The GE WBVH6240FWW Front Load Washer ---- A Great Part to Washer and Dryer Combo
Written: Aug 16 '06
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Pros: easy to use, digital read-outs, pre-set washing modes, makes life SO easy
Cons: absolutely none
The Bottom Line: Extremely attractive, and extremely user friendly this machine makes life easy with pre-set washing modes, and digital read-outs.
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| three_ster's Full Review: General Electric WBVH6240FWW Front Load Washer |
Moving into a place that didn't come with its own washer or dryer, a quick realization occurs that it is nearly impossible to rely upon coin operated machines at the Laundromat once you have become accustomed to having your own. The GE WBVH6240FWW Front Load Washer was purchased along with the GE DCVH515EF Electric Dryer, and was given as a moving in gift. The washer is probably the most impressive one I have used, and I was immediately impressed by everything that it had to offer. This GE Washer is of course a front loading appliance, which has a volume capacity of 3.7 cubic feet. In easier terms, that means it holds a lot of laundry, and in my experience that is a large laundry basket full of it. This means you can actually do a full load of colors without having to split it into two different loads. After you have loaded in the clothing, you close the front door, which will automatically lock once you have started up the machine.
Looking at the front panel of the washer, it becomes even more impressive, as you see all of the knobs, dials, and buttons you get to play with in deciding how to wash your clothes. There are 24 different washing presets on the machine, and that works with 4 different spin speeds, and 5 different temperature levels that you can set with the water. At the top front, you have a nice power button that activates all of the digital readouts, a start/pause button for the washing cycles, a lock button to lock the front door when not in use, and a start delay button if you want to delay the start of washing until a specific time. Below those buttons is the main knob that serves as a dial to decide what type of wash you want to put your clothes through. The different options include whites, colors/normal, stain wash, easy care, active wear, delicates, speed wash, and rinse/spin. When you select each of the modes with the dial, it also presets what soil level, spin speed and wash temperature will be on three read-outs on the right front of the washer. For example, if you choose whites as your washing selection, it presets to normal soil level, high spin speed, and hot water temperature.
Each of the washing modes has a different pre-set that comes up on the read-outs, and shows alongside the total washing time that the specific cycle will take. For whites at that setting, it takes 1 hour and 21 minutes. Each of the presets can be altered if for instance you want whites to be washed on cold, or if you want to change the soil level by hitting the rotating button underneath each of the read-out types. I think it is a really neat feature that allows you to set everything to your specific tastes when using the washing machine. This makes sure that if you want all your clothes washed in cold water that you can decide to set it at that. Having the extra rinse/spin cycle means that when the load is finished if you want to run it through one more additional time that it is just as easy as pushing one button. Every time you use the washer, you can also decide to take advantage of the Extra Rinse and Pre-wash buttons that can apply to your specific load. With everything being digital, it takes the guesswork out of using the washing machine, and gives you the huge benefit of knowing just how much time is left on the load. This means you can do other things around the house and come back at a specific time to put in the next load.
On the front top left of the machine, there is a little drawer that pulls out, where you put in the laundry detergent to wash your clothes. It works by adding water to what you have put in the compartment, and having it spray down into the clothes that are in the washer. I would recommend using liquid detergent if you have the option because it works best, and goes through the tubes easier than a solid detergent. Since it adds water to the compartment, some solid detergents might leave residue behind, but that isn’t too much of a problem since the next use will clean the pipes out all over again. Beside the detergent compartment, there are also places to put liquid bleach and fabric softener. Everything is made so easy that once you place your liquids in there, you close the compartment, press start on the modes you have set, and just walk away from the machine. Once your cycles have been set digitally, the machine gives about a 2 second delay, and then locks the front door to the washer. This makes it so that it won’t pop open from pressure on the other side or from someone trying to open it while it is full of water. If for some reason you need to get into the front of the washer while it is in use, you can press the pause button and then the lock button on the front, and you can then open it up with ease.
This washer has been very energy efficient, probably because it is Energy Star Compliant. The is means that it isn’t taking too much power to run, and I think that it has helped the electricity bill a lot more than an average machine would have. The washer is very quiet when it is running a cycle, and without the low hum in the background, you might never know it was even turned on. This is great, because it means you can run the washer when you go to bed at night, and it won’t matter how close you are sleeping to the laundry room. When a load is done there is a nice end-of-cycle signal that goes off which can be adjusted in volume to either not be heard, or turned up to a level that will allow you to even hear it outside. The tub is made of stainless steel, and the machine itself is white on the exterior, with a black strip at the top where the power controls are located. It comes with a one year parts and limited labor warranty, and will probably hold up to all of your best expectations for a washing machine. I can honestly say it is the best one that I have used, and you couple that with the low amount of water and electricity needed to operate it, and it makes me even happier when paying the monthly bills. That water amount is decided by a Load Sensitive System within the machine that determines how much water each of the loads is going to need. It is nice, because it takes all of the guess work out of washing your clothes. Another benefit along those lines, is that is has what is called a Hydro motion washing action that “offers a strong clean with a gentle motion that doesn’t damage clothes.”
The GE WBVH6240FWW Front Load Washer has been a genuine time-saver, money saver, and all around great washer every time that I have used it to wash clothes. It hasn’t had any problems since being purchased, it has never leaked water, and it has always presented extremely clean and nice smelling clothes every time it has been put into use. It has removed all the guess work that is involved with temperature of the water, water levels, or what type of settings you should use on the specific colors. With the digital readouts, you always know what is going on, which gives you and added confidence when using the washing machine. Though I am sure this is considered a more expensive option in the world of washing machines, I think it is well worth it for all of the benefits that come along with using a great GE washing machine. I highly recommend The GE WBVH6240FWW Front Load Washer, and suggest that if you are in the market for a new washing machine that you take a look at this model.
Control Features:
*Dial Controls
*Digital Display
*End-of-cycle Signal
*Delayed Start Timer
*Time Remaining Indicator
Other Key Features:
*Front Load Washer
*3.7 Cubic feet volume capacity
*24 wash presets
*Maximum spin speed of 1000rpm; 4 different speed settings
*5 Temperature Levels
*Drum Washing Method
*Quiet Operation
*Energy Star Compliant
*Dimensions: 31.25 inches deep, 41.5 inches tall, 27 inches wide
Washing Settings / Default Times
Whites 1:21
Colors/Normal 1:14
Stain Wash 2:44
Easy Care 1:01
Active Wear 1:08
Delicates :58
Hand Wash :52
Speed Wash :38
Rinse/Spin :15
Specific Modes Available:
*Soil Level: Heavy, Normal, Light, Extra Light
*Spin Speed: High, Medium, Low, No Spin
*Wash Temperature: Sanitize, Hot, Warm, Cold, Tap Cold
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): gift ($750)
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