Top Load New washer question

[gadgetgary]

I have a friend who has sold his home and it going into a rental.
He needs to buy a washer and dryer, and does not want a front loader.
He does not want to spend the $$$ on a Speed Queen, so here is what he is lookign at.

Any suggestions?

http://www.lowes.com/pd_395165-83-G...86&pl=1 -#!&rpctoken=1056060906&forcesecure=1

 

[gadgetgary]

This is the other

Very poor reviews

http://www.lowes.com/pd_591286-83-H...UserSearch=hotpoint+washer&productId=50141971

 

[ea56]

I owned one of the GE's

that you asked about, it was the GTWN2800. It was a great washer. The only reason I got rid of it was due to our extreme drought conditions here in Calif. I used this machine for almost 3 years with no problems what so ever. It cleaned every load very well, never had any unbalanced loads and there is no ATC, so hot water is the temp. that your water heater provides. I believe that your friend would be happy with this washer. I replaced it last month with an LG WM3170CW that I am also very pleased with and it uses 1/3 the water that the GE used and still amazingly cleans the clothes beautifully with so much less water. If water use is not a problem for your friend the GE would be a good selection.[this post was last edited: 6/15/2015-22:17]

 

[midcentnurse]

I like the ge TL. Looks like it has pretty much all I'd need.. I think if we do TL I'll find something pre owned.

 

[laundromat]

G arbag E .

 

 

Not worth looking at.

 

I have an LG model WT1101CW. Home Depot has it AND its matching dryer on sale for $599 each. 

I launder for five. Two kids/ 3 adults and five dogs. So,every other day I wash two to three big loads in my 1101. It does huge loads. Bigger then my LG WA2277 front loader. Nine foot by two foot runners,king size comforters,pillows,shoes,dog beds,sleeping bags,tents,and rarely,if ever,goes off balance.  Never overloaded and is real quiet. Its final spin is eleven hundred RPMs and you may set it for as many as tree deep rinses. Ten year motor warranty. The washer lid is unslamable and the interior drum is all stainless steel. Gets our clothes Extremely clean and is lots of fun to watch. I have a headband flashlight I set on the back of the windowlid to illuminate the interior during cycle and watch the clothes "blossom" down the edge of the tub. Best top loader I ever had. .......Ever.

 

[joeypete]

The GE and Hotpoint are basically the same machines. The GE's are obviously higher end with more features. Like ea56, I owned a GE Hydrowave and it's an excellent traditional machine. I very much would recommend it. If they get the Hotpoint, I'd make sure to get one that has the fabric softener dispenser. It will allow for a full rinse.

 

[foraloysius]

The linked GE is an energy star model, so it might wash with lower temperatures. Would this model be a better choice?

http://www.lowes.com/pd_395153-83-GLWN2800DWS_1z11pmgZ1z140u3__?productId=3662066&pl=1

 

[ea56]

In reply #6, Louis caught what I didn't and he is correct, the model in the original link would not be the best choice. Look for the GTWN2800 (I believe that the Lowes model is GLWN2800). It has the old fashioned electromechanical timer control and no ATC. In addition, you can select the water level that you want, and even get a fill to the top by holding the water level control on reset until you get the desired fill level. And Joeypete astutely pointed out that you want the model with the fabric softener cup. By selecting the Power Rinse option you will get a full fill rinse, like a tradtional TL. I purchased mine from Home Depot for $449 on sale.

 

[sketteroo]

SQ isn't that much more money

and is well worth the extra cost. I'm ecstatic about my new set, after being burdened with a Whirlpool Duet the past 8 years. My clothes are clean and my whites are actually white again. Tell him to bite the bullet and get the real deal, a Speed Queen top load.

 

[laundromat]

I'd never even consider a GE,never. garbaGE.

 

[joeypete]

I loved my GE appliances! Have used them over the last 15+ years and never any problems.

 

[ea56]

I've never had any problems with my GE appliances either. I really believe that you can find lemons from just about every manufacture from time to time, some more than others.

 

[tgm8000]

Always owned all GE appliances and love them. Never will buy any other brand. My favoriate is my hydrowave washer, best washer I've owned, even beats the filter flo for cleaning.

 

[combo52]

Best Top Load Washer For The Money

Skip GE-HOTPOINT COMPLETELY, GE has not been serious about laundry appliances since 1995, YES many GE laundry appliances work quite well for AWHILE, but long term durability and repairablely and GE just don't mix.

 

Virtually all their laundry appliances are junk, the main bearings and seals do not last on any TL washer they have put their name on in the last 20 years.

 

A SQ TL washer is not that expensive, If someone does not want to spend $800 on a NEW washer they would be better off fixing what they have or buying used, and if they are so cheap as to buy a $499-699 machine they can just replace it in 3-15 years rather than in 12-30 years, it is really a pretty simple choice.

 

Remember GE has been trying unload their major appliance division for over a decade and now they have done it, and I would not look to see great things anytime soon from Frigidaire in the laundry department, WCI- Frigidaire has not built, LOL. ANY great laundry appliance in over 35 years

 

[joeypete]

SQ is def a great choice but for some, money is a huge factor. It might be a matter of just simply not having $800 to spend on a washer, but you do have $500. If that's the case then I always recommend buying the best your can afford. Out of all the others, GE is def the best choice in terms of getting a good traditional washer. Buying used is probably the next best option.

 

[combo52]

Best TL Washer For $500

Would differently be a WP built machine, these new WP built Belt Drive washers have been around for around 5 years now and while there were a few kinks at first they have proven very effective and reliable washers [ we have one condo building that has had 16 commercial versions of them for over two years now with few problems ]. Like all WP TL washers these new machines are easy to repair, even replacing a transmission-main-bearing and seal assembly takes just a little over a 1/2 hour. When any GE TL washer built after 1995 has seal and bearings you are in for a MAJOR tear down and repair, I would dare say that 90%+ are just junked. This is true of the regular models with transmissions and the newer hydro-wave models and to make things worse the HW models EAT expensive electronically controlled motors and while the motor is easy to replace you are looking at around $300 for the repair.

 

Weak areas of post 1995 GE TL Washer include, main seal and bearing failures, suspension rod and shock failures, bad inlet valves, cheap plastic timers that break loose, cheap electronic controls that fail, numerous main motor failures, flimsy cabinets that bend, rust break loose around the pinch points and top cabinet frames that bend and allow the entire washer mechanism to hit the bottom of the cabinet.

 

Yes these washers can work very well in light and careful use situations, but I would never spec one for heavy family or rental property use.

 

John L.

 

[joeypete]

Yup WP's are good too! I haven't tried their newest versions however so can't comment much on them.