Info on the ge topload washer with power rinse with its matching dryer

[pierreandreply4]

hello to all aw members as you know my duet set washer and dryers days are number as this summer the set i have will be 10 years old and i think the dryer is already on its las lengh so for my next set i am considering buying the ge topload washer with the power rinse option do not SUGGEST A FRONT LOAD WASHER i do not went to buy a front load washer i did not like the duet washer since the first day it was delivered back in 2004 i am more the top load kind since i only wash using cold water so for me having a water heater in a washer is not needed since the only cycle i use are normal perm press for shirt and sometime the gentle cycle and also the advantage of having a top load washer for me is if i have to soak something all night i will be able to do so also included is a pic of the set all info welcome thank you and i repeat do not suggest me a front load washer as a front load do not fit my needs.

http://www1.thebrick.com/brickb2c/jsp/catalog/product.jsp?id=GE2800PKG&navAction=jump&navCount=3#

 

[laundromat]

It's your choice but I highly recommend the service contract. I see more of these and the newer Whirlpool top loading agitator washers in the scrap pile at Lowes and Home Depot. They easily rust and the last newer models of GEs I worked on had to have the motor and the motherboard replaced. Over $300!!!

 

[golittlesport]

Well, you gotta love GE's Marketing Dept

..."lightning-quick" spin speed of 630 rpm? I don't think one could find a slower spin speed if one tried.

One thing that jumped out at me is that the dryer capacity (6.0) does not seem large enough for the washer's capacity (4.5).

The Frigidaire dryer that stacked on top of their 3.1 cf front load washer was 5.8, and people thought that was too small.

 

[pierreandreply4]

thank you for the info but me after each load i will make sure to wipe with a towel the wash tub and i always leave the washer lid open so no risk of rust problem

 

[washer111]

Rust

Newer machines are going to rust, unless they are Speed-Queen. When the machine agitates, what will be splashed into the cabinet, the humidity levels during this time of washing will also be quite high. Not as bad as it would be using almost boiling water (that makes lots of steam), but still a problem, especially in salty or humid areas. 

 

Our old top-loader was already started to rust around the lid hinges when we got rid of it - and that was after it was left open following each and every wash! We only used cold-water at that point too, and it didn't experience salt or humidity, was inside all its life. 

There were other rust spots on this machine that weren't visible (inside cabinet, back of machine - we don't know about that, lots of rusty screws and lots of water marks back there...). For the record, that was a Simpson SWT802SA.

 

[aladude]

Oh my, you seem to have dropped these:

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[pierreandreply4]

another question

another question if i have to wash bedding requiring me to use hot water is the temputure dumb down witch, means hot is warm and warm is cool?

 

[henene4]

I only can recomend (even through it is quiet expensive and a frontloader):
BUY A MIELE

 

[pierreandreply4]

henene4

read my post above i said no front loader for me a front load washer is not convinient thats what i have right now and i hate ted it since 2004 for 1 thing i do not need long cycles wash time 1 second i do not need fancy cycles other than normal perm press for shirts and gentle delicate cycle and also sometime there is stuff i may need to soak all night and also i will repeat again do not suggest a front load washer i will never buy a front load washer again for me a top load washer is more convinient.

 

[mtn1584]

Huebsch??

I hope I spelled that right! Anyway, I know you are in Canada, and the name Speed Queen is not available, but the Alliance built Huebsch is. (the same machine as the SQ in the US) I woquld rather see you buy that than the GE, but if money is a factor, I can understand your wanting to buy the GE. But if you buy the extended warranty for the washer, now you are at the price of the Huebsch!!! Think about it!
Mike
Good Luck

Huebsch Home Products

home.huebsch.com

 

[pierreandreply4]

i was thinking about that brand as well depends on my budget and the store that sells that brand

 

[pierreandreply4]

same as the ge set but made by moffat

the same as the ge model but made by moffat with the same power rinse option

 

[pierreandreply4]

washer111

washer111,

if you reread my first post as i said i will mostly use cold water wash the only time i would switch to warm water or hot water, is if i wash bedding other wise the wash temp knob will always be set on cold water wash and rinse.

 

[ozzie908]

Save money

and buy a new plastic twin tub they spin about 1400 rpm and you can fill it with cold water to save money. Personally if I wanted to use just cold water and slow spin I would go to the nearest stream with a rock and do my laundry there as it would get just as clean and germ free and I can wring water out by hand and save even more !!

