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Post# 782869   9/10/2014 at 17:58 (3,508 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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... and her brand new TOL Speed Queen washer and dryer: They are out in the field, I guess! |
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Post# 782871 , Reply# 1   9/10/2014 at 18:06 (3,508 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 782876 , Reply# 2   9/10/2014 at 18:24 (3,508 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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Kind of frustrating. I watched, watched it again, posted it, wanted to watch it again and it went private. But all you see is basicly a women who had been given a SQ set for free 27 years ago, used it as field tester 'till today and they gave her a set of the new 2015 machines for free again. |
Post# 782882 , Reply# 3   9/10/2014 at 19:09 (3,508 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 782908 , Reply# 4   9/10/2014 at 21:29 (3,508 days old) by Tomoldcars (Montclair, Ca 91763 USA)   |   | |
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very good |
Post# 785079 , Reply# 5   9/22/2014 at 08:42 (3,497 days old) by kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.)   |   | |
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Post# 785932 , Reply# 6   9/27/2014 at 14:38 (3,492 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 786258 , Reply# 7   9/29/2014 at 14:35 (3,490 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Post# 786260 , Reply# 8   9/29/2014 at 14:42 (3,490 days old) by kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.)   |   | |
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There were a couple discussions here recently about that. Here the links to discussions: |
Post# 786264 , Reply# 9   9/29/2014 at 14:58 (3,490 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 786272 , Reply# 10   9/29/2014 at 15:33 (3,490 days old) by kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.)   |   | |
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I thought the same thing though I was not totally sure. My Speed Queen also does have that kind of agitator, like the SQ-made amana had after all ... but my Speed Queen is very special and different than all of her "sisters", it's amanaish as it is a newer model speed queen but with a dark heavy porcelain tub like the amana did, not stainless, so it was for that reason it also had the old style agitator like amana, even though being a speed queen machine... and while all of her twin sisters had stainless tubs and the new kind of agi. They probably used/recycled what they had left from Amana parts to make these Speed Queen for export, once amana became being made by others, and I don't exclude they were specially made so given the "special" circumstance, nobody would have cared of the typical SQ stainless basket as long as they were "for free" .... I explain better: mine comes from a US military base, machines are raytheon badged internal sticker, they were bought and imported in lots by US Gov, to give them to military families stationed around the base, as well as for the whole base needs.... as I heard it's typical from gov to furnish and provide stationed militaries with appliances and everything they needs, as it's right to be... I was one of the lucky ones....
I have also seen how Speed Queen is rather reluctant when on Facebook I make referements to the old and different agitators they use...especially when they make the comparisons Commercial=Home use....the commercial ones are not completely identical, they have another kind of agi than domestic use ones... I am glad mine does have this kind of older agi, as I think it being the best one....
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Post# 790937 , Reply# 11   10/28/2014 at 06:47 (3,461 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Found these videos! ENJOY!
www.imediatube.com/video/2481/in-... www.imediatube.com/video/2482/in-... Malcolm |
Post# 790939 , Reply# 12   10/28/2014 at 06:57 (3,461 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 790940 , Reply# 13   10/28/2014 at 07:09 (3,461 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 790943 , Reply# 14   10/28/2014 at 07:31 (3,461 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Well Malcolm, all I can say is WOW! Love the look of both the top and front load models.
Interesting how he talks about the electronic control manufacturer and that mechanical controls will still be available. I hope that allies the fears that some people on this site have about electronic controls. Didn't hear him say anything about the F/L model having a heater...that would be interesting to know. I am already in talks with a member from this site about getting the TL set out here to Oz. Cheers, Leon. |
Post# 790945 , Reply# 15   10/28/2014 at 07:33 (3,461 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 790946 , Reply# 16   10/28/2014 at 07:35 (3,461 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 790947 , Reply# 17   10/28/2014 at 07:36 (3,461 days old) by richardlxixxx (Old Westbury, New York)   |   | |
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Post# 790948 , Reply# 18   10/28/2014 at 07:37 (3,461 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 790955 , Reply# 19   10/28/2014 at 08:28 (3,461 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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is what appears to be a plastic suspension stabilizer on the FL machine. And when he started on about "algorithm" stuff, I shuddered. |
Post# 790959 , Reply# 20   10/28/2014 at 09:31 (3,461 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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I noticed the SPRING & Plastic tub mounts, are these NEW and / or do previous and commercial front loaders use these? I would have expected Gas dampers...
