GE “Fresh Vent” Front Loaders
- Thread starter wishwash
- Start date
Help Support :
I don't know about those machines, but Haier, which bought GE Appliances Division in 2016, moved the GE Appliance HQ from NJ to Kentucky.
On their website they are advertising for a number of engineering openings, including one for a laundry engineer:
On their website they are advertising for a number of engineering openings, including one for a laundry engineer:
miele4life
Well-known member
they look very smart and they're certainly innovative too, did anyone else notice that there's 2 drum designs used in these models? 
New GE front load
Hi ...
I had to replace all of my appliances that were lost in the August 2018 fire. The fun of looking for replacements got old fast. Lots of choices. At one point I had a different manufacturer for each appliance. The driving requirement was a fridge with two ice makers. You can go through a lot of ice cooking and then there are all of the icy summer drinks at the beach. GE is one of the few manufacturers that have a dual ice maker fridge. That got me looking at all of the GE line and I ended up with all GE appliances. I have been using them for about 4 weeks now aand I am happy with all of them. I got the new GE front load washer and matching dryer. They work quite well. The 'one step' for wash/dry for a small load works well.
Harry
Hi ...
I had to replace all of my appliances that were lost in the August 2018 fire. The fun of looking for replacements got old fast. Lots of choices. At one point I had a different manufacturer for each appliance. The driving requirement was a fridge with two ice makers. You can go through a lot of ice cooking and then there are all of the icy summer drinks at the beach. GE is one of the few manufacturers that have a dual ice maker fridge. That got me looking at all of the GE line and I ended up with all GE appliances. I have been using them for about 4 weeks now aand I am happy with all of them. I got the new GE front load washer and matching dryer. They work quite well. The 'one step' for wash/dry for a small load works well.
Harry
mrb627
Well-known member
Not Much Out There...
Interesting, it seems that the washer is made in China, and the dryer is made at the GE Appliance Park in Kentucky.
Checked the online ratings of a well-known testing organization:
For comparison: LG has the highest-scoring machines; four of them received an overall score of 86.
The TOL new GE model, the 850, (as well as other models from the new line) received an overall score of 74.
Reliability: Good
Owner Satisfaction: Poor
Washing Performance: Excellent
Energy Use: Very Good
Water Use: Excellent
Gentleness, Noise, Vibration: Very Good
Take into account that the dismal owner satisfaction rating isn’t really for the newest line, but older models. Time will tell if that rating improves over the next couple of years.
Models from the prior line scored in the upper 60s, with lower ratings for washing performance, gentleness, and noise compared to those from the new line.
It looks like GE has taken a turn for the better in overall performance of their new washers.
For comparison: LG has the highest-scoring machines; four of them received an overall score of 86.
The TOL new GE model, the 850, (as well as other models from the new line) received an overall score of 74.
Reliability: Good
Owner Satisfaction: Poor
Washing Performance: Excellent
Energy Use: Very Good
Water Use: Excellent
Gentleness, Noise, Vibration: Very Good
Take into account that the dismal owner satisfaction rating isn’t really for the newest line, but older models. Time will tell if that rating improves over the next couple of years.
Models from the prior line scored in the upper 60s, with lower ratings for washing performance, gentleness, and noise compared to those from the new line.
It looks like GE has taken a turn for the better in overall performance of their new washers.
I had one of the GE front load washers with the VICs cough drop door. I left it behind at the house I sold last year because it wouldn't fit in the new place. It had the overnight ready feature. I loved it. If anything I used it so the clothes didn't get musty if I fell asleep while the machine was running and didn't get to the laundry until morning. I Excellent cleaning. Steam refresh cycle for getting wrinkles out or just to freshen up clothes taken out of winter storage. I really miss it. I replaced it with a 24 inch GE and it is doing well going on one year. I'm not sure why people complain about GE. I left behind a GE fridge that was 9 years old and never gave any trouble.
I hope you enjoy your GE appliances as much as I have.
I hope you enjoy your GE appliances as much as I have.
I'm not sure what a "real GE" means, now that GE sold their appliance division to Haier.
en.wikipedia.org
Haier - Wikipedia
Hi
I have, as I shared in an earlier post, including a picture, the same GE set as the video. I am in my third week of using them on a daily basis freshening up laundry that was in storage and just the usual laundry load. The automatic detergent dispenser is a really nice feature. It has auto or dirt level selection options. The video covers them quite well. I am very happy with the performance of both machines. I have the gas version of the dryer. There isn't recirculation and water use seems quite reasonable. The drum does not have spider indents. Her's a picture of the drum. I really like the additional spin option to reduce dryer time even more than the really high spin that is normal. As things happen my neighbor that has a Bed and Breakfast had her washer, an LG, break a few weeks ago. She got one model down from this one and is very happy. Even without using the extra spin option the dryer time is reduced. With the amount of laundry she will be doing this summer due to COVID anything is help for her laundry load. These are huge machines. The contractor had to modify the door placement to get them in the new laundry area. The "Time Saver" option will complete a load in under 45 min and does a good job. That option appears to use more water. One of today's projects will be to connect the washer, dryer, and the stove to the local wifi network and install the GE appliance apps on the phone.
