I have this same washer in my mon house since 2015 and is still works fine, and I also have a (probably 90s) Kenmore 70 Series Direct Drive washer in my grandma house and it also runs great.
1:01:27 - Interesting of how when you take the Magnet off the Lid Switch, it causes the Washer to do a Spin Brake. 🤔 Even in my guess of why you did that is 'cause you don't want to wait until the Drum came to a complete stop on it's own 'cause of how long it'd take for the Drum to freely slow down & that's why you did that to have it stop quicker with the Spin Brake, right? 🤔
Hotpoint has always been GE's low end line of appliances. It's not that they don't do a fair to good laundry job. It's their designs that cause their own breakdowns as time goes by. Their transmission is positioned vertically off center of the tub --- so they put a concrete block and bolted it for balance when the spin starts.. Now let's just have a little think about that. First concrete will wear, and quickly with motion. When those bolts come a bit loose, then the concrete block can wiggle, causing lots of noise. Eventually the block will start to hit the insides of the cabinet and maybe make it walk around some. This is NOT good engineering. It is what in the industry is known as 'planned obsolescence'. The best top loaders I've ever found are the ones that model after the Kenmore/Whirlpools. Direct drive, electro-mechanical timer, large SS tub. Simple to use, works grand and easy to service.
All vintage GE filter flows also had a block as a counterweight to the motor, never had a problem with the block. The motor burned out on the one that we had so we replaced the machine we should’ve replaced the motor in might of still been working. They just don’t make them like that anymore. They were considered “workhorse” washers.
@@jamesorsby7553 It does, I don’t know where you got that info from? All washers except for the new TR Speed Queens and front loaders have a transmissions of one kind or another.
@@petermaz701 I "know" that the GE Hydrowave washer doesn't have a transmission, because I've personally refurbished dozens and dozens of them myself... that's where I got my info from. But if you don't want to take my word for it, you can feel free to Google it for yourself... I know that it'll tell you the same exact thing I am.
@@jamesorsby7553 OK if you say so but on RUclips when I Searched GE Hydro wave transmission a lot of videos came up. I guess having some kind of gears and things doesn’t qualify as an actual transmission?
Nice washer! What other washers do you have? I like hearing the long drum roll on the cabinet with both hands like you did on the GE from 1995 in the long drum roll recording.
Definitely not. I hate HydroWaves. The filter flos and chug chugs are better. Mine only lasted 6 years. It did have electronic controls tho. It was actually given away to a friend for 3 years. And then after that 3 years it just died completely. Would not agitate or spin. Bad motor?. What kind of motor fails in 6 years.
I had this washer beginning of 2019, however, it was the other GE version with GE logo, and had it for eight or nine months, and it was horrible. I always used highest water level, whites set to the longest wash time, power rinse, and it did a bad job with items only at half tub. Not to mention as it would fill for the rinse water, the washer would start to agitate with little to no water, and it was a fast agitate. It had ripped so many clothes, sheets, blankets I was spending more money on clothing than anything. How come did this machine do so good?
Jonathan Detusa: You were literally ripped off! At least the Speed Queen TR SERIES WASHERS would never do that. However their cleaning performance has been rated subpar.
I have the "hydrowash" (pretty much the same macine), but mine doesn't spin after the first drain - it just drains, then sits there and then starts filling for the rinse cycle, and it only fills about 25% (but fills fully when starting the load). It then agitates and does the final rinse. This is on the permanent press setting. How do get it to spin after the first drain (different cycle?) and how do i adjust the pressure so i get more water during the rinse? Could my valve thingy the rubber tube fits on be bad?
American ones are so different I like american machines but i do like european a bit better as they are more economical but it's a good machine My cylinda does not nearly have that much water in the wash not even on high waterlevel
Surprisingly I’d assume so! My parents own a machine just like this, it’s a GE hydrowave washer and with full loads and it definitely load the motor up, that’s when u see the cloths whip around u hear the motor load up, it is “supposed” to sound like this
Mine used the motor to stop the tub too. All HydroWaves do. They only do that when you open the lid. If you leave it closed it will just slowly coast down.
Mine had the same tub brake and it would only engage when you opened the lid. It died tho after only 6 years. And after 3 years mom got a new machine and gave it away to her friend because she didn’t like the loud spin or the grinding noise during agitation. Also the spin cycle was really loud on it because the bearings were shot. And then after 3 more years, it’s dead. Well I’ve seen a chug chug GE washer last 20 years.