Algorythm`s are good, if they are matched with a good motor, power card and speed controller they provide excellent stability!! They look easy to understand and use, but then again its nothing we`ve not had here since 1976 albeit with a heater. |
Post# 791043 , Reply# 21   10/28/2014 at 21:08 (3,460 days old) by NeptuneGuy27 (Baltimore,MD)   |   | |
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Here is the owners manual for the FL shown in the video: CLICK HERE TO GO TO NeptuneGuy27's LINK |
Post# 791050 , Reply# 22   10/28/2014 at 21:36 (3,460 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Tremendous improvements with flexibility and capacity. But DAMNIT, STILL NO HEATER. They dropped the ball on not having a heater in a modern front loader. Without that, still a front loader that's "challenged". Just like the guy having difficulty getting their diapers stain free in their SQ FLer without lots of effort because of no heater. It's a shame SQ discontinued their model with the hot water booster. I've had a FLer without a heater and won't do that again unless the Eco Nazis take away extra hot washes. |
Post# 791051 , Reply# 23   10/28/2014 at 21:47 (3,460 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 791078 , Reply# 24   10/29/2014 at 03:54 (3,460 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 791088 , Reply# 25   10/29/2014 at 06:23 (3,460 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 791094 , Reply# 26   10/29/2014 at 07:25 (3,460 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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A prewash after a soak and BEFORE the main wash? Yikes!! If laundry were that dirty you might as well throw the garments away!!! CLICK HERE TO GO TO appnut's LINK |
Post# 791105 , Reply# 28   10/29/2014 at 08:58 (3,460 days old) by brastemp (Brazil)   |   | |
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Design error. If I select pre-wash and add the fabric softener dispenser in I'll have clothes with fabric softener in the main wash. The top load model should be same as dispenser drawer front load model. |
Post# 791112 , Reply# 29   10/29/2014 at 09:20 (3,460 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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washer111,
most topload washers are a 1 rinse only depending on the model not all model have a second rinse option if the canadien speed queen branded hubesch offers these electronic control topload models in canada i will use only a single rinse the only time i would select a second or third rinse is if i use fabric softner to remove the extra sent left by the fabric softner or if i had to include with the full cycle a prewash or soack time to the main cycle if you look at the picture i posted as an exemple for the old 1993 direct drive model washer you will see no second rinse option |
Post# 791130 , Reply# 31   10/29/2014 at 11:29 (3,460 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 791141 , Reply# 32   10/29/2014 at 12:13 (3,460 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 791151 , Reply# 34   10/29/2014 at 13:39 (3,460 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 791179 , Reply# 35   10/29/2014 at 18:44 (3,459 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 791188 , Reply# 36   10/29/2014 at 19:37 (3,459 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 791200 , Reply# 37   10/29/2014 at 21:00 (3,459 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 791233 , Reply# 38   10/29/2014 at 23:05 (3,459 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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I always used a prewash with the temp set to Hot on the commercial Speed Queen front loaders to get a decent hot main wash. Then again, the commercial units did a spin before the main wash to get as much of the cool water out of the load before advancing into the main wash. Something these new units no longer do.
TL manual: www.speedqueen.com/tech_pdf/Produ... |
Post# 791234 , Reply# 39   10/29/2014 at 23:23 (3,459 days old) by washer111 ()   |   | |
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It looks like its possible to run 6 water changes on this model too! Ben, I think this washer might be for you. This machine has got more "Anti-Algore" than you can poke a stick at :P |
Post# 791296 , Reply# 42   10/30/2014 at 09:03 (3,459 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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It is nice that the TL washer can be used in an ECO mode and as a TRADITIONAL machine. Very flexible, IMO!
