My Mom had one of these machines. She always used Tide powder detergent and hung clothes on the clothesline outside whenever possible. Brings back memories of the smell of freshly washed clothes hung to dry in the sunshine. ❤️
When my parents got the house in 92 way before when I was born, the basement had a 1986 GE Filterflo. Years went by, the old house was demolished, but somehow that darn washer survived. Today I am fully grown up and the thing still chugs along every weekend. We now have 2 washers, with the 86 doing heavy duty loads such as rugs, carpets, and work clothes. Has no problem and we actually replaced two of the "newer" washers sitting next to it in the same time. Incredible reliability
My mom has something like that in Africa. She got shipped from overseas brand new and it still works after 40 years and still looks clean and brand new.
Had a top of the line 1982 filter flow with mini basket, lasted till 2002!! Try that with a machine today. Replaced clutch and belt twice DIY. What a work horse, best washer we ever owned.
For an Automatic top loader this is impressive in that the inner rotating drum appears to be a sealed type meaning that the outer tub doesn't have to fill as well to fill the machine so saving a lot of water. The now obsolete British Hotpoint (1504; 15690) inner rotating drum is not sealed (it's like a Colander) so the outer drum has to fill with water too. Small load (up to 4 lbs dry weight of Cottons) ..... used 8 UK gallons of hot water Medium load (4 - 7 lbs dry weight of Cottons) ..... used 12 UK gallons of hot water Large load (7 - 10 lbs dry weight of Cottons) ..... used 16 UK gallons of hot water I remember the gas boiler in my parents' kitchen coming on half way through the Hotpoint's hot fill !! After the wash there were two rinses meaning that, for a full load, 48 UK gallons of water were used.
@@waseemAhmad-wu3iq Just turn the knob to the load size you want to do and then push in the knob, if it doesn't push in, just pull it until you see water fill the basket
Old style GE was the best machines was action was powerful with the filter flo. My aunt had this machine only more switches and had a light at the top of the controls
My grandma had a Hotpoint dryer from the 1970s (don’t know exact year) lasted untill 2016 and replaced with a brand new crosley dryer and that Hotpoint ran like a champ
These old-style GE machines all have a 1-speed motor so the pump can run at maximum speed at all times for filtering. Two-speed models have a 2-speed centrifugal clutch. The clutch always starts in low speed, then shifts to high (if low speed isn't set) after a few seconds of operation. They can be switched from low to high after the motor starts running but can't be switched from high to low after the motor starts unless first turned off. High --> low requires turning the machine off, switching the setting, then turning the machine back on. The shift arm in the clutch can be damaged/bent such that low speed doesn't work. GE had a 3-speed clutch on a few models, and a magnetic variable speed clutch at one point that was very troublesome.
@@jeromedavis8575 I had the “dispense all” washer from GE. It was a nightmare to keep that clean inside sediment always remained so you would have to take the lid apart to clean it.
@@jeromedavis8575 it had a dial for the water level. It had throttle switches for that temperature and for the wash speed and spin speed it had a knob I should say switch for the quick mini basket cycle. I actually found a brochure on eBay with a picture of it. Mine was in harvest gold.
my mom had the 1969 model of this.. looked the same... there was one more toggle if i remember or may be a different labelling.. for some reason i thought hers had hot / cold too.. I wish I could find one of these.. id love to have one..
My grandma had a 69 set too in their garage, and when you turned it on, it would light up a florescent lamp on the panel. the 3rd toggle was the load size, I believe.
Mom's ate a few pumps when my little brother was a baby.. hers had the straight agitator with a mini basket and a big bowl thing that set on top of the filter to put the softener in
My Nanny an popa had one for 40 year's looked just like this an she quit using it because she used it so much the tub rusted out in one spot. It was ugly yellow
I have a 1976 model. The agitator is loose but the transmission, water pump and electrical systems are in perfect working order. What is the procedure to tighten the agitator?
