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Anyone have experience with a SQ FL Washer? |
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Post# 652127 , Reply# 2   1/9/2013 at 20:17 (4,096 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 652128 , Reply# 3   1/9/2013 at 20:22 (4,096 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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If you are speaking about the SQ front loaders there are basically two models. The older versions without an internal heater,and newest with.
Build wise SQ front loaders are just like their commerical cousins. Problem is cycle wise they are pretty much the same as well. What you get are three or four basic cycles with a few modifiers, but nothing say like a Miele or even Samsung or LG. These machines can hold about 15lbs or so of laundry and are designed (again like their commercial/laundromat cousins) to do washing quickly with no fuss. They are very heavy machines but despite that heft there are many complaints about vibrations and machines "walking". Methinks this could be because the suspension simply wants a firm concrete type flooring similar to what is found in commerical settings. |
Post# 652138 , Reply# 5   1/9/2013 at 21:05 (4,096 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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My Imperials were purchased in 2009. They are currently in the garage. I recently replaced them with a Miele set, but haven't been as impressed with the Miele's as I expected. Which is making it difficult to part with the Speed Queens. While others may complain that they don't have all the bells and whistles of other machines, I haven't noticed clothing being any cleaner coming out of the Miele's. The SQ machines don't seem to require a heater to get clothes clean and seem to get there in less time. The Miele's boast a heater but I have found that it isn't used nearly as much as initially thought it would and won't guarantee that a target water temperature is reached.
I think the SQ machine, if in good working order, will impress you time and time again. Malcolm |
Post# 652145 , Reply# 6   1/9/2013 at 21:25 (4,096 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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I have had this washer since 2005 except mine has the heater option, $250 is a bargain for this machine if it is in working order. This washer has NO spray rinses, the normal cycle has two deep rinses with the option of three. This smaller door machine has the same size tub that SQ is still using, it is more than enough as you can stuff it full and never begin to hurt this washer. The small door models had less problems with door boots and vibration. This SQ like current SQ FL washers has a projected life of 25,000 loads [ that is 21/2 times longer than those cheap German M machines, LOL ] which means at ten loads per week it will far out live either of us. |
Post# 652147 , Reply# 7   1/9/2013 at 21:30 (4,096 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Saw your posting about Miele washers and target temps; for what it is worth my older Miele washer will not hold the cycle either until desired temp is reached. That is the thermostat is not wired through the timer as with say some dishwashers.
If the set temperature for my Miele is not reached in the time alloted the timer will advance. However the thermostat will not shut off the heater until either the heater reaches set temp, or the wash cycle is over, whichever comes first. On the "Short" cottons cycle this can be a problem as about 1/3 or 1/4 (forget which) of the time normally alloted for heating water is skipped. On the normal cycle this could be less of a problem as there is buckets of time for the 3000w heating power to take even the coldest water to near or at boiling. Cannot speak for the 1900 or later series, but if you pose a general question in the group am sure someone will pipe up. |
Post# 652438 , Reply# 8   1/11/2013 at 11:31 (4,094 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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Post# 652773 , Reply# 11   1/12/2013 at 18:34 (4,093 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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