REPOST - When did GE start to go bad?

[whirlpool862]

I’m only making this post again because the original thread was deleted for no reason. I think GE started to go bad in the 1990s when the Model-Ts came out, and then they introduced an even worse system in 2006 which was the HydroWave.

Honestly, the newer GE’s seem better than the HydroWaves AND the model-Ts, and GE now seems to keep improving. The older GE stackables with the plastic tubs seemed to be pretty bad too and those things always had the bearings fail and the tub seized to the transmission.

 

[phillymatt53]

My parents got a 1962 GE "Thinline" window AC that lasted up to 1987, after decades of heavy summertime use.
Try that today from a GE AC unit ! (with made in china guts made by LG)

 

[gelaundry4ever]

I’m only making this post again because the original thread was deleted for no reason. I think GE started to go bad in the 1990s when the Model-Ts came out, and then they introduced an even worse system in 2006 which was the HydroWave.

Honestly, the newer GE’s seem better than the HydroWaves AND the model-Ts, and GE now seems to keep improving. The older GE stackables with the plastic tubs seemed to be pretty bad too and those things always had the bearings fail and the tub seized to the transmission.

I would say 1995 when their plastic tub washers came out.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

My parents got a 1962 GE "Thinline" window AC that lasted up to 1987, after decades of heavy summertime use.
Try that today from a GE AC unit ! (with made in china guts made by LG)

It wouldn't work!

 

[phillymatt53]

It wouldn't work!

Well, last July 4th 2024, with weeks of 100+ degrees here in Philly, my 18 year old, mildy used "GE" (LG guts) decided to fail one day.
I originally paid $325 for it, and an 18,000 BTU today cost over double that.
A cheap spade lug on the compressor's "start" terminal decided to corrode and overheat, literally disintegrate, causing the compressor to not kick in.
The lack of sealing on the compressor's weather cap allows corrosion to build up.
I had to rebuild the 3 conductor cable with new wiring and heavy duty very tight spade lugs after cleaning the compressor terminals of corrosion.
Then sealed the cap with enough Permatex hi-temp gasket sealer so it was air-tight.
Been fine since!
And lord knows this summer it should hold up for another 18 years now, or longer.
They build these things with cheap connectors and poor assembly - designed to fail.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Well, last July 4th 2024, with weeks of 100+ degrees here in Philly, my 18 year old, mildy used "GE" (LG guts) decided to fail one day.
I originally paid $325 for it, and an 18,000 BTU today cost over double that.
A cheap spade lug on the compressor's "start" terminal decided to corrode and overheat, literally disintegrate, causing the compressor to not kick in.
The lack of sealing on the compressor's weather cap allows corrosion to build up.
I had to rebuild the 3 conductor cable with new wiring and heavy duty very tight spade lugs after cleaning the compressor terminals of corrosion.
Then sealed the cap with enough Permatex hi-temp gasket sealer so it was air-tight.
Been fine since!
And lord knows this summer it should hold up for another 18 years now, or longer.
They build these things with cheap connectors and poor assembly - designed to fail.

Shame on you GE!