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GE front loading washer WBVH6240

by Amy F.
(Wheaton, IL)

Don't waste your money. We bought a front loading washer because we heard they were supposed to be very quite. This machine is ridiculously loud. We've had service technicians come out twice to look at it, and they say it is operating as it should.

If this is how their engineers designed this machine to work, they are crazy! I was at the other end of my house when my machine was running one day, and thought I heard a helicopter outside...turned out it was just my washing machine. I am not exaggerating even a little. My advice...do a little research on different brands and stay away from GE.

Customer service was no help either. Basically told me they were sorry to hear about it and goodbye.

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GE front loading washer WBVH6240

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Oct 23, 2009
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star 		Money sucking vampire
by: Empty pockets

We bought our GE machine in May of 2006 from Lowes for $800. After the first year, just out of warranty the machine needed to be repaired. After the second year the machine sounds like it has bricks in it during the spin cycle and also needed to be repaired again due to leaking. This past weekend the belt broke. I ordered another belt for $70.00 and found that the drive pulley is also worn due to all the vibration. The pulley kit will cost another $70.00. If I had a repairman come out it, the cost would of been $100.00 for them to pull in the driveway, then finacial blood sucking begins. I will not buy another GE product or a frontloader again. At this point I am thinking about putting a stake in this vampire, cut my losses, put this still new looking washer on curb and buy a $200 top loader. Our last one lasted 15 years when we donated it to charity and decided to upgrade to this piece of junk, what a joke !!
Aug 19, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		Shaking, noisy GE front loading washer...
by: Anonymous

Our washer has become increasingly noisy over the past number of months. I pulled out my users manual, checked the troubleshooting section, which led me to the installation section and found that the shipping bolt/braces had been left in. Check your machine and check it twice before you run it.
Jun 27, 2009
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star 		ELAINE
by: Anonymous

THIS IS THE WORST WASHER I HAVE PURCHASED IN 20 YEARS. I BOUGHT IT IN FEB. OF 2008 AND IT STARTED LEAKING IN JUNE OF 2009.

I WAS UNABLE TO GET ANY ASSISTANCE TO GET IT REPAIRED FROM LOWE'S WHOM I BOUGHT IT FROM NOR GE THE MAKER OF THE PRODUCT. THIS WAS A TOTAL RIP-OFF FOR $800.00.

I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A GE PRODUCT AGAIN NOR WILL I EVER BUY AGAIN FROM LOWES.
Jun 27, 2009
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starstarstar 		full load problems
by: Anonymous

With a full load, a tight inner core of items forms during the wash cycle. Logically, that tight wad of clothes simply cannot be adequately washed or rinsed.

Add more than 1 Tbsp of any brand of HP detergent
and the soap suds in the final rinse water are
unacceptable. Clothes are NOT getting clean with
that small amt of detergent; the washed clothes,
esp. towels, are smelly from the washer and the
off-smell is still detectable after they are
dried.
Jun 19, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		Just a thought
by: Anonymous

I don't own a GE washer, but my mother-in-law's washer sounded really horrible and extremly loud. Our handyman suggested checking to see if the shipping bolts that are installed during the shipping process might not have been taking out. After that it quit shaking the house down.
May 02, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		Stay away from GE washers
by: Anonymous

We bought this GE washer two years ago and already need to replace it. It works only when it wants to, it leaks, and tears up my clothes. Not to mention the clothes come out WRINKLED and it takes over 2 hours for a load of laundry to wash. I cannot start laundry past 7:30pm or else I will be up past 11pm waiting to finish the same load of laundry.

Yes, we have had GE come out - multiple times - and they wash their hands of it. They say it is working as it should.

Now I am going back to Best Buy and demand they give me some credit for selling me this horrible washer. I will never buy GE again!
Feb 27, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		I will never buy another GE Product
by: Anonymous

I can not believe that my GE Profile front load washer that I just bought not even 4 years ago needs to be replaced. I heard a banging noise coming from the washer and thought something must be unbalanced, so I checked and everything was fine. Then it started spinning very fast, leaking on the floor and making loud noises. We called our neighbor who repairs appliances and he came over to look at it. We were told that it would be better to replace the whole washer then to buy parts for it. I am so mad!!! What ever happened to the good old days where appliances lasted for 20+ years???? I would have been happy for 10 years. We will never buy another GE Product again.

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