This washer sucks. Filter Flos and chug chugs are better. The HydroWave was just a very cheap design. Mine only lasted like 6 years before dying. The bearings were shot in that machine also. And then it started making this loud grinding noise during agitation. And eventually, the machine just would not spin or agitate. And it also cleaned worse than the Samsung. The only advantage of this washer is that it does not have a lid lock. 6 years is not a good lifespan for a washing machine. My Samsung reached the 5 year mark with no repair. That is proof that HydroWaves suck. Mine had the stainless steel drum and electronic controls tho. My mom actually gave it away to her friend after replacing it within 3 years. Forgot the model number.
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Excellent washing action! Everything moves freely stays under the water! And, the washer was NOT overloaded!! Excellent final spin!!
So impressive. One of the best top load washer that I have seen in last fell years. I loved that sound when you removed the magnet in the final spin.
That was probably to speed up the video.
Impressed. That’s pretty decent action for a modern machine.
I wouldn't call the GE Hydrowave a modern washer. They've been discontinued for the longest.
I have this same washer in my mon house since 2015 and is still works fine, and I also have a (probably 90s) Kenmore 70 Series Direct Drive washer in my grandma house and it also runs great.
Hyrule 1999: I sure wish I had those 2 washers in my house that you just mentioned. Fantastic cleaning for sure.
@@albertcarello619 I have a video of the agitation of that washer. It is posted on my "King 1999" channel
I love Ge
These and the stainless steel tubs seemed enormous in these GE washers
Yeah 3.9 is pretty big for a cheap washer
1:01:27 - Interesting of how when you take the Magnet off the Lid Switch, it causes the Washer to do a Spin Brake. 🤔
Even in my guess of why you did that is 'cause you don't want to wait until the Drum came to a complete stop on it's own 'cause of how long it'd take for the Drum to freely slow down & that's why you did that to have it stop quicker with the Spin Brake, right? 🤔
I wish my top loader was this quiet.
Good agitation! I'm impressed!!
When I opened up my ge / hotpoint it will sound like a space ship
I didn’t know these had a break.
Hotpoint has always been GE's low end line of appliances. It's not that they don't do a fair to good laundry job. It's their designs that cause their own breakdowns as time goes by. Their transmission is positioned vertically off center of the tub --- so they put a concrete block and bolted it for balance when the spin starts.. Now let's just have a little think about that. First concrete will wear, and quickly with motion. When those bolts come a bit loose, then the concrete block can wiggle, causing lots of noise. Eventually the block will start to hit the insides of the cabinet and maybe make it walk around some. This is NOT good engineering. It is what in the industry is known as 'planned obsolescence'. The best top loaders I've ever found are the ones that model after the Kenmore/Whirlpools. Direct drive, electro-mechanical timer, large SS tub. Simple to use, works grand and easy to service.
All vintage GE filter flows also had a block as a counterweight to the motor, never had a problem with the block. The motor burned out on the one that we had so we replaced the machine we should’ve replaced the motor in might of still been working. They just don’t make them like that anymore. They were considered “workhorse” washers.
This is a GE Hydrowave... this washer doesn't have a transmission in it.
@@jamesorsby7553 It does, I don’t know where you got that info from? All washers except for the new TR Speed Queens and front loaders have a transmissions of one kind or another.
@@petermaz701 I "know" that the GE Hydrowave washer doesn't have a transmission, because I've personally refurbished dozens and dozens of them myself... that's where I got my info from. But if you don't want to take my word for it, you can feel free to Google it for yourself... I know that it'll tell you the same exact thing I am.
@@jamesorsby7553 OK if you say so but on RUclips when I Searched GE Hydro wave transmission a lot of videos came up. I guess having some kind of gears and things doesn’t qualify as an actual transmission?
Nice washer! What other washers do you have? I like hearing the long drum roll on the cabinet with both hands like you did on the GE from 1995 in the long drum roll recording.
This washer is mostly the second to third best from speed queen.
Definitely not. I hate HydroWaves. The filter flos and chug chugs are better. Mine only lasted 6 years. It did have electronic controls tho. It was actually given away to a friend for 3 years. And then after that 3 years it just died completely. Would not agitate or spin. Bad motor?. What kind of motor fails in 6 years.
Essa maquina é o puro ódio, parece as lg top load de 18kg fazendo comprecao, puro ódio e fofa essa maquina kkk
I hope you can get a Whirlpool/Kenmore Direct Drive Washer somewhere down the road.