Interesting machine, especially how the 2 speed agitiation is achieved. It seems that Hotpoint UK copied aspects of the machine, especially the screw type agitator. Apparently GE had nothing to do with GEC in the UK who used to own Hotpoint UK. N.B. Just noticed that some Hoover top loaders (made in Australia) had that screw type agitator too.
For some people who want to know about my Hitachi washing machine, here is the link: ruclips.net/video/sKkqDT5rz9I/видео.html Anyway this old GE Filterflo is not bad, despite it makes a bit terrifying noise on the wash cycle and even you have said before that this one had a big hole I think. But I hope you still keep making more videos of this beasty machine
My Mom had one of these machines. She always used Tide powder detergent and hung clothes on the clothesline outside whenever possible. Brings back memories of the smell of freshly washed clothes hung to dry in the sunshine. ❤️
When my parents got the house in 92 way before when I was born, the basement had a 1986 GE Filterflo. Years went by, the old house was demolished, but somehow that darn washer survived. Today I am fully grown up and the thing still chugs along every weekend. We now have 2 washers, with the 86 doing heavy duty loads such as rugs, carpets, and work clothes. Has no problem and we actually replaced two of the "newer" washers sitting next to it in the same time. Incredible reliability
My mom has something like that in Africa. She got shipped from overseas brand new and it still works after 40 years and still looks clean and brand new.
I am from Saudi Arabia, and i have one of them and they have kept working until four years !!
Ah the old school filter flo, my Mom had one of these for thirty some odd years, bought brand new at Montgomery Ward.
Had a top of the line 1982 filter flow with mini basket, lasted till 2002!! Try that with a machine today. Replaced clutch and belt twice DIY. What a work horse, best washer we ever owned.
Used to have a hotpoint very similar to this, it was a workhorse until it finally died in 2001. It was the Hotpoint Rim-Flo.
For an Automatic top loader this is impressive in that the inner rotating drum appears to be a sealed type meaning that the outer tub doesn't have to fill as well to fill the machine so saving a lot of water. The now obsolete British Hotpoint (1504; 15690) inner rotating drum is not sealed (it's like a Colander) so the outer drum has to fill with water too.
Small load (up to 4 lbs dry weight of Cottons) ..... used 8 UK gallons of hot water
Medium load (4 - 7 lbs dry weight of Cottons) ..... used 12 UK gallons of hot water
Large load (7 - 10 lbs dry weight of Cottons) ..... used 16 UK gallons of hot water
I remember the gas boiler in my parents' kitchen coming on half way through the Hotpoint's hot fill !!
After the wash there were two rinses meaning that, for a full load, 48 UK gallons of water were used.
My grandfather had a FilterFlo with a mini-basket.
I had one too! I miss it dearly.
@@jeromedavis8575 i have one but don't know how to operate
@@waseemAhmad-wu3iq Just turn the knob to the load size you want to do and then push in the knob, if it doesn't push in, just pull it until you see water fill the basket
You have to clean that machine make it look like new ! Its a really nice machine
Now that is a washing machine!
My mom's first washing machine was GE filter flo she washed baby diapers in it. It was bought before my brother was born in 1981
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The very best washer of the 50s 60s and 70s
It still is one of the best washers today. Along with the Speed Queen tv2000
The Best Washer ever!!
Old style GE was the best machines was action was powerful with the filter flo. My aunt had this machine only more switches and had a light at the top of the controls
I forgot about this relic.
My grandma had a Hotpoint dryer from the 1970s (don’t know exact year) lasted untill 2016 and replaced with a brand new crosley dryer and that Hotpoint ran like a champ
Thank you for posting this the sound of it stopping after spin is a fond memory of mine
My grandma had a early 80's FilterFlo set. She replaced them in 2015 with an LG set, made of pure garbage.
These old-style GE machines all have a 1-speed motor so the pump can run at maximum speed at all times for filtering. Two-speed models have a 2-speed centrifugal clutch. The clutch always starts in low speed, then shifts to high (if low speed isn't set) after a few seconds of operation. They can be switched from low to high after the motor starts running but can't be switched from high to low after the motor starts unless first turned off. High --> low requires turning the machine off, switching the setting, then turning the machine back on. The shift arm in the clutch can be damaged/bent such that low speed doesn't work. GE had a 3-speed clutch on a few models, and a magnetic variable speed clutch at one point that was very troublesome.
