Alright, for anyone looking at this video to try to ascertain what is commercial quality about this washer.. I have done loads of research on this. GE kept saying this is "commercial grade" without really specifying what was commercial about it. So I went to an appliance parts store and looked at the exploded diagrams and part numbers, and looked what other washers those parts are used on. If you examine the parts used for this GTW525 washer, you will find most (all?) mechanical components are the same as any other GE washer. The motor is the same as all their other agitator top loaders. The drain pump is the same. The suspension system is the same. The transmission (while built of metal) is the same or nearly so - and the same cost - as the metal transmissions on the cheaper washers. The circuit boards are of the same quality and cost as any other washer - in fact I think it might be the exact same as the cheapest GE top load. In short, the only thing that appears to be legitimately commercial about this is the cabinet itself, the lid, the latches, the hinges and metal knobs. If you care about that stuff, then you do you, go for this washer. Otherwise, what you have here is basically a GTW335 with a sturdier cabinet / more solid feel and a 5 year warranty. That's a poor value for something that costs over $1000 and is supposed to compete with Speed Queen. Also this GTW525 model does not have a dual action agitator for anyone wondering. My recommendation if you want or need to go with GE is to go for a GTW465 which has dual-action agitator and otherwise all the same mechanical components and more features, and get an extended warranty for the 5 years.

@leebell4580

3 жыл бұрын

excellent and helpful information for my current search for a new washer and dryer, Thank you so much! You read my mind answering these questions for us/me. The bad news is Speed queen only as 3.2 capacity-- you can't do your comforters in there. To spend over 1,000 and not be able to do your bulky items at home is disappointing , so I cant buy a speed queen- UGH

@Canadiancherry16

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and I flipping love you

@websurfin9575

2 жыл бұрын

Another, GE JUNK PILE..... 100%!!

@xandervk2371

2 жыл бұрын

This unit uses a 1/2 hp motor vs 1/3 hp on GTW335, but that's about it.

@juanmf

Жыл бұрын

sweet review. Thanks, are the components of the Speed queen superior though?

My wife and I, sick of buying a new washer every 3 years ultimately got a new top-load SQ. We have a king size bed, but for us this washer still works, because she likes to burrito roll at night and steal the covers. So for the past 15 years of our 15.5yr marriage we have used separate covers (individual blankets, no top sheet). We wash them weekly, because pets/sweat/etc. For us the inability to do a king size comforter was the one obstacle we didn’t have to worry about. The blankets and fitted sheet do all fit in a 3.2cu/ft space. Shorter cycle times than our last HE top loader (Maytag Bravos) and similar capacity when factoring that deep fill didn’t fill it all the way means that for us, the daily wash process is largely unaffected. My understanding is that SQ is still planning on releasing a larger top-load variant. I suspect the reason it’s taking so long is because of the old adage, “If you’re going to do it, do it right the first time.” Increasing capacity means more weight, more weight means more machine stress. A reason I suspect, why newer washers have so many issues compared to older ones. Just twenty years ago, it was rare to see ANYONE offer a size larger than 3.5cu/ft outside of commercial front loaders, and everyone made much more mechanically reliable machines.

That dryer handle is hands down AWESOME. Get many that has broken dryer handle, & replace w/ “stronger plastic” handle when install so doesn’t happen on maytags, amana, etc…. But this GE dryer style handle….nice as also doesn’t stick out if solace limited by a door , hint hint

Does the dryer have drying sensor or wrinkle guard as the Maytag commercial dryer? Are the washer times as short as the Maytag commercial washer?

Just purchased a GE GTW525 and I’m trying to figure out when you add the detergent. I’m use to my old machine where I start the water and then pour in the liquid detergent . I don’t feel good about poring it right on dry clothes.

Stainless being magnet or not depends on whether or not it’s ferritic. You’d certainly want it to be magnetic in cookware of it wouldn’t function on induction cooktops. It depends on its iron or its nickel content. In the case of a washtub it’s indeed best not to have either.

Does the sheet metal feel thicker than their regular offerings ? Looks the same.

Kirk will be getting one of these. Hopefully he will do test loads.

I need to see these commercial GE’s in action before I can render an opinion one way or another. Right now, until proven otherwise, the Speed Queen’s still reign supreme. -Charles-

@Simplythebest011

3 жыл бұрын

The GE has a screw shaped agitator that actually moves laundry from interior to exterior so it washes better.

@jeromedavis8575

3 жыл бұрын

I would like to see a dirty jeans test on deep clean, deep rinse, and max water level.

I have to see these in action to believe it!

