Most Maddening Washer Commerical

[phillymatt53]

Highly unlikely. Suzy Homemaker toys were introduced in 1966, LONG before Whirlpool's VMW (or direct-drive) and GE's Hydrowave.

I tend to think that vacerator was making a joke.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Yes, outliers do occur. However when you look at the millions of machines out there from the mid 70s to the late 80s they tended to last.

As most shocking as this sounds, mine outlived my filter-flo. Still, I will not give them a pass. It's rare for any of them.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Those re-reinforcements are disgusting. They trap lint, water, film and gunk quietly becoming a science experiment in biological research. I bet they also increased water friction when spin-draining something the model T could not do.

I'm sure they did! Whirlpool was the most advanced, hands down.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Funny. this was supposed to be about commercials, not a constant rant about which GE Whirlpool or whatever bangs tubs the most, come on guys this enough, start your own thread about it.

Well, the commercial told flat outlies. That's what we're mad about. Take it from somebody who have used these machines. There's nothing innovative about this washer. That squeaking and sawing during agitation was the most annoying of the GE, in addition to the twisting and shaking of the cabinet even though the suspension was free to move when the shipping rod was removed per instructions. Yes, the machine was used properly. I was shocked it didn't blow up due to how cheaply built it was.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

I've known plenty of people with filter flos, and they do not get funky with proper washing habits. On the other hand the things I've seen with model Ts out in the scrap pile. It looked like the honeycomb side of the wash basket had been rolling around in wet fertilizer of a specific kind.

And proper care of the model T did nothing. We used all 3 temps available on both machines.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Modern Speed Queens transmits the least vibration and do not go out of control.

I agree the lack of dampening is a major part of the problem, however, manufacturers seem have put cost cutting above all else. An engineering philosophy that these older designs did not suffer from. Model T essentially with the litmus test proving that the market was willing to accept these self destructing designs.

What John failed to mention was the movement of the cabinet while washing on the normal/fast speed combination, especially with a super sized load of laundry.

 

[maytag85]

Looks like this thread will continue until the end of time..

 

[Chetlaham]

Looks like this thread will continue until the end end of time..

Plenty of other washer brands and washer topics are discussed in depth.

Somehow I can't help but feel that there are a notable amount of Model T sympathizers on this forum.

 

[foraloysius]

This is my thread, I was the one who started it. The tub banging comes from the 4 point hanging suspension system which is not new but a concept from at least the 60s that started in compact low cost light weight washing machines.

The commercial claims it is new, when in fact there is nothing truly novel about the Model T.

If it’s “your” thread you have more responsibility to stay on topic with the subject you started instead of blabbing away.

 

[Chetlaham]

If it’s “your” thread you have more responsibility to stay on topic with the subject you started instead of blabbing away.

Calling on topic discussion as blabble is what is actually veering the thread off.

I have made statements, presented facts and backed them up in tandem with the topic being discussed. As has Matt and Jerome.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Plenty of other washer brands and washer topics are discussed in depth.

Somehow I can't help but feel that there are a notable amount of Model T sympathizers on this forum.

Shame on GE for playing on upscale buyers' emotions. We saw how they said that their washers could turn over clothes back in 1995 to try to compete with Maytag and Whirlpool. No wonder why they got sued. The commercials lied.

 

[phillymatt53]

If it’s “your” thread you have more responsibility to stay on topic with the subject you started instead of blabbing away.

I have a question for you....
When you're sitting around, in person, with a couple of friends, and several of them discuss something "off topic", do you tell them to avoid that sort of thing?
Do you tell them they are "babbling away" because you're annoyed by it?

Or is that something that's been unnaturally born from the internet?

 

[vacerator]

Dadoes, I was joking about Suzy Homemaker.

 

[phillymatt53]

Dadoes, I was joking about Suzy Homemaker.

Indeed, Mike, some of us can sense "joking around",..... "Some"

 

[phillymatt53]

And, what the heck are they doing in the home appliance industry?

Samsung?
They're getting rich and powerful off of society!
Just like some politicians!

 

[vacerator]

Yes Matt, that's capitalism. Andrew Carnegie did it, J.P. Morgan did it, Rockefeller, etc.

 

[phillymatt53]

Yes Matt, that's capitalism. Andrew Carnegie did it, J.P. Morgan did it, Rockefeller, etc.

However, it's gotten out of hand recently.
Before, it was just to generate profit and stability within a company.
Today, it's about greed, along with the conditioning of society (beliefs, brainwashing, etc.)

 

[DADoES]

My nephew's father-in-law is a maintenance manager at a Samsung semiconductor manufacturing plant (not appliances) in the Austin TX area. Nephew's wife works in HVAC control/management at the same plant. She is moving to a new/expansion semiconductor plant when construction is finished.

