Full Cycle- 1965 GE Filter-Flo washing small load of towels

A small load of towels in the GE Filter-Flo. I hope you all enjoy the video. Thank You for watching!

[@Goldenwoodz]

Can’t believe how much lint it collects!

[@maryrobert80]

Now this is how a washer is suppose to wash!!! These machines today give you 2 cups of water and a little swish and call that clean!!! Great video Gso, stay well and enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!

[@antoniocarter7111]

Now Mr. Robert your being to generous. It’s more 2 teaspoons of water with a 2 hr wash time.

[@maryrobert80]

@@antoniocarter7111 You know what Antonio, you are so right!!! I need to update my files... LMAO!!!

[@antoniocarter7111]

Robert Przybylowicz and then has the nerve to say “energy star rated” they need to just use Ebonics and say well not giving you any more water but I will tumble them damp with detergent for 2 hrs I promise your close will be clean. Haha 😂

[@patricksantini4090]

The vintage washing machine control panels in the 1960s were so cool.. They were always so elegant and pleasing to the eye.. Loved how they lit up with fluorescent lights too.. Vintage conventional top loads from earlier days were the best.. Great agitation on this machine. Excellent roll over. What a great washing machine... thanks for the video...

[@Gsohoover]

Thank you for watching!

[@patcola7335]

Looking back at the different agitator designs GE used between going back and forth between straight and ramp I have to admit that this was the pinnacle of GEs agitator designs. The straight vanes were good and I like straight generally over the ramp style but GE certainly nailed it with this ramp style. They must have thought so to as this is what the filter flo machines went out with in 1994/95.

[@Joemil271]

Me dad worked for ge. I remember these. Wish they were still sold

[@andrewclarke3622]

Sounds like the 80s model filter flow my parents had when I was in high school. Have a good weekend and thanks again for the GM Frigidaire Roller Matic video a few months back. Keep the videos comming.

[@andrewclarke3622]

Thanks for the response. I forgot to mention, in addition to my grandmother having the rollermatic, she also had an IronRite. And I remember her using it.

[@petermaz701]

There is no comparison between a current HE washer and the performance of this vintage beauty. With this you know your clothes are going to come out clean and rinsed.👍🏻

[@christophermurray3825]

How would the filter flo look today with a super capacity?

[@petermaz701]

Christopher Murray imagine it would give Speed Queen competition.

[@maryrobert80]

@@petermaz701 Peter I wish I had my GE today, I would give up my Speed Queen gladly!!!

[@petermaz701]

Robert Przybylowicz Same here my mother and I had the GE in harvest gold It was top of the line with the light on top and it had the dispensall lid. Now that Washer could wash clothes no noises except when it stops spinning it would make the clack clack noise.

[@maryrobert80]

@@petermaz701 Peter a lot of these manufactures Use to make Damn good machines that you could depend on year after year, Now the only thing you can depend on is them breaking down month after month!!! LOL

[@Bunkysworkshop]

WOW!! 😳. The look, sound and water fall is making my day. I do wish I could find a machine like this. If you watch my speed Queen washer videos you will see I do love this old fashioned agitation. Great video friend.

[@marcusmarkus3266]

I"m in awe...... Love these GE filter flo washers one the best washers ever made

[@DADoESofTX]

FilterFlos always had "high" fill levels and took more water than other designs anyway because of the larger outer tub. That spray rinse seems a little short compared to others I recall.

[@Gsohoover]

The inner tub wasn't changed from the solid tub design. They are water hogs.

[@alexvega7527]

That spray rinse wow 🤩

[@marcusmarkus3266]

Superb rollover... Those clothes are cleaned

[@jeromedavis8575]

Next time you have this washer hooked up, I'd like to hear it on small load setting with the lid shut on normal speed along with the filter pan in place.

[@samaddison5891]

Such a beautiful washer love the control panel they should have kept this design longer very Mid Century Modern

[@braydencordrey8544]

The agitation is amazing

[@chineeboy18]

These washers were so well built. Whirlpool and GE with the big sellers of that era. This washers had the straight vain and this ramp agitator. The both were "splashy" and loud agitators, but they got the job done 💯. Would be nice to see the straight vain if you have access to one. Thanks for posting this amazing vintage machine. Sorry you had to get wet while filming it. LoL. ☺️

[@Gsohoover]

I hope to find a straightvain to work in this machine.

[@chineeboy18]

@@Gsohoover that would be great. 💯

[@dualactionwisewater3256]

Nothing Like ... THE G.E. ~~~ ACTIVATOR ⭕ RAMP!!!!! 🌊🌊🌊🌀 SPLASHALICIOUS!!!! 🌀 🌊🌀🌊🌀🌊🌀🌊🌀🌊🌀🌊🌀🔻

[@Mark-xh9ne]

I want one! Bet it filters out dog hair well!

