 or 99. Still transmission driven, so at least its not a Hydrowave. My grandfather had a set just like this when I was a child, except with all mechanical controls.
Kenny and Bob already said what I was going to. Filter Flo machines that are twice as old are still going strong. These two must have seen very little use to still be viable. The lesser model that American Home Shield replaced my mom's '74 Quiet Pack Kenmore with (a notch below the LK) sounded like a hand saw and was incredibly cheaply made. The plastic tub could be batted around with little effort and the whole machine weighed maybe half of what the Kenmore did, if that. Even the Kenmore's notorious '67 Snorge predecessor was built better than that GE, but just poorly engineered.
But on a fun note, I mistreated the hell out of that GE because 1) I loved that rare Kenmore model and it was fixable, and 2) I hated AHS for replacing a nearly TOL machine with a BOL by an inferior manufacturer, so the flimsy GE served as an ideal scapegoat. Dave and I knew we were going to get a new FL pair with more capacity anyway, once we came to a decision on machines that would fit in a standard footprint.
When the guys came to install the Affinities in 2008 and haul away the GE and Snorge "Signature 2000 Series" or whatever gas dryer, they asked if the dryer worked and I told them it worked fine. They didn't even bother to ask about the washer.
But on a fun note, I mistreated the hell out of that GE because 1) I loved that rare Kenmore model and it was fixable, and 2) I hated AHS for replacing a nearly TOL machine with a BOL by an inferior manufacturer, so the flimsy GE served as an ideal scapegoat. Dave and I knew we were going to get a new FL pair with more capacity anyway, once we came to a decision on machines that would fit in a standard footprint.
When the guys came to install the Affinities in 2008 and haul away the GE and Snorge "Signature 2000 Series" or whatever gas dryer, they asked if the dryer worked and I told them it worked fine. They didn't even bother to ask about the washer.
<blockquote>stuftrock1: ... but I've never seen electronic controls on a washer that old.</blockquote> There are no electronics involved except the moisture sensor on the dryer which controls the timer motor on auto-dry. The buttons are mechanical.
My 1999 F&P dryer is a clone of that GE dryer, with the same pushbuttons, except the F&P has timed and three auto-dry cycles ... Regular, Perm Press, and a separate auto-dry cycle for Delicates. The belt broke in 2021 and I replaced two of the drum glides and the bearing sleeve (nephew/wife/child had been using it since 2016). No other repair have been done to it.
Mid to late 90s GE washer and dryer
From the looks of the pictures, it looks like these machines had a fair amount of use, and they’re still going strong.
These were far better performers than the Filter Flow machines that came before them in almost every respect, and one things for sure there’s a lot more of these mid to late 90s GE’s running them there are Filter Flow‘s today.
All these Filter Flow and belt drive and Maytag dependable care washers that were seen today for sale are only still around because they were hardly used at all. There are very few washers from the 70s and 80s that are still running in daily regular use.
John
From the looks of the pictures, it looks like these machines had a fair amount of use, and they’re still going strong.
These were far better performers than the Filter Flow machines that came before them in almost every respect, and one things for sure there’s a lot more of these mid to late 90s GE’s running them there are Filter Flow‘s today.
All these Filter Flow and belt drive and Maytag dependable care washers that were seen today for sale are only still around because they were hardly used at all. There are very few washers from the 70s and 80s that are still running in daily regular use.
John
The fact this washer was plugged in through a grounding adapter doesn't speak in favor of longevity.
@tolivac- Yes, that is indeed the persona non grata washer and dryer. Profile series which was TOL for GE- ie lipstick on a pig. Only "good" thing about the washer is the dual action agi knock off.
I had the MOL version of that dryer. Cottons got way to hot and would cook the clothes, PP and delicate was lukewarm and you'd have to reset the timer because the auto dry would cutoff with the clothes still damp. GE dryers have some of the most complicated thermostatic control systems that despite what GE's literature says offers nothing of value other than complexity and longer drying times.
Perhaps the electronic card in this dryer can do better.
