Most Maddening Washer Commerical

[Chetlaham]

All Lies!

"revolutionary break through in design" "years of research" "the ultimate precision machine" "incredible new"

 

The lady sounds almost nervous, perhaps deep down she knows but can't consciously articulate that she's being used to sell a mendacious lie. 

 

Nothing about the model T is new, revolutionary are breakthrough. Its a full size version of 70s Hitachi Portable. In fact looking at the 1980s GE laundry service manual the Spaemaker Hitachi bares an uncanny resemblance to the model T. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not much imagination was required to produce the model T. In fact the stiff filter flo type clutch was a give away GE copied as much as they could only investing the minimum effort required to enlarge the existing Hitachi design.  

 

Revolutionary and new goes to the Whirlpool direct drive. The Whirlpool direct drive was the greatest and most unique original jump in laundry since the creation of the top load washer itself. There is nothing else like it while managing to solve many limitations within existing top load washers. The model T solves nothing expect cost while creating more headaches for the user. 

 

Jerome, you know how to push my buttons LOL!     

 

[Chetlaham]

More Rage

Found in my feed, look what reminds me of my 1997/1998 model Model T LOL.

 

 

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

Well so far this laundry hasn't replaced its over-worked GE filter-flo which they feel can by over-sudsing and doesn't even need the lint filter put in place...

 

And just how much Calgon does this place use, or get out of one small family sized box that lady customer just needs, for herself doing her own laundry, to get her own laundry set at home...

 

 

 

-- Dave

 

[gelaundry4ever]

chetlaham

Imagine what the demo video would show how it actually washes. That double knock was more pronounced, especially when doing a load of whites with hot water and bleach.

 

[Chetlaham]

The whole outer tub and motor mount shook back and forth each stroke of the agitator. No thank you.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

technology

I believe it was Whirlpool who had the most advanced technology when coming up with their direct drive washer. GE just pretty much copied them while their washers shook violently during agitation. I would've expected it to shake during the spin cycle. Whirlpool and Maytag sounded silky smooth compared to GE. GE just sounded like constantly screeching while it ran at high speed.

 

[wayupnorth]

This post was supposed to be about commercials of the products, not another argument about machines you like and dislike and should have done this.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

commercials

Well, the commercials didn't fit the actual product. That's what's the most maddening thing about them. I could see if it backed up what the commercials said.

 

[wayupnorth]

I would have totally skipped this post but thinking it was about tv ads from the heading, I should have known you two were taking it over again and going on and on about nothing constructive.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

to chetlaham

Don't forget about the sawing noise it would make when brand new. That noise was awful!

 

[Chetlaham]

Sawing Noise

I remember that on their 2002 onward models on the sales floor. Push the tub and the suspension sockets would screech and groan. Awful noise, truly the epitome of GE didn't care. At least it warned people they were buying a demon lol. 

 

[gelaundry4ever]

sawing

It even did that noise when you first did your first regular load. Far cry from what these commercials on these depicted. If a washer and dryer can't live by the commercials, then they have absolutely no business being sold.

 

[Chetlaham]

The pre 2002/2003 model suspension sockets themselves didn't really screech, it was after 2002 that they started to have this problem which gradually became worse toward the end of the 2000s. The 1998 models at had silent suspension sockets. Thats not to say the frame itself didn't screech as it was pulled around by the snubbers being violently tugged at. It was not uncommon for those would break where the tub would hit the cabinet during spin.

 

[maytag85]

I think it’s time to put this thread out to pasture. Plus, these GE machines are ‘too modern’ for the Imperial forum index.

 

[Chetlaham]

The first model Ts came out in the mid 90s. The oldest model Ts would be 30 years old today. The Model T is based on a 60s design based off a 40s concept.

 

[combo52]

OK, I’ll Bite Chet

What 60s washer was the 1995 GE T model based on and better yet what 1940s washer was the T model GE based on?

I think you’re playing on that AI crap too much again, but you’re definitely having some weird dreams.

John

 

[Chetlaham]

The GE Portable and Compact Hitachi washers sold in the 70s were based on a 60s design developed in Asia, while the hanging suspension with snubber was invented by Whirlpool in the 40s. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[combo52]

GET model washers

They did use the excellent hanging suspension from those Hitachi machines that’s probably true other than that there’s no similarity the model machines had a real transmission clutch, etc.

It’s kind of a stretch to claim that the T model washers had anything to do with the 1949 whirlpool automatic with hanging suspension, it is true that machines with hanging suspensions generally have much better cabinet structure, and of course, the great majority of washing machines ever built, including almost every front loader has a hanging suspension system.

John

 

[Chetlaham]

You say its a stretch then contradict yourself by saying both the model T and Whirlpool belt drive used a hanging suspension. Truth is all 3 model T, Hitachi and WP BD used a hanging suspension along with a tub snubber.

 

 

Most washers Norge, Speed Queen, Frigidaire, Westinghouse, Maytag, Goodman, Ratheon, Direct Drive, ect relied on a bottom mount suspension which is in my opinion superior.

 

Hard mount front load drums don't hang from the cabinet.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

bottom mount suspension

And the bottom mount suspension certainly doesn't screech and violate your ears like GE does. They're always stable when they agitate unlike GE model t will ever be!