Note foreword: Be that as it may: as of this writing, this particular GE model is not immediately painted and described among GE’s various outlets at GE’s own website (geappliances.com). However, I can type in the site itself and click on its model number (WHDSR316G), click on the link from there, and it shows the washing machine and describes it with a note next to it saying that it is “only available at The Home Depot”. However, my particular unit (“scratch- and-dent”) I found (no Home”. serial number) that it was manufactured in “July 2007”. Yes, the WHDSR316G is the most “current” product in the GE line, but you’ll probably find one by visiting The Home Depot (where it currently sells for $369.00). top-loading washers” page at the Home Depot website. A “monster reviewer” on the latter site stated that this washer was “so quiet he didn’t even realize it was running”. =”https://e-info.vn/tag/hearing-aids”>hearing aid! π convert.
Preface (feel free to skip to the next boldface head!):
In the previous five decades of my life, “washing machines” was of almost no interest to me. I would always use coin-op washers (when living in a dorm or apartment) or, for more than two decades, with a receiver of two children, used-but-serviceable, “hand-me-down” relatives (since owning my former and current four-bedroom house), had been content. I was happy not that I had a new washer on my purchase.
That situation changed about three years ago when my previous (1981 Maytag) washer died an essentially irreparable death. At this point I was faced with two issues (and I had no intention of driving to the Laundromat continuously at this stage of my life!): (1) I could immediately buy a new washer (there was no way I was going to chance a “used” unit from a stranger); or (2) I could any wash the stain and do the laundry “by hand!”
Given that (forty times since) such a period of “primary leisure” of life I understood as “infinite” , I tentatively decided to try yet another small experiment as part of the “frugal-living” lifestyle. I just wanted to see how long I could “hand-wash” all my clothes using the double kitchen sink (or, rarely, the bathroom ). [Note: My old Maytagdryer works well / still works well, so I’m only talking about “manual” washing, not drying.] only casual trousers and a shirt (and socks and white-cotton shorts), and if I was satisfied, this experiment ended up being much longer than I ever predicted. Hand washing/rinsing seemed tedious and time consuming (it took me fifteen to twenty minutes per session), the thought of “$400 to $500” for a shell from a new washer constantly gave me pause (and I didn’t have a truck or any free human help available to bringing home dirt cheap used washers from the auction house!); moreover, I only did laundry once every 12 days, and I was largely immersed in TV or audio in every other boring session; consequently (and, in retrospect, surprisingly) about three years passed before I finally began to feel compelled to no longer let go of the convenience of “mechanized” washing!
If nothing else, my stoical “hands-on” experience in voluntary deprivation has prepared me to properly appreciate the virtues of a washing machine – any washing machine, I will love! π
Model WHSR316G Top Load Washer:
After window-shopping for washers at Best Buy, Home Depot, and Lowe’s, I phoned a relative small appliance< /a> dealer in My city asked what their “rock-bottom-cheapest” litter was. The answer: a “carve-and-dent” GE unit for $249.95–normally the “closer to $400” model. I decided to go to take Ghent.
When I got to the cluttered little appliance shop, I was introduced to the machine in question: it is a GE WHDSR316G Top Load Washer whose case is badly impaled in the middle of the lower-left side (near but above the bottom edge). Although the damage was unsightly, I was assured that it would not affect the functionality of the washer one iota (and the GE unit was fully covered by the standard one year warranty including parts and labor). And since this gap was completely invisible after the unit was installed next to the old Maytag dryer, I became more and more intrigued by this “clearance clearance” method. After contrasting it with a variety of more expensive, engraved, and less heavy-duty makes and models, credit card and the reverse of pulling it out completed the deal. The next morning my new washer was delivered and connected. And since it worked in each of the four “wash-cycle” modes, I’m grateful that I got a much more fully featured model than any of these I’ve seen in its price range.
Visual Appeal:
On top of that, the finely sculpted washers (gently and smoothly curved) controlling the panel, if you require the ultimate “technical” bells and whistles, such as led (digital) counters, “unknown lights” or bare “membranes”. Hugh!] – see elsewhere. The control panel of this machine includes only three nodes (electromechanical) round the hub. Not exactly “first-rate,” let alone new. But it is remarkably appealing (and easy to use).
