At a Glance:
How Does the GE Profile Washer Dryer Work?
The GE One and Done is Loaded with Features
How long does a GE washer Take to Wash Clothes?
Where to Buy the GE Profile One and Done
Why Trust Gerhard’s Appliances
A washer-dryer combo is precisely what it sounds like, one machine that can wash and immediately dry a load of laundry. No more hanging out wet clothes or using two separate machines taking up all the space in your kitchen. Instead, you get one convenient machine that saves you time and effort.
Washer-dryer combos have been around since the 1950s but have mostly gained popularity in Europe and Asia. They've been especially popular in tiny homes where space is at a premium. Some early drawbacks have kept them from gaining traction in the U.S. appliance market. They were small. They couldn't handle a full load of laundry. And they just didn't get clothes as clean or dry as conventional washers and dryers.
But GE is shaking things up with the GE Profile One and Done Ultrafast Combo. This technological breakthrough finally delivers a full-sized washer-dryer combo that doesn't compromise performance.
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GE Profile One and DoneHow Does the GE Profile Washer Dryer Work?
The wash cycle works like a traditional front-load washer. You put your clothes in the metal drum, tumbled with soap and water. Then, a rinse and a spin.
The wet clothes in the drum are then spun again and heated. Here's where things get different. The One and Done is a ventless dryer, so the water gets removed through an advanced condensation system that forces it out through a drainage tube.
The massive advantage of ventless technology is that there's no need to punch a hole in the wall and run a hose to a dryer vent. This is especially useful in apartment buildings that don't allow tenants to install vents in their units. It also saves time and money during installation as you won't need a contractor to cut through your wall and fit a pipe. All you need to do is plug it in and it's ready to go.
The GE Profile One and Done only require a 120-volt outlet instead of a 240-volt outlet like other electric dryers. This makes the in-unit apartment washer and dryer possible in places it never was before. Do you have a water hookup and a standard outlet? Then you're good to go.
The GE One and Done is Loaded With Features
This GE washer-dryer combo has many features, but not just because it's doing the job of two machines. Let's get into it:
Size Does Matter
Half a load of laundry is still just a half, no matter how clean and dry. The 4.8 cubic-foot capacity of the GE Ultrafast Combo is enough to handle a family's worth of clothes. And because it's just one machine, it's like having a compact washer and dryer without sacrificing load size.
Ease of Use
The GE One and Done controls are simple and intuitive. Switching back and forth between the washer and dryer cycle settings is easy before starting a load.
You can even store presets of your favorite cycle settings for quick selections. They also have a downloadable specialty cycle through the machine's WiFi connectivity.
You'll Get a Clean Load
This machine doesn't skimp on cleaning power. GE has a reputation for washing machines that do the job, and the Ultrafast is no exception. It cleans your laundry as well as the best conventional washing machines, and it does it quickly.
Dispense Detergent and Fabric Softener Intelligently
GE's Adaptive SmartDispense Technology allows you to fill it with up to 32 loads of detergent and fabric softener and then automatically dispense the correct amount for each load. All you need to do is scan the barcode on the bottles, and this GE Profile washer and dryer combo does the rest with this intelligent dispenser based on detergent and fabric softener types.
Smarter Drying
Ventless dryers are already known to be gentler on clothing than vented dryers. GE takes this a step further with its Fast Airflow Drying System. High-speed, recirculated air does the job that vented dryers do without high heat.
Conserving Energy
The ventless heat pump technology of the GE Profile all-in-one washer dryer is 50% more energy efficient than traditional dryers. As a result, whenever you use this machine instead of a traditional setup, you save money and conserve energy. This can prove to be beneficial for the environment as well as for your pocket.
Multiple cycle settings save energy, including the Eco Cool Cycle, which uses a cold water wash paired with an efficient dry cycle that rivals a warm water cycle in efficacy, just without the high cost and energy use associated.
Tech on the Go
GE's SmartHQ app can scan detergent bottles for automatic dispensing and download specialty cycles. Still, it lets you get cycle status notifications and download software updates for your GE washer and dryer combo.
Antimicrobial Protection
GE uses Microban Antimicrobial Technology on its draining system, dispenser, and gasket to keep your machine free from microparticles and stop odors.
No One Likes Wrinkles
We've all had that moment when you get home, and your clothes have been sitting in the dryer for so long that they've started to develop wrinkles. Perhaps the cherry on top of all the features of this GE all-in-one washer dryer is that it has two ways to prevent wrinkles on the dryer settings. No more ironing clothes that just came out of the dryer.
A Convenient Lint Filter
The EZ Access Lint Filter System is an exclusive, easy-to-reach lint filter system located right next to the controls, so there's no need to bend over to clean the lint trap in your front-loading dryer.
How long does a GE washer Take to Wash Clothes?
In another breakthrough for GE, the Ultrafast Combo can do a full wash and dry cycle in about 85 minutes in quick mode for easy loads and a little over two hours for regular loads. Combine this with no time lost to wet clothes sitting around while you linger between cycles, and your day becomes much more efficient.
Conclusion
The GE Ultrafast Combo has already stirred up the washer and dryer markets. Reviewers have been forced to compare them to other washer-dryer combos and conventional washers and dryers. And they still give the GE Ultra fantastic reviews as if it were two separate machines.
It stands to reason that no one would prefer to move wet clothes into a dryer after a wash cycle. GE might have finally eliminated the top two objections consumers in the U.S. have historically had to washer-dryer combos regarding lack of performance and small capacities.
Because GE's 130-year-old roots go back to Thomas Edison and J.P. Morgan, they might be the perfect brand to usher in a washer-dryer combo movement here in the States. They've been making famously reliable washers and dryers since the 1950s. They have a solid reputation for helping ease people's minds about buying a machine that's a new concept to them.
Only time will tell whether other major brands will follow GE's lead and start making high-quality washer-dryer combos like this. But right now, it feels like a big step forward in technology. No more doing load after load the old-fashioned way. Gone are the days of adding detergent and fabric softener before every load. The GE Profile One and Done Ultrafast checks all the boxes and takes care of all the little steps to ensure your laundry is done correctly with virtually zero effort.
Where to Buy the GE Profile One and Done Ultrafast Washer Dryer Combo
The Ultrafast Combo is widely available, but we recommend shopping at a family-owned retailer like Gerhard's Appliance. You'll get the knowledge and personalized service you don't always get at big-box stores, and they have an incredible inventory. Gerhard's has been a family-owned business for over 75 years.
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