Thread Number: 70866
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Laundry Set Advice SQ vs. Bosch |
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Post# 938617 , Reply# 2   5/15/2017 at 08:14 (2,510 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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Much larger capacity and true commercial build quality. Also much faster cycle times and a vented dryer. Plus when they do need to be fixed it will be easier to find parts and do the repairs on a SQ. The only advantage I could see with a Bosch set would be if there was not much hot water available or venting a dryer was an issue.
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Post# 938632 , Reply# 4   5/15/2017 at 09:41 (2,509 days old) by EEMac (Olympia, WA)   |   | |
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Dents and scratches are NOT normal for Speed Queens. A side dent from the inside out is a huge warning sign of rough handling and probably mechanical damage. One from the factory should be basically flawless. Mine was, as were two floor models at my local appliance store.
You'll find a lot of Speed Queen fans on these boards. They ARE good, after all. But that doesn't take anything away from the Bosch. Some questions you might consider: Is water usage a concern? Is cabin time rough-and-tumble outdoors stuff that will get your clothes exceptionally dirty? Speed Queens are noted for getting severely dirty clothes clean. They're popular on farms and in rural areas. However, if it's just hiking in the woods, a modern washer might serve just as well. If it were me, I'd ask, "why NOT get the Speed Queen?" :-) Good luck with whatever you decide! |
Post# 938908 , Reply# 5   5/16/2017 at 22:07 (2,508 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Just the Bosch dryer is enough reason to get the SQ pair, the Bosch dryer is 1/2 the size, 1/2 half the wattage and condenser dryers use 25% more electricity and take about 50% longer to dry 1/2 as much clothing. They are far more complicated and the useful life of a European condenser dryer I would estimate to be about 1/4 to 1/10 of the life span of the SQ commercial dryer.
Now the Bosch washer will at least wash a decent amount of clothing and do a good job BUT they are far less rugged and Bosch starts to discontinue parts for their appliances in just over ten years, you should also consider if there is any good independent repair service company who actually will work on a Bosch appliance in your area. |
Post# 938922 , Reply# 6   5/17/2017 at 01:08 (2,508 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)   |   | |
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I have a SQ FL washer/dryer pair. The dryer has been fine, AOK...just a little too rudimentary for what you pay. And I will say the fit and finish of my machines was spot on. The washer is AOK fine too...when it works. And that's the rub. I have many posts here on AW...you can search above for the whole tale. Long story short i think they had issues with the computers on these FL machines...at least the early models with knobs like i have. Many others here have had no problems, i wish i could say the same {cough} 3 motor boards and two pumps later. But, as i write this, i do have a working machine going on 2 or 3 months now. All in i'd say you narrowed it down to two rather different choices. I might buy a whirlpool/Maytag dryer rather than the SQ, and get the stainless SQ FL washer, i think it looks the best. The matching stainless SQ dryer is ridiculously over priced imo, and scores very low from the testing outfits. You will have a five year warranty on the SQ ...just don't EVER EXPECT a replacement machine under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES and you'll be ok...cause they do keep FIXING (and fixing and fixing) the machine if required. I agree with Combo above, it seems the Bosch dryer design is best when you have no choice, otherwise what's the point? This post was last edited 05/17/2017 at 01:54 |
Post# 938989 , Reply# 7   5/17/2017 at 10:14 (2,507 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)   |   | |
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Post# 938991 , Reply# 8   5/17/2017 at 10:54 (2,507 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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As for condenser dryers, they use around 10% more energy than similar vented dryers according to test reports here. My Miele condenser dryer from 1997 still runs like a champ.
The negative thing about condenser dryers is that they heat up the house rather badly, which is a big minus when you put it in an airconditioned space. Heatpump dryers don't have that problem, but there are not that many on the American market yet. The compact Whirlpool heatpump dryers are most likely not the most reliable ones. Shop around, there are more options, probably cheaper too. |
Post# 939005 , Reply# 9   5/17/2017 at 12:31 (2,507 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 939494 , Reply# 11   5/20/2017 at 08:53 (2,505 days old) by EEMac (Olympia, WA)   |   | |
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