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I picked up this GE filter flo last night! While it's not a TOL machine and does not have Mini-Wash (Darn!) but it's in great shape and works perfectly!

I drove out to pick it up and the woman was late getting there... I had to wait more then 30 minutes. I had a radio so I was good for most of that time, lol. Anyway, this woman felt so guilty for being late and making me wait for her, she REDUCED the asking price 65% (to $20!!!). I did not mind waiting!!! :-D

Can anyone tell me what year it is???
Thanks!!!
 
I'm guessing.....

1976. Didn't GE do away with the beloved toggles by the early 80's?
 
Congrats! Very cool! That will be fun to play with. Don't change the speed while its running. I did that once to a GE and broke the clutch. Thanks for the photos!
 
I love the money shot all soapy. that's a nice Filter flo washer Kevin. really interesting design of the control panel too.
 
Nice machine,
Now that's when GE made a good washer.

OT, but does anyone know why GE quit making such a popular machine? Was it too expensive to produce? All I can say is, if they hadn't done away with FF; I would have never gone Maytag.
 
Does anyone know why GE quit making such a popular machine?

Personally I think it may be because they use SOOOOO much water compared to other washers. If you did not know (you probably do, sorry), the outer tub is fixed and does not move with the inner tub, so it's MUCH larger in diameter and thus, holds a LOT of extra, much more then other machines with the smaller outer tub that moves around with the inner one! This extra water between the inner and outer tubs does not add to the washing or rinsing ability what so ever and is just wasted! Please don't get me wrong, I really like this machine, but compared to another machine of the same capacity it used a lot more water per cycle.

>>JeffG. Thanks, I would LOVE it if this one is from 1973, but I think it's much newer then that. I believe (the public, government, etc) was not concerned with energy conservation back then and if it were from the early - mid 70's, it would have a hot wash/warm rinse or warm/warm option, rather then the cold rinse only and " *Energy Saving" notations as this one does.
 
I'd bet it is newer than '73

My Grandmother had a TOL '73 GE FF with mini-wash and the 18 pound tub. She bought it new and traded it in for a new MOL '90 FF when the timer died. I wish I had that '73 now!

The graphics on the '73 control panel were very different than the one in this thread and the chrome pieces on the ends of the control panel were slightly curved (very '60's looking) where these are straight. It also had a blue straight-vane agitator, matching mini basket and large "super filter-flo" pan.

We had a '91 GE FF set in our last house and it had the same ramp-style agitator and white plastic guard at the top of the tub as the one in this thread.

My Parents had a '75 FF set and if memory serves that also had a straight vane agitator. Their '84 Hotpoint (GE) FF set that they still have has the same ramp-style agitator that this one has.

Based on all of this I think it is definitely newer than '73 and I even doubt '76 because of the energy saver setting listed on the control panel.

If memory serves, GE discontinued the FF design after 1994 or so. What a shame as they were great machines that outperform more modern top-loaders in my humble opinion.

Andrew S.
 
I would say 1988 as well, but as a side note, my FF is from 1978 and does not have a warm rinse option, and also has the marking stating energy saving selection. This machine is in immaculate condition.
 
changing speeds

Golittlesport was right about changing the speeds while the washer is running-I've read SEVERAL Consumer Reports books that have warned that changing speeds while the machine is running may cause damage.
 
I would say 1988

My first washer....a BOL Filter-Flo I bought new in 1991 had the toggles, and a very similar control panel.
 
This is no longer my "newest" acquisition.....

Wow... this now seems SOOOO long ago (LOL). Gee, since bringing this one home, I have also brought home a.... PAIR of Kenmore belt drives (1980 & 1986), a 1947 Universal Wringer washer, a 1975 Maytag A806, a 2 year old Frigidaire Affinity FL washer, a 1963 Norge gas dryer and a Maytag wringer washer!

PHEWW!!!
 
Does anyone know the exact gallons used by the large capacity FF's? I bet it's near 50 gallons for a full load.
Bobby in Boston
 
Going strictly from memory. My Mom had a 1981 FF, and I think I remember reading that the water usage was around 50 gal for an extra large load. PP cycle used more closer to 60 gal.

The Maytag I currently have states 42 gal for ex-large, and 50 for PP.
 

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