niclonnic
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This is our brand-new washer and dryer set; it replaced a low-end 8-year-old Frigidaire set that came with the house. That top-load washer was not the best; its long cycle times (1 to 1.5 hours), coupled with a lack of turnover, resulted in mediocre wash performance. And, to add insult to injury, the drain pump's plastic bracket broke, so puddles of water leaked onto the floor during operation. A new pump would have been over $200 to replace. Although the matching dryer worked very well, it took an equally long time to dry clothes (a "heavy duty" cycle took over 2 hours to dry towels).
So we used the circumstance to buy a whole new set. My dad did some research on a new set, and he ultimately settled on this GE front-loader (GFW655SSV0WW), along with its matching electric dryer (GFD65ESSV0WW). We ordered both appliances from Home Depot; they were running a Black Friday deal in which we would get $150 off the whole set.
Last Friday (12/6), the delivery guys arrived, installed the new set in our upstairs laundry room and hauled away the old Frigidaires. (Apparently, there was a dead bird in the dryer vent, as a side note.) We were instructed to run both the washer and dryer on the "quick wash" and "quick dry" cycles, twice, respectively, both to verify operation and presumably get rid of any residue from manufacturing.
Here are the hallmark features:
- SmartDispense stores up to 50 oz. of liquid detergent, which is then automatically dispensed depending on the load
- All-touch control panels, coupled with mechanical cycle selection dials
- Wi-Fi capable; can be controlled from anywhere with a smart device app
- Dryer Control via Bluetooth; if both appliances are stacked (ours are not), the dryer can be controlled right from the washer. It even auto-suggests the correct dryer cycle after a wash
- PowerSteam removes stains from loads in the washer; sanitizes and dewrinkles clothes in the dryer
- UltraFresh Vent System dries out the inside of the washer, so the door can be closed when not in use
- Microban protection throughout the washer
- HUGE capacity (5.0 cu. ft. for the washer, 7.8 cu. ft. for the dryer)
- Dryer features a "SensorDry" system, which senses the level of moisture in the clothes so they don't get overdried
First impressions:
- Exceptional cleaning! I can see why FL washers are the superior option. My faith in this style of washer has been restored.
- Mega capacity allows me to wash and dry bulky items, like a queen-sized comforter, with ease.
- Cycle times are more than reasonable (a "normal" wash cycle takes around 55 minutes).
- Noticeably quieter than the old set.
- Water level seems good, although I can't see any water during a cycle.
- Spin speeds are FAST; the washer wrings out a lot more water, so the clothes can spend a lot less time in the dryer. However, this results in vibration which shakes the whole upstairs.
- Dryer has a "folded" lint filter design, which has to be unfolded to remove lint.
- Both feature tinted windows and drum lights, which can be turned on during operation.
- GE SmartHQ app allows for the firmware on both appliances to be updated; it also provides notifications as soon as laundry is done washing and/or drying.
I ran into a minor hiccup while trying to set up Dryer Control. Initially, the washer and dryer would not pair via Bluetooth at all, but following a firmware update, they paired right away!
So far, I have been very pleased with the results of this set. We are going to buy pedestals at some point, but they are pricey at $280 a pop.
So we used the circumstance to buy a whole new set. My dad did some research on a new set, and he ultimately settled on this GE front-loader (GFW655SSV0WW), along with its matching electric dryer (GFD65ESSV0WW). We ordered both appliances from Home Depot; they were running a Black Friday deal in which we would get $150 off the whole set.
Last Friday (12/6), the delivery guys arrived, installed the new set in our upstairs laundry room and hauled away the old Frigidaires. (Apparently, there was a dead bird in the dryer vent, as a side note.) We were instructed to run both the washer and dryer on the "quick wash" and "quick dry" cycles, twice, respectively, both to verify operation and presumably get rid of any residue from manufacturing.
Here are the hallmark features:
- SmartDispense stores up to 50 oz. of liquid detergent, which is then automatically dispensed depending on the load
- All-touch control panels, coupled with mechanical cycle selection dials
- Wi-Fi capable; can be controlled from anywhere with a smart device app
- Dryer Control via Bluetooth; if both appliances are stacked (ours are not), the dryer can be controlled right from the washer. It even auto-suggests the correct dryer cycle after a wash
- PowerSteam removes stains from loads in the washer; sanitizes and dewrinkles clothes in the dryer
- UltraFresh Vent System dries out the inside of the washer, so the door can be closed when not in use
- Microban protection throughout the washer
- HUGE capacity (5.0 cu. ft. for the washer, 7.8 cu. ft. for the dryer)
- Dryer features a "SensorDry" system, which senses the level of moisture in the clothes so they don't get overdried
First impressions:
- Exceptional cleaning! I can see why FL washers are the superior option. My faith in this style of washer has been restored.
- Mega capacity allows me to wash and dry bulky items, like a queen-sized comforter, with ease.
- Cycle times are more than reasonable (a "normal" wash cycle takes around 55 minutes).
- Noticeably quieter than the old set.
- Water level seems good, although I can't see any water during a cycle.
- Spin speeds are FAST; the washer wrings out a lot more water, so the clothes can spend a lot less time in the dryer. However, this results in vibration which shakes the whole upstairs.
- Dryer has a "folded" lint filter design, which has to be unfolded to remove lint.
- Both feature tinted windows and drum lights, which can be turned on during operation.
- GE SmartHQ app allows for the firmware on both appliances to be updated; it also provides notifications as soon as laundry is done washing and/or drying.
I ran into a minor hiccup while trying to set up Dryer Control. Initially, the washer and dryer would not pair via Bluetooth at all, but following a firmware update, they paired right away!
So far, I have been very pleased with the results of this set. We are going to buy pedestals at some point, but they are pricey at $280 a pop.