I hope that the graphic above is allowed to close the main “cycle selector” (round button); The flow of knots, the graphic “dial face” is the most eye catching of this work. I really appreciate the way the GE designers have neatly (arguably artificially) combined text (in several sizes and colors) and graphics (in various shades of blue, gray and white) around that primary control knob to designate the various cycles and features of the unit. With such an attractive and well-labeled main control knob, the majority of users do not necessarily need to read an “owner’s manual” to operate this machine.
Nearby (obtrusively in the right-hand corner of the control panel), the following “ignore-proof” textual warning appears in curly blue, italics;
“Pull the knob to START;
Tell them to stop”.
On the opposite (left) end of the film controls are only other (two) controlled devices: the (water-level) “Load size” node; and the temperature node. Those rotary knobs are a little less prominent than the “cycle selector” knobs, but they are complementary, elegantly and sensibly designed, and complete the image of a perfectly conceived and expertly crafted control panel.
Dimensions:
This typically featured washer weighs about 145 pounds and measures (in approximate inches) 27 (width) x 26 (depth) x 42 (height, including control panel).
Some notable notes;
chest:
Glossy white, galvanized cabinet tops and lids are exceptionally durable and beautifully coated using “ArmorGuard” (i.e., technologically advanced, extra glossy, extra smooth, extra rust resistant paint. ). The box’s four lower sides (including the front) are presumably conventionally coated with baked enamel (i.e., a reasonably durable and glossy paint). If you look closely at the flawless finish on the top – and then contrast it with the conventional finish on the lower sides – you will easily recognize the improved visual and tactile properties that ArmorGuard provides!
Cubic foot (3.2), “PermaTuf II”, “high extraction”, “auto-balancing” barrel:
The molded inner barrel (perforated, visible) is elegantly molded “PermaTuf II”. [The molded outer (solid, largely hidden) barrel that actually holds the water is made of durable polypropylene.] “Permatuf” is pretty much the same type of polypropylene that used to make football helmets. It is not subject to scratching, rusting, peeling or cracking (as are conventional metal soles). From a phone conversation with a GE representative, I learned that Permatuf “II” adds a glossy, snowy finish that provides virtually perfect stain resistance. (In the unlikely event of exposure to a highly staining substance, simply run washers through an additional wash cycle using hot water. > He cleans the barrel with pure liquid.)
Not only is the white interior barrel large enough for the needs of the average family, but it also has two really significant features that many competing makes and models lack.
The first barrel is drilled with 312 “snag-proof” blister holes (216 on the side, and 96 on the bottom) and is not shaped in a conventionalcircular. i> figure; but it is neatly folded with large, vertical, intersecting “ridges” against which clothes are tightly pressed and shaped by “spinning” (extraction of water) time to wash out. The increased wall surface promotes a greater degree of dryness in your clothes at the end of the wash cycle. So your clothes will need much less time and energy to dry from now on.
Even more significant to me is the barrel’s “automatic-balancing” (AutoBalance Suspension System) design. Unlike many competing makes and models in this price range, this GE washer will not go “out of balance” during high speed rotation “spin” (water extraction) operation. You can grab the upper edge of the barrel (when the machine is empty and not running) and you can easily move it to different parts of the washer box; There’s a lot of “give” to its suspension protection, but the barrel reliably, quickly “auto-centers” when you let go. I have verified that this washer does not have a tendency to “walk” (vibrate) across linoleum flooring in my laundry room. give way whatever the size of the load or the speed of the barrel’s rotation.
Driver:
This model of the GE appliance’s “HydroWave” washing system is said to provide a “longer, slower path through the water,” which “improves cleaning performance and is gentler in your clothes”.
Motorized pilot, belt-driven mechanism, more durable, white-plastic, “powerful” driver consists of an upper part that is a small diameter “spiral”, and a larger-diameter lower part involving four “fins” that extend outward into the bottom of the barrel.
Four (not just three) selectable water levels & temperature options:
Many competing models – especially in this price range – offer only three selectable water levels or temperature options. But this example gives GEfour details as follows:
Selectable water levels (load sizes): (1) “small”; (2) “middle”; (3) “great”; (4) “Over.”
