Sad news for GE Filter-Flo owners

[westytoploader]

Last Wednesday I called around to a few appliance parts retailers in Houston, looking for a Large Capacity transmission for my Dispensall. After talking to one place (do I REALLY need to give the ^%&$@#* model number??) I inquired the saleswoman about bringing the old one in to be rebuilt (after Peter mentioned a discount in another thread), and her response was, "We just stopped offering rebuilds about 5 months earlier due to lack of parts." After hearing an incredibly high price for the transmission (close to 10 times higher than what I paid for the machine itself), she also mentioned that once the warehouse was out of stock, this part would become NLA. That means no more GE transmissions for perforated-tub Filter-Flos from 1961 to 1995; not sure how long they'll last on RepairClinic and the like. This is happening only 10 years after the old design was dropped as well...scary unless you consider the fact that production stopped for new Frigidaire agitator rings in 1964-5 or so, and the only option was to replace with a new Deep Action (found this out from Robert).

Just wanted to inform the other Filter-Flo guys about this...hopefully GE will hold out longer on discontinuing the other crucial parts such as the transmission boot. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

--Austin

 

[knitwits1975]

Lack of parts my ass!

The appliance manufacturing industry is trying to do much of the same thing that the automotive industry has done. They are trying to force the consumer's hand by not offering parts for the older machines. After all, what better way to force the vintage appliance lover to give up their well-built workhorses and buy the cheap crap they make today. My advice, rebuild the machines and whenever possible, fabricate parts.

 

[kenwashesmonday]

I'm not surprised. GE has always been like that. Things like burner switches for stoves have been NLA for years. And when GE has the part, it costs a fortune. Over $100 for a little evaporator fan motor that's made in Singapore!

Ken D.

 

[goatfarmer]

Maybe I should start saving a few of those. Maybe a business opp........

kennyGF

 

[gyrafoam]

Just keep an eye out for 'em cast off behind your local *Blowe's*. I must see two or three a week sometimes. Parts are still plentiful.

 

[parunner58]

Maybe we need to figure out a way to use the google maps to scan the country side for appliance grave yards and harvest them for parts. The grave yard i knew is now being cleared to build a horse race track and possible slot machine casino.

 

[sudsmaster]

GE: We bring good things...

To our bottom line... with exorbitant pricing for appliance parts...