General Electric Washer and Dryer
By carolbee
@carolbee (16230)
United States
June 2, 2008 2:32pm CST
Two weeks ago I bought a new washer and dryer. I've never owned a GE and was wondering who on myLot has owned this product and if you were satisfied. No sooner than I bought them, a friend was telling me that she has had horrible experiences with both. I sure thought both the washer and dryer would be reliable items since the company has been around for years and years. What's your opinion, please?
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12 responses
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
5 Jun 08
They were terrific, but then many of their parts started being made other places and don't last/work as well. A friend of our family sells washers and dryers, he stopped carrying them. Too many maintenance calls.
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@k1tten (2315)
• United States
3 Jun 08
I believe that we have a washer that is maybe my age. And I'm 20. It's still going strong though. The only thing we've had to change on it was the dasher on it. I believe it still has several more years on it to go. That's wall the problems we've had with it too!
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@blackbriar (9075)
• United States
3 Jun 08
Sorry carolbee, but can't help you much here being I've always gravitated toward Whirlpool brand appliances. They just seem to stick out in the crowd for me.
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@Samanthavv (1380)
• United States
3 Jun 08
No matter what you buy, there will be people that love it, and people that have had problems with it and hate it. You never know. You just have to look at what the majority of people think.
@jungletime (221)
• United States
3 Jun 08
I will never again buy GE! I bought it for the same reason as you (past reputation, long time in business) I was told by the repairman, that he has to be called on a lot of GEs! My washer was totaled after only 4 years! It was outrageous. I've switched to mostly Whirlpool and LG (which by the way is an EXCELLENT brand at a good price!)
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
3 Jun 08
Thanks so much for your feedback. It's important to me to know everyone's opinion. I've owned Westinghouse appliances in the past and they were good but this was a good deal and thought their reputation was worth buying GE products. Just hope I am not sorry. Thanks for responding.
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@jillbeth (2705)
• United States
2 Jun 08
I bought a new GE washer many years ago and it lasted all of 18 months before the transmission wore out. I also bought a GE microwave that lasted about that long also. I think their quality is not as good as other companies, even though they've been around a while. It might be better now, though, because I gave up on GE products and haven't bought any for a long time.
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
2 Jun 08
The very first washer and dryer that I owned, was a GE. They never lasted me very long, I hate to say. I have the same problem with their dishwasher also. They used to be very reliable but not in this day and age. I now own a whirlpool washer and dryer. It has lasted me alot longer than the GE ever did. I wish you the best of luck with yours though.
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@dvschic (1795)
• United States
2 Jun 08
no company can make a product that is 100% defect free. i work for an oven company and sometimes things just go wrong, i'm sure your friend just had a bad unit, it happens! one of the best things about GE is that you can ALWAYS find a servicer, they are one of the best about training and getting a same day servicer is pretty easy!
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@lanyoublue2008 (882)
• China
3 Jun 08
I think you could ask a member in the GE company coming your home to tell you how to use it.maybe it is the simple and safe way!
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