Only thing dint like about this set (have in own house now) is the smell. Got week ago & still smells when use both units. Know brushless motors & think that’s what it us; & sure will go away, b/c makes clothes smell as well, otherwise….pleased so far & would recommend if dint wanna wait 44 weeks for speed queen set; as these in stock & able to get in 2-3 weeks (faster depending where live, about 5-7 days)

What like to see the inside\underneath of the 525 to see how it compares SQ is a tank!

Only time will tell. It sure looks like a very promising machine! It sure looks like it can get the clothes really clean!

I saw this GE washer kill a Speed Queen. Officer asked me, "Is this the speed queen killer son?" I said, "Yes sir." At that moment he took the GE and threw him in the back of his squad car. I never saw that washer again. Later the dead Speed Queen was picked up by a metal recycler. What an extra ordinary day.

Our Kenmore Elite 90 washer ( bought new in 1995 ) just stopped spinning on 2nd rinse option... working fine otherwise. this GE model(s) will be our next set.. My sister is on her 3rd set of front loaders in about 14 years in her new home. Se had to buy new ones because the cost of part and repairs to these front loaders is almost 3/4 the cost of new ones..

A suspention comparison with the Speed Queen would be nice

@richardsmith4187

Жыл бұрын

I think the GE has suspension rods holding the drum and speed queen has the springs at the bottom which isolate the vibration much better.

@gbriank1

Жыл бұрын

@@richardsmith4187 Struts vs springs.

Would like to see it Washing and specially doing the spinning Cycle

@jeromedavis8575

3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree! I would like to see it wash!

I have this GE washer and dryer and I am returning them to get a speed Queen tc5 and dc5. They are the same price. The max fill on the GE is about 1/3 full. The agitation is like any other HE top-load agitation, it barely moves the clothes around. The speed Queen dc5 and dr5 washers have a HE setting as well as 1/2 fill and a full drum fill setting, where the clothes are actually covered in water. There's nothing wrong with the GE dryer except it has this obnoxious buzzer that goes off twice for about 15 seconds at the end of the cycle, and there's no way to turn it off. At least speed Queen has an option to silence the buzzer or leave it on. Also the suspension system on the speed Queen washer drum Is anchored at the bottom with sock absorbers and springs. The GE is simply supported by springs from the top panel and is not as stable and the machine bounces around more with an uneven load.

@jeromedavis8575

3 жыл бұрын

I wish I could see these in action!

@brendame

Жыл бұрын

Mark Spane. Thanks for the comments. Do you still have the TC5 and the DC5 ...and do you still like both units ? May I please know where you bought your Speed Queen Washer & Dryer ?

@richardsmith4187

Жыл бұрын

Wise choice on getting a Speed Queen TC5 and DC5 !!! You will be well pleased with both.

how do you feel about Whirlpoool washer and dryers? Great videos.

You mention some components were upgraded on the TR5 - any changes made to how it agitates?

@websurfin9575

3 жыл бұрын

No changes at all.... the agitator & the tub are still one component & not separate! TERRIBLE!!

@Rebel9668

3 жыл бұрын

@@websurfin9575 So go with the TC5 instead, it's like the speed queens made before 2018

When will we see these in action?

No GE for me. Bad clutches in my apartment complex. 75 units, 75 bad clutches

What are your thoughts on this these days, Appliance insider?

Wich one is quite?

Yes.

Don’t know 🤷‍♂️ I will have to hear it Agitate

@jeromedavis8575

3 жыл бұрын

I want to hear it agitate too.

doubt it, last GE washer i had wash shit and terrible so i went to speed queen

I just bought this washer. GTW525ACW0WB. Has a dual action agitator. Was excited to get it but the absolute most water I could get it to fill with after spending way too much time with it was 17 gal. Where is the 26 gal they speak of? I washed a big load this morning on max fill and you could not even see water when you look down in the tub. I added 5 gallons of water manually just so my clothes would wash. This is my second GE washer in less than a week. First one had deep fill option and it would not use any more than about 8 gallons. Absolute trash and the information they put out about them is wrong. Appliance insider...I used your reviews in buying these units. Please make sure you test what you are recommending please. If you do test them....I am not sure how you are getting 26 gallons. Buyer beware!!!!!!

Why are these old school type washers so small? They need to be 5 cu. ft. or bigger because the new wifi fancy ones are that big. I honestly rather have type old types but I can't find a big one

@ender519

3 жыл бұрын

Be careful about that.. I've learned through painful experience that large tubs don't mean they can actually clean loads that big. I've had 5.5 and 5.2 cu ft impeller LG and GE washer (respectively) and if you fill it more than maybe 2/3rd of the way up, the cleaning ability goes WAY down. If you can't use the full tub in practice, you have maybe a 3.5 cu ft usable space in the tub, at which point, you are into Speed Queen size range.. on a speed queen you can load those suckers to the top (loosely, don't overload). Also the speed queen is much faster on their loads, so in the end the only real drawback is not being able to wash a king comforter.

