New GE Top Loaders

[estesguy]

Serviced from the bottom

I looked at the exploded view on the GE website and also I looked at the cabinet in Lowes, which wraps around and is riveted on the back. These machines are serviced from the bottom. I stuck my camera underneath a washer at Lowes after I tipped it up enough to get a picture underneath, and all the mechanics are serviced from underneath, the cabinet provides no access from the front or back.

 

[murando531]

From the looks of the lower agipeller, I wonder if the load will still rollover from outside to middle, rather than reverse-blooming like low-water washers like Whirlpool's or F&P's. The humps on the plate don't seem to have "scoops" like mine does that push towards the center.

I almost wish my Cabrio-Bravos had a detachable upper agitator pole or something like the new agipeller washers, just for those comforter-quilt-blanket loads to make sure they couldn't stretch across the middle and cause it to ball up.

 

[frigilux]

Oxi-driven Sanitization: Thanks for the explanation. I'm certainly glad I purchased a washer that uses boosted water temps for Allergen and Sanitize cycles. Wonder if this signals the eventual demise of the internal heater?

 

[gelaundry4ever]

drive system

Does this machine have a stator based motor or a belt driven system? What did the suspension system look like?

 

[tolivac]

Riveted case-service from the BOTTOM???Beleive its going to be dumpster service for these machines!and the customer has to buy another one!

 

[henene4]

Actually...

I think this will cut down servicing costs. Either pop of the control panel, or just tip it over. No panels to be removed.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

drive system

Is this machine stator driven or belt driven?

 

[mrb627]

Blooming

If the agi-pellar creates a reverse turnover, then what does the auger actually do? Is it functional or just a bait and switch for the consumer wanting old style operation?

Malcolm

 

[henene4]

From the reviewed video, it seems the bottom of the pole-stile model has only 3 small nubs on it, with no scoop design as mentioned. Thus, at least the pole model (gosh, that sounds wrong...) should have standard turn over.

The washplate without pole has only a minor width difference with the center-side of the 4 bars being slimmer then the outside, thus this model should be blooming during low level wash...

 

[mrb627]

Start the belly aching...

Ugh...



Malcolm

 

[stricklybojack]

.
The video is posted by someone who joined youtube yesterday.
She doesn't say anything about the machine or why she posted the video,
other than titling it "loud GE washer".
Odd behavior if you ask me.

 

[kenmorebd]

Well in that video I will say that it is louder than the hydrowave. Which is whisper quiet during wash mode. So I must ask, is this some kind of new drive system? If so why GE? The system you had works good in low water?

_Andy

 

[gelaundry4ever]

GE wash system

What is the name of this wash system? Is this a belt drive or direct drive?

 

[48bencix]

Warm Rinse

Is this the only new washer with a Warm Rinse Option? That is one of the reasons that I have not wanted to get a new washer. I probably will keep using the Maytag 2001 Orbital until it completely dies. But the GE looks interesting.

Martin

 

[logixx]

Looks kinda similar to Whirlpool's belt-drive system, I think.

 

[kenmorebd]

That looks different all together. No big pully near the motor. I cant tell if part 318 is a belt guard just like the Whirlpool.

 

[cfz2882]

similar to VMW BDs

does look quite similar to whirlpool setup-looks like reversing split capacitor motor ran straight off line power or through dual triacs like a VMW instead of off inverter like a hydrowave.Would be interesting to know what "mode shifter"method is used:if magnetic clutch like hydrowave,or device operated by timer-type motor like a VMW whirly.

 

[murando531]

That breakdown looks IDENTICAL to Whirlpool's VMW, from the gearcase to that vertically mounted drain pump. Seems Whirlpool is definitely the popular girl at school because that particular design is a heavy influence with other companies. I remember even Speed Queen had a few behind the scenes pictures on Facebook and what do you know, my exact model WTW4800 is sitting in what looked like a test room. I do think SQ used it to improve the spray rinses, hence the angled fill flume, something that would help the Whirlpool. But that GE, on the other hand, looks like a flat out copy and paste.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

laundry detergent and fabric softener dispensers

I wonder if these new GE's have a laundry detergent and fabric softener dispenser. If so, where are they on the machine? How is it set up? Are they separate dispensers or is it a drawer setup?

 

[joeypete]

Sound videos

Looks like GE uploaded a bunch of videos to hear what the noises sound like. The load sensing spin and agitation sound identical to the Whirlpools....