Wow I am impressed at how well you reviewed this Washer you took into account all aspects and clearly expressed your views commendable very commendable!
We've had this washer for about a year, maybe less. It goes off balance EASILY, as a few others noted. I have to babysit to keep it from jumping out of the laundry closet. I like everything else about it but that's a pain.
I agree Ms lee. It sounds like a very very loud duck, I had it delivered Thursday I am returning it Saturday..How can GE make such a loud washer. They need to put a warning on this in the showroom, for the NOISE
If you don't want the toxic softener smell coming out of your dryer while drying your clothes you can use vinegar. it will mix with your detergent, just make sure you have a little water in the tub and put your detergent in and let it mix before you put your clothes in. FYI.
I just bought this washer, and my old washer beat the shit out of my blanket with a baffle stitch lol. It really is going to depend on the quality and material of your blanket, not just the stitch
I have the same washer. I have a floor drain and I'm not sure how to adjust the drain hose. Could someone help I haven't had any help with the GE repair man
So I just purchased this at a used appliance store. Paid 200$ for it. I don’t have a lot of delicate laundry and I do my comforters 2x a year since I don’t really use them to sleep. Anywho, I purchased it because I wanted a traditional agitator machine since I can’t have a front loader and this seems to wash well. Do you think for 200$ this isn’t worth it? Thanks in advance
@@PoorPerson & no problem with the High Efficiency aspect of it? I have a Kenmore Series 700. It's HE. It's got all the features, great specifications & is a total POS that couldn't clean clothes if it took them down to the laundromat for a wash.
@@TheBsavage it actually uses the same amount of water as the old 80s and 90s washers. However, it has a bigger tub, which gives the allusion it uses less water because it does not fill up to the top, like the older models did. If you load it with a standard 80s and 90s large load, the clothes will float in and on top of the water just the same. I recommend loading no higher than 3/4 full, which is still a very large load considering the diminished size of older units, and the water will again cover the load with water. If you use precise fill, it will be a water miser.
I have this model for a year and pretty much everything he says is correct. I have to add that I did see problems with the water temperatures. I was not getting the water temperature I had selected. And one big disagreement I have is that it really doesn't clean with agitation only in 1 direction. Simple polo necks and jeans did not cone out clean. Additionally, the clothes do not smell like they have been washed regardless of soap used.
Thank you for your review, I considered getting that washing machine. I’m so glad I purchased the model GTW465ASN1WW. I really love it too. I’ve only had it 2 days though! I hope I continue to love it!
This washer only lasted 4 years for me it worked great until the agitator stopped working. We attempted to take the agitator out but the bolt snapped off. Sooo rather than trying to fix it and having the agitator break again we are getting a new one. Not buying a GE again.
We have this exact washer. When it goes on spin cycle all the clothes have moved to one side of the agitator and the washer literally jumps off the floor during spin cycle. What it the world could it be??
We have this same problem. The agitator is so aggressive that it ends up balling all of the clothes up on one side and then the unit tries to rip itself apart in the spin cycle.
This happens to me too! My husband was blaming me for the way I load the clothes. Our old washer rarely went out of balance. This one does it at least once or twice a week.
This machine doesn't fill up enough water. So I have to let it fill up then drain the whole thing(so the items will get saturated and be heavy) then fill it up again so the machine will detect a heavier load(because the items are fully wet, so it's heavy) and use more water (all the way to the top). So really I am using A LOT MORE water than if it just fill it up to the top at the first place. When I don't use this method the tub will only will up half way, and the items on the top doesn't even get washed, and trust me, I removed the lid and watched it wash the whole thing!
Don't you think it is ridiculous to have to add a bucket of water? What is this Little House on the Prairie? What a piece of crap. The delicate cycle is no different from putting them in a sink. It should come with a wooden wash board. I miss my old washer.
Sounds like you're using the Precise Fill feature. The weight of the clothes relative to the amount of water is only a factor when using this cycle. I've hated this machine since we bought it a year ago but have subsequently figured out ways to deal with its idiosyncracies. First off, I NEVER use Precise Fill. I use Max and hit the Deep Fill button. (On the machine in the video it says Deep "Rinse". That's weird.) Then the machine fills to its max, which may or may not be enough water for me depending on what I'm washing. I add detergent, etc. while it's filling. Once the water stops coming in, I add my laundry. If I don't think enough water is covering it, I add a gallon or two extra from water jugs I ALWAYS keep in the laundry room. ("Little House on the Prairie" indeed.) Bottom line: Never use Precise Fill.
@@jaylineff i don't have a MAX fill, just Large and Super, and none of it gets me enough water. But i do have a Deep Rinse button. So using Precise Fill will be the only feature that can get me more water than Super.
