General Electric Filter Flo top load washer WWA8350VCLWH
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- Trash find filter flo washer, still functional! I don’t know it’s age, I’m assuming it’s from the late to mid 70s but if the serial number can be decoded I would appreciate it! More to come as I clean it up back to its former glory. It needs a lot of work!
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My aunt had the same washer as a kid. She also had the matching dryer with the extra large drum. She got hers around '79/'80.
The GE Filter Flo/Hotpoint Rim Flo washing machines are the best. Built like tanks 💯!!!
The GE Spin drain usually had issues as water usually comes up and sometimes splashes at wrong places leading it to premature rust. Those washers probably would last longer if GE used Neutral Drain in these washers. I used to have a JCPenney Rim Flo Washer in the past by the way
These GE's are better than the newer speed queen
Yes
Facts
Sadly yes!
GEs were better than the Speed Queen TR Series but not the Speed Queen TC Series.
@@CrestwoodRocks I meant all newer speed queens including tc5 just my opinion
I had this washer. Mine was called a dispensall. It was their top-of-the-line version in harvest gold. It had a few more features than this. The clutch has seized in this machine. On these washers you could switch from slow speed to fast speed, but you will damage the clutch if you try to go from fast to slow. You had to stop it first and then switch.
Considering it was outside, the interior of the machine is really in good shape. Lots of luck with it. Really a nice find. I would love to have one of those back again.
I’m not sure the clutch is seized bc it seems to be working, the belt won’t slip as it picks up speed, and before I tightened the belt it would make that noise for a moment then the belt would slip and it would disappear, I’m jus wondering why it won’t switch to low speed, and trust me I’ve turned it off, switched it to low and tried again and nothing. It’s supposed to start on low speed as far as I know then switch to high but it doesn’t do that! And it’s in fair condition, it’s got a lot of surface rust and needs a lot of attention
What happened to the machine you had?
@@harrycrafter18 yes you are right it always starts at slow speed if you look at any of the GE videos and then switch to fast speed. Maybe it will work its way out.🤞🏻🍀
@@harrycrafter18 The motor burned out. It did a ton of laundry lasted about ten years. So I got a Maytag as a replacement.
I never even thought about just replacing the motor since the washer was heavily used I figured something else would go.
I swear, I remember these washers. I had a 1993 model and it could clean anything.
What a GREAT find!!! Congratulation, you are extremely fortunate to have this washer. This straight 4-vane Activator agitator actually does a much better job of continuous turnover than the 8 vane. It is so worth restoring. It is a 1978 model and the spin speed is 610 RPM's
I’d love to restore it but I have never taken on such a large project such as a restoration, but machines like this definitely deserve it, currently it works but when something fails such as the belt or the leaks get worse enpigh it’ll be stored till I have the time for that, but trust me it isn’t going anywhere
Finally a video with the straight vain agitator like this. Just about every filter flow video has the ramped one. I personally prefer straight vains over ramps.
What would be the benefit? Always seeing the curved vane style make me think it was the superior one
@@harrycrafter18 Nott necessarily. People who have had the straight vains said they were great and i know a couple of people who did. My observation is that I just don't see them and they were around.
I miss these washers!
This is an amazing find. Absolutely incredible piece of machinery.. Can you film a full cycle? 💯😋🥳
Yes I can, once it operates smoothly and I have a good setup
@@harrycrafter18 looking forward to it. Thanks 👍💯🥳
1978- 79. The outer tub is probably rusting from being out in the weather. Cuz when i was a kid we had a hotpoint that left out the same way and my mom used it till I was like 7or 8 and it rusted out and my pops replaced it with a speed queen. But if you can fixed it do so these are one of the best washers ever. This and hotpoint has always been one my favorite washers from my childhood ❤️
And also u probably could find the filter flo pan, mini basket and the ramp agitator at an appliance scrap yard
My Grandma had a washer like this in their garage.. Except their washer and dryer lit up the panel with a light when you turned the dial.
Just need an eco cycle, hot-warm-cool-cold on wash selection, warm-cool-cold on rinse, Normal-Gentle on agitaton and Normal-Genltle on spin. The Wash and Rinse options should be separate switched. Agitate and spin switch should be separate switches.
My dad worked for ge we had a few of these , built like tanks but the swirl agitators were better. This machine is from the 70s
7:00 that is called a horseshoe spray buddy! 😁👍
Nice washer.. this is when GE made quality washers I would say the year of this would be mid 80s .. Great find would love to have one of these than this junk they make now
Love the filter flow action. These ge s never go into a suds lock. Not like the Sears kenmore or the whirlpool s back in the day.
Wish I could jump in and go for a spin.😅
Harry, In the clutch system there is a pin that goes up and down and when the machine is set in the normal speed, the pin will go up and allow the washer to wash and spin fast... When the machine is set for the low speed, the clutch pin will stay down and keep the machine operating at a low speed... If the speed selection is changed from normal to gentle without shutting the machine off first and waiting for the clutch to come to a complete stop, the pin will come down to the slow speed level while the clutch is still spinning fast and snap that pin right off and then there will be nothing but fast wash and fast spin... Someone probably did this and that's why you have no slow speed!!!
I’ll definitely look into that!! Because I had no idea how it switched speeds and I knew that it was supposed to start on low before switching and it never did, it’s gonna need a LOT of work
@@harrycrafter18 Good luck with it and please update us with anything you have found will you???
In fact the clutch shifter works vice versa. Up for slow and down for normal speed
I found a site where you can tyoe in the brand model and serial and its telling me it was made in September of 1991
Thw single action agitator is better. HE detergent is still good on those old ones. Spray rinse is the most energy efficient.
Now whatever speed option it's set up then you have to leave it there you're not supposed to change the speed option on it not until it's finished
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Normally the older ge's spun much faster than that something must be wrong they definitely were very fast spinners faster than the direct drives
It'snot going to go in the slow speed, because the clutch is shot. Someone changed the speed from normal to slow, when it was running. You have a replace the clutch.
Do you know how to get the top up to gain access to the lid switch?
when are you going to be makeing a lot more washer dryer videos
I think it’s and 80 model from 1980s
Careful to change speeds during the motor is running, If u wanna a change u must stop the motor, wait for 1 min until it fully stop and then change the speed, the sound u hear is the motor trying to to change, but u can ruin it very easy!!!
Do you have 3d printer? You could make the filter flo washer filter.
Leak can probably be fixed
How do I take the top off?
Agitator not spinning
Looks like 1985
Well for one thing you're never