maytaglover68
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Many people are against the GE Model-Ts, but personally, they weren’t too bad and are much more reliable than any machine today.
They did have suspension rods, but they were better than the ones used on VMW machines. They also weren’t too loud on the spin cycle.
The Filter Flo was getting outdated and GE needed to redesign, so they launched the Model-T, a GE design. You still see plenty of Model-Ts in use, yet many people think they’re extinct.
They also used U.S. made parts, and sure, they leaked oil, but the oil leaking problem is more common on new VMW machines than Model-Ts. Like I’d much rather use a cheap GE Model-T than a cheap modern VMW Amana.
Also, the plastic tubs on a washing machine wasn’t that bad, it’s not like it always broke during the spin cycle, in fact, the plastic tubs were a good thing since they never rusted and the porcelain tubs have a higher failure rate.
They also cleaned clothes just fine as long as they weren’t overloaded, and they didn’t go off balance as easily as a VMW because they actually used concrete at the bottom to balance it out, not just rods, VMW machines don’t. The weird metallic sound on spin cycle was usually caused by shipping rods that haven’t been removed.
Most Model-Ts that failed prematurely were abused, they were often overloaded, treated poorly, with too much detergent use. If you maintain it properly you can get 20 years out of one easily. They definitely weren’t as reliable as a direct drive that probably lasts at least 25 years when properly maintained or a Speed Queen that lasts 30 something years.
I don’t think the Amanatags, Norgetags, or older Frigidaires were too bad either. They were good machines too.
They did have suspension rods, but they were better than the ones used on VMW machines. They also weren’t too loud on the spin cycle.
The Filter Flo was getting outdated and GE needed to redesign, so they launched the Model-T, a GE design. You still see plenty of Model-Ts in use, yet many people think they’re extinct.
They also used U.S. made parts, and sure, they leaked oil, but the oil leaking problem is more common on new VMW machines than Model-Ts. Like I’d much rather use a cheap GE Model-T than a cheap modern VMW Amana.
Also, the plastic tubs on a washing machine wasn’t that bad, it’s not like it always broke during the spin cycle, in fact, the plastic tubs were a good thing since they never rusted and the porcelain tubs have a higher failure rate.
They also cleaned clothes just fine as long as they weren’t overloaded, and they didn’t go off balance as easily as a VMW because they actually used concrete at the bottom to balance it out, not just rods, VMW machines don’t. The weird metallic sound on spin cycle was usually caused by shipping rods that haven’t been removed.
Most Model-Ts that failed prematurely were abused, they were often overloaded, treated poorly, with too much detergent use. If you maintain it properly you can get 20 years out of one easily. They definitely weren’t as reliable as a direct drive that probably lasts at least 25 years when properly maintained or a Speed Queen that lasts 30 something years.
I don’t think the Amanatags, Norgetags, or older Frigidaires were too bad either. They were good machines too.