Heres a pic of the last, I believe, GE portables, before WCI, sort of like a Mini-Me compared to the big machines.....
GE Washer Scans
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I love how they made the consoles almost match using the same knobs.....wish it was a small version of the filter flos, that would have been something to see
scrubflex
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THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE SCANS!!!
Thanks
Thanks so much for the the Great Scans.
Peter
Thanks so much for the the Great Scans.
Peter
I FOUND MY WASHER!!!
It was the WWA8360V (there were 3 or 4 with different letters), but I think that was it. it was essentially my machine, but the Perm Press Cycle cool-down was different. This particular book online had written someone on a page Effective 7/81 or 7/82, which would have jived with my friends' machine, like mine, but the shorter cool down.
I also found one similar to my mom's 8350, but it had a 2nd rinse option. there was also another version which was a suds saver model.
It was the WWA8360V (there were 3 or 4 with different letters), but I think that was it. it was essentially my machine, but the Perm Press Cycle cool-down was different. This particular book online had written someone on a page Effective 7/81 or 7/82, which would have jived with my friends' machine, like mine, but the shorter cool down.
I also found one similar to my mom's 8350, but it had a 2nd rinse option. there was also another version which was a suds saver model.
WWA8500
Unfortunately they don't have the right WWA8500 manual as above. The one abov e, I wish I could see what that vertical switch in the timer dial next to the programmed soak was for. If the truth be told, if I'd been able to access that model abo ve, I would have bought it in a heart beat!!
Unfortunately they don't have the right WWA8500 manual as above. The one abov e, I wish I could see what that vertical switch in the timer dial next to the programmed soak was for. If the truth be told, if I'd been able to access that model abo ve, I would have bought it in a heart beat!!
Bob
that vertical switch was for the MINI-QUICK cycle..............
you would set the machine in the Regular cycle at a certain spot, and with a flip of this switch increased the speed of the timer to do a mini-basket load in under 15 minutes......
Newer models had a Mini-Quick cycle al to its own....GE probably had issues with the speed up of the timer, so a MQ cycle was added to run all on it's own
My brother had this model in his first house/marriage in 1976.....this was a TOL set of machines....for me this was the first time I ever seen the mini-basket and cycle option.....never got to play with one again until I worked parttime at the repair shop, but never came across models with the miniquick feature again...until recently
they need to bring these machines and options back again....
that vertical switch was for the MINI-QUICK cycle..............
you would set the machine in the Regular cycle at a certain spot, and with a flip of this switch increased the speed of the timer to do a mini-basket load in under 15 minutes......
Newer models had a Mini-Quick cycle al to its own....GE probably had issues with the speed up of the timer, so a MQ cycle was added to run all on it's own
My brother had this model in his first house/marriage in 1976.....this was a TOL set of machines....for me this was the first time I ever seen the mini-basket and cycle option.....never got to play with one again until I worked parttime at the repair shop, but never came across models with the miniquick feature again...until recently
they need to bring these machines and options back again....
scrubflex
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Too bad there aren't any PICS of the '68 and 72' agitator and washtubs. I think these washtubs were GE's biggest capacities.
scrubflex
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Do you have scans of the GE '68-69 (18 pound) capacity washtub washers?
"Large Capacity"
Within the context of this catalog, those referred to as being "large capacity" were the 18-lb machines, and were designated with WWA8--- model numbers.
L
Within the context of this catalog, those referred to as being "large capacity" were the 18-lb machines, and were designated with WWA8--- model numbers.
L
In 1970 GE began to offer their "HEAVY DUTY 18" washers with a larger washtub. Believe me, I've measured these tubs and don't get too excited because:
<ul>
<li>The V-12's, V-14's and "HEAVY DUTY 16" 's were all the EXACT same size wash tub. GE was lying, shamelessly; you could jam 12 pounds of heavy stuff into those machines and they MIGHT have come clean if there was a spiral activator at home.</li>
<li>The larger capacity machines had a wash-basket that was only <3 inches taller, same diameter, do the math. </li>
<li>The new large capacity machines featured the notorious "Straight-8" activator, which, although lovely to look at, was not a good performer no matter what anyone says. The "Straight-4" was slightly better, but nothing worked as well as those spiral models. The good news is that, because all these machines, in their groups, have identical parts, you can always switch out a straight vaned activator with a spiral one. And I plan to. </li>
<li>The 24" compact Filter-flo's had pretty much the same innards as the standard capacity machines. These were the same marketing oddballs as the old BD Whirlpool 24" washers (which I first saw back in 1972 at the Whirlpool dealer display showroom on West {and I MEAN West} 57th Street in NYC) and still begs the question: Ok, if you could make them smaller with less metal, why didn't you?</li>
<li>I saw a couple of those 24" models growing up because in NYC, even people with enough money to afford a home laundry had space issues. A couple of these 24 inch machines were installed behind bathroom doors with a small fortune paid to a contractor to install hot and cold faucets plus a standpipe. Usually without letting the building board know, so a couple of pay-offs were required.</li>
</ul>
I would plotz if I ever got my hands on a WT3750D. Although I really want that 4-speed WA1250D. Really.
<ul>
<li>The V-12's, V-14's and "HEAVY DUTY 16" 's were all the EXACT same size wash tub. GE was lying, shamelessly; you could jam 12 pounds of heavy stuff into those machines and they MIGHT have come clean if there was a spiral activator at home.</li>
<li>The larger capacity machines had a wash-basket that was only <3 inches taller, same diameter, do the math. </li>
<li>The new large capacity machines featured the notorious "Straight-8" activator, which, although lovely to look at, was not a good performer no matter what anyone says. The "Straight-4" was slightly better, but nothing worked as well as those spiral models. The good news is that, because all these machines, in their groups, have identical parts, you can always switch out a straight vaned activator with a spiral one. And I plan to. </li>
<li>The 24" compact Filter-flo's had pretty much the same innards as the standard capacity machines. These were the same marketing oddballs as the old BD Whirlpool 24" washers (which I first saw back in 1972 at the Whirlpool dealer display showroom on West {and I MEAN West} 57th Street in NYC) and still begs the question: Ok, if you could make them smaller with less metal, why didn't you?</li>
<li>I saw a couple of those 24" models growing up because in NYC, even people with enough money to afford a home laundry had space issues. A couple of these 24 inch machines were installed behind bathroom doors with a small fortune paid to a contractor to install hot and cold faucets plus a standpipe. Usually without letting the building board know, so a couple of pay-offs were required.</li>
</ul>
I would plotz if I ever got my hands on a WT3750D. Although I really want that 4-speed WA1250D. Really.
scrubflex
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Bajaspuma,
Is that 3 inches taller, starting from the bottom of the extended tub rim or the total tub length? And, do you remember the diameter of the new large capacity washtub? Maytag's deep tub is 21 inches wide.
Is that 3 inches taller, starting from the bottom of the extended tub rim or the total tub length? And, do you remember the diameter of the new large capacity washtub? Maytag's deep tub is 21 inches wide.