 

[panasonicvac]

Yes, outliers do occur. However when you look at the millions of machines out there from the mid 70s to the late 80s they tended to last.

Mine was definitely from the 80's. As you can clearly see, it's since gotten replaced. Personally, if we still owned that cabin today, I would've rather had gotten a T series or better yet a front loader instead of a shredmore.

 

[vacerator]

Yes Matt, since our economy moved from manufacturing as a main cord to the service and technical norm. The union busting, and benefit slashing like pensions. Not that 401ks are bad, except when the economy and markets recede, so do they. The greed is also geared to investors and part of them are funds and 401ks. The top brass compensation is in part too.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Samsung?
They're getting rich and powerful off of society!
Just like some politicians!

Yes! Them!

 

[johnb300m]

Well, the commercial told flat outlies. That's what we're mad about. Take it from somebody who have used these machines. There's nothing innovative about this washer. That squeaking and sawing during agitation was the most annoying of the GE, in addition to the twisting and shaking of the cabinet even though the suspension was free to move when the shipping rod was removed per instructions. Yes, the machine was used properly. I was shocked it didn't blow up due to how cheaply built it was.

Yeah well I’ve used two of these T GE washers too, and my experience was not the same. They were both fine. And you two tiddlywinks won’t accept that most of the model T washers ran perfectly fine and quiet for years to come. Maybe you and Chet got duds. Or you’re just abusive to machines.

 

[Chetlaham]

Yeah well I’ve used two of these T GE washers too, and my experience was not the same. They were both fine. And you two tiddlywinks won’t accept that most of the model T washers ran perfectly fine and quiet for years to come. Maybe you and Chet got duds. Or you’re just abusive to machines.

Most? Just look at any video of a Model T. There are plenty. Just listen between 4:06 and 9:35.




Despite being repaired a few months prior according to the description:



The failure rates of Model Ts is astronomical, so much so you have video after video of these washers glitching out and dying in real time. You don't see these types of video anywhere at the rate of other washers like the direct drive despite there being at least 9 times more alternative brands in existence.

That doesn't factor in the horrible cleaning, linting and rough handling of garments.

These washers were literally plus sized iterations of children's toys.

 

[Chetlaham]

I would've rather had gotten a T series or better yet a front loader instead of a shredmore.

Thats why you use the medium speed for normal garments on a direct drive. High speed agitation for Heavy duty, Slow speed for delicate items and intermediate extra slow for handwash.

Whirlpool actually put speeds to garments correctly instead of trying out various compromises between makes and models.

 

[johnb300m]

Most? Just look at any video of a Model T. There are plenty. Just listen between 4:06 and 9:35.




Despite being repaired a few months prior according to the description:



The failure rates of Model Ts is astronomical, so much so you have video after video of these washers glitching out and dying in real time. You don't see these types of video anywhere at the rate of other washers like the direct drive despite there being at least 9 times more alternative brands in existence.

That doesn't factor in the horrible cleaning, linting and rough handling of garments.

These washers were literally plus sized iterations of children's toys.

Lmao. Ok whatever. Have your fantasies. It doesn’t really matter. Ts aren’t made anymore anyway.

 

[Chetlaham]

Lmao. Ok whatever. Have your fantasies. It doesn’t really matter. Ts aren’t made anymore anyway.

Recorded reality isn't fantasy. Anyway, hanging spring suspensions are still made today.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Recorded reality isn't fantasy. Anyway, hanging spring suspensions are still made today.

I believe the model T had something to do with this. Everything the commercial stated was a lie. GE's still lying about their machines. The ultra fresh is a lie!

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Most? Just look at any video of a Model T. There are plenty. Just listen between 4:06 and 9:35.




Despite being repaired a few months prior according to the description:



The failure rates of Model Ts is astronomical, so much so you have video after video of these washers glitching out and dying in real time. You don't see these types of video anywhere at the rate of other washers like the direct drive despite there being at least 9 times more alternative brands in existence.

That doesn't factor in the horrible cleaning, linting and rough handling of garments.

These washers were literally plus sized iterations of children's toys.

Mine may have outlasted my filter-flo, but that doesn't mean anything. Shame on you GE!

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Yeah well I’ve used two of these T GE washers too, and my experience was not the same. They were both fine. And you two tiddlywinks won’t accept that most of the model T washers ran perfectly fine and quiet for years to come. Maybe you and Chet got duds. Or you’re just abusive to machines.

Excuse me? Are you serious? What the heck? Did you even stand in front of the washer while it was agitating when you first got it?

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Thats why you use the medium speed for normal garments on a direct drive. High speed agitation for Heavy duty, Slow speed for delicate items and intermediate extra slow for handwash.

Whirlpool actually put speeds to garments correctly instead of trying out various compromises between makes and models.

I'd use the heavy duty speed for my laundry. I have sturdy cottons anyway.