Just about everyone on here including me likes the sounds of belted Whirlpool-made washers-including Kenmore and Inglis-the woo-woo, the grind-click-clunk, the pulsating breathing, but I also like the sounds of the old-style GE-made washers-Filter Flo, and Hotpoint-Rim Flo-the sound of them filling up with water, the low-pitched groaning-and hum-on two-speed washers they make when they agitate-the two-speed machines I especially like-they start out on slow agitation, then shift into fast agitation-the spin-drain-and at top speed, the way the front cabinet vibrates, the cyclic mellow vibrating sounds they make-my Mom used to own a two-speed GE Filter Flo when I was little that made all of these sounds.
The sound of GE made Filter Flo, and Rim Flo
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My mother's always sounded like a train going through the house during spin and when the brake engaged, what a bang!
odd, for the most part seemed like a noisy machine during agitation.....but realized one time from shutting off the filterflo, its a quiet mechanism, the water splashing made all the noise....
that double knock at the end of spin was your 'end of cycle' notification....if you changed to another machine, you felt lost without it....
Kenmores were quieter from the design of their agitators versus the Whirlpool counterpart, and the Surgilator...
that double knock at the end of spin was your 'end of cycle' notification....if you changed to another machine, you felt lost without it....
Kenmores were quieter from the design of their agitators versus the Whirlpool counterpart, and the Surgilator...
These videos are just like what I remember as a boy from my mothers first automatic which was a 1966 GE. The clunk-clunk sound of the lint pan on the mini-basket definitely brings back memories of watching it with the lid raised at 5-6 years old. I figured out that I could stick something in the hole in the top to make it run with the lid raised. After I found the first video I played it for my sister. I told her to listen to it. As soon as agitation started she said that's a GE washer.
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norgeway
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my rimflo
Is noisy, but it really washes!
Is noisy, but it really washes!
potatochips
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I agree, the rim flo is a lot quiter than filter flo, that splashing water makes all the difference.
GE sounds
Oh my goodness! I love the sounds of the GE's! I miss that washer. I especially the sound of the agitator when on the small load setting and normal speed selection. My mom has done colors on the cold setting with small load size and the normal speed. That deep sound of the splashing in the water sounded like somebody walking. I love the spin cycle too. I thought the machine was gonna crash through the wall in a rage!
Oh my goodness! I love the sounds of the GE's! I miss that washer. I especially the sound of the agitator when on the small load setting and normal speed selection. My mom has done colors on the cold setting with small load size and the normal speed. That deep sound of the splashing in the water sounded like somebody walking. I love the spin cycle too. I thought the machine was gonna crash through the wall in a rage!
sounds of the minibasket
I remember the sounds of the minibasket. One time, we were watching tv with my mom. When the machine went into final rinse on normal speed, the machine sounded like it went off balanced. In addition, I heard the downy ball floating in it while all this was going on. I walked over to the machine to see what was going on. What was happening was the machine was doing a final rinse. It's interesting how the machine was set to the small setting with the minibasket inside. Half full of water. I like how that setting sounds. I wish GE made filter-flos. If I had it my way, I'd invite GE engineers to look at videos of filter-flos so they could see how they should work.
I remember the sounds of the minibasket. One time, we were watching tv with my mom. When the machine went into final rinse on normal speed, the machine sounded like it went off balanced. In addition, I heard the downy ball floating in it while all this was going on. I walked over to the machine to see what was going on. What was happening was the machine was doing a final rinse. It's interesting how the machine was set to the small setting with the minibasket inside. Half full of water. I like how that setting sounds. I wish GE made filter-flos. If I had it my way, I'd invite GE engineers to look at videos of filter-flos so they could see how they should work.
paulwash
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An unmistakable sounds they make!!
I’ve had about five of these machines... and I keep one at all times to hear those lively and loud phases they go through.. on the second floor from the basement I could hear that loud BANG !!! And I knew I could get my clothes in the dryer.. I get it to all those who love these noises.. growing up in a project area most of the 70’s each kitchen had filter flos that belonged to the apartment kitchens occasionally I would see a speed queen, kenmore, or Maytag.. on lady had a philco automagic in her kitchen. But again I was too busy listening to my moms filter flo.. we moved shortly after and my grandmother gave her her 1965 kenmore lighted control which was old and gave my mom occasional problems.. poor mom had to fill it with a hose from the wash tub and then start it up.. sometimes it would freeze during agitation and she would turn it off and move the belt around in the back and it would catch on woo wooo noises clothes were in the line smelling like Rinso and Clorox sometimes final touch too .. they were stiff while getting dressed for school sometimes well most times she would put a towel on the kitchen table and iron our clothes.