Selectable options (wash/rinse) temperatures: (1) “cold/cold”; (2) “cold/cold”; (3) “hot/cold”; (4) “hot/cold”.
Note: the “water” and “temperature” options are selected via two separate rotary knobs located to the left of the washer’s main control panel. You can rotate the second focus point in any direction (clockwise or counterclockwise).
candid dispenser and a fabric-softener dispenser:
The cheapest competition weekend is usually given neither bleach nor fabric-softener; many competing “slightly more expensive” models offer a white dispenser, but not a softer fabric dispenser. This particular model includes GEambo.
With a (built-in, non-removable) blech dispenser, just measure and carefully pour (perhaps 3/4 cup) liquid into the always exposed open top of the dispenser. (There is no dispenser “lid” to open or close.) This dispenser is conveniently located near the top left corner of the front part of the interior compartment (accessible when you lift the washer lid). According to the owner’s manual, “fill water dilutes the chlorine liquid and disinfects it as the washer fills the wash cycle.”
The (removable) fabric softener dispenser sits on the driver in the upper part of the center of the washer (accessible when you lift the washer lid). A small amount (as recommended on the fabric softener bottle) is always exposed in the open top of this dispenser. (There is no dispenser “lid” to open or close.) Then you dilute the thicker and softer liquid fabric by adding a little water (ordinary tap) water until you reach the highest liquid level in the dispenser. . During the subsequent “spin” (water extraction) phase of the wash cycle, the centrifugal force will dispense the softer fabric into the tub and into the clothes. I was pleased to note that the air not only laundry, but also the neighborhood of my buildings was pleasantly “refreshed”. “That dispenser has been emptied once! (So make sure to buy the softer fabric variety that I really love the smell of).
On those (admittedly very rare) occasions that you want or need to clean the fabric of the softer dispenser, you can easily remove it from the top of the driver and firmly remove it by grabbing it upwards. Then you can divide this part of the bottom of the dispenser (the “cup”) from its upper part (the “cover”) by putting your finger on top and pressing down. Then in this solution (as per the owner’s manual) you can soak both gallons (3.8 liters) of warm water 1/4 cup (60 ml) of cleaning liquid and one cup (240 ml) of wipes, if necessary, clean the dispenser, you can wipe it with a soft cloth. Finish by washing. When reaching this dispenser above the driver, properly align it and press down firmly enough to snap it fully into its original state. (All this is very easy and simple, since do it!)
Four (not just three) major (selectable) “wash cycles”:
Many washers in this price range offer only three primary “washing cycles” (which are named differently but basically mean): “ordinary”; “permanent pressure”; and “delicate.” This GE model includes those three cycles, although (don’t ask me why!) GE calls them “Cottons”; “Safe Care”; and “Delicates”. But what sets this machine apart from others is the inclusion of a fourth major cycle called “Powerwash”. This is the “extra-heavy-duty” circle that you’ll want to choose on those occasions when you’ve got something smelly or smelly to wash. Within the expansive “Powerwash” cycle are several “backup settings”, with “heavy”; “extra heavy”; “auto soak 15”; and “auto soak 30”. The so-called “auto soak” function is basically the same as the “pre-wash” function in other models of washing machines.] If, for example, you start a wash cycle with the “cycle-selector”. rotary knob/push/pull) pointing all the way to the beginning of the “Powerwash” cycle in the rotary, knob in the “auto soak 30” position. The owner’s manual describes the “auto soak” option as follows: “For very dirty clothes. Starts a short cycle, soaks for a set time [either 15 or 30 minutes], then moves through the rest of the cycle.”
The four major “wash cycles” comprise a total of sixteen “Wash Presets” (subsidiary wash cycles), as follows:
(1) Within the “Cottons” cycle there are these four selectable “Presets” [you can turn (clockwise) and point the “cycle select knob” to any of the lower settings and then they turn the engine cycle selector knob to its outward position];
–“Severe”
— “Medium”
–“Light”
— “Drain & spin”
Note: “Cottons” washing cycle includes “lotion (motor agitation) and “quick-extraction of water.
