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Post# 760655 5/31/2014 at 18:31 (3,615 days old) by maytagmike  (Burlington, Vt) |
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hi fellow club members, at the store meeting this morning our manager talked about bring in a speed queen top loading washer. he asked about the awn412. I jumped all over that, He is going to bring it in but wanted to get feedback from my fellow members. I have a Speed Queen wringer washer from the 50's that runs beautiffly.
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| Post# 760660 , Reply# 1 5/31/2014 at 19:04 (3,615 days old) by JeffG () | ||
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The AWN412 is current BOL and lacks some very useful/popular features. Since they have only three residential models I'd recommend getting a TOL (AWN542) instead. Much better for selling purposes imo. | ||
| Post# 760662 , Reply# 2 5/31/2014 at 19:15 (3,615 days old) by washman (o) | ||
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Agreed with JeffG But ANY SQ is a wise choice. | ||
| Post# 760699 , Reply# 3 6/1/2014 at 07:09 (3,614 days old) by billiedyer1954 (Ohio, USA) | ||
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awn 432 I had my choice of the 3 models, and chose the 432. the top of the line had features that were unnecessary and the 412 did not have an extra rinse. for me the 432 was just right. | ||
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Post# 760703 , Reply# 4 6/1/2014 at 07:52 (3,614 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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not uncommon business practices to bring in one model, and get feedback from customer interest....its not like the higher up models can't be ordered in as a special request....I am sure there will be brochures if a customer wants to compare with something more.....
would be better to have the middle model though, then they can choose going one up, or one down.... besides TOL may not always fit everyones needs or budget | ||
| Post# 760730 , Reply# 5 6/1/2014 at 11:01 (3,614 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida) | ||
Mine is the one speed wonder AWN 311 and it does what I want and I just use basically one cycle and that's Regular. If I want an extra rinse I just spin the timer back to the rinse cycle and let it do it's thing. I don't need a setting for 2nd rinse. So my thinking at the time was this...why pay more for stuff I won't or don't need?! I rarely use a gentle speed but of I have something I need to wash on Handwash/Gentle I have a cycle like that. It acts like a Maytag FabricMatic. They don't make my washer anymore.
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Post# 760737 , Reply# 7 6/1/2014 at 11:34 (3,614 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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the MAIN thing is, no matter what model you choose.....its all the same inside....
stainless tub, metal outter tub, same size no matter what model fabric softner dispenser same durable tranny, motor and pump quality.... while others, for lower cost, start cutting quality as well..... some used plastic tubs, less effective agitators, or even painted enamel tops.... a good example was GE's Profile lineup.....or Maytag's Performa series... | ||
| Post# 760755 , Reply# 9 6/1/2014 at 13:03 (3,614 days old) by JeffG () | ||
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As people get burned by $2000-$3000 W/D sets with one-year warranties, suddenly SQ looks much less expensive. :) | ||
| Post# 760763 , Reply# 11 6/1/2014 at 13:38 (3,614 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
As people get burned by $2000-$3000 W/D sets with one-year.. | ||
| Post# 760772 , Reply# 12 6/1/2014 at 14:40 (3,614 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida) | ||
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Well my thinking when I bought my SQ washer was it's the same inside no matter what model you buy. I did not need all the bells and whistles like I had with the POS Maytag Neppie. I didn't use most of the features on it. I wanted a machine to just work, do it's job well and get the job done. And the top of the line SQ washer at the time was a good $200 more for a two speed motor, speed selector and more cycles that I will never use. But that's me and my choice and for my wallet it fit the bill.
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Post# 760779 , Reply# 13 6/1/2014 at 15:02 (3,614 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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My sister in northern California is going to get a SQ front loader per my recommendation--she wants something simple but water efficient because of the extreme drought. They are currently dealing with an unknown Norgetag that's been nothing but frustration--that had replaced a 1986 Maytag with 3 temps, 3 water levels, and 2 cycles. She now regrets she didn't have a new transmission put in it.
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Post# 762837 , Reply# 14 6/10/2014 at 18:19 (3,605 days old) by maytagmike (Burlington, Vt) |
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| Post# 762849 , Reply# 15 6/10/2014 at 18:50 (3,605 days old) by washman (o) | ||
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When the quality is right the product sells itself. | ||
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Post# 762900 , Reply# 16 6/10/2014 at 21:24 (3,605 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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SQ TL Washer Choices
On average out of every 10 SQ laundry sales we make usually, 6 are AWN412s,1 is a FL stack, 1 is a AWN432, 1 is a AWN542 and 1 is a dryer, it of coerce varies, we have now crossed the 300 mark in sales of the TL SQ.
It is much easier to sell the 412, and we even sold a lot of the 1 sp 311s till they discontinued it a year or so ago. With a delivered-installed price of $769 for the AWN412 this washer is certainly less expensive than the average washer sold in this country. Because we bill our company as a Green Company we recommend that customers skip the TL washers that have a full fill 2nd rinse option. I find very few customers want this feature or use it when they find out that it uses approximately 20 gallons of extra water per use coupled with all the extra wear and tear imposed on the washer when used. Over the years I bet I have disconnected several hundred 2nd rinse option switches on various brand TL washers [ either with the customers or landlords permission ]. Our water is just hard enough here that extra rinsing usually ends leaving clothing less soft because of the extra minerals left behind in the absence of detergent to suspend and carry them away. | ||
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