New GE's

[nurdlinger]

Sears HE Detergent

I use that Sears HE Free detergent as well in my 3.5 cu.ft. FrigeMore, and I like it fine. However, my Sears doesn't sell the free-of-dyes-and-perfume variant any more. It wasn't in the online offerings either the last time I looked for it.

 

[timborow]

Detergent

I think I will try the Sears brand. I can order the Fresh Start later when someone can tell me if they have used it in a FL or not. Tim

 

[jetcone]

I use Fresh Start all the time in

my FL's. Its great but you need to use Softener in the rinse for everything except towels. It leaves clothes crunchy at the end which is great for towels because that makes them very thirsty. But crunchy socks and underwear are too rough to wear!

 

[jetcone]

Pictures please

witn interior shots and wash and rinse shots!

 

[johnb300m]

Method....

Method is a triple concentrated liquid only.

www.method.com

 

[irishwashguy]

I really like

The SA-8, and my Persil. I am not a big fabric softener guy as of lately.Clothes seem to come out fine w/o it. Congrade on your new set. I am on my second new set in ten years.Although, the new ones have been pretty trouble free.
PS----Does your washer have an online water heater? I know that once Tide HE heats up,,it gets weird, when I say heat, i am talking over 140 F,

 

[whirlcool]

Let us know how the wash times are. One of the things owners of the larger GE FL machines complained about was excessive wash times.
They are a nice looking set.

You could also try some Persil. It's available at most vacuum stores that sell Meile vacs. We've been using it on and off for a year or so and really love it.

 

[timborow]

Wash Times

I don't really think the wash times are any longer than in other FLs. The longest time is the Whites cycle it is 1:45. Mine does not have the internal heater though. I have used the Speed Cycle lots. It is only 38 min, and it does great on lights and darks.

I have heard a lot about Persil on this site, but have never seen any in my vac store and they do sell Mieles. Actually, I have been filling the detergent dispenser to MAX with liquid Tide HE and it has been doing much better. At first, I was not filling the dispenser to the top. I will use this bottle of Tide then try something else. I do think I will go with a powder next time--probably powdered Tide HE or Sears HE powder.

Tim

 

[peterh770]

Don't let him fool you...

Jetcone's clothes are all stiff and scratching because he uses those Bendii Duolintmatics that pull all the fibers out and leaves things threadbare...

 

[ken]

Hey Tim

Came across this thread from seven years ago and curious as to how the FL GE's have held up?

 

[thomasortega]

Ken had an interesting idea.

What if we bring back some old threads just to see how things went over time?

 

[timborow]

Not So Well.....

The GE set worked faily well for the first three years, although my wife hated the long cycle times and that the speed wash setting didn't clean well. I did buy the extended warranty, and I'm so glad I did. We had to have the repairman out several times. The repairman finally told the warranty company they were not repairable and they gave us a prorated price. We sold the set on CL and bought a new Speed Queen set, and they lived happily ever after (so far).

Tim

 

[ken]

Thanks for the reply. So you've now had the Speed Queen set longer than you did the GEs. Sad that buying an extended warranty is necessary. I mean if whatever you're buying is well made an extended warranty shouldnt be necessary. I wonder if they were available back in the 50s-60s?

 

[laundromat]

Are your SQs front loaders?

 

[whirlykenmore78]

While I am not at all surprised:

that the GE set S#!t the bricks in short order. I am quite sure the SQ set will do a much better job and last for many more years than the GE's. Enjoy them.
WK78