Features range from Deep Fill-which literally saturates the drum to the brim-to Precise Fill, which uses sensors to calculate exactly how much water is necessary.īest of all, while the GTW485ASJWS retails for just $579 on sale, it also ranks in the top 10% of top loaders we've tested. top loader that marries the best of familiar, old-school design with the best of effective, new-school technology. The all-new GE GTW485ASJWS is a 4.2-cu.-ft. If you understand all the benefits of a front-load washer and still don't trust these newfangled, high-efficiency machines to actually soak your clothes, GE has exactly what you're looking for. Washers that dispense hot water too early can 'cook' proteins into clothes, but this GE didn't make that mistake. In order to fight these stains, a washer must have a good temperature profile. Narrowing our focus to individual stains, we found that the GTW485ASJWS did well against protein-based stains like blood and cocoa powder. The Normal cycle came in third, removing 4.14% fewer stains than the Whites cycle. Results from the Heavy Duty cycle were similar to Whites, but needed 18 extra minutes to get there. The Whites cycle used a ridiculous 16 gallons of hot water, but removed the most stains in just under an hour. The GTW485ASJWS had an average showing among all washers, but it outcleaned most other machines with a similar design or price. From left to right: control, sweat, dirt, blood, cocoa, and red wine. Before and after test stain results using the Normal cycle.

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