GE Profile Combo Washser/Dryer at KBIS 2023

[henene4]

I think that Samsung and LG *might* give it a try.

I do think, for some people, it could have an appeal.
With the right marketing it could make sense.

But you wouldn't start a complete new distribution system for a single appliance.

Haier does not cross sell any US machines here, but both LG and Samsung do or did.
So they might just give it a shot.

 

[chestermikeuk]

GE Combo Washer Dryer

Looks an interesting Big piece of washer dryer combination unit , good seeing how many different people are embracing it . I like the guy with the ASMR channell videos , also this family mum who interestingly could sell this unit
on the merits of "finally time delay start finish technology has finally revolutionised laundry, she loads up each night and sets the finish 5 mins before getting up , washed dried - Job Done.

Like any product its the little things like time set delay start , max long spin speed before dryeing , thermal spinning , turbidity sensors and weigh / load / detergents auto dispense advantage etc .
All stuff we have had to a degree for years, but Heat Pump Tech takes it to the next level. .

Ive just got the LG 10.5 / 7kg dry, auto dose, 360d Turbo wash , condenser dry model and for just me in a small apartment its absolutely ace !!

 

[mark_wpduet]

so basically...the last video is a big family... they use a workaround and just load it throughout the day and then time delay it to run at night and time it so that it's getting done by the time they get up...it sounds like they do it every single day...so no laundry build up...It definitely would change the way people do laundry.

 

[henene4]

That's definitely one way to use a combo.

Basically like many use a DW.
Either start it when you go for work, or when you're done for the day.

Except to reduce creasing you set it to be done just before you get up.
Then unload next time you are around to do it.
Could even run both "shifts" if laundry is a lot.

One issue with "done at" delay timing - especially with dryers in general - is that they assume a certain probable cycle time.

If that time isn't kept (smaller load, bigger load, OOB) it will finish early or late by a fair bit.

One has to just be aware that might happen, and might adapt that to needs.
Really crunched for time in the morning? Set it to finish half an hour earlier so it REALLY IS finished when you get to it.
Something's creasable in a small load? Set it half an hour late.

 

[combo52]

Full size combination, washer dryer’s, reply 120

Hi Mike, thanks for posting the video. It’s interesting. She’s certainly not a good spokesman for GE however too many mistakes, but she does point out that this type of product would work well even even in a large family

When the combination washer dryers were introduced to the world in the US in 1952. This was the promise was the end of wash day. You would wash clothing whenever needed as necessary, there were a dozen different combination, washer, dryers, engineered, and built in the US that all did what they claimed they washed and dried an 8 to 10 pound load of laundry.

Unfortunately, they were introduced to soon and did not sell as well as expected and of course they had initial problems just like automatic washers did in the 1950s unfortunately because sales were poor, the manufactures could not put the money into redesigning and improving the product and most manufacturers got out making them only whirlpool re-designed the machine completely and continued to make it till the early 70s, General Electric continued to improve the quality of it and work the bugs out of it, but they never made the fundamental redesign away from a machine that only spins at 200 RPMs.

it was still an informative video she brought out a Lotta good points. I feel sorry for her kids if she’s the only one teaching them.

John

 

[chestermikeuk]

GE Combo

Hi John

Why would you say she is not a good spokeperson for GE ? would she not be an "Average Mrs Mum Laundry User" In which case while she may not be a textbook user by our standards shes found out what it needs to do for her requirements and it works for her
- clean dry clothes and a happy mum ?

Your comment did make me smile though as a few years ago I was working with P & G for Ariel at their technical centre and I asked the question "Why Dont You Include Any Of Our Guys In the Focus Groups" the Director burst out laughing and said " You lot would be the absolute worst for testing new products because you probably know how to use them better than we do - We Require Worst Case Scenario to make sure it can work in when used by Joe Public ? Ha Ha ..

Couple of things I noticed about the GE is for an inverter motor its rather loud on spin and my only worry (which is a requirement for me as in semi open kitchen area) is the noise level albeit for a few mins on spin but on the long period winey compressor / fan noise on drying, my latest LG WD is really quiet with the direct drive system.

The best thing I have clocked with my LG is the inverter pump system which is almost silent compared to the incessant Chug Chug of many drain pumps today , which when on a dry programme can be irritating !!

 

[mark_wpduet]

I notice a lot of reviewers say that the clothes are sort of humid feeling when the drying is done...but that they are dry.. I wonder if that type of drying makes wrinkling minimal or worse?

Yes... You would definitely need to work out some things before setting delay if you want it to be done "around" the time you get up..

It sounds to me like they don't worry with sorting...everything wore that day goes into the machine and washed at night.. So that would take sorting out of the equation which BUGS me if that's what they do.

That's the only thing that I would need to figure out wash jeans and heavy items together (this day) before bed

Wash mixed load (this day) before bed

Wash towels this day (before bed)

I dunno tho - something about getting up every single day and having to deal with a load of dry laundry is just ugh to me.. I like to get mine done the way I do it now.. some days I want nothing to do with laundry.

 

[henene4]

I personally think that - at least as an EU user that never really used household vented dryers - creasing is minimally worse in a heat pump dryer than in a normal condenser.

That bit of humid feeling is due to the fact that that is a closed system.
The laundry is dry, but warm, and there is a certain amount of moisture in the air in the drying system.

That amount is higher than in the surrounding air.
And that moist air is also in the clothing.

What you feel is the humid air in the clothing, not humidity in the fabric itself.
That's also why shaking the items once while taking them out makes the moisture "disappear".

