1992 GE Electric Dryer
These were reasonably good dryers and there is little difference in energy usage compared to any other American full sized 240 volt electric dryer.
The matching washer is entirely another matter when it comes to cost of operation, GE washers were easily the highest consumers of water and hot water of any US washer. This coupled with an electric dryer you can really burn up some power trying to dry clothing that is only spun out at 600 RPMs. In addition all US washers of this time period used 3-4 times as much electricity to run as newer FL and TL washers do.
The matching washer is also far less durable than other US TL washers of this time period, major service calls include leaking & flooding, oil leaks, small items caught in the pump, serious outer tub rust issues, costly clutch problems. Better reliability choices during this time period would KM-WP or even Maytag TL washers if you want a vintage non computerized washer.
Note: There is nothing on this dryer that should be oiled with turbine oil except the metal feet if they are stiff when you try to adjust them.
This machine has a plastic rear drum bearing that does NOT get lucubrated the front plastic slides can be lucubrated with a silicone light lubricant on the felt pads if you like and the plastic idler pulley can be greased a little if you like.
John L.
These were reasonably good dryers and there is little difference in energy usage compared to any other American full sized 240 volt electric dryer.
The matching washer is entirely another matter when it comes to cost of operation, GE washers were easily the highest consumers of water and hot water of any US washer. This coupled with an electric dryer you can really burn up some power trying to dry clothing that is only spun out at 600 RPMs. In addition all US washers of this time period used 3-4 times as much electricity to run as newer FL and TL washers do.
The matching washer is also far less durable than other US TL washers of this time period, major service calls include leaking & flooding, oil leaks, small items caught in the pump, serious outer tub rust issues, costly clutch problems. Better reliability choices during this time period would KM-WP or even Maytag TL washers if you want a vintage non computerized washer.
Note: There is nothing on this dryer that should be oiled with turbine oil except the metal feet if they are stiff when you try to adjust them.
This machine has a plastic rear drum bearing that does NOT get lucubrated the front plastic slides can be lucubrated with a silicone light lubricant on the felt pads if you like and the plastic idler pulley can be greased a little if you like.
John L.
