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WOW! Those pictures are the first real look I have had at those machines, shots of the drum!!

Looking at that drum shot should put to rest all those stories about this machine being an LG copy as the drums are nothing alike.
 
New Information

After I clicked on the enlargement of the EBAY listing, I noticed a couple of things. First, they mention that the machines will be available in stores the first week of December. Second, I noticed that the drum is not slanted like the Duet/HE, Neptune but is true horozontial like the Frigidaires.
 
At almost 32" deep, too tight a fit for our laundry area methinks.

Looks wise reminds me of the MaySung compact washer. Still, like the idea of a true H-Axis tub, even if the outer tub is plastic not SS. Decent capacity for several hundred dollars less than a Speed Queen front loader. However GE's appliance history of late does not inspire one to rush out just yet. My main question would be build quality. Something designed to hold large amounts of laundry needs good construction especially bearings. With the washer selling for below $800 (MSRP), my guess something in terms of build quailty had to be compromised. Not in a bad way mind you, but would doubt if this washer is true "commercial" quality.

Launderess
 
Oh, come now! Everyone knows that once a washer is actually offered on the market, it's already a complete bore. Buying a washer that exists in real form is so passe.

True connoisseurs of the washing machine are interested only in the ones that were never made available. The front-loading Amana (circa 1996), which existed only in brochure form, is a perfect example of the perfect washer. :)
 
foraloysius-- WHAT?! My theoretically perfect non-existent washer actually made it into some homes? Oh, cruel fates! The final crutch has been cruelly kicked out from beneath my fragile psyche. Hand me the vial of poison, Juliet.... ;)
 
No need to use poison yet. Although I had to bring you bad news about the Amana frontloader (if I get the harddrive of my old computer installed on my new computer I might even be able to show them) there is some consolation too. There is a non-existent washer that never made it to the homes. The name?

Volkwaschvollautomat

The only thing I can reveal about this washer is that it is a Euro-American coproduction.
 
Volkwaschvollautomat

The man from Nederlands is correct! It is a true Euro-American coproduction.

Coming someday in Adobe format!

I have seen and played with the Amana Front Loader. I know somewho had one and let it go.

The SQ is a better version, the tubs are the same in the two machines but after that Alliance completely redid the rest of machine. So the tubs are where the similarity ends.

jet

Amana's electronics were a complete disaster which is why they were all recalled for repair and then credits were issued after they got the machines back.
 
New GE HA washers and dryers

The Home Depot will be able to sell you a set of these beginning November 18th,2005.I just got the display pair in and set them up on our show floor today.They are made in China by a company owned by GE.
 
Has Anyone Attended Home Depot Training on New GE?

This weekend I checked with my two local Home Depot to see if they have the new GE front loader on display yet. I called one store and asked. The clerk told me that she didn't think they would be getting a display model in as they didn't have room for them. I wonder how much she really knows, however, because if this machine turns out to be a big seller, it certainly would not make sense not to have it on display.

For the other store, I actually went in person. I asked the sales clerk about the machine. He told me that it should be on display very soon. He then checked to see if the computer was showing it as available yet. The computer indicated that it was not yet available.

He told me that he had recently attended a training on the new GE front loader. He told me that the machine is very impressive. I was pressed for time or I would have tried to hear some of the highlights. Any case, I know some of you do work for Home Depot, so I thought I would mention this in case any of you have attended the training and can provide some highlights.

I hope this machine turns out to be as the great value that it appears to be. I mean to get all the cycles and great size and the internal heater, all for around $800, it certainly raises the bar! The only short coming I can see at this stage is the non-slanted drum. Now that I have had a machine with the slanted drum, I would really miss not having it. It really makes loading easier and the visual is great as you can tell at a glance if you have all your clothes or not.
 
ge front loaders

Ours are due in today (11/14/05).I saw them at the KBIS in Las Vegas last April.The washer interior is a lot like the Whirlpool but just a tad larger.The dryer is definately a GE super capacity model.It has the white powder coat interior and a lot of similarities to the GE stanard dryers made to match their top loading washers except for the front panel controls and the see through door.
 
laundromat, good to go for the GE I see.