In a vented dryer, after cooldown, all that air in the drum and clothing is only as moist as the room air - because it is.

 

[brisnat81]

Heat pumps can go dryer, in my early Twin motor Miele dryers, stuff comes out hot and bone dry, even st Normal plus. The newer generation on extra dry comes out feeling damp until you shake. The stuff is dry, but you just have to program your brain to feel it differently.

On the plus side, the stuff from the newer dryer doesn’t seem to get as hot as the older generation.

 

[peteski50]

GE combo

Here is another quick video

 

[chestermikeuk]

Combo Washer Dryers

Another thought provoking video..

But what I cant get my head around , Washer Dryers are always a compromise, due to the amount of tech required and the amout of clothing being dried in one go..

So, Why would you ever want 2 of these if you had the space for 2 units over a full size heat pump dryer ? [this post was last edited: 9/16/2023-11:24]

 

[DADoES]

 
It's amusing that these reviewers who claim to be knowledgeable and technical always get some detail explanations and terminology wrong.

 

[henene4]

Wash & Wear - a tale almost as old as laundry

First of, many US consumers don't use the full capacity of their uber size washers.
A 4.x cuft combo could potentially wash and dry as much as a 2000s TL was abled to wash.

And then, there is the old concept of truly wash and wear laundry processing.
Just toss in, hit a button, come back a while later and put away.

Laundry cycle times can be broken down into dry to dry times.
Dry dirty laundry in, dry clean laundry out.
A quick washer and quick dryer are only as quick as you put laundry from one into the other.
And even if each only needs 30min - you have to go back every 30min. If washer and dryer times aren't synched up, you either waste time or walk back even more often.

There are many reasons not having to make extra round trips might make sense if you are willing to make the other sacrifices.

 

[ryner1988]

What I can't wrap my mind around is that in the comments on the Youtube vids I've watched of this so many people are all like I'll just buy two of them. Who the hell has over 5 grand to spend on two of these when one can get a very high quality set for less than half that? If you have the space for two of these machines why wouldn't you buy a nice set and save a ton of money not to mention be able to move laundry along a lot quicker? I'm sorry but buying two machines like this makes zero sense.

 

[qsd-dan]

What I can't wrap my mind around is that in the comments on the Youtube vids I've watched of this so many people are all like I'll just buy two of them. Who the hell has over 5 grand to spend on two of these when one can get a very high quality set for less than half that? If you have the space for two of these machines why wouldn't you buy a nice set and save a ton of money not to mention be able to move laundry along a lot quicker? I'm sorry but buying two machines like this makes zero sense.

 

Guy at my work about 8-9 years ago was talking about how he bought 2 combo units like this (don't remember the brand). Knowing it was only him and his wife (they never had children, both parents passed), I ask what the reason for that was. He said his wife has terrible OCD and was frantic about the possibility of the machine breaking down and having to use a laundromat. I chuckled and told him the spare machine would probably be deteriorated enough to have problems right off the bat from sitting by the time he needed to use it. He replied that that the main combo already had 4 repairs and they've been using the spare semi regularly between waiting for repairmen to show up for a diag, waiting for parts, then again waiting for the repairmen to schedule and fix.

 

My response using ancient Maytags without a single repair

 

[henene4]

I think this is a good comparison



Both are ventless, both are heatpump, both are about the same price.

 

[peteski50]

GE combo

I went to BestBuy today and saw it for the first time. I was rather impressed with what I saw. Aside from the fact that the unit is large - I did like the bold lettering on the console. Seems to be easy to operate from the looks of it but who knows. I dont like the idea of having to hookup to wi fi but I guess everything is made that way. Im not impressed with the auto dispense but again they all seem to be going that way. The price tag was 2900. I would wait for a sale but right now I'm not looking to make a purchase.

 

[combo52]

LG & GE comparison

Interesting comparison, and this guy made the least mistakes compared to the other ones he was the first one to accurately even know the voltage each machine operates on lol.

There are still many factors in deciding which one to end by and install. The stack units are in notoriously difficult install because you can’t get any of the utilities wants it shoved into the closet so the one unit GE is generally going to be a lot easier to install. Plus you have the space on top or above it to use for shelves, etc. and extra storage.

I would have to guess that the LG will be much harder to repair and more of a repair problem in the long run because you have a lot more going on with both a washer and a dryer then with one simple combo .

It also appears that GE has a much better filter for the drying system than the LG.

To me, it basically comes down to whether you want to convenience of being able to throw in clothes and come back and have them dry or whether you still want to bother transferring laundry all the time, the LG would have the advantage of two separate machines and if you’re really wanting to get a lot of laundry done on a given day two separate machines of course will be a little faster.

John

 

[ryner1988]

I agree with John in that I think it's completely personal preference, no right or wrong answer regarding which of the two units one would choose.

If I had to buy new of both washer and dryer right now, I'd probably splurge on a quality front load washer and just get a basic 29-inch Whirlpool dryer. I'd come out spending close to a grand less that way and transferring clothes doesn't bother me at all. My apartment is small and the laundry area is literally feet away it's nothing to me to get up when I hear the washer stop and switch the laundry over. I might feel different if my W/D was in a bbasement or garage, I can see in that case forgetting to transfer clothes all the time.

Ryne

 

[mark_wpduet]

why would you buy 2 of these when you could just buy a nice set??

Here's one very good reason: Not having to deal with cleaning out a long dryer vent run that eventually gets clogged every 6 mos to a year.. Obviously if you have a perfect setup where the dryer vents directly out would not make sense. So so SOOOO many homes have LONG vent runs including mine...but I use a workaround to keep my vent run from clogging.