BTW - it appears, per the brochures, that your GE has the correct amount of shelves.
Something different came thru The Pile today. GE Combo action!
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One tip-off to the model year is the color of the interior. Ge changed those each year, just like automobile changes. '55 featured yellow liners, '65 had turquoise liners (with copper-colored shelves and trim), '57 had the pink liners and '58 had the light blue.
Drew - I wouldn't worry about the number of shelves, especially if you were going to actually use the refrigerator. Mine has one more shelf, but I find that they are too close together and really limit what can be stored. If I were to remove the top shelf I think I could remove one of the revolving shelves, and the refrigerator might be more practical. BTW - that strip of aluminum trim on the freezer door - whatever you do don't lose it! It's key to storing the juice cans. My unit is missing that piece and the cans simply roll out the bottom, with nothing to retain them.
Lawrence
Drew - I wouldn't worry about the number of shelves, especially if you were going to actually use the refrigerator. Mine has one more shelf, but I find that they are too close together and really limit what can be stored. If I were to remove the top shelf I think I could remove one of the revolving shelves, and the refrigerator might be more practical. BTW - that strip of aluminum trim on the freezer door - whatever you do don't lose it! It's key to storing the juice cans. My unit is missing that piece and the cans simply roll out the bottom, with nothing to retain them.
Lawrence
My neighbors the Wilsons used to have an earlier model GE with the "lazy susan" shelves. Thought it was a '54, but might have been a '56 model, as I remember it having copper finish trim. Will try to ask them about removing the shelves, as I know they did so when cleaning it.
ronhic
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My mom has talked about this GE Refrigerator for year as how
...and that is partly because of the crisper design...
BUT...
...more importantly, it isn't a frost free fridge...the humidity level is much higher in a cyclic defrost compared to a frost free, so vegetables stay crisper longer...
...and that is partly because of the crisper design...
BUT...
...more importantly, it isn't a frost free fridge...the humidity level is much higher in a cyclic defrost compared to a frost free, so vegetables stay crisper longer...
Pulltostart,
Just returned from the Wilson's, and they said the shelves come out easily. Remove the vegetable drawers, then lift assembly to clear brackets holding top shelf, and bottom of pole will clear its mounting, allowing removal. They never took the shelves off the pole, but think they would slide off.
They did confirm it had Turquoise and Copper accents on the interior, therefore theirs must have been a '56. They got rid of it about 10 years ago when it stopped working.
Just returned from the Wilson's, and they said the shelves come out easily. Remove the vegetable drawers, then lift assembly to clear brackets holding top shelf, and bottom of pole will clear its mounting, allowing removal. They never took the shelves off the pole, but think they would slide off.
They did confirm it had Turquoise and Copper accents on the interior, therefore theirs must have been a '56. They got rid of it about 10 years ago when it stopped working.
Thanks Lawrence, the tip on the interior colors is very helpful. I now know the combo I saw a few months ago was indeed a '55 yellow interior with blue hydrator drawers.
Ben
Ben
redcarpetdrew
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WOW, Ben!
Thanks for the scans. That's my frig alright. Now I have to figure out how to save those...
RCD
Thanks for the scans. That's my frig alright. Now I have to figure out how to save those...
RCD
RCD
If I had a truck that would make it up there, I think my partner in crime and I would be making another trip up to Reno. I'm very tempted by that beautiful fridge even though it's a little newer than I was looking for.
Is it definitely going to need paint? I would be using it for my 2nd fridge out in the laundry room so it wouldn't have to be perfect.
Ralph
If I had a truck that would make it up there, I think my partner in crime and I would be making another trip up to Reno. I'm very tempted by that beautiful fridge even though it's a little newer than I was looking for.
Is it definitely going to need paint? I would be using it for my 2nd fridge out in the laundry room so it wouldn't have to be perfect.
Ralph
Ah, never mind. I noticed in the brochure that this one has a "forced draft condenser" which is what I'm trying to get away from. I guess the grille at the bottom should have tipped me off to that, huh?
Looks like I need to hold out for an older model.
Looks like I need to hold out for an older model.