Austin

 

[pierreandreply4]

ozzie908

ozzie908,

When i learn to do the wash for me and my mom and my family i learn that using cold water was a better option, and for your info everyone wash diffrently for most they grew up, or learn doing there wash using cold water.

 

[DADoES]

 
This is what happens with exclusive cold water washing --

My sister, has a Maytag A512, almost 30 years old.  They wash everything in cold water, for reason as she explained to me "So our t-shirts don't shrink & fade."  I assume there's not much sorting happening, either ... which facilitates their teenage (well, not now, but teenage or maybe even preteen back when it started) son doing some of the washing without having to deal with sorting.

The machine reeks with a musty odor.

There's a Sears storefront in their town, so I had her fetch an orange box of Sears detergent for me a while ago during a big sale.  She also bought a box.  She reported that it cleaned very well regards to getting out stains but the clothes didn't smell clean.  The detergent has a mild chemical-type scent, no perfuming, so the clothes don't get perfumed with "fresh breeze" or "tropical ocean" or "mango whango" or whatever ... instead they're left with the machine-musty odor.

A few weeks ago she reported finding some detergent or other that at least makes her hubby's work-out sweats smell better.

Icky to think of the residue hiding in that A512 after literally years of cold-only washing.

 

[washer111]

Pierre

I was not suggesting washing in hot water at any point on this particular thread (although I do agree with Dadoes, and will cite my own experience below). Whilst I don't recommend Cold water (for the reasons above), I was simply stating some evidence we had gathered from our own/my experiences. On newer machines, using hotter washes will quicken rust problems, especially if there is plenty of steam!

 

Although, I am agreeing with Dadoes. Our previous machine was starting to get a smell about it when we got rid of it last year. I was concerned because "clean" clothes smelt musty and not quite clean. They looked it, but didn't smell like it. We were unable to use Hot water because our water heater was on the fritz at that point (Solar Water Heater, was not able to heat effectively) and the hot tap at the washer was going to be too much bother to replace.

With our Miele, we've not been sick with Colds or the like since August last year - we've used any temperature from 40ºC (104ºF) north, up to around 60ºC (140ºF), whereas before, a number of us caught 3-4 colds every year (even during the Summer!), which was a pain in the neck - and the machine doesn't smell either. 

 

[pierreandreply4]

no need to worry

anyway once every 3 months i plan on using afresh water cleaner to clean the machine and i thank you for the info if you have a good topload to recomend, do you think i should look into the new belt drive whirlpool top load washer with agitator, even do i do not went to have a lid lock but right now i am only gathering info as my actual set this summer will be going on the 10 year and the dryer is going on its last leg i think it might be the humid factor and the heating, element starting to fail i am no expert but when i have a heavy load to dry i sometime notice that clothes stays wet so that force me to restart the dryer and i have it set on high heat to make sure clothes are dry. Bu i will look into the huebesch washer as well.

 

[washer111]

I think the issue with your current dryer might just be that it needs to be taken apart and given a service - it may be clogged inside with lint, which would cause the drying issues you describe. The air hose to the outdoors (or wherever it vents) may also be blocked, or home to some "lovely" critters. 

 

Also, from what has been stated here a lot recently, it is probably wise to avoid the newer Whirlpool DD/BD machines, as they have been cheapened a lot, and a prone to failure. I've stated before that the one I saw operating was poor, to say the least. Steam train noise, VERY slow spin.

It would be wiser to get a SpeedQueen unit. Could I recommend an FL SpeedQueen? There is no heater, but you can wash in Hot, Warm or Cold, and the Warm cycle can have a Warm rinse (if you desire). It operates quickly, and water level is adjustable (Your posts seem to suggest these are features you are partial to) and you can add a 3rd or 4th rinse as desired. 

 

Thanks as well for at least taking the time to run a cleaning product through your washer and use hotter water every so often - you are at least preventing the buildup of bad smells.

A word of advice though: On numerous TL, thanks to EnergyStar, "Tepid" is becoming the new "Hot," Cool is the new "Warm" and Refrigerated Water is the new "Cold" (Okay, that last one was meant as a joke, but Cold is Cold on these. Some machines WILL temper the water to ensure good results if your water comes out of the pipes in cubes, not liquid).