Harry
I have, as I shared in an earlier post, including a picture, the same GE set as the video. I am in my third week of using them on a daily basis freshening up laundry that was in storage and just the usual laundry load. The automatic detergent dispenser is a really nice feature. It has auto or dirt level selection options. The video covers them quite well. I am very happy with the performance of both machines. I have the gas version of the dryer. There isn't recirculation and water use seems quite reasonable. The drum does not have spider indents. Her's a picture of the drum. I really like the additional spin option to reduce dryer time even more than the really high spin that is normal. As things happen my neighbor that has a Bed and Breakfast had her washer, an LG, break a few weeks ago. She got one model down from this one and is very happy. Even without using the extra spin option the dryer time is reduced. With the amount of laundry she will be doing this summer due to COVID anything is help for her laundry load. These are huge machines. The contractor had to modify the door placement to get them in the new laundry area. The "Time Saver" option will complete a load in under 45 min and does a good job. That option appears to use more water. One of today's projects will be to connect the washer, dryer, and the stove to the local wifi network and install the GE appliance apps on the phone.
Harry
GE
I was gonna ask if the washer had recirculation. Does this washer make any new interesting noises? An example would be the soap dispenser pump while filling at the start of wash. Also, what is the sequence of the normal cycle with/without timesaver option?
I was gonna ask if the washer had recirculation. Does this washer make any new interesting noises? An example would be the soap dispenser pump while filling at the start of wash. Also, what is the sequence of the normal cycle with/without timesaver option?
I am interested in the GE "Ultra Fresh" front loader(s) because these are the only GE front loader washers that allow the door swing to be reversed. Plus they have internal heaters and a lot of bells and whistles. And then there's that 5 cu ft load capacity. The price is a big of an obstacle, though. Easily $2k or more for washer plus dryer (gas). I may wait a bit to see if they drop in price later in the year.
Meanwhile, I'm a bit perplexed by all this brouhaha about keeping the washer fresh. My 20 year old Maytag Neptune never seems to have a bad odor. There is a little black discoloration on the door boot, but it's not major. Maytag figured out that mold could be an issue, and so they designed the washer so that the door "breathes" and allows air to circulate into the wash drum even with the door closed. I also typically leave the lid on the detergent compartment open all the time, as I think this also enhances air flow. Plus I run at least one hot wash (130F) a week. I also use a tbs of STPP with most loads, which I think cuts down on any mold friendly sludge in the washer.
YMMV
Meanwhile, I'm a bit perplexed by all this brouhaha about keeping the washer fresh. My 20 year old Maytag Neptune never seems to have a bad odor. There is a little black discoloration on the door boot, but it's not major. Maytag figured out that mold could be an issue, and so they designed the washer so that the door "breathes" and allows air to circulate into the wash drum even with the door closed. I also typically leave the lid on the detergent compartment open all the time, as I think this also enhances air flow. Plus I run at least one hot wash (130F) a week. I also use a tbs of STPP with most loads, which I think cuts down on any mold friendly sludge in the washer.
YMMV
pierreandreply4
Well-known member
small question
i would like to know if these models are also sold in canada or if my mom directly orders from ge usa would ge deliver them straight from the us factory to a canadien home or would it have to be my mom to arrange for a pick up and installation ?
i would like to know if these models are also sold in canada or if my mom directly orders from ge usa would ge deliver them straight from the us factory to a canadien home or would it have to be my mom to arrange for a pick up and installation ?
Pierre,
I checked Home Depot and Lowes' Canadian websites, as well as the GE appliances Canada website, and the latest "Vent Fresh" washers do not appear to be available in Canada yet.
Perhaps you could call GE and ask?
www.geappliances.ca
I checked Home Depot and Lowes' Canadian websites, as well as the GE appliances Canada website, and the latest "Vent Fresh" washers do not appear to be available in Canada yet.
Perhaps you could call GE and ask?
GE Appliances Canada | Homepage
GE Appliances Canada is your home for the best kitchen appliances, home products, parts and accessories, and support.