But if nobody wants it . . . let me know! I can be easily persuaded if the logistics can be worked out.
Saving web page photos
Drew, to save most web page photos, right click on top of the image, a pop-up menu will appear, select "Save Picture As", another window will pop up, select the folder you wish to save the image in, change the name of the file if you like, then click on "save".
Drew, to save most web page photos, right click on top of the image, a pop-up menu will appear, select "Save Picture As", another window will pop up, select the folder you wish to save the image in, change the name of the file if you like, then click on "save".
redcarpetdrew
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Thank you Doug! That helps.
Ralph, I see that you have a 50's GE on your wishlist. If this one fits the bill, let's talk. The paint really is in good shape witha few scratches on the sides but no big thing and the front is in great shape. I actually have a 50's Admiral two door cycle defrost that is my current garage frig. I don't know about anyone else, but being able to knock an item off someone's wishlist is a awesome feeling...
RCD
Ralph, I see that you have a 50's GE on your wishlist. If this one fits the bill, let's talk. The paint really is in good shape witha few scratches on the sides but no big thing and the front is in great shape. I actually have a 50's Admiral two door cycle defrost that is my current garage frig. I don't know about anyone else, but being able to knock an item off someone's wishlist is a awesome feeling...
RCD
Drew, I'm still debating on this. If a more serious person wants to come and take it off your hands, don't hesitate. I'd have to arrange for a truck and coordinate another weekend excursion but geez, that full width pedal rocks!
I'll let you know one way or the other by e-mail.
Ralph
I'll let you know one way or the other by e-mail.
Ralph
whirlcool
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GE Combo action!
And I thought this thread was about a washer/dryer combo!
And I thought this thread was about a washer/dryer combo!
One Question
Does the butter keeper have a control for soft/hard? That may just seal the deal for me. The brochure posted above doesn't indicate one way or the other.
Does the butter keeper have a control for soft/hard? That may just seal the deal for me. The brochure posted above doesn't indicate one way or the other.
redcarpetdrew
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Sorry...
No control for the butter keeper. Rather plain there.
Let me use a voice that QSD_DAN knows quite well... *ahem*
"You KNOW you want this aaannnddd it's only a short drive... It's calling out to you..." LOL!!!
RCD
No control for the butter keeper. Rather plain there.
Let me use a voice that QSD_DAN knows quite well... *ahem*
"You KNOW you want this aaannnddd it's only a short drive... It's calling out to you..." LOL!!!
RCD
OK Drew, I'll look into securing a truck and perhaps the help of another member ;-)
It's not exactly what I'm looking for (that machine may not even exist), but it's more interesting than the '70-ish Whirly that I've had for almost 20 years, probably uses less energy and dimensions are almost identical. It might also be that the butter compartment always keeps it at a spreadable consistency.
No guarantee yet, but if you can shove it into a corner for a while (I know your space is limited) I'll see if I can line things up to rescue it.
It's not exactly what I'm looking for (that machine may not even exist), but it's more interesting than the '70-ish Whirly that I've had for almost 20 years, probably uses less energy and dimensions are almost identical. It might also be that the butter compartment always keeps it at a spreadable consistency.
No guarantee yet, but if you can shove it into a corner for a while (I know your space is limited) I'll see if I can line things up to rescue it.
RP, according to my neighbors their '56 model had the full width foot pedal, and a rounded cabinet like the earlier models, if that's what you're looking for.
Tom, I do think it's the '56 model year that I consider ideal. I like the earlier styling, but I am also looking for a passive cooling system for the condenser coil as opposed to forced draft, and magnetic seal doors instead of latching. I think the '56 likely has the magnets since it has the pedal, but I don't know if that means it would have forced draft too. I'd have to look at a picture of a '56 to see if it has a grille at the bottom or a solid kickplate.
One More Thing
Can anyone advise on how the "automatic defrosting" of the refrigerated section works? Is there a timer involved? I presume this means there's a drip pan down below that can also be used when defrosting the freezer.
Can anyone advise on how the "automatic defrosting" of the refrigerated section works? Is there a timer involved? I presume this means there's a drip pan down below that can also be used when defrosting the freezer.
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