Thread Number: 44433
Speed Queen? [was: Revisiting my "clicking Kenmore"] |
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Post# 652620   1/12/2013 at 08:40 (4,093 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)   |   | |
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Hi All,
I'm continuing my questions about replacing my old Kenmore here in the Deluxe forum because I'd love to hear from those of you who might not have noticed my topic has drifted to the Speed Queen pair that I saw in our Habitat ReStore this afternoon. Thanks to all of you who have already commented and offered suggestions and guidance. Model: AWN412SP111TW01 Serial: 1004002047 Model: ADE4BRGS171TW01 Serial: 1003014957 $490 for the pair. I'm posting pictures now. Have I mentioned lately that you all are fantastic? Thanks, Sarah |
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Post# 652623 , Reply# 1   1/12/2013 at 08:42 (4,093 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)   |   | |
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Post# 652624 , Reply# 2   1/12/2013 at 08:44 (4,093 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)   |   | |
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Post# 652626 , Reply# 3   1/12/2013 at 08:46 (4,093 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)   |   | |
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Post# 652627 , Reply# 4   1/12/2013 at 08:49 (4,093 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)   |   | |
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Post# 652630 , Reply# 5   1/12/2013 at 08:51 (4,093 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)   |   | |
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Post# 652675 , Reply# 6   1/12/2013 at 14:18 (4,093 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 652684 , Reply# 7   1/12/2013 at 15:52 (4,093 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 652779 , Reply# 8   1/12/2013 at 19:02 (4,093 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)   |   | |
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My friend Jeannie runs the ReStore. They are holding the set until Monday. I need to talk to my husband since they meet neither of his critera--except, perhaps, being mechanical. Talking does not mean that I will listen, but I will give him the courtesy of a conversation (and the option of acting like it is his idea). Then, I'll probably buy them anyway. He complians that I'm bossy. He's probably right.
Thank you all! Sarah |
Post# 653089 , Reply# 9   1/13/2013 at 15:33 (4,092 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)   |   | |
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Post# 653127 , Reply# 10   1/13/2013 at 16:55 (4,092 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 653137 , Reply# 11   1/13/2013 at 17:13 (4,092 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 653151 , Reply# 13   1/13/2013 at 17:55 (4,092 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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When you said your husband was determined to buy a Whirlpool, I kept quiet; after all, he's buying it, not me. But for the capacity you're looking for, and no electronics, the Speed Queen will not disappoint; in fact, it has more usable room because the agitator is streamlined in the center post and plate, thus making more room available for laundry.
Funny, we were just looking inside my sister Lynn's on Christmas Day. My nephew Daniel was looking for a machine in the family large enough to wash one of his son's stuffed animals. His Kenmore couldn't handle it. Lynn's's had her Speed Queen for years, and the tub looks mammoth, which has been their standard 3+ cubic feet for a long time. Like the old Maytags, it is a dependable, reliable work horse. So had your husband not spoken up, I was planning to tell you that a Speed Queen is the machine for you. So there you go. Buy a Speed Queen. Happy Extra-large load, gimmick free washing! |
Post# 653177 , Reply# 14   1/13/2013 at 20:09 (4,092 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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Post# 653194 , Reply# 15   1/13/2013 at 22:40 (4,092 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)   |   | |
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But he sullenly said, well if something goes wrong, we'll have to call a repair man because I only know how to fix Whirlpools. But he did not say now. I cheerily responded, "then I'll learn how to fix it."
If it breaks, I sure hope y'all will help me out! Thanks for all of the encouragement and advice. Best, Sarah |
Post# 653212 , Reply# 16   1/14/2013 at 02:29 (4,091 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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Post# 653244 , Reply# 18   1/14/2013 at 09:51 (4,091 days old) by kqkenmore (memphis tn)   |   | |
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Post# 653254 , Reply# 19   1/14/2013 at 11:20 (4,091 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)   |   | |
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Apparently they came out of a sorority house. Having a university nearby helps.
And after failing to get them off of the trailer and into my house alone without risking tearing myself or them up, I've decided to ask for help. This is a big deal. I have issues with asking for help. About four years ago, I unloaded a stacked W/D and a side by side fridge off of a truck by myself. I'm glad I'm on better medication now. :-) Sarah |
Post# 653264 , Reply# 20   1/14/2013 at 12:12 (4,091 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)   |   | |
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Post# 653272 , Reply# 21   1/14/2013 at 12:27 (4,091 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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Congratulations and good for you for getting these machines. You couldn't have made a better choice. How did the first load come out? |
Post# 653291 , Reply# 22   1/14/2013 at 14:13 (4,091 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)   |   | |
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Post# 653319 , Reply# 24   1/14/2013 at 15:42 (4,091 days old) by frontloaderfan (Merrimac valley, MA)   |   | |
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Post# 653355 , Reply# 25   1/14/2013 at 17:50 (4,091 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 653376 , Reply# 26   1/14/2013 at 18:46 (4,091 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)   |   | |
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Post# 653380 , Reply# 27   1/14/2013 at 18:54 (4,091 days old) by teknikleespekng ()   |   | |
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Looking good! Im going to be ordering the FL'er and I know I will be looking forward to doing more wash (did I actually say that?). Enjoy! |
Post# 653536 , Reply# 28   1/15/2013 at 15:51 (4,090 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)   |   | |
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Malcolm, I think you're right. It fills the tub up to the second row of holes in the drum.
Mike, thanks for the cycle break down, I'll post it by the washer. Frontloaderfan, I'll need some instructions for defeating the lid switch before I can post a vid. It's not tour average poke a screwdriver in the hole variety. It appears to be under the back of the lid. I haven't messed with it yet. Thanks for all, Sarah |
Post# 653565 , Reply# 29   1/15/2013 at 16:42 (4,090 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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I am so happy for you.....you go gurl!......LOL
heres a pic of defeating the lid switch.....on the rear, just above the drain hose, the exposed overhang....a simple clothes pin is all you need..... some even use a bungee cord, one hook up over the tab, and the other stretched down to under the cabinet.... even a piece of cardboard folded a few times can work.......just as long as that tab is pulled down, you are good to go hope this helps |
Post# 654043 , Reply# 30   1/17/2013 at 20:35 (4,088 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama)   |   | |
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