GE Super Capacity White Washer

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Product Features

• HydroWave System With Infusor
• 5 Wash/spin Speed Combinations
• RainShower Rinse System
• Dimensions(WHD): 25 1/2 X 42 X 27 In

Product Details

• Item Weight: 148 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 137 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001E4C4MI
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #61,170 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Product Description

GE Super Capacity White Washer - WDSR2120WH. 3.2 Cu. Ft. Capacity. Two Pulsed Wash.Spin Speed Combinations. 12 Wash Cycles. Three Wash.Rinse Temperatures. Four Water Levels. Rinse And Spin. 630 RPM Maximum Spin Speed. Galvanized Steel Cabinet. White Finish

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique new washer, July 31, 2009

By	Frankland S. Strickland (Memphis, Tennessee) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First, let me say that historically I've never bought G.E. appliances---especially laundry appliances. My youthful years spent working at Sears as an appliance delivery/installation technician (1986-1991) showed me more than a fair share of fairly new but recently deceased G.E. washers. I remember one customer who had only had hers about a year (and was obviously rich enough to simply buy another rather than repair it). I know that all of this was nearly 15 to 20 years ago and much can change with a company's quality (remember when Maytag appliances were still good and Hyundai cars were horrible?), still, it kept me away from G.E. washers for many years. Ironically, G.E. has built for many years probably the best line of refrigerators and ranges in the industry.

If you're reading this review then it's obvious that you know a thing or two about washers. I don't really need to go into the hows and whys, but I'd like to focus this review on what is unique about this washer.

1. Stainless steel tub!!! Hey, I'm a fool for a stainless steel tub, although I can't really say that they are any better than others. Remember the cool Speed Queens and their once-patented stainless steel tubs?

2. Lack of agitator/"Hydrowave." One benefit of front loading washers is that they can wash more clothes, yet get them cleaner and treat them more gently than a top loading washer with an agitator. Well, this machine is still a top loader but lacks an agitator---at least what we know as an agitator. I suppose the little "nub" in the middle of the tub is the agitator. At any rate, this machine employs what G.E. calls its "Hydrowave" system. Most likely, this is yet another industry buzzword.

3. Super capacity! According to the manual, this has a capacity of 4.1 cubic feet. That's big! Other "super capacity" washers are usually around 3.5 cubic feet. This extra capacity is achieved, of course, by the lack of the traditional agitator.

4. Quiet! In terms of quietness, this machine is what I'll call "library quiet." It really is wonderful not to hear the "clunka clunka" from the Maytag piece of garbage it replaced! It sits perfectly still like a good little church boy during the spin cycle.

5. Drier clothes. No, this is not a one-in-all machine like I've seen in motor homes and Parisian apartments, but this thing gets clothes drier after the spin cycle than any washer I've ever known. Drier clothes after washing means less time in the dryer and, ultimately, less energy consumed.

6. Options. In addition to the multiple cycles and settings on this machine, two extra "bells and whistles" that may prove handy are the "Extra Rinse" option and/or the "Extra Spin" option. I've not used them yet, but certainly see the benefit.

***** WORD TO THE WISE ***** Do not overfill your washing machine! 4.1 cubic feet doesn't mean that you can force 50 pounds of dirty laundry into the maw of this appliance---or any other washer. Nothing shortens the lifespan of a washing machine more than overfilling the machine, yet almost everyone does it. The rule is to fill it no more than halfway from the bottom of the tub. If fact, this washer only fills slightly more than halfway on "Super" capacity. This is probably the reason some reviewers have complained that the machine left some articles of laundry dry in their machine.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Stay away!, December 9, 2009

By	JamesCA (Orange, CA) - See all my reviews

Stay away from this machine. GE markets it as 'colossal' capacity and the instruction manual indicates it can be loaded with clothes up to the top holes in the basket, but UNTRUE. It will only handle clothes up about 1/4 to 1/3 of the height of the basket, which eliminates washing of blankets, table cloths, large towels (unless you want to wash one at a time). The GE field service technician was surprised at the poor performance, but GE customer service said that it performs as designed! Stay away! In fact, based on my experience, stay away from GE. Never again will I purchase a GE branded appliance.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Does not put in enough water to clean the clothes!, December 13, 2009

By	MarkNC (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews

I recently bought this washer and it lasted a total of one day before it died (would not spin). Then I had to wait an entire week for GE to replace it. Since this washer has such a tiny agitator (6 inches tall), it relies on water currents to move the clothes around. The only problem is, the washer does not add enough water to the tub when it washes clothes so they don't get sufficiently agitated and cleaned. If I put a pair of jeans on top, they will sit there and not even get completely wet. When I specify a load size of SUPER (the largest load size), it only fills the washer halfway full of water. The instruction manual says it is supposed to do this. If I want to fill the tub with water so that my clothes get clean, I have to stand there and hold the LOAD SIZE knob on RESET which forces more water to be added to the wash. The knob is spring loaded so I have to stand there for what seems like an eternity holding that knob until there is enough water in the wash. This can take up to 5 minutes for each load of clothes and is an enormous pain. I cannot figure out a way to make it fill the tub with water every time like my old GE washer which did. I regret buying this washer but I am stuck with it for 5 years since I bought an extended warranty. And why do you think I bought the extended warranty? Because my previous GE washer lasted 3 short years before it died! If this washer had a "water override switch" to force it to fill the tub each time I would give the washer 5 stars. But as it is, I am stuck standing by the washer forcing more water in it each time I wash clothes. As you might have guessed, I am very angry with GE for designing such a washer. It's not like you can try out a washer before buying it either.