GE and Whirlpool are two of the best front load washers on the market.
They also provide some of the best aftermarket service in the industry.
But what should you buy? In this video,
you'll learn the best features and reliability of the best units,
the GE GFW850 and the Whirlpool WFW8620.
First, let's look at what GE and Whirlpool have in common.
Size, the capacity of both machines is five cubic feet,
which is a bit bigger than the average of four point five cubic feet.
Five cubic is almost twice the usable
capacity of your parents or the top load washers.
So you'll fit a lot in both machines. Cycles, tons of them for every fabric.
Whirlpool's a bit easier to choose with push buttons,
and how its described and what you're
washing and how. GE is based on the dial like most others, but both have plenty of options.
Both have steam to loosen tougher stains like wine, grass and blood.
Both have the auto dispensers as well.
And auto dispenser releases the right amount of detergent at the right time.
Most people put too much detergent, which can become a service issue later.
GE has a 32 load and
Whirlpool has the largest at 40 loads. Both have five speeds and five temperatures as well.
Let's look at the differences.
Mold is a byproduct of standing water.
Whirlpool has there a fresh cycle like most brands.
It's a high temperature wash with an
Affresh tablet to remove mold. GE has built in mold protection on their washing machines.
They have microban antimicrobial surfaces on the gasket, hoses, and drain.
Odor block is a fan built in automatically to dry the gasket after the wash.
Wi-Fi on laundry actually makes sense.
You can see the time remaining and get a
text when the cycle is done because who hasn't stood in front of the wash
with four minutes left waiting
for the cycle to end? You also see how much detergent is left.
You could turn your washer dryer on and off remotely.
GE has Wi-Fi on their washer, Whirlpool does not.
On this model you have to step up
to the currently unavailable ninety six twenty for Wi-Fi functionality.
GE along with LG has the highest spin
speed at thirteen hundred r.p.m. versus Whirlpool at 1,100 rpm.
Higher spin's mean drier clothes and less time in the dryer.
GE can wash and dry an outfit or small load
overnight. Whirlpool has a 12 hour fresh hold
meaning your clothes will be in a fan only cycle for up to twelve hours so they won't
wrinkle. GE's technically a little bit better.
Both are not dryer's, but the faster spin allows you to have
drier clothes at the end of the overnight cycle.
Lastly, GE is reversible so it can line up
with your dryer in all installation's, either stacked or on the left side.
So it appears GE has more cycles and is two hundred dollars less. Whirlpool controls
may be easier.
Reliability is another key reason to compare both washers.
Whirlpool needs repair about two percent
of the time, making it one of the most reliable appliances sold based on thirty
seven thousand sixty one service calls logged by a service department last year.
GE's eight point six one percent repair
in the first year, better than the average appliance at about nine point seven
percent service the first year, both reliable.
How Whirlpool is one of the best.
First, both are great machines with plenty
of cycles, temperature choices and capacity. Whirlpool has easy to use
controls, plus incredible reliability. GE's $200 less with better features
like mold control, better spin, and convenient Wi-Fi functionality.
Deciding GE or Whirlpool depends on what you value and what is available.
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