(2) Within the “Easy Care” wash cycle are these five selectable “Presets” [you can turn (clockwise) and point to the “cycle select knob” for any of the lower settings and then by turning the “cycle selector knob” on the machine, pulling it to its outer position;
–“Severe”
— “Medium”
–“Light”
— “Extra Light”
–“INLUO & SPIN”
Note: The “Easy Care” washing cycle includes a “gentle-speed” wash (motor drive) and a “fast-speed” spin (water-extraction).
(3) Inside the “delicate cycle” are these two selectable “Presets” [you can turn (clockwise) and designate the “cycle select knob” to any of the lower settings and then the machine cycle the selector node by dragging it to its outward position];
–“Light”
— “Extra Light”
Note: The “delicate” washing cycle includes a “gentle-speed” wash (motor motion) and a “space-speed” spin (water extraction).
(4) Within the “Powerwash” wash cycle are these five selectable “Presets” [you can turn (clockwise) and designate the “cycle select knob” to any of the lower settings and then machine cycle the selector node by dragging it to its outward position];
— “Auto soak 30”
— “Auto soak 15”
— “Extra heavy”
–“Severe”
— “I will wash the power”
Note: The “Powerwash” wash cycle includes a “ordinary-speed” wash (motor drive) and a “fast-speed” spin (water-extraction).
Some features are missing from this model:
No “second-rinse” node:
Unlike some more expensive models, this washer doesn’t have a sphere (or option) per se. But in those, perhaps rare instances, where you feel the addition of a rinse is really necessary, you can do the same if one wash cycle is followed by or the next one. in two ways:
(1) Set the option of the rotary knob to “Power Rinse” (in the “Powerwash” cycle clearly marked; then pull the knob outward;
(2) Set the spinner indicator of the “Rinse-and-Spin” option (clearly as such in “Clear Care” cycle); then the knots are drawn out.
Doing both of these fills the barrel cold (to the depth you have chosen) and briefly stirs the wash gently. water before draining the barrel and finishing with a “fast nego” to extract most of the remaining water from your clothes.
No “status-indicator” lights:
In this model there are no “status-indicator” (“idiot”. In other words, some more expensive GE models include a small horizontal row of indicators (“LED”? red?) that illuminate sequentially to show when this wash cycle is: fill; bib; wash; spin. But, heck, you can pretty well figure out what’s going on by just noting the current position of the “cycle selector”, not to mention the running machine sounds like “saturating” and “washing”. and “draw” and “spin”.
Do not hear the “end-of-wash” bell or sound:
Unlike my old Maytag dryer, this GE washer emits no audible signal at the end of the wash cycle. [There are some competing models of washers that emit such a sound; But not most people.] Certainly, it is not a big deal for me. [But I need the dryer to send out a signal so that some clothes don’t get too long forgotten and wrinkled.]
Owner’s Manual:
Included with this washer is a 32-page, illustrated booklet, the first half of which is in English and the second half is in Spanish.
GE was clearly trying to achieve two goals with this manual:
(1) To make it as cheap as possible (so its “common” content – slightly confusingly – covers not only this washers, but also various other ones. GE models);
(2) Keep the descriptions of its “products-lines” as basic as possible for the “lowest common denominator” consumer.
The result is a “good” (or at least “adequate”) manual. Unfortunately, it is far from a fully “best” manual that could have been. I would very much appreciate having a more detailed, step-by-step description of what happens in each phase of my washing operation model instead of going through it. through a frustrating mishmash of features punctuated by such parenthetical phrases as: “Cycles vary by model”; “On certain models”; and “According to the model”.
In addition, the section of the Specifications about such that the inclusion (i.e., reasoning) (i.e. is the belt, or direct) approved; (2) the type of material for the barrel; and (3) the type of coat coating used on the galvanized-fairly cabinet. No clear answers are provided by the owner’s manual or the GE web site (on the pages related to this model). So I phoned GE’s “Response Center” and spoke with a representative who had to put me on hold for a few minutes while he did some research. Here is what I found;
(1) This element is a “bel-drive” engine.
(2) “PermaTuf II” (polypropylene composite) is an extremely durable “rust-proof/-proof/stain-resistant” material that composes the perforated wash barrel;
(3) “ArmorGuard” (technologically advanced, extra-glossy, extra-smooth, extra-rust-resistant, paint) is used for extra protection and beauty as on the top of the cabinet and the white cloth cover (but not the lower front, sides, and rear, which are apparently coated with conventional “baked enamel” (reasonably durable and glossy paint) – the GE representative was not sure about the rear.
