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rayjay
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Indexing
After watching it IIRC, I do not think it did much for the was action, at least not on that mdoel anyway.
After watching it IIRC, I do not think it did much for the was action, at least not on that mdoel anyway.
ExtrAction Basket
I just KNEW I would like this machine!
I just KNEW I would like this machine!
SactoTeddyBear
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Re: GE Extra Action Basket:
This is what made me think about the Indexing Tubs, in the GE Washers. I got to thinking about the original Westinghouse Washers, similar to Austin's and the newer "WCI" and Electrolux Frigidaire's and I even saw a new Admiral/Maytag Washer last year that the Tub did Indexing on, during the Wash and Rinse Cycles. It seems to be getting more popular with several Brands.
"OK" Toggles, in which way are you referring about knowing that you were going to like this Washer? What's your Turn-On about it, besides an Extra Action Basket!!!
Peace and Fun GE Wash Basket Action, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
This is what made me think about the Indexing Tubs, in the GE Washers. I got to thinking about the original Westinghouse Washers, similar to Austin's and the newer "WCI" and Electrolux Frigidaire's and I even saw a new Admiral/Maytag Washer last year that the Tub did Indexing on, during the Wash and Rinse Cycles. It seems to be getting more popular with several Brands.
"OK" Toggles, in which way are you referring about knowing that you were going to like this Washer? What's your Turn-On about it, besides an Extra Action Basket!!!
Peace and Fun GE Wash Basket Action, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
What's your turn-on about it:
mechanically simple
easy to fix
nice looking
big capacity
plastique can't rust.
no joke- the short fast agitator stroke doesn't realy work for me
mechanically simple
easy to fix
nice looking
big capacity
plastique can't rust.
no joke- the short fast agitator stroke doesn't realy work for me
Looks like the industry is forcing us to go front load. :-(
SactoTeddyBear
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Re: Turn-On about GE Washer's Extra Action Basket:
Hey! Steve "Toggles" What's your turn-on about it:
If I'm correct in the Basket Indexing, it along with the Agitator that your new GE Washer has is facinating to me, watching the Turn-Over and Swirling around of the Laundry items.
They do seem like they do have a pretty good-size Capacity, but I wonder how long the Transmission will hold-up with quite a few Extra Large Loads of Towels, Bedspreads, Comforters, Jeans, Sweat Outfits, etc.
Yes, it does seem like it is quite simply put together, besides looking like it would be fairly simple to Repair.
plastique can't rust:
Thats true, but I've always wondered if items with Metal parts on them might catch near the Holes and cause jagged edges on the Holes, causing Ripping Clothing and/or Towels, etc!!!
I'm not real pleased myself with the Consoles, except for the newer Darker Console Profile's with the Stainless Steel Tub in the Washer and Stainless Steel Drum in the Dryers. Actually even though I know that the Hotpoint Washers and Dryers are basic GE's, I really like the Swirled Blue around the Controls an Timer, on their Washers and Dryers.
No Joke- the short fast agitator stroke
doesn't realy work for me:
Are you referring to the "DD" WP/Kenmore Washer's Faster Agitation, I'm assuming that the Slower/Longer Stroke works better for you, does it?
Happy GE Laundry Washing, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
Hey! Steve "Toggles" What's your turn-on about it:
If I'm correct in the Basket Indexing, it along with the Agitator that your new GE Washer has is facinating to me, watching the Turn-Over and Swirling around of the Laundry items.
They do seem like they do have a pretty good-size Capacity, but I wonder how long the Transmission will hold-up with quite a few Extra Large Loads of Towels, Bedspreads, Comforters, Jeans, Sweat Outfits, etc.
Yes, it does seem like it is quite simply put together, besides looking like it would be fairly simple to Repair.
plastique can't rust:
Thats true, but I've always wondered if items with Metal parts on them might catch near the Holes and cause jagged edges on the Holes, causing Ripping Clothing and/or Towels, etc!!!
I'm not real pleased myself with the Consoles, except for the newer Darker Console Profile's with the Stainless Steel Tub in the Washer and Stainless Steel Drum in the Dryers. Actually even though I know that the Hotpoint Washers and Dryers are basic GE's, I really like the Swirled Blue around the Controls an Timer, on their Washers and Dryers.
No Joke- the short fast agitator stroke
doesn't realy work for me:
Are you referring to the "DD" WP/Kenmore Washer's Faster Agitation, I'm assuming that the Slower/Longer Stroke works better for you, does it?
Happy GE Laundry Washing, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
Que dice?
Pat- the GOVT is forcing us to go frontal!
Steve- it indexes! but not as much as a Frigi-Lux!
Woking with www.putfile.com to get videos accessible to all, but right now it's affectionately known as(hijo de) puta-file to me!
Pat- the GOVT is forcing us to go frontal!
Steve- it indexes! but not as much as a Frigi-Lux!
Woking with www.putfile.com to get videos accessible to all, but right now it's affectionately known as(hijo de) puta-file to me!
Eureka-Hoover, it works!
(This is the same as the below link.)
WE HAVE VIDEOS!
Check again by 9pm eastern, will add some more later.
(This is the same as the below link.)
WE HAVE VIDEOS!
Check again by 9pm eastern, will add some more later.
repair-man
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I do believe what GE referers to as the "Extra Action Basket" are the models with the ribbed basket. I have seen them in both plastic and SS models. From the pictures it doesn't look like Toggles has this king of basket. The best way to describe it is that GE got the idea from an old fashioned wash board. As the tub shakes back and forth while washing, the clothes on the outer part (not near the agitator) are being scrubbed by the ribbed basket. Hence "Extra Action".