@tolivac- Yes, that is indeed the persona non grata washer and dryer. Profile series which was TOL for GE- ie lipstick on a pig. Only "good" thing about the washer is the dual action agi knock off.
I had the MOL version of that dryer. Cottons got way to hot and would cook the clothes, PP and delicate was lukewarm and you'd have to reset the timer because the auto dry would cutoff with the clothes still damp. GE dryers have some of the most complicated thermostatic control systems that despite what GE's literature says offers nothing of value other than complexity and longer drying times.
Perhaps the electronic card in this dryer can do better.
Believe those dryers came from the Canadian CAMCO plant. They produced both the small capacity wall-hung dryers and the large-capacity dryers, leaving Louisville to produce the bulk of the line. Believe that plant also produced electric stoves (the ones with the stacked control panel on t.he right and left of the rather tall backsplash)
I didn't have any under-dry or temp problems with the F&P unit. It did tend to overdry at the asterisk/"normal dry" position of the Regular cycle, simple matter to set it at a lower position. PP & Delicate on it don't have a designated "normal dry" mark.
historian
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I loved my set like these
Well, I'm with John on this one. I had that same set which saw heavy daily use. The only repair I made was replacing the solenoid water valve. The hot water side quit opening. About 2 years ago the belt started slipping and I decided to replace the set due to the age of the set and mainly because I wanted another top loader before agitators became obsolete. That washer did a fantastic job of cleaning and removing lint. I replaced it with a new GE(Haire) set. The one with the gray console and Hydrowave. I was surprised to find that they barely put any water in the tub due to gov regulations. That makes it hard to wash a comforter. I thought it was broken at first lol. Seems to clean pretty good though. My only complaint so far is that it doesn't remove lint. I have to wash my black tablecloth by itself and still has lint presumably from the previous load? I actually prefer the plastic tubs to porcelain steel. Those old porcelain steel tubs definitely have rust issues. The plastic tubs still looked like new after 20+ years of heavy use. Don't get me wrong. I love the old beautiful machines and have collected quite a few filter flos but I loved my set like the ones that are the subject of this post as well. My only complaint with this set was that the plastic film over those mechanical buttons cracked and flaked far before I was ready to retire the machine. They still worked fine but spoiled the beauty of the machines.
Well, I'm with John on this one. I had that same set which saw heavy daily use. The only repair I made was replacing the solenoid water valve. The hot water side quit opening. About 2 years ago the belt started slipping and I decided to replace the set due to the age of the set and mainly because I wanted another top loader before agitators became obsolete. That washer did a fantastic job of cleaning and removing lint. I replaced it with a new GE(Haire) set. The one with the gray console and Hydrowave. I was surprised to find that they barely put any water in the tub due to gov regulations. That makes it hard to wash a comforter. I thought it was broken at first lol. Seems to clean pretty good though. My only complaint so far is that it doesn't remove lint. I have to wash my black tablecloth by itself and still has lint presumably from the previous load? I actually prefer the plastic tubs to porcelain steel. Those old porcelain steel tubs definitely have rust issues. The plastic tubs still looked like new after 20+ years of heavy use. Don't get me wrong. I love the old beautiful machines and have collected quite a few filter flos but I loved my set like the ones that are the subject of this post as well. My only complaint with this set was that the plastic film over those mechanical buttons cracked and flaked far before I was ready to retire the machine. They still worked fine but spoiled the beauty of the machines.
F&P model DE04-US6, Camco in Canada.
How do these differ from the Louisville design?
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What in the world does having a washer plugged into a grounding adapter have to do with longevity, chet your ramblings, are just ridiculous and off-the-wall most of the time.
John
What in the world does having a washer plugged into a grounding adapter have to do with longevity, chet your ramblings, are just ridiculous and off-the-wall most of the time.
John
stuftrock1
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Well the person I was trying to buy the Kenmore Elite from stopped responding and then removed the listing a day later. It was a matching Kenmore Elite DD set that looked to be in really nice condition for only $150! I'm disappointed I couldn't get it.
So now it looks like I'll be trying to get this set after all.
So now it looks like I'll be trying to get this set after all.
