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Thread Number: 60801
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Considering A Speed Queen |
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Post# 834278 , Reply# 1 7/28/2015 at 22:10 (3,193 days old) by gusherb  (Chicago/NWI) |
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I don't think they can wash a king size comforter, at least I wouldn't try. Were you able to wash one in your Kenmore? The tub isn't that small, and it doesn't seem smaller then any DD Whirlpool/Kenmore I've ever seen. | ||
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Post# 834286 , Reply# 2 7/28/2015 at 22:43 (3,193 days old) by mrsalvo (New Braunfels Texas) |
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I would not wash a king size comforter in my Speed Queen, I would think that it would cause excessive wear and tear on the belt. Anything like that I take in to the cleaners to have it professionally cleaned. (I want my machine to last a very long time trouble free and I'm very careful not to overload.) No. | ||
| Post# 834394 , Reply# 3 7/29/2015 at 14:14 (3,192 days old) by maylingsmom () | ||
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I have a Speed Queen. The largest size comforter you can get in the machine is a queen. However if the comforter is pretty fluffy i don't think the queen will wash well. We just take ours to the laundromat. | ||
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Post# 834425 , Reply# 5 7/29/2015 at 18:12 (3,192 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 834451 , Reply# 6 7/29/2015 at 22:00 (3,192 days old) by Gusherb (Chicago/NWI) |
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I can fit more in our SQ TL then I could in our old front loader before it would start throwing out error codes and refusing to spin. It can indeed handle a lot and still have good turnover. | ||
| Post# 837845 , Reply# 7 8/23/2015 at 09:41 (3,168 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Speed Queen Dealer I went by another Speed Queen dealer yesterday. Seems there is a 6 week backorder on all the SQ TL models. He says the last delivery they had sold out in under two weeks. The next delivery they are expecting in two weeks has been spoken for already. The TL machines are selling 3 to 1 against all FL machines they stock. Amazing... Malcolm | ||
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Post# 837875 , Reply# 11 8/23/2015 at 14:34 (3,167 days old) by marky_mark (From Liverpool. Now living in Palm Springs and Dublin) |
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 I'm editing this post because I've had seconds thoughts. It sounds like a Speed Queen TL would suit you well for daily laundry. But what about comforters? If they don't fit, would you be happy to buy a Speed Queen TL and be prepared to take comforters to a laundromat? Or would this be a deal breaker? This post was last edited 08/23/2015 at 16:33 | ||
| Post# 837950 , Reply# 12 8/23/2015 at 23:47 (3,167 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
In my opinion, people who feel they have been "burned" by a FL didn't know how to use it. Most Americans do not deal well with change and don't read or follow instructions. They tried to use a FL like they did their old TL....throw in tons of laundry with too much detergent and fabric softner in cold water and push go. Probably didn't even use HE detergent. Then they slam the door shut when they are done and don't let it air out. Probably have mold growing in their showers too.
SQ TLs are the only old school TL machines today and are a good choice for some. Personally I would not have one. Too primitive and I couldn't stand using that much water to wash a load of clothes. I get cleaner clothes using less. I've owned TLs in the past and will never go back to one. Unless you heat the water, they take about 5 or 10 minutes longer than a TL. Big deal. There are no TLs that can heat water to high temps and sanitize. Don't even try to wash a comforter in a TL agitator washer. Go straight to the Laundromat or dry cleaners. But I love vintage TLs and they are fun to see and play with. | ||
| Post# 837953 , Reply# 13 8/24/2015 at 00:47 (3,167 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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| Post# 837977 , Reply# 14 8/24/2015 at 08:22 (3,167 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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| Post# 838094 , Reply# 15 8/24/2015 at 22:22 (3,166 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
I agree with Rich. In my own experiences with FLs, the mildew/mold issue is caused by not leaving the door.ajar after the final load is done. Use of HIGH EFFICIENCY/low sudsing detergent is recommended but ,most of what's available now IS low suds and may be used sparingly with reasonable results way below half the way up the window. In my L.G Tromms, I can fit my queen size down comforter,both shams,both sheets and pillow cases . I adjusted the water level to fill just level with the door handle. I use the quick cycle and fourteen hundred RPM final spin. I've had this one over three years and it has had no problems. Our daily drive model. When I got it,it worked sometimes but the door lock assembly was bad. I bought a replacement on line for under forty dollars on ebay, replaced the faulty part and everything began to work. A $1100 front loading washer in stainless steel for only $40 plus the part. Easy to work on. Great performance, great style, and dependability. Their top loaders are also great. I got.mine about half a year ago and had no idea how great a job and how huge a capacity it heald. Model number is WT1101CW.. I see them at Home Depot on sale for $599. They hold a lot more then ANY Speed Queen washers or dryers I know of. No beating, pounding,or pulling. Just tumbling clothes in water using perforated fins instead of sharp blades that ware out the fabrics and can cause dryer fires from excess lint accumulation in dryer vents.
