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.

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.

@harrycrafter18

11 ай бұрын

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

@harrycrafter18

11 ай бұрын

What happened to the machine you had?

@petermaz701

11 ай бұрын

@@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.🤞🏻🍀

@petermaz701

11 ай бұрын

@@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.

@jeromedavis8575

11 ай бұрын

I swear, I remember these washers. I had a 1993 model and it could clean anything.

The GE Filter Flo/Hotpoint Rim Flo washing machines are the best. Built like tanks 💯!!!

@CrestwoodRocks

10 ай бұрын

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

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

@harrycrafter18

Ай бұрын

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

I miss these washers!

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.

@harrycrafter18

Ай бұрын

What would be the benefit? Always seeing the curved vane style make me think it was the superior one

@patcola7335

Ай бұрын

@@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.

These GE's are better than the newer speed queen

@harborbreezecheshirekid1236

11 ай бұрын

Yes

@mchornets1995

11 ай бұрын

Facts

@jeromedavis8575

11 ай бұрын

Sadly yes!

@CrestwoodRocks

10 ай бұрын

GEs were better than the Speed Queen TR Series but not the Speed Queen TC Series.

@Thedonsmoney25823

10 ай бұрын

@@CrestwoodRocks I meant all newer speed queens including tc5 just my opinion

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.

This is an amazing find. Absolutely incredible piece of machinery.. Can you film a full cycle? 💯😋🥳

@harrycrafter18

8 ай бұрын

Yes I can, once it operates smoothly and I have a good setup

@chineeboy18

8 ай бұрын

@@harrycrafter18 looking forward to it. Thanks 👍💯🥳

7:00 that is called a horseshoe spray buddy! 😁👍

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 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

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

@Bob-ml1mv

9 ай бұрын

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.😅

its me, your secret admirer from Mrs. Skidmore’s class 😉

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!!!

@harrycrafter18

8 ай бұрын

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

@maryrobert80

8 ай бұрын

@@harrycrafter18 Good luck with it and please update us with anything you have found will you???

@SantiagoRafaelMendozaLeo-fh2np

2 ай бұрын

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

Do you know how to get the top up to gain access to the lid switch?

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

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

when are you going to be makeing a lot more washer dryer videos

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.

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!!!

I think it’s and 80 model from 1980s

Do you have 3d printer? You could make the filter flo washer filter.

How do I take the top off?

Leak can probably be fixed

Looks like 1985

Agitator not spinning

Well for one thing you're never