I wish the dispensall can be shown on RUclips.
@@jeromedavis8575 I had the “dispense all” washer from GE. It was a nightmare to keep that clean inside sediment always remained so you would have to take the lid apart to clean it.
@@petermaz701 What were the controls like?
@@jeromedavis8575 it had a dial for the water level. It had throttle switches for that temperature and for the wash speed and spin speed it had a knob I should say switch for the quick mini basket cycle. I actually found a brochure on eBay with a picture of it. Mine was in harvest gold.
@@petermaz701 How many speeds did it have? What were the combinations?
We had this one!
Thank you for your time
Filter Flo is finally here!
The agitator is a bit dirty, but thats an easy thing to clean.
By that time that GE Appliances top load washers are awesome to get to clean your clothes and such!
my mom had the 1969 model of this.. looked the same... there was one more toggle if i remember or may be a different labelling.. for some reason i thought hers had hot / cold too.. I wish I could find one of these.. id love to have one..
My grandma had a 69 set too in their garage, and when you turned it on, it would light up a florescent lamp on the panel. the 3rd toggle was the load size, I believe.
Me encanta las lavadoras americanas/ I love American washer s
My aunt and uncle had one of these and a dryer except it was green
The motor reverses for agitation and spin, so must pause to change modes.
Mom's ate a few pumps when my little brother was a baby.. hers had the straight agitator with a mini basket and a big bowl thing that set on top of the filter to put the softener in
The 14lb block is, in fact, a 14lb concrete block attached to motor and transmission suspension and serves as a counterweight.
Hey Kirk you nailed it
My Nanny an popa had one for 40 year's looked just like this an she quit using it because she used it so much the tub rusted out in one spot. It was ugly yellow
Whatever happened to this beautiful machine? It looks similar to the one my mom had.
I'd like to see it on the small setting on normal speed.
I have a 1976 model. The agitator is loose but the transmission, water pump and electrical systems are in perfect working order. What is the procedure to tighten the agitator?
Interesting machine, especially how the 2 speed agitiation is achieved. It seems that Hotpoint UK copied aspects of the machine, especially the screw type agitator.
Apparently GE had nothing to do with GEC in the UK who used to own Hotpoint UK.
N.B. Just noticed that some Hoover top loaders (made in Australia) had that screw type agitator too.
Does that parts book have the agitator mount part number?
An “old school” GE Washer.
A “Filter-Flo” (1976)!!!
YAY 😁 !!!
-Charles-
Where did all the water go? You're upsetting the Waterboy by wasting high quality H2O
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Still the best analog washer with that filter, however washers with agitators are bad, those damage clothes and breaks shirt buttons.
I love your sarcasim.
can you do a video on a direct drive whirlpool?
I'd like to see the motor and transmission in action. Why doesn't this washer have a load size option?
Hi Jerome!, this unit is the most basic model in its series. Very few options.
I'd like to see the inner workings in action. I love GE filter-flos!
for some reason the motors or drive system always got noisy... was the transmission dying? or just rattling?
Mom had this model washer she washed baby diapers in it
Bought it in 1982 before my brother was born
@Kirk Rivas
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What?
Can you please tell me how many kilogram wash load this machine can take?
Mine is shaking when its draying mode how i can fix it please?
How can I find parts for this machine?
Hi iam looking for manual to this washer like ur manual send me link the site if u can thanks
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I could use the service manual
For some people who want to know about my Hitachi washing machine, here is the link: ruclips.net/video/sKkqDT5rz9I/видео.html
Anyway this old GE Filterflo is not bad, despite it makes a bit terrifying noise on the wash cycle and even you have said before that this one had a big hole I think. But I hope you still keep making more videos of this beasty machine
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