Two of the newer and more interesting washer brands for Electrolux and GE.
Electrolux has only been manufacturing front load washers in the last 15 years.
Hire,
the new owner of GE dramatically changed GE's laundry three years ago.
Both have unique features,
and cool euphemisms like Smart Boost and Odor Block.
In this video you'll learn the pros and cons of both.
I've chosen the best washer from each manufacturer.
First, let's talk about what they have
in common because they both have similar features worth considering.
Then you'll learn the differences.
Both have more than enough cycles.
GE has twelve and Electrolux has ten, we'll review some of the better ones.
Having a 1,300 rpm is fast
by industry standards.
Clothes are almost dry out of the washer for less time in the dryer.
As comparison,
whirlpool has 1,000 rpm in their front load washers.
Top load washers typically spin much slower at an average of 750 rpm.
Hard to believe Electrolux
and GE are the only washers and dryers with reversible doors.
The doors line up in every installation.
Both have four way venting for the dryer. That's huge.
You can install the washer and dryer
in every configuration for easily venting your dryer.
Both have steam so tougher stands like
grass, blood and wine are easily removed from your clothes.
GE is larger at five cubic feet versus 4.5 for Electrolux.
However, GE's washers are deeper
so that may or may not be an issue depending on the installation.
Electrolux has a 15 minutes wash and dry
for lightly soiled fabrics versus 30 minutes each for GE.
Most of the fast wash cycles have a limit on how much you can put in the washer.
15 minutes wash can only wash a small load. Only
LG adds high pressure washers and their
Turbo 360 short washers lower wash times with full loads.
I was watching a video review on Electrolux.
They mentioned antimicrobial surfaces
on the gasket, yet I didn't see it on the Electrolux website as a feature.
However, the door in the Electrolux
can be automatically placed slightly open rather than you remembering to do it.
Keeping the door open will help dry
the inside the washer, reducing the chances of mold.
GE, however, has microband
antimicrobial surfaces on the gasket hoses and dispensers. Their odor block system
is a fan to dry the inside of the washer so for mold protection.
GE is clearly the best of any washer,
mostly because they directly address the problem.
You can place an outfit in a GE overnight
and have it washed and dry for the morning.
Electrolux is the only company not to have
Wi-Fi or home connectivity. For washers and dryers
having smart technology is very convenient.
You can see how much time is remaining so you don't have to trudge to your
basement and watch the last four minutes and 30 seconds of the cycle.
The washer wall oven text you when the cycle is done.
This GE washer will even set the drying cycle.
You can also monitor the amount of soap left in the automatic dispenser.
When we sold Electrolux, their Smart Boost feature was their best attribute.
With Smart Boost,
the unit holds the detergent at the bottom and mixes it with water.
To achieve optimum results,
you have a watery soapy mix instead of mixing it later in the wash.
For technically more effective clean, however, automatic dispensers do the same
by releasing the right amount of detergent at the right time in the wash.
You can also load up to 32 loads
of detergent with GE's automatic dispenser instead of reloading them each time.
More importantly,
you will not over fill with an automatic dispenser. Over filling detergent.
It's a big problem because soap stays
in the machine and will cause a service problem later.
It's
decent 8.16%,
whereas the average appliance needs to repair 9.97% of the time.
Electrolux washers were decent.
As I remembered five years ago,
the problems were in the dryer with a lint screen issue.
When we stopped selling Electrolux,
we service their dryer a disproportionate amount of time.
You may want to check
with appliance service in your area and talk to your local deal about how
Electrolux has proved the reliability of their dryer.
Also, GE has one of the best service networks.
If you do run into a problem with your
washer and dryer, it's a huge advantage if you store this on offer service.
What's better? It depends on how you use your washer.
If you like shorter cycles
and used detergent pods, Electrolux is a better choice.
Flexibility and dry and vending is a plus for both brands.
However, GE is a more convenient or updated washer.
You have better mold protection, Wi-Fi and automatic detergent dispenser.
Both are good.
Look at service in your area is a deciding factor.
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