I have had this machine for about six months now and I think that it is beating my clothes to death. My flannel sheets have no softness left in them. I really do not like it and wish I had my 30+ year old Kenmore back!
the water just keeps filing. like it doesn’t shut off and the hot water doesn’t come out. what do i do? and sometimes water doesn’t even come out at ALL
@@carmac1652 somewhere it said if you look in the tub while it’s empty and if it’s off center the stabilizer rods could be the issue. Because I took it apart and spun the wheel that turns the scrubber thing in the tub and it didn’t squeak. Since then I put it back together now it’s worse so it’s gotta be the stabilizer rods. But I’m kinda over it, just gonna buy another one.
@@dbaroness1 set water level to high or max, set the big center dial to Bulky Items, and make sure you push deep rinse button. Should fill the tub. Wont let me post a pic. Let me know how it works for you.
It is on the settings , I just wanted to do it one more time .. the basin in 1/4 full . Is there anyway to override the settings to let the base and fill up
All the comments on newer washing machines are good for parts sales on older machines. Wife wants shiny new. I want something that works. Not that hard to work on a washing machine. And parts are less than half the price of new machines that don't sound like are half as good. Parts Select has fairly good repair videos. Other parts suppliers have better prices. Timer on washer and dryer have issues and they are $100 cheaper than Parts Select elsewhere. That got the repair price down enough to make since to me. I can probably fix our washer and dryer for $400 in parts and have better machines. Over 20 year old technology seems better than what is offered today. Sad. I might even toss the wife a can of spray paint. Lol
This washing machine does not matter what load you are washing because at the time the centrifuge starts to dry it makes too much noise and it even bangs side by side to the point that it makes so much noise as if it were to be disarmed, you have to disconnect it from the power to stop this garbage!!! and the same problem that (H W) comments>>>
Just got one tonight, so far Not impressed. Hate the hood/door lock. Combined a computer with hot steaming water what could go wrong. Had to read the manual to figure out how to start the damn thing. $470 ? I got this one for $400 had a dent on the side. Just ran the first load, setting were on med. load, ran on med. wash, it took 55 min. Clothes are clean, perhaps cleaner than my old washing machine. But then it was 20 plus years old and Never had a problem with it. I would be surprised IF this thing lasts 5 yrs. I miss my old washing machine. IMPORTANT what ever you buy write down the model number and ser. numbers. Other wish you are going to be SOL. It is a marking scam, most everything today has a paper sticker with the model and ser. numbers on them. And over time they fade or get washed away. And when you need parts that will be the first thing they ask for. And IF you do not know you can not get parts. I went to several used appliance shops even they could not or would not sell me parts.
After four months of using this machine for a family of two, the washer stopped spinning. Found out that no one in western New York will service it. I replaced the locking lid mechanism and the inverter to the tune of 300 dollars myself on top of the purchase price to end yp with a glorified paperweight. GE is absolutely no help. If you are looking for a cheap machine, do not get this. You're better off buying a refurbished unit.
Everyone with these new fancy machines that have fancy lights and music chimes and such. These all have EXPENSIVE circuit boards inside to run all those USELESS features. Get a GOOD surge suppressor slash power strip. This includes THIS washer, refrigerators and so on. I bought a $3,000 Samsung refrigerator that now SITS ON THE CURB. Why, a $900 circuit board PLUS labor to fix a 1 year old machine. Pay attention to this tip people.
How is somebody gonna do a review on a washer without showing it in action. talk about how loud it is, how long are the cycles, does it clean well? Come on man
Wow I am impressed at how well you reviewed this Washer you took into account all aspects and clearly expressed your views commendable very commendable!
Yes he did a great job and very detailed. Good to know.
Thanks, the speed is a deal breaker for me, very helpful!
We've had this washer for about a year, maybe less. It goes off balance EASILY, as a few others noted. I have to babysit to keep it from jumping out of the laundry closet. I like everything else about it but that's a pain.
I agree Ms lee. It sounds like a very very loud duck, I had it delivered Thursday I am returning it Saturday..How can GE make such a loud washer. They need to put a warning on this in the showroom, for the NOISE
Thanks for talking about the bleach.. Everyone else didn't.. Guess I need to ask for the manual.. Never got it..
If you don't want the toxic softener smell coming out of your dryer while drying your clothes you can use vinegar. it will mix with your detergent, just make sure you have a little water in the tub and put your detergent in and let it mix before you put your clothes in. FYI.
Glad I didn’t put my comforter in this machine yet! Thanks for the warning
I just bought this washer, and my old washer beat the shit out of my blanket with a baffle stitch lol. It really is going to depend on the quality and material of your blanket, not just the stitch
Pour a teakettle of boiling water down the center and it will clean the residue.
