New User - GE FilterFlo Question

[hummer]

I have had four GE Filter-Flos since 1972. The first two GEFFs lasted over 10 years each. Both could have been repaired and lasted longer, but I wanted a different color.

The 3rd GEFF washer, purchased about the mid 90s or so, lasted barely 2 years and was a nightmare. After reading the posts here, I suspect it was one of the infamous plastic parts ones. It went to pieces with water and oil everywhere. Unfortunately, the GE repairman was not as forthcoming as some of you had and I thought it was just a lemon.

When we went to buy another washer (the 4th), we were told GE did not manufacture the FFs any longer, but that the new GEs would remove hair and lint just as well or better, so we bought it. That was a crock and I sent it back.

The 5th washer, from Sears - late 90s, was a FL and it didn't remove lint and hairs either. Gave it away and asked my husband for a used FF for Christmas. He thought I was nuts, but got one. It will be repaired and used until I drop dead unless I can find a washer that really removes hair and lint as well as the FFs.

So, some questions to all of you, who seem to know quite a lot about washers:

Is there a washer on the market now that removes lint and hair well?

If I decide to stick with the old FFs, what was the best performance year(s) for them?

What are the best features to watch for (stainless tubs, etc.)?

Which years had the choice of hot wash/hot rinse and optional extra rinse cycle, hopefully falling within the best performance years?

Which years did not dumb down the hot water wash option?

Thanks to anyone who is kind enough to take the time to answer.

 

[peterh770]

You really should read what I responded to you on this same post on the other FF thread:

Hummer,

1) is there a washer on the market now that removes lint and hair well;
No. The best you can do is a front loader that doesn't produce lint with "thrashing blades" of an agitator and a good, roomy dryer.

2) if I decide to stick with the old FFs, what was the best performance year(s) for them;
Since the design of the FF hasn't changed in many years, there really isn't a good or bad model year run.

3) what are the best features to watch for (stainless tubs, etc.);
In a new washer or in the FF's? Find a washer with the features that you want and need.

4) which years had the choice of hot wash/hot rinse, hopefully falling within the best performance years;
The only instance of a hot rinse that I know of were the spray rinses on early SQ models. If you want a hot rinse, you are going to have to either fill the washer manually, or connect your hot water to your washer's cold water valve.

5) which years did not dumb down the hot water wash option and add cold water.
I don't think GE ever did this in the FF line "way back then".