The dryer has all indications that it contains a moisture sensor as indicated by the 'Sensing' light on the control panel. Otherwise, there is no mention of a contact sensor in the manual. Not really a deal breaker one way or the other, IMO. Malcolm |
Post# 791300 , Reply# 43   10/30/2014 at 09:29 (3,459 days old) by alr2903 (TN)   |   | |
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Malcolm Thank You! for posting the links. All good info! |
Post# 791314 , Reply# 44   10/30/2014 at 11:26 (3,459 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 791316 , Reply# 45   10/30/2014 at 11:40 (3,459 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 791322 , Reply# 46   10/30/2014 at 12:05 (3,459 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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D'uh! And I was looking through all the manuals on SQ's site...
docs.alliancelaundry.com/tech_pdf...
The dryer does have a Sensing light on the panel but there's no mentioning of how to clean the moisture sensors bars - something every manual usually mentions. Hm...
I do like the Eco Dry setting, which lowers the temp as the clothes become drier - very Kenmore SoftHeat. It's also nice to see that an American manufacturers has fianally adopted the European approach of giving the user the choice to either select eco (cool and slow) or traditional (hot and fast). |
Post# 791353 , Reply# 47   10/30/2014 at 18:09 (3,458 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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I do believe the dryer does have a sensor inside the dryer drum as sensing system keeps being referred to in the dryer. I like the "wrinkle guard" feature tumbles every two minutes rather than every 5 minutes Whirlpool has done for years. In auto dry cycles, moisture monitor lights show dampness levels similar to my Maytag IntelliDry. |
Post# 791435 , Reply# 49   10/31/2014 at 06:40 (3,458 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 791442 , Reply# 50   10/31/2014 at 07:07 (3,458 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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Confused. It says something about 400V in the descripton, but 220/240V all around the rest. |
Post# 791443 , Reply# 51   10/31/2014 at 07:12 (3,458 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 791483 , Reply# 52   10/31/2014 at 10:58 (3,458 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 791484 , Reply# 53   10/31/2014 at 11:01 (3,458 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 791485 , Reply# 54   10/31/2014 at 11:05 (3,458 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Perhaps this machine is even more interesting! A regular Speed Queen frontloader with heating element!
www.samstores.com/product-speedqu... |
Post# 791486 , Reply# 55   10/31/2014 at 11:06 (3,458 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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Did anyone else recognize the tipo I made in the title? I'm ashamed of my self right now... |
Post# 791496 , Reply# 56   10/31/2014 at 12:09 (3,458 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 791498 , Reply# 57   10/31/2014 at 13:11 (3,458 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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Kind of, yeah... *hehe* |
Post# 791505 , Reply# 58   10/31/2014 at 14:03 (3,458 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 791538 , Reply# 59   10/31/2014 at 19:49 (3,457 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 791563 , Reply# 60   10/31/2014 at 23:36 (3,457 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 791575 , Reply# 61   11/1/2014 at 06:22 (3,457 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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These 400 Volts Speed Queens are sold overhere in the Netherlands!
link.marktplaats.nl/m827791680... |
Post# 791591 , Reply# 62   11/1/2014 at 09:51 (3,457 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 791625 , Reply# 64   11/1/2014 at 14:56 (3,457 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 791629 , Reply# 65   11/1/2014 at 15:42 (3,457 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 791644 , Reply# 67   11/1/2014 at 19:05 (3,456 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 791687 , Reply# 68   11/2/2014 at 06:46 (3,456 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 793163 , Reply# 69   11/10/2014 at 21:55 (3,447 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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as of today. Wonder when the launch date is? |
Post# 793190 , Reply# 70   11/11/2014 at 01:29 (3,447 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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Post# 793218 , Reply# 71   11/11/2014 at 07:38 (3,447 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 793225 , Reply# 72   11/11/2014 at 08:18 (3,447 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 793321 , Reply# 74   11/11/2014 at 21:46 (3,446 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 796807 , Reply# 75   12/1/2014 at 11:39 (3,427 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 796820 , Reply# 76   12/1/2014 at 12:46 (3,427 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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Love it! |