I would like to see these in action to believe it's a speed queen killer.

@albertcarello5489

3 жыл бұрын

Jerome Davis: Perhaps maybe in washing performance it might be a Speed Queen killer but otherwise when it comes to longevity I'm doubtful.

@jeromedavis8575

3 жыл бұрын

@@albertcarello5489 I'm waiting to see it in action to see how well it performs.

@albertcarello5489

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeromedavis8575 Me too!! Hopefully better than my 2018 Speed Queen which is bad at getting out ground in mud and dirt. I also wonder how the Roper washers would perform cleaning wise. I'd almost consider the top price Roper for better cleaning.

@jeromedavis8575

3 жыл бұрын

@@albertcarello5489 I'd like to see the deep clean cycle with extra/deep rinse on.

@albertcarello5489

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeromedavis8575 I sure would too!!!

This is absolutely NOT the SPEED QUEEN killer. The tub is still suspended on rods, one heavy item will send this machine banging against the sidewall. That will not happen with the speed queen and that’s just for starters. This unit will not use hot water 100% it will be mixed, this unit will use less water than the speed queen and will never give you a full tub of water even if you selected “Deep fill”. The electronics in the GE washers have proven to be not reliable where they are 100% reliable in the speed queen. The list goes on but I think the point has been made.

@jeromedavis8575

3 жыл бұрын

And we have yet to see these GE's in action!

@jeromedavis8575

3 жыл бұрын

Besides, I have to see it in action to believe it first and foremost.

GE looks good …. BUT is it really all USA like Speed Queen ?????

I've been teaching appliance repair to younger guys some of them care some of them don't it's really sad

I learned something about you next time I will buy speed queen

Much better than my TR7 that’s for sure lol

@GrowLLLTigeRRR

4 ай бұрын

Is it really?!

@DylBuilder1

4 ай бұрын

@@GrowLLLTigeRRR In terms of cleaning performance I would say so. I don’t really like GE much except for their profile lineup, but this definitely cleans better than the TR7 did! Not sure about longevity though. GE isn’t very good when it comes to their top loaders. This machine is essentially the base model $450 GE at Home Depot, beefed up slightly on the outside to look more durable.

@DylBuilder1

4 ай бұрын

@@GrowLLLTigeRRR I will say the TR7 didn’t have great longevity either, it lasted about a year and a half under light-medium use before it had a huge streak of problems, to the point where SQ actually had to replace the machine.

@GrowLLLTigeRRR

4 ай бұрын

Thanks DyI, They just don't make them like they used to. My mother's 1958 wringer washer still works perfectly. I may have to put up a clothes line and just use that one.@@DylBuilder1

@GrowLLLTigeRRR

4 ай бұрын

Thanks again DyI. @@DylBuilder1

I have a 7 year old SpeedQueen that cost 1000 dollars. At 7 years, the POS is broken.

This machine appears to use the same internal components as GTW33 models, with exception of a 1/2 hp motor vs 1/3 hp. If this is correct, the price is a scam.

All the other washer makers are trying to now copy Speed Queen.t

@richardsmith4187

Жыл бұрын

All the others figure, if we put " Commercial Heavy Duty " on it people will think its the same quality as Speed Queen. NOT !!!!

Open the unit up let’s see if it’s a speed Queen killer speed Queen all metal when you open the front

TC not TR!

I would prefer Speed Queen over GE.

Um no, speed queen has been making there machines for a LONG time. I am loyal to speed queen not only because our machine is built tough but the fact everything is fixable, and speed queen backs up their warranties.

@deborahdebacker5785

6 ай бұрын

They dont back up their warranty for me.

@jimlelan4906

5 ай бұрын

@@deborahdebacker5785Please explain how they let you down.

Film a cycle .

@jeromedavis8575

3 жыл бұрын

How about a full load of colors on deep clean and deep rinse on the super setting?

@OckGypsy

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeromedavis8575 indeed.

@jeromedavis8575

3 жыл бұрын

@@OckGypsy I would like to see how they perform!

What's the price

@appliance-insider

3 жыл бұрын

Same as a TR5

@richardsmith4187

Жыл бұрын

Price is not always the best to decide on for a product, do your research and you will see Speed Queen is far superior in build quality.

That GE washer on the MAX water-fill only fills the stainless-steel a little above 1/2 way up! NOT GOOD!! AND.... the internal workings are all PLASTIC!!