I actually have 3 at the moment. I'm planning to film one once I get a chance
😮great agitation
1:01:29 Spin Brake
I had this washer beginning of 2019, however, it was the other GE version with GE logo, and had it for eight or nine months, and it was horrible. I always used highest water level, whites set to the longest wash time, power rinse, and it did a bad job with items only at half tub. Not to mention as it would fill for the rinse water, the washer would start to agitate with little to no water, and it was a fast agitate. It had ripped so many clothes, sheets, blankets I was spending more money on clothing than anything. How come did this machine do so good?
I know what you are talking about but mine worked just fine tho if you put it on a water temperature below cool IT FILLS SOOOOO SLOWWWWW.
Jonathan Detusa: You were literally ripped off! At least the Speed Queen TR SERIES WASHERS would never do that. However their cleaning performance has been rated subpar.
Out of curiosity, what is the Model Number of that Hotpoint Washer?
VLSR1090G5WW
I have the "hydrowash" (pretty much the same macine), but mine doesn't spin after the first drain - it just drains, then sits there and then starts filling for the rinse cycle, and it only fills about 25% (but fills fully when starting the load). It then agitates and does the final rinse. This is on the permanent press setting.
How do get it to spin after the first drain (different cycle?) and how do i adjust the pressure so i get more water during the rinse? Could my valve thingy the rubber tube fits on be bad?
Can you do a colours cycle with power rinse and cold water with large load?
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How'd you get the water to fill all the way to the top?
I actually went and adjusted the pressure switch to fill all the way when it's set to super. It used to fill to the top row of holes
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American ones are so different
I like american machines but i do like european a bit better as they are more economical but it's a good machine
My cylinda does not nearly have that much water in the wash not even on high waterlevel
That my 🧔 washer
How did you get the water level to fill so high on the rinse cycle.?
I adjusted the pressure control to allow more water. Also this machine has a power Rinse option which is like a deep rinse option
is this washer he or traditional? anyways i love this machine
The motor sounds extremely strained. Is it suppose to sound like that?
Surprisingly I’d assume so! My parents own a machine just like this, it’s a GE hydrowave washer and with full loads and it definitely load the motor up, that’s when u see the cloths whip around u hear the motor load up, it is “supposed” to sound like this
It is! They really do sound like they're dying haha
@@nhrawashervideos6567 Mine had bad bearings and made the same agitation sound for a while but then it started grinding during agitation.
It makes a lot of strange sounds, something is happening, something is being damaged in that machine.
what year is this machine?
i dont remember exactly, but if i remember right it was early-mid 2000s
it's 2010 or something
Christ, how much wzter doex it use???
1:01:28
What year is the washer from?
Man, using the motor in reverse to stop the drum from spinning instead of brakes... that sound just made me cringe.
Mine used the motor to stop the tub too. All HydroWaves do. They only do that when you open the lid. If you leave it closed it will just slowly coast down.
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1:01:27 Brake
Mine had the same tub brake and it would only engage when you opened the lid. It died tho after only 6 years. And after 3 years mom got a new machine and gave it away to her friend because she didn’t like the loud spin or the grinding noise during agitation. Also the spin cycle was really loud on it because the bearings were shot. And then after 3 more years, it’s dead. Well I’ve seen a chug chug GE washer last 20 years.
@@coolrobuxgamingdamn.
Too bad none of today's top loading washers have a spinning drain!
Speed Queen TC5 has spin/drain.
This washer sucks. Filter Flos and chug chugs are better. The HydroWave was just a very cheap design. Mine only lasted like 6 years before dying. The bearings were shot in that machine also. And then it started making this loud grinding noise during agitation. And eventually, the machine just would not spin or agitate. And it also cleaned worse than the Samsung. The only advantage of this washer is that it does not have a lid lock. 6 years is not a good lifespan for a washing machine. My Samsung reached the 5 year mark with no repair. That is proof that HydroWaves suck. Mine had the stainless steel drum and electronic controls tho. My mom actually gave it away to her friend after replacing it within 3 years. Forgot the model number.
Give me a machine from the 50’s, 60’s or 70’s. Sorry, I find this weak& a snooze.
I certainly will if I can get my hands on one! The earliest I've gotten was a 95 so far
Junk... lol
That’s an understatement. These were the worst GE washers ever made. Nothing but problems with these HydroWaves.