[@Gsohoover]

It filters dog hair great!

[@jeromedavis8575]

Nice washer! It brings back so many memories of my childhood. I'd like to see the inner workings on this setting.

[@Gsohoover]

I will get a video sometime. Thank you for the suggestion.

[@jeromedavis8575]

@@Gsohoover I'd like to hear it with the lid shut on small and normal speed. What are the fabric selections including speed and temp combinations?

[@Gsohoover]

The speed and temp combinations are listed on the lid.

[@jeromedavis8575]

@@Gsohoover please tell me what the speed/temp combo. When did GE start to use cold rinse?

[@jeromedavis8575]

@@Gsohoover what are the fabric selections speed and temp combinations? What are they used for?

[@scrubflex4922]

Yea, I loved how the straight 8 Vane Activator looked but, it really wasn't a great turnover agitator. In my experience, any washload below MEDIUM had problems turning over the loads.

[@jblyon2]

I should really quit complaining about the 2005 direct drive in my apartment being rough on my clothes...

[@Gsohoover]

Lol, not as bad as it looks.

[@amyconner6374]

that is a beautiful sound...clothes actualy getting clean......do you have any ringer washers..id love to see a video of those

[@Gsohoover]

I have a Maytag wringer washer, I will get a video for you sometime

[@jeromedavis8575]

If you have this washer still, I'd like to hear it with the lid shut with the machine on small and normal speed.

[@scrubflex4922]

Love the GE washer, searching for an early 1972 Americana Heavy Duty 18 for a new daily driver. This high ramp ACTIVATOR agitator really is second to the best oscillation agitator, the dual-action (spiral vane) agitator in the industry. It's AMAZING how it forcefully turns the wash load over for the smallest loads...even overloaded, the ramps still turnover the wash load...Video Request...could you make a full cycle video a LARGE load of mixed colors so you watch the high ramps move the load at the highest water level? Thanks for your videos

[@Gsohoover]

I will get a video of a large load of colors. Good luck on the search!

[@charleskosyjana1295]

My Mother had a 1972 Heavy Duty 18 middle of the pack model purchased brand new. It had a straight vane agitator that didn't turn the load over anything like this one. She had to poke the clothes with a stick to force them down into the water as it usually wouldn't draw them in by itself with a large load. This type of agitator gives MUCH BETTER results. In fact when I turned 6 or 7 it was my job to be the clothes poker if she washed a large load.

[@marcusmarkus3266]

Great post .. Next time take the lint filter off..

[@andrewclarke3622]

I forgot to mention that in addition to my grandmother having a roller matic, she also had an IronRite.

[@BettySkettie]

😍

[@scrubflex4922]

Hey Gso, long time, Happy New Year and that good stuff. Let me ask, do you own a 12 to 14 LBS GE straight 6 vane ACTIVATOR agitator?

[@warrenmacdonald1372]

Tyler, have you ever tried a citric acid bath on the ridges on top of the activator area? It might work on getting rid of the mineral deposits between those ridges.

[@Gsohoover]

I have not, thank you for the suggestion!

[@mrb627]

I noticed while watch the filtered water gets milky then somewhat clear, then milky again. Is this because it is sucking air through the drain hose?

[@Gsohoover]

It could be that or the suds going through the pump.

[@timsouttahere]

We had a hotpoint filter washer with the filter on the rim of the tub. Do you have any washers like that?

[@Gsohoover]

I do not, sorry.

[@MBk655]

Hello from Germany, I have a question :) our washing machines have a heating element can determine the temperature yourself, your washing machines don't have that, you have cold, cold and warm, warm and warm, hot as far as I know, how do you know how much grave does that have warm and warm water? and a little compliment, I like to hear your voice very much, it has something soothing :)

[@Gsohoover]

We don't have heaters built in. Whatever my water heater is set to the washer uses for Hot and mixes Hot and cold for warm and cold for cold. Warm is about 100 farenheit. My hot water heater is set to 140 degrees. Thank you for the questions and the compliment.

[@MBk655]

@@Gsohoover Thank you👍

[@Marcuswelby-nx2te]

Is that a portable bird bath

[@patcola7335]

What was the deal with the long pause before the rinse fill ? Did other GE machines of the day also have that long pause ?

[@Gsohoover]

Yes they did even in later model Filter-Flos

[@FIRESTAR56566]

Lol little of an agitation?! That thing is aggressive!

[@Rashed2030]

Eny old Americans appliance is the best i have dryer 36 yers old same this model and it working the last good washer for GE its in the 2007 after that its rubbish