@Simplythebest011

3 жыл бұрын

Agitators are plastic in both models

@websurfin9575

3 жыл бұрын

@@Simplythebest011 I'm speaking on the internal workings of the washer that can only be seen when removing the front off of the washer.... not speaking of the agitator.

@jeromedavis8575

3 жыл бұрын

How well will it wash?

@websurfin9575

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeromedavis8575 Only the "CLASSIC" Speed Queen washer... model TC5 will get laundry clean! The Speed Queen models with black control panels are WORTHLESS..... as are the GE washers!!

@jeromedavis8575

3 жыл бұрын

@@websurfin9575 I bet the GE "commercial" wil redeposit dirt all over the clothes!

I have the GE commercial washer and it’s absolute garbage. I want to throw it into the middle of a street and plow it over with a big rig. I hate it. I’ve been going back and forth with the appliance store and GE for months. It is super sensitive to balancing, one thing gets on the wrong side and the machine goes crazy and take an hour continuing to put water in and repeatedly going out of balance until it gives up. Of course that’s not with every single load but anything heavy and that’s what it does. Even on the bulky setting which only will spin at a max of half the regular RPMs. It bangs the sides as it’s gradually picking up speed to start spinning out. Don’t buy. It’s a piece of trash. Will never ever buy GE ever again.

@richardsmith4187

Жыл бұрын

Get a Speed Queen TC5 and you will never look back, Quality that last.

@toddk1479

Жыл бұрын

I 100% agree. Never again.

Washer is a piece of crap. Cant put 3 towels in it without it being off balance and hopping all over the place. Very dissapointed with this purchase. The dryer buzzer is so loud I get startled when it goes off. I am gonna disable it. Does anyone know if the tub can be tightened or adjusted so it does not get unbalanced so easily? It really sucks.

Speed Queen killer!!??? I doubt that!

I like ge better than Speed queen in my opinion

@erickmorton8085

3 жыл бұрын

No it ain’t

So for commercial GE gave a heavy latch? What inside the machine is commercial? That basket looks cheap and flimsy. I bet it’s all plastic.

@appliance-insider

3 жыл бұрын

Lifetime warranty on the "stainless" basket

@patcola7335

3 жыл бұрын

They're owned by Haier now.....nuff said.

@deborahjungermann5061

3 жыл бұрын

I actually went to see one in person as Speed Queens are on back order and my current washer is on the fritz. Trying to hold out for a Speed Queen, but want to know what I can get immediately if I have to. It is all metal, even the knobs .. just came here to research and see what people are saying about this machine.

@patcola7335

3 жыл бұрын

@@deborahjungermann5061 Deborah the current Amana agitator washer is a very good washer I've been using mine for 7 months now I would give them a look

@heatherpaoloni4976

3 жыл бұрын

@@deborahjungermann5061 I'm in the exact same position! What did you end up doing? Speed Queen is 4 weeks out (at least), I can have a GE commercial grade this Wednesday. My current machine is next to dead.

I would still take that GE any day of the week, because I trust that brand more than I would ever trust SQ

0:28 first of all, it is called a drum, not a basket... second of all, the speed queen is 3.2 and the ge is 4.2... the ge is not almost 1 cubic foot bigger, the ge is exactly 1 cubic foot bigger than the speed queen...

@jeromedavis8575

3 жыл бұрын

And I'm still waiting to see these in action!

@richardsmith4187

Жыл бұрын

But not the same build quality. Speed Queen has both a metal inner and outer drum. I'm sure GE has the metal inner rum, but the outer drum is probably plastic. Also the way the drum is supported is by rods instead heavy duty springs at the bottom that Speed Queen has.

Speed queen shit I only had mine three years the link toil all over the place don’t buy speed queen

@Blurain727

2 жыл бұрын

Normally I would think you an a**hole, but this time I'm thinking the opposite of that. Good job. At least I ain't the only one!

@jackcarr1267

2 жыл бұрын

The machine is covered under warranty and any damage from water to your home is covered by insurance!

@richardsmith4187

Жыл бұрын

you must have gotten the TR5 ?? which has a less aggressive agitator and the TC5 has the " Classic Clean " agitator. No complaints on the TC5

What's the point of getting a GE that has computerization? The point of Speed Queen is getting a non-computerized unit. That GE is computerized. A couple power outages and it's dead, while the speed queen will last decades. Don't act stupid, you know you're trying to sell garbage GE.

@jimlelan4906

5 ай бұрын

Speed queens have computers now, some of them have TWO. It will be a year before the new Speed Queen plant in Texas is up and operational, building them like they did 30 years ago.

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