So which option gives you the most water with the most aggressive agitation?
Any problems or things you dislike about this washer ? OCT 2022
I have the same washer. I have a floor drain and I'm not sure how to adjust the drain hose. Could someone help I haven't had any help with the GE repair man
So I just purchased this at a used appliance store. Paid 200$ for it. I don’t have a lot of delicate laundry and I do my comforters 2x a year since I don’t really use them to sleep. Anywho, I purchased it because I wanted a traditional agitator machine since I can’t have a front loader and this seems to wash well. Do you think for 200$ this isn’t worth it? Thanks in advance
I think $200.00 is a great price for this unit. It cleans exceptionally well.
Good review. What dual-action model did you get when you returned this?
GTW465ASN1WW, I love it.
@@PoorPerson & no problem with the High Efficiency aspect of it? I have a Kenmore Series 700. It's HE. It's got all the features, great specifications & is a total POS that couldn't clean clothes if it took them down to the laundromat for a wash.
@@TheBsavage it actually uses the same amount of water as the old 80s and 90s washers. However, it has a bigger tub, which gives the allusion it uses less water because it does not fill up to the top, like the older models did. If you load it with a standard 80s and 90s large load, the clothes will float in and on top of the water just the same. I recommend loading no higher than 3/4 full, which is still a very large load considering the diminished size of older units, and the water will again cover the load with water. If you use precise fill, it will be a water miser.
I have this model for a year and pretty much everything he says is correct. I have to add that I did see problems with the water temperatures. I was not getting the water temperature I had selected. And one big disagreement I have is that it really doesn't clean with agitation only in 1 direction. Simple polo necks and jeans did not cone out clean. Additionally, the clothes do not smell like they have been washed regardless of soap used.
Thank you for your review, I considered getting that washing machine. I’m so glad I purchased the model GTW465ASN1WW. I really love it too. I’ve only had it 2 days though! I hope I continue to love it!
This washer only lasted 4 years for me it worked great until the agitator stopped working. We attempted to take the agitator out but the bolt snapped off. Sooo rather than trying to fix it and having the agitator break again we are getting a new one. Not buying a GE again.
How can you remove the agitator on this model?
Why mine is blinking one light 💡 inside of the front ?.It’s not working
We have this exact washer. When it goes on spin cycle all the clothes have moved to one side of the agitator and the washer literally jumps off the floor during spin cycle. What it the world could it be??
We have this same problem. The agitator is so aggressive that it ends up balling all of the clothes up on one side and then the unit tries to rip itself apart in the spin cycle.
This happens to me too! My husband was blaming me for the way I load the clothes. Our old washer rarely went out of balance. This one does it at least once or twice a week.
Does anyone know how to remove the lid and remove the tub to clean ? I’m trying to figure this out and I can’t find any videos on it.
This machine doesn't fill up enough water. So I have to let it fill up then drain the whole thing(so the items will get saturated and be heavy) then fill it up again so the machine will detect a heavier load(because the items are fully wet, so it's heavy) and use more water (all the way to the top). So really I am using A LOT MORE water than if it just fill it up to the top at the first place. When I don't use this method the tub will only will up half way, and the items on the top doesn't even get washed, and trust me, I removed the lid and watched it wash the whole thing!
I thought it was just my machine having the same issue it does not fill up
We just bought this washer a couple days ago, and I may just pour in a bucket of water onto the clothes to make it heavier.
Don't you think it is ridiculous to have to add a bucket of water? What is this Little House on the Prairie? What a piece of crap. The delicate cycle is no different from putting them in a sink. It should come with a wooden wash board. I miss my old washer.
Sounds like you're using the Precise Fill feature. The weight of the clothes relative to the amount of water is only a factor when using this cycle. I've hated this machine since we bought it a year ago but have subsequently figured out ways to deal with its idiosyncracies.
First off, I NEVER use Precise Fill. I use Max and hit the Deep Fill button. (On the machine in the video it says Deep "Rinse". That's weird.) Then the machine fills to its max, which may or may not be enough water for me depending on what I'm washing. I add detergent, etc. while it's filling. Once the water stops coming in, I add my laundry. If I don't think enough water is covering it, I add a gallon or two extra from water jugs I ALWAYS keep in the laundry room. ("Little House on the Prairie" indeed.)
Bottom line: Never use Precise Fill.
@@jaylineff i don't have a MAX fill, just Large and Super, and none of it gets me enough water. But i do have a Deep Rinse button. So using Precise Fill will be the only feature that can get me more water than Super.
I have had this machine for about six months now and I think that it is beating my clothes to death. My flannel sheets have no softness left in them. I really do not like it and wish I had my 30+ year old Kenmore back!
