Monday, December 05, 2011

Review # 93: GE Top Loader Washing Machine Model # GTWN4250M

I am reviewing this GE top loader model # GTWN4250M  which I have had for about 4 months.

The review goes like this:

For space reasons or plumbing reasons, I needed to order a top loader. This is indeed a top loader.
After reading reviews, I wanted an agitator. This has an agitator.
Funds are low - this came in under $ 500.
This is an energy star washer and is supposed to be high efficiency. I am not sure exactly how that all plays out for real, but it sounds good.
My old washer could do big loads, this one can handle huge loads. A queen sized comforter goes in easily with plenty of room to spare.
Clothes  come out clean.
This washer has a water level sensor which is optional. I am pretty capable of choosing my own water levels, but if you aren't, it's nice to know technology can do it for you.
The washer has light, medium, heavy and delicate  settings which I use. It also has many other settings which I will most likely never use. Still, they are available should one want to use them.
This washer has a lot of temperature settings. I have not determined what the difference between tap water cold/cold, cold/cold and colors cold/cold is, but if I ever care, these subtle cold water setting changes are available to me.

So far so good

But...
This washer is not as quiet as I thought it would be from reading other reviews.  This washer does not wring well unless you use the "extra spin" cycle. This but list is small so far, but the not wringing as well as it should really knocks my rating down.

I am hoping for, but not convinced I will be getting, a long life out of it. So four months into it, I give this washer a 6.5.  I would be more pleased with less noise and more spin.

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