New addition to GE lineup

[henene4]

What they push on sale is usually either what they were abled to buy in cheap or what they wan't to get rid of.
So in a way, yes, they compensate, but not by giving them money, but by demandimg less.

 

[askolover]

I couldn't get past that racket! 

 

[joeypete]

haha I know huh. My Filter Flo makes quite the racket too though. This sounds more mechanical, rather than motor sounds.

 

[henene4]

Listening again, it almost sounds like it's at least partly the mechanism they use to create that dual action agitator effect.
Depending on the design, I guess the lid would take the edge of that sound and maybe, these wear in over time (lol who am I kidding they won't).

 

[joeypete]

Bruce (supersurgilator) has this machine and he said it isn't that loud. It's hard to tell on videos. My Filter Flo actually sounds quieter on video LOL.

 

[joeypete]

Other models...

After looking at the user manual, they also have a couple other BOL models, including a Hotpoint (HTW240) version...that one doesn't show up yet though. The cheaper GE one doesn't have a FS dispenser and the knobs are more basic.

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[wishwash]

These honestly don't look like too bad of machines especially for the price point. Plus they was better than the Whirlpools from what I've read.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

GE washers

I wonder how the new GE's are better than the whirlpools.

 

[wishwash]

My post was supposed to say that they wash better than the WP machines. That's the general consensus from sites like Reviewed.com and CR.

 

[joeypete]

So I was at Lowe's and of course stopped by the appliance section lol. The had the cheaper GE there. I peeked inside...the drum is stainless but it's smooth and not shiny. Also it has a cork screw agitator but it's not dual action...it's one piece attached to the wash plate. It also has these fins of sort on it with holes in them. What's that for??

 

[vacerator]

re; service call prices, MSRP;

If only they still were $50 US. A $500 msrp appliance will sell for at least $399.
At the rate new ones are breaking, and it's rarely just a pump, timer, or a mix valve. A seal and bearing job or gear case costs as much as a new machine. At least half, so it's not worth the repair.
Seems the manufacturers intend to un employ the service tech field.
More offshore jobs again, fewer stateside.

 

[wishwash]

I do like that smooth tub much better. Looks much more upscale than the bling tub. But that agitator looks cheap! Should've made a true one piece...

 

[joeypete]

Yeah it really looked nice actually! I just don't understand the fin with holes in it...I guess to help with the agitation since it's not dual action.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

hotpoint washers

It seems to me that these new GE's will be under the hotpoint brand soon. Then again, maybe they are.

 

[kenmorebd]

Mmm, now don't get me wrong, I like my Hydrowave and was at first upset to learn GE was doing away with them. That wash action on the new washer makes me think twice, it seems better at low water washing then the hydrowave washers.

Andy

 

[combo52]

New Platform GE TL Washers

These new design machines have been used in their 24" & 27" TL stack machines for at least 3 years now, and we are seeing problems with main seal leaks it destroys the bearings right away.

 

It is an almost impossible machine to take apart and fix when this happens due to corrosion at the tub mounting area, we fixed just two of these machines, now they all get condemned. Even a $1500.00 stack is not worth fixing. Over the last year we condemned at last two dozen of these stacks, we always advise the customer to get in touch with GE and in almost every case GE has replaced the entire machine at either no cost or sometimes at about 1/2 cost. [ they know that they have a BIG problem with these washers ] GE has also been supplying the entire suspended washer assemblies for these machines to their techs to make the repair possible in the field, but we have been unable to get these washer assemblies so we just have to condemn the entire machine.

 

Two weeks ago we ran into a customer that had the KM 27" stack version that was less than 3 years old with the leaking bad seal noisy bearing problem, and he had tried to get Sears to do something about it and they would not give him any help, so we installed a new 27" stack WP TT.

 

The full sized WP TTs easily last 18-30 years before you have serious repairs on them, the only thing better in a full size stack is the SQ FL stacks.

 

Keep in mind that NO TOP LOAD GE WASHER built sinse 1995 is easily repairable when it has main seal, top bearing, transmission, brake assembly failures on models that have brakes, 98% of these machines hit the scrap pile when they have problems in these areas.

 

Whirlpool built machines on the other hand are easy to repair when they have similar problems, the VMW machines can be a little expensive to fix but you replace the entire transmission-bearing and seal assembly in less than an hour without killing yourself.

 

The big exception to this is WPs 24&22" World Washers are not worth fixing when they have seal and bearing failures, these are just as bad as GE machines.

 

John L.

 

[wishwash]

So in essence these machines aren't as mechanically similar as they appear?

 

[gelaundry4ever]

deep rinse

If I were to videotape this washer, I would use deep rinse especially if using fabric softener.

 

[joeypete]

Videotape?

Yeah you could videotape the rinse cycle then use your phone to video the videotape on the VCR! Please do a large load of sturdy cottons on the Darks Cycle.

We'll all be waiting with bated breath for this.... :-/

 

[wishwash]

Finally found.

It's about time that a better video of one of these washers appear on the internet! This one actually seems to do a decent job of washing. Too bad it makes quite a racket, which would be a deal breaker for me.

http://https//youtu.be/qSpdwI-CrBU