I’ve had about five of these machines... and I keep one at all times to hear those lively and loud phases they go through.. on the second floor from the basement I could hear that loud BANG !!! And I knew I could get my clothes in the dryer.. I get it to all those who love these noises.. growing up in a project area most of the 70’s each kitchen had filter flos that belonged to the apartment kitchens occasionally I would see a speed queen, kenmore, or Maytag.. on lady had a philco automagic in her kitchen. But again I was too busy listening to my moms filter flo.. we moved shortly after and my grandmother gave her her 1965 kenmore lighted control which was old and gave my mom occasional problems.. poor mom had to fill it with a hose from the wash tub and then start it up.. sometimes it would freeze during agitation and she would turn it off and move the belt around in the back and it would catch on woo wooo noises clothes were in the line smelling like Rinso and Clorox sometimes final touch too .. they were stiff while getting dressed for school sometimes well most times she would put a towel on the kitchen table and iron our clothes.
GE sounds
I love seeing my ‘68 GE in discussion. When I got the 1970 GE pair I hated that the brake was damaged. The tub was indexing and there was virtually no “clunk” at the end of a spin cycle. It took me tearing into the transmission and replacing the brake spring to get it back to normal. I appreciate the loud pop after a spin so much more now!
I love seeing my ‘68 GE in discussion. When I got the 1970 GE pair I hated that the brake was damaged. The tub was indexing and there was virtually no “clunk” at the end of a spin cycle. It took me tearing into the transmission and replacing the brake spring to get it back to normal. I appreciate the loud pop after a spin so much more now!
GE filter-flo noises
This washer brings back so many memories due to their noises. It sounded like an angry, authoritative police officer when the motor would growl on normal speed like it was giving you lawful commands
Who can forget that locomotive sound during spin? That spray rinse added drama to it.
This washer brings back so many memories due to their noises. It sounded like an angry, authoritative police officer when the motor would growl on normal speed like it was giving you lawful commands
Who can forget that locomotive sound during spin? That spray rinse added drama to it.
My Mom had a near TOL GE back in 1986 or so, it had the ramped activator with mini basket, I thought it was a nice machine though at the time I questioned its cleaning ability. That washer plus the Tide that she was most faithful, it did produce fantastic clean clothes. She had that washer for many years. After it died she bought another GE FF pair. I liked the humming sound it made when it washed.
In everyone’s humble opinion, which agitator do you think was better, the straight vane or ramped? Was there any noticeable difference in cleaning ability or wear on the clothes? Lastly, why did they keep switching back and forth? I’ve always wondered about why they did so.
Barry
In everyone’s humble opinion, which agitator do you think was better, the straight vane or ramped? Was there any noticeable difference in cleaning ability or wear on the clothes? Lastly, why did they keep switching back and forth? I’ve always wondered about why they did so.
Barry
Which agitator do you think was better, the straight vane or ramped?
A buddy of mine had a standard capacity one speed GE Filter Flo with a straight vane agitator. It was destroying the hell out of his clothes, especially his towels. With the help of a member here, I was able to track down the proper ramped agitator with filter pan and softener dispenser. With the ramped agitator, his clothes and towels were lasting much longer with a 50-60% reduction of lint in the filter. No reduction in cleaning performance.
A buddy of mine had a standard capacity one speed GE Filter Flo with a straight vane agitator. It was destroying the hell out of his clothes, especially his towels. With the help of a member here, I was able to track down the proper ramped agitator with filter pan and softener dispenser. With the ramped agitator, his clothes and towels were lasting much longer with a 50-60% reduction of lint in the filter. No reduction in cleaning performance.
ramped
Ramped activator all the way!
Ramped activator all the way!
angus
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I've had GE machines with both the straight vane and ramped activator. I think the straight vane did a better job cleaning and I didn't notice any unusual wear on clothes. I did notice though that the machine with the ramped activator, even with careful loading tended to go out of balance more often. Just an opinion.
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