Maytag Neptune TL-- When were you all at the pumpking patch notified to clearance them and would not be getting anymore and why?

Thanks!

Steve
 
Neptune top loaders

We were sent a new plan o gram that shows the neptune tl and matching dryer being replaced by the new GE front loaders.My guess on why, is they are not selling that well.The sales on all Maytag products has deminished quite a bit especially now that we carry the new LG line.I personally have sold quite a few sets(over 200 !)and have yet to hear of any complaints or returns.That's from July 20th,2005 to now.I am also the number one appliance salesperson in our region and zone and just recently jumped to number 2 in the entire company!!!!!! I just got promoted to manager's position in appliances and was given a generous rase.However,my success comes from the knowledge I absorb from going to most of the shows and being a part of it all.With appliances being my lifetime compassion and selling them being my carreer,I am quite comfortable now with my work and enjoy having co-workers who have become my team of specialists!We are close and they know if they have any questions or are puzzled,I am there for them.The only way for a successful business is to carry what the customers want.We were carrying products (like the faulty Neptunes)that caused lots of negative attitudes with our customers.Once we were able to carry a dependable line and the word got out localy from our customers,others came to see what all the rukkuss was about.I am glsd we carry LG and look forward to the "Second Wave" this January when we'll be receiving their new shipment of an entirely new line of ranges,microwave ovens and a larger capacity "Trom"washer and dryer line.I can't wait!!!!
 
I found one thing interesting in reading the user manuals. For the dryer, it sttes the fabric/temp setting not only effect the temperature, but also the tumble speeds. I do like both though in terms of flexibility--it seems the various options are even more flexible than the HE4Ts. Although not published in a washer manual, the target temps were published in the dryer manual. cold 80, warm 105, hot 120 and sanitary 160. For the dryer, a couple of models have anti-bacteria heat settings.
 
What Size the New LG?

Hey Laundromat!

You mentioned that you would be getting a larger Trom in stock in January. Do you know the specific size for the washer? I believe the largest LG washer size now is 3.7. I am curious if the larger size will be 3.8 or slightly larger? Seems to me I read somewhere that in Canada, LG sold a larger unit than available here.

Also, have you actually received the new GE's in stock yet? Once you do, I would be interested in reading what the cycles are.

Thanks.
 
Rich, you can go to the GE web site and download the user manuals for both the washer & dryer. There are 10 cycles. Whites, sanitary, colors/normal, perm press, delicate, quick, stain, hand wash, active wear, rinse & spin. Some variations on the models offer a substitution that includes a wool cycle, a custom cycle (my cycle) and drain & spin.
 
LG TROM

The new LG Troms will be a 4.0 cu ft washer and an 8.0 cu ft dryer.Due to their huge success here in the U.S.They will be available in red,white or blue !!!The combination washer/dryers are also going to have some special changes but that's another surprise I cannot reveal right now.I'd rather keep all of you in suspense!!!!
 
Chuck, ok about the LG's. I particularly like the 8 cu. ft. dryer--can we say NORGE, lol. BUT this is the new GE front loader thread that got got hijacked to LG. Tell us your opinion about the new GE washer & dryer!!!
 
Is the firing squad ready?

To shoot the engineer/designer who ordered more stupid smoked glass for these machines. Glad I was able to strip my Hettie of this obstruction to pleasure.

I get a kick out of the "marketingspeak" they use here too. "Hydro-Motion" wash action-which means the tub reverses. Wow. Thats never been done before! (note sarcastic tone here.)

David
 
I personally LOVE when a stupid/pointless Greek word is thrown in by marketing geeks as if the masses have NO CLUE that it means.

TRITON GE DW. Triton means third.

GR=> (Proton, Deuteron, Triton). Three filters or wash arms WHO CARES?

SP=> (Primero, Segundo, Tercero).
We know these too from paint PRIMER- do it first.
Tertiary roads => third tier.

IMHO Nothing beats *Chroma-Color* TVs--> Color-color? That makes sense.
 

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