You would think that the owner’s manual would have included a conventional “spec” page containing such information, but no. π
That said, I’ll admit that I’m probably a lot pickier about “the owner’s hand” than the “average consumer”. (Let’s face it, how few consumers today hardly even understand new washing machine manuals beyond the basic sections illustrated. So most such users won’t be too confused with this washing machine’s “one-size-fits-all” manual).
“Check things”: There is no such thing as a “silent” washing machine!
Of course, no reasonable consumer would expect any launderers to be quiet. Now there are steps from one model to the next; and it is assumed that the minority will probably consider this GE washing machine to be a little noisier than you would like in some stages of the “water extraction” and “spinning” stages. The less significant steps of the cycle are “fill” and “wash”.
Page 12 of the owner’s manual explains:
“The draining pump will make a beeping sound when the pumping of water stops after stirring and will continue until the spin is complete”.
I must admit, when I first heard my machine making that sound (that is, somewhere between “ground” and “squealing”) during the operation of the water extraction, I wondered for a moment if I had got a slightly defective unit. But then I read various customer reviews of other GE washer models, and some owners thought that the GE washers were at least somewhat clear (certain intervals between wash cycles).
Having already lived with my new washer for several days, I can relate to the joy of familiarity. I no longer consider my washer too “noisy”. It simply has its own idiosyncratic “voice” when draining water, and it is far from irritating, let alone unbearable. Rather, I come to appreciate his unique “singer”. π But my sense is bound to differ from another man’s; and there will be a minority of very sensitive souls who will not bear the cry of this GE model as easily as I do. If your home floor plansmust put yourself highly Close this unit while you are trying to read, chat, or watch TV, you will probably get bored. However, most consumers of this size washing machine probably won’t have to deal with it in its “water extraction” and “spin” steps, and so it’s easy to find them to live with – especially considering the many features this model offers at a reasonable price.
Come to think of it, none of my previous weekenders (by Maytag and Kenmore) made significantly less noise than this unit (and my old Kenmore barrel, unlike this “auto-balanced” GE model, was tilted. e-ex -balance and “jam” in their final “spin” phase and emit really “error” sounds), to get other “customer-review” complaints about GE washers. noiseiness “with a grain of salt. π
Bottom line:
I like this affordable, large capacity washer very much. It cleans my various colors “casual” clothes very well but also a superb job on white clothes (for example) shirts (especially with pouring some white liquid into the built-in dispenser). It also does an excellent job of dispensing liquid fabric softener via a separate, easy-to-use, removable dispenser. Along with the frequent “Cottons” (i.e., “ordinary”) and “Otherwise Care” (i.e., “permanent press”) cycles, it provides a much gentler “delicate” cycle. Finally, the fourth, ultra-heavy-duty, “Powerwash” cycle includes an optional “auto soak” (“pre-wash”), for which you can choose either a 15-minute or 30-minute duration.
Thoughts:
The average American has long forgotten or, more likely, has never experienced the inconvenience of having to “manually” do laundry. The washing machine has been affordable for so many decades that we no longer fully appreciate what a wonderfully ingenious invention it truly is. Since “discovering” the impossibility of some washing machines in recent years, I, for one, will never look at my current and future washing machines in quite the same (unappreciative) way. π
Some readers may wonder why I’m not going to buy front-loading instead. Granted, probably very few “top-loading” washers–certainly not those that support conventional drivers–will be quite mild. info.vn/tag/clothes-washer”>clothing that would happen with front-loading washers. [But correct my design GE equipment, as they say “HydroWave”, a washing system that is said to “travel longer, slower through water” which “provides cleaning and is gentler on your clothes”.]
Moreover, although I have always wondered about another approach (and appearance) that could be provided by front-loading washers, I have not recently considered such a washer for the following reasons: (1) higher initial costs. ; 2) the need to bend down to load and unload washers; (3) not being able to interrupt (open the door of) a typical front-loader in the washing cycle; and (4) the lack of any need for me to “safe horizontal space” in my laundry room, which is the “side-by-side” (rather than “above-below”) arrangement of the washer. .