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Post# 838221 , Reply# 18 8/25/2015 at 14:31 (3,165 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany)) |
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That law-suit was turned down long ago, wasn't it? I think you'll be happy with SQ. However, there is proof as well that most of the problems you describe are related to user errors. And it has been layed out several times on this website. | ||
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Post# 838224 , Reply# 19 8/25/2015 at 14:36 (3,165 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN) |
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Remember the vast predominance of Internet reviews will ALWAYS skew negative on any product. People that are truly pleased with any given item seldom ever take to the Interwebs to bother to write glowing reviews. On the flip side if people are unhappy with a product (even if they are the cause) they will write a negative review where ever they can! While doing research via reading the forums on the Internet is a good thing, you must be very careful with how you interpret the data. You can't be sure what the sample really is. Analysis based on flawed data is ultimately flawed.
Indeed there is a class action suit due to the "stinky washer" syndrome, and very likely they will prevail over the manufacturers. In this litigious society that we now live in the courts often side with people that don't have common sense. Get burned by hot coffee and get a check... The people that pay attention to their laundry and are able to adjust their habits to properly use a front load machine don't have any stinky washer problems. I have known people to develop stinky top loaders too, its NOT the machine. Your opening message stated that "NO WAY IN HELL" would you get a front load machine so clearly your decision was already made. The SQ top load machine is indeed the best modern version of a traditional top load machine. You are likely to be pleased with it in the long run. But there are distinct advantages to a front loading machine which you just can't get with a top load machine. Coloring front load machines as being bad due to others improper usage is a shame. Most all of Europe and almost all commercial laundry can't be wrong. | ||
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Post# 838239 , Reply# 20 8/25/2015 at 15:34 (3,165 days old) by Chetlaham (United States) |
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Front load
Other then a Speed Queen front load or good European front load with a built in heater I would never touch anything else. The majority of front loads on the market today are imo not worth it. Life expectancy, having to leave to door open, wet nap washing, no heater (ok I will admit Speed Queen does not have on yet), poor hair/lint removal, long cycle times, average cleaning and the like keep me away from most front loads.
Granted some people do not know how to properly use a font load, but the garbage being pushed onto American consumers is another problem all together. Water guzzling top loads are simply the best in many ways and I do not blame those who stick to them. | ||
| Post# 838243 , Reply# 21 8/25/2015 at 16:27 (3,165 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
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Robert,
Use your common sense Anybody knows that ,if you turn off a refrigerator or freezer and not leave the door ajar,you'll get mildew and mold. Front AND top loading washers do the same thing. Top loaders have build up on the outer tub interior. Take apart any Whirlpool line washer and you'll see it foemed.on the plastic liner of the outer tub. The front loaders line, LG or Electrodaire,GE or Samsung,all have the magnet.to leave the door ajar without it swinging out too far. The Whirlpool products have a door that isn't as free moving as.the rest and may be left open a bit without swinging all the way out and in the way. If.one.follows the simple directions of wiping the boot and leaving the door ajar,no mildew will ever begin growing because the humidity and moisture are evaporated. My front loaders of all brands, Frigidaire GE, Maytag, LG, Asko, Westinghouse,Miele, Bosch, and Philco of Italy , never.,never,ever got any kind of growth in them. I always left the doors open and wiped the rubber boot to keep everything fresh and ready to use again. In my sales profession, I taught my customers who bought the front loaders and or the combination front load LGs,how to do their wash on these and how to maintain them. Those who followed through were never heard from again. Those who didn't were always calling to pitch a bitch about,mold or a smelly washer. I'd have them get some Spray 9, pour about two cups of it into the dispenser and do a hot wash/warm rinse cycle.w/out any clothes. Then, leave the door and tray ajar overnight. After that,they kept it open when not in use. The.dispute with Whirlpool should be dropped because the reasoning is more customer error or misuse. Not the fault of the manufacturer. Read the use and care guides. They'rethere for a reason. | ||
| Post# 838249 , Reply# 23 8/25/2015 at 17:06 (3,165 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK) | ||
Landromat...
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I enjoy reading your posts, and do so beyond day dreaming about living in Hilo someday. As the ranking resident spokesperson/cheerleader for LG laundry in these parts (imo and meant as a compliment) i have to say the one grain of salt i take with your comments is the incredibly low price you obtain broken LG's. I mean, ya, for $40 or what have you, i'd be smiling too! I do the same thing with vacuums btw, all sorts of stuff i can get for pennies compared to retail...albeit broken and dirty. No problemo i can tear it down and make it right. That said if you didn't have the skills to fix, or access to nearly new busted LG's in apparent plentiful supply --a red flag right there to some as far as buying a new one-- what might you buy? 
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| Post# 838264 , Reply# 24 8/25/2015 at 19:02 (3,165 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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Artie
LOL. You don't have "to buy it" from me. You already bought your SQ TL. Congrats and enjoy it.
I wouldn't touch a TL HE washer either. But I am a FL convert and I get better results than I did with previous TLs. We all have our own experiences and opinions. But I firmly believe almost all complaints about FLs are caused by the user not following directions. | ||
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Post# 838278 , Reply# 25 8/25/2015 at 21:30 (3,165 days old) by Lorainfurniture (Cleveland ) |
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The reason speed queens are out of stock The plant basically shut down for the month of July to improve their assembly line. All queens were Out of stock we just got our back order of awn432's a week ago. | ||
| Post# 838285 , Reply# 27 8/25/2015 at 22:27 (3,165 days old) by Artcurus (Odessa) | ||
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Holy..Talk about igniting a firestorm...Good Grief.. | ||
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