It's another example of a company using something probably not intended in the original design as a marketing tool by giving it a fancy name. Although in this case it seems like it should work pretty well.
Ed
It's another example of a company using something probably not intended in the original design as a marketing tool by giving it a fancy name. Although in this case it seems like it should work pretty well.
Ed
Gotta agree with you logic, Ed-
Looks coincidental to me!
I find it odd that GE offers the simple basket as on my near BOL machine- a ribbed one in plastique, and a SS one.
Marketing, marketing, marketing. It is said that we Americans can sell refrigerators to Eskimos.
Looks coincidental to me!
I find it odd that GE offers the simple basket as on my near BOL machine- a ribbed one in plastique, and a SS one.
Marketing, marketing, marketing. It is said that we Americans can sell refrigerators to Eskimos.
magic clean
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extraction basket
Seem to recall that the extra vertical basket ribs were said to improve water extraction--hence "extraction". I think the ribs translate into more surface area for the fabrics spread over, thereby improving spin results
Seem to recall that the extra vertical basket ribs were said to improve water extraction--hence "extraction". I think the ribs translate into more surface area for the fabrics spread over, thereby improving spin results
Thanks Steve
LOL- Said:
........ but I've always wondered if items with metal parts on them might catch near the holes.
Of course, now that this thought is in the universe it will happen (to me)!
Who luvs ya baby?
LOL- Said:
........ but I've always wondered if items with metal parts on them might catch near the holes.
Of course, now that this thought is in the universe it will happen (to me)!
Who luvs ya baby?
SactoTeddyBear
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Re: Plastic Washer Tub Holes:
Hey! Steve "Toggles" don't think "Negative" about what I said about items catching around the Holes, keep a "Positive" Outlook about this.
"Who Love You Baby!!!"
"I Do and Many Others Also"
Peace and Fun Laundry GE Washing, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
Hey! Steve "Toggles" don't think "Negative" about what I said about items catching around the Holes, keep a "Positive" Outlook about this.
"Who Love You Baby!!!"
"I Do and Many Others Also"
Peace and Fun Laundry GE Washing, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
What is meant by "turn indexing"?
I hate this expression- it gives no insight as to what is going on!
The inner perforated basket turns slightly in both directions in response to the agitator's strokes. In my GE, it ends up slighlty more clock-wise than before.
If you go back and click on the vidieos I have provided in the link you can clearly see the load and the tub move around clockwise by "fast-forwarding" the "bar" at the bottom of the Quick-time video player.
I hate this expression- it gives no insight as to what is going on!
The inner perforated basket turns slightly in both directions in response to the agitator's strokes. In my GE, it ends up slighlty more clock-wise than before.
If you go back and click on the vidieos I have provided in the link you can clearly see the load and the tub move around clockwise by "fast-forwarding" the "bar" at the bottom of the Quick-time video player.
westytoploader
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Cool videos...thanks for posting as I've always wanted to see what one of these agitators looks like in action!! Definitely not Bob-load material though! ;-)
Because the design is cheap and uses rubber bands to support the tub assembly at the top, the tub "shimmies" back & forth during agitation; GE took advantage of that flaw by added a ribbed basket on some models and calling it ExtrAction. So theoretically the shimmying will "scrub" the clothes on the outside...like I'm supposed to believe THAT bulls**t!!
I noticed on the videos the tub is indexing slightly on a large load; another aspect of the cheap-ass design because it's not supposed to!! So now we add a weak brake to the list of MANY design flaws of a plastic GE...and trust me, it will get worse and eventually flood the floor once the brake fails completely and the tub spins during agitation. Glad this one's staying here!!
--Austin
Because the design is cheap and uses rubber bands to support the tub assembly at the top, the tub "shimmies" back & forth during agitation; GE took advantage of that flaw by added a ribbed basket on some models and calling it ExtrAction. So theoretically the shimmying will "scrub" the clothes on the outside...like I'm supposed to believe THAT bulls**t!!
I noticed on the videos the tub is indexing slightly on a large load; another aspect of the cheap-ass design because it's not supposed to!! So now we add a weak brake to the list of MANY design flaws of a plastic GE...and trust me, it will get worse and eventually flood the floor once the brake fails completely and the tub spins during agitation. Glad this one's staying here!!
--Austin
More videos coming. Stay tuned!
WE'RE HAVING A MINI-WASH IN !
So far looks like this will happen.
come on down~~~~~ NY, NJ, CT, PA, MA, etc!
19-February-2006 Sunday.
Write to me for details.
Provoded will be:
Lunch- Pizza
Dinner- homemade
and lots fo dirty laundry to air-- er I mean wash!
Let's work that GE top-loader and that GE Filter-flo!!
ALL ARE INVITED.
Map-Quest it==> Mineola, NY 11501-2004
So far looks like this will happen.
come on down~~~~~ NY, NJ, CT, PA, MA, etc!
19-February-2006 Sunday.
Write to me for details.
Provoded will be:
Lunch- Pizza
Dinner- homemade
and lots fo dirty laundry to air-- er I mean wash!
Let's work that GE top-loader and that GE Filter-flo!!
ALL ARE INVITED.
Map-Quest it==> Mineola, NY 11501-2004
Huh. I'm trying to view the GE vids at work, but all that comes up on the screen is a big Q; and I think we all know what THAT means. I'll try from home. I haven't had any trouble viewing vids at Putfile from my iMac. Can't wait to see the machine in action.
