“Can this machine be set (even if we have to hire a technician) to ensure more water fills into the machine? Not enough water is a top complaint for front loaders. Have there been any complaints so far on the amount of water dispensed by this machine?”
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Wait, doesn't this machine have a "more water" option (4th one down left side on selection panel)? These pics below are from the 4.8 cu.ft. Model at Lowe's.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.There is a more water menu option that only is available during certain cycle selection types. I use it but have to select "Whites" to have it available. I can still modify the parameters of "whites" like temp and such, so not really critical what 'setting' its on.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.There is a GE Profile model that has all the features of this 850 plus it has the add water feature. It's a couple of hundred dollars more than this one. It only comes in a metallic dark grey that doesn't quite match the metallic grey of the washer in the 850 pair. Model PFW950SPTDS. List price $1,394.99. Currently $1,199 at Best Buy. Depending on where you live there might be open box units available for as low as $683. Optional reading material concerning my most recent experiences with out of box appliances. I don't trust open box appliances anymore. First, a Whirlpool convection/microwave for over-the range installation. I was using it to bake about once a day and to microwave a few more times. One day the convection could no longer heat. From what I could tall a thermostat had blown. RepairClinic's video was CRAZY with its depiction of the removal of about 16 screws. Those guys use a manual screwdriver and it looked like half an hour to fully disassemble the machine to get to the part and a good chance of forgetting how to reassemble.. I figured it was worth a try and bought the exact same part. Luckily I didn't install it because it turns out there is a better version that doesn't burn out as easily. It's called the high heat version. I must say, that does sound more suitable for the inside of an oven. He the thing blown and been returned and then fixed with the old part and sold it to me. Or not. Anyway. It sits unfixed. I paid Best Buy $396 for the $629 unit. I'll have to acquire the heat-tolerant thermostat as well. Onto the unhappy story of my washer. I'd had such a great experience with a circa 2008 Electrolux that I bought another one in After I bought an open box Electrolux from the old Sears Outlet store, now "American Freight," and had been using it for a while I noticed that the back of it was plastered with stickers. It had gone through three stock numbers and apparently been bought and returned three times before I had the bad luck of buying it. I had noticed that it seemed to be a socialist kind of machine that felt it necessary to collect dirt from my dirty laundry and redistribute it across all of my laundry, especially whites, which by then had all taken on a depressing and unclean mid-range gray cast. I felt certain that it was because of the baloney "green" low-water use. It's possible that the machine was badly calibrated and that Sears Outlet took it back three times and re-sold it three times without repairing the problem. CNET was wild about this machine by the way. This experience falls under "they don't make 'em like they used to" and "sheesh, Sears. Way to constantly go out of business but not quite go away!" P.S. Unlike some washers, the Electrolux doesn't have a handy screw under the hood that can be turned right or left to increase or decrease the generosity of the water allocation. I've seen videos on Youtube showing Samsungs that have that. The Electrolux has a little regulator attached to the top of a silicone tube that comes up from the tub. As water is pouring (unenergetically, briefly) into to the tub, pressure increases in the tube. When sufficient pressure has built up in the silicone tube, it makes the regulator click and filling ceases. I reasoned that sufficient pressure would take longer to build up and trigger the click and the cessation of filling in a longer tube. It was a simple matter to attach a length of tube to extend the existing one. I did not perform a before-and-after test to find out if this worked. It seems like it did because I now see water almost cresting the bottom of the tub's gasket. If I ever test it for real I'll update this.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.There's a 550, a 650 and this 850. (Numbered embedded in the longer model number) They don't all have "more water." The 850 does not have it. What it does have is a way to partly dry a load while it's still in the washer.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi - Thanks for considering GE Model GFW850SPNRS! The washer features Load-Sensing Adaptive Fill to provide just the right amount of water for best performance. The wash basket will turn briefly and assess the weight of the load. It will also do this after the load is saturated with water to assess how absorbent the load is. With the load weight and load type we can apply the proper amount of water to wash the load. The water level cannot be adjusted (by a technician). Also, there are no issues with the water fill amount on this model. Horizontal (Front Load) washers do not require the tub to fill with as much water as top-load washers. If you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to ask, we are happy to help at GEAppliances.com! Sue
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