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GeorgeG		#1 Posted : Sunday, February 10, 2008 11:04:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/19/2008(UTC) Posts: 45		Modern day GE vs. Whirlpool/Kenmore top loaders. They are 2 completely different designs. The GE is belt driven without a transmission and a reversing motor. The Whirlpool is direct drive with a transmission: Which brand is built better? Which brand is easier to service? Thanks, George


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okbobcats		#2 Posted : Sunday, February 10, 2008 4:09:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 10/2/2007(UTC) Posts: 129		Whirlpool is by far the easy to service. The tech sheets on GE are bad Plus some of their wiring diagrams show the wrong color of wires.


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GeorgeG		#3 Posted : Sunday, February 10, 2008 4:22:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/19/2008(UTC) Posts: 45		okbobcats: What is your experience with the 2 different drive systems? Thanks, George


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okbobcats		#4 Posted : Sunday, February 10, 2008 4:31:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 10/2/2007(UTC) Posts: 129		GE does spin very fast. But when they put a inverter control board on top of the motor. Just to much shaking for the board. They are just not fun to work on. Good machine yes.


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GeorgeG		#5 Posted : Tuesday, February 12, 2008 10:25:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/19/2008(UTC) Posts: 45		Any other comments on Whirlpool direct drive/transmission vs. GE belt drive/inverter? Thanks, George


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