Read the owner's manual before using
Does this model have an internal water heater
NO, this is a entry level washer, I have the exact same model and I like it. I wanted a simple washer so went with this. It washes great .
The delicate cycle spin is much faster than the bulky item spin
the water just keeps filing. like it doesn’t shut off and the hot water doesn’t come out. what do i do? and sometimes water doesn’t even come out at ALL
I had the same trouble mine was my water softener
They didnt give me a fabric softener dispener where can i get one at??
Anywhere
I can't stand this washer bring back the old washers!
Amen to that
They still make these. Just look online. They are easy to find
Anyone know if you can remove the Agitaters from these models in order to clean them?
They get cleaned by the water in the washer
Can anyone tell me why it’s so loud? I can’t hear myself talk.
Hi I have the same problem loud on spin .did you find out y ? Thanks 👍🇨🇦
@@carmac1652 somewhere it said if you look in the tub while it’s empty and if it’s off center the stabilizer rods could be the issue. Because I took it apart and spun the wheel that turns the scrubber thing in the tub and it didn’t squeak. Since then I put it back together now it’s worse so it’s gotta be the stabilizer rods. But I’m kinda over it, just gonna buy another one.
@@nuclearang3l thanks 👍
This is going to sound dumb, but does anyone know the size of the bolt down in there to take it apart to clean?
11 mm
How do you remove the agitator
With your hands
What cycle gives more water in this machine , I am having to add buckets of water
set it up on the bulky items setting, deep fill, and max water level. should fill up the drum. let me know if this worked for you
@@bogus696996 Is it possible to send you a picture on this link
@@dbaroness1 cant send a picture
@@dbaroness1 set water level to high or max, set the big center dial to Bulky Items, and make sure you push deep rinse button. Should fill the tub. Wont let me post a pic. Let me know how it works for you.
It is on the settings , I just wanted to do it one more time .. the basin in 1/4 full . Is there anyway to override the settings to let the base and fill up
All the comments on newer washing machines are good for parts sales on older machines. Wife wants shiny new. I want something that works. Not that hard to work on a washing machine.
And parts are less than half the price of new machines that don't sound like are half as good.
Parts Select has fairly good repair videos. Other parts suppliers have better prices. Timer on washer and dryer have issues and they are $100 cheaper than Parts Select elsewhere. That got the repair price down enough to make since to me. I can probably fix our washer and dryer for $400 in parts and have better machines. Over 20 year old technology seems better than what is offered today. Sad.
I might even toss the wife a can of spray paint. Lol
This washing machine does not matter what load you are washing because at the time the centrifuge starts to dry it makes too much noise and it even bangs side by side to the point that it makes so much noise as if it were to be disarmed, you have to disconnect it from the power to stop this garbage!!! and the same problem that (H W) comments>>>
I have had mine a week. I hate it
Just got one tonight, so far Not impressed. Hate the hood/door lock. Combined a computer with hot steaming water what could go wrong. Had to read the manual to figure out how to start the damn thing. $470 ? I got this one for $400 had a dent on the side. Just ran the first load, setting were on med. load, ran on med. wash, it took 55 min. Clothes are clean, perhaps cleaner than my old washing machine. But then it was 20 plus years old and Never had a problem with it. I would be surprised IF this thing lasts
5 yrs. I miss my old washing machine. IMPORTANT what ever you buy write down the model number and ser. numbers. Other wish you are going to be SOL. It is a marking scam, most everything today has a paper sticker with the model and ser. numbers on them. And over time they fade or get washed away. And when you need parts that will be the first thing they ask for. And IF you do not know you can not get parts. I went to several used appliance shops even they could not or would not sell me parts.
After four months of using this machine for a family of two, the washer stopped spinning. Found out that no one in western New York will service it. I replaced the locking lid mechanism and the inverter to the tune of 300 dollars myself on top of the purchase price to end yp with a glorified paperweight. GE is absolutely no help. If you are looking for a cheap machine, do not get this. You're better off buying a refurbished unit.
Everyone with these new fancy machines that have fancy lights and music
chimes and such. These all have EXPENSIVE circuit boards inside to run
all those USELESS features. Get a GOOD surge suppressor slash power
strip. This includes THIS washer, refrigerators and so on. I bought a
$3,000 Samsung refrigerator that now SITS ON THE CURB. Why, a $900
circuit board PLUS labor to fix a 1 year old machine. Pay attention to
this tip people.
I just bought this machine and absolutely hate it.
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Delicate is like just sink washing. It does nothing on delicate.
It's junk
How is somebody gonna do a review on a washer without showing it in action. talk about how loud it is, how long are the cycles, does it clean well? Come on man
This washer sucks! It walks all over. Every load Every time I wash.
DON'T BUY. POS. BREAKS DOWN QUICKLY