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| Post# 414679 , Reply# 2 2/12/2010 at 05:47 (5,179 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
WOW.... | ||
Post# 414686 , Reply# 3 2/12/2010 at 06:23 (5,179 days old) by rapunzel  (Sydney) |
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I didn't realise that Speed Queen domestic machines had They sure have under the Kleenmaid name. | ||
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Post# 414698 , Reply# 5 2/12/2010 at 06:58 (5,179 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Speed Queen are back
Speed Queen are back in Australia under their own brand now that Kleenmaid has gone bust! And at a much more REALISTIC prices than the last overpriced Kleenmaid branded machines! For instance, just found out the TOL top load Speed Queen can be bought here in Qld at Harvey Norman for AU$1599.00, rather than AU$2500.00 for the same Kleenmaid branded model! Leon CLICK HERE TO GO TO mayfan69's LINK | ||
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Post# 414703 , Reply# 6 2/12/2010 at 07:15 (5,179 days old) by rapunzel (Sydney) |
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$1599 sounds pretty reasonable Our first Kleenmaid cost us approx. $800. My current washer was about $1800. We bought that one from the Kleenmaid Service Tech, who came out to inspect our old washer, not from one of the KM stores where we would have had to pay $2500. Olav | ||
| Post# 414705 , Reply# 7 2/12/2010 at 07:24 (5,179 days old) by dblrinz () | ||
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Love my SQ - Used as my daily driver.... Quality harkens back to the days of Maytag center dial. I love it! It is a wonderful machine!!! | ||
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Post# 414709 , Reply# 8 2/12/2010 at 07:49 (5,179 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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$1800.00 is about right | ||
| Post# 414715 , Reply# 9 2/12/2010 at 08:52 (5,179 days old) by jeffg () | ||
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Tim, yes they're still built in Ripon, Wisconsin. SQ's are great machines, one of the last vestiges of traditional American quality left in major appliances. | ||
| Post# 414773 , Reply# 10 2/12/2010 at 15:17 (5,179 days old) by danmantn (Tennessee) | ||
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| Post# 414836 , Reply# 11 2/12/2010 at 20:33 (5,178 days old) by strongenough78 (California) | ||
Hey DanMan..... | ||
| Post# 414869 , Reply# 12 2/12/2010 at 22:51 (5,178 days old) by danmantn (Tennessee) | ||
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| Post# 414930 , Reply# 13 2/13/2010 at 04:48 (5,178 days old) by angus (Fairfield, CT.) | ||
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Very happy with my SQ top loader for over 3 years now. While I miss my GE filter flo most dreadfully, I can't argue with the obvious quality and steady performance of this machine. Also SQ customer service is a pleasure to deal with. They know and care about their product. | ||
| Post# 414939 , Reply# 14 2/13/2010 at 06:58 (5,178 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Speed Queen Service
I will add my two cents here. My dealings with SQ customer service has been top notch. As a matter of fact, I have had more than one follow up to make sure my machines were repaired to my satisfaction. As I type this, I can here water sloshing away from a load of towels washing. The more I use these machines, the more I feel that I made the right choice purchasing SQ. Malcolm | ||
| Post# 414991 , Reply# 16 2/13/2010 at 10:36 (5,178 days old) by jeffg () | ||
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Malcolm: Glad to hear it. Mike: We've had the same experience with SQ's customer service. It really is a throwback to the way things used to be, before global markets, planned obsolescence and "the race to the bottom" ruined everything. | ||
| Post# 415191 , Reply# 17 2/13/2010 at 22:18 (5,177 days old) by danmantn (Tennessee) | ||
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DITTO on everyone's comments. Same great service BEFORE the sale, and LONG after. They are an incredible company. The styling of the machines makes me think of the logic behind the KitchenAid stand mixers...if it ain't broke, as they say. Can you imagine a KitchenAid stand mixer with digital controls and other newer features? I can't. I love the manual controls on my mixer and on my Speed Queen. | ||
| Post# 415194 , Reply# 18 2/13/2010 at 22:21 (5,177 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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| Post# 415992 , Reply# 19 2/16/2010 at 08:57 (5,175 days old) by rayjay (Carteret, New Jersey) | ||
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I type this, I can here water sloshing away from a load of Hi Malcolm. Can you actually see the water and suds sloshing? Would be nice to know that these machines do add a little more water? Thanks Ray | ||
| Post# 416005 , Reply# 20 2/16/2010 at 10:19 (5,175 days old) by danmantn (Tennessee) | ||
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Speed Queen Values from 1960...
From a magazine ad in 1960... IF you are more interested in built-in quality than exterior frills... IF you want the joy of a consistently clean, lint-free wash... IF you prefer simple, easy-to-understand controls that give you accurate dialing for all fabric and soil conditions... IF you'd like a dryer that can be cycled either to stop when the clothes are dry [thermostat controlled], or according to specific time... IF you want the most trouble-free home laundering service you can possible get... THEN, before you buy a new washer or dryer, DO SEE the new 1960 SPEED QUEENs! Looks like they're still holding true to these values. These were the reasons that I chose Speed Queen in 2009. | ||
| Post# 416014 , Reply# 21 2/16/2010 at 11:23 (5,175 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Water and Suds | ||
| Post# 416017 , Reply# 22 2/16/2010 at 11:41 (5,175 days old) by danmantn (Tennessee) | ||
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| Post# 416026 , Reply# 23 2/16/2010 at 12:18 (5,175 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Pedestals | ||
| Post# 416053 , Reply# 24 2/16/2010 at 14:47 (5,175 days old) by danmantn (Tennessee) | ||
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Stainless dryer interior... | ||
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