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Speed Queen Laundry In My Future
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Post# 229372   8/10/2007 at 16:13 (6,096 days old) by laundryshark (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)        

In the apartment building that I plan to relocate into, there is a Speed Queen commercial laundry pair on each floor. Since this particular building is about eight years old, the laundry sets are also fairly recent as well. I did not ask about the color or exact models other than that these are coin ops.--Laundry Shark




Post# 229375 , Reply# 1   8/10/2007 at 16:26 (6,096 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Congratulations, the long stroke of the Speed Queen washers makes a nice sound. I'm sure you will enjoy those machines.

Post# 232100 , Reply# 2   8/21/2007 at 23:58 (6,085 days old) by laundryshark (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)        
Just Moved Yesterday Morning

Already did a Speed Queen load. Indeed, that long stroke action is most entertaining and relaxing.--Laundry Shark

Post# 232101 , Reply# 3   8/22/2007 at 00:06 (6,085 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Yay!

Post# 232144 , Reply# 4   8/22/2007 at 06:58 (6,084 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Nice machines!

Long wide arc, traditional slower agitation speed, SS tub and a nice high water level.


Double YAY!


Post# 232174 , Reply# 5   8/22/2007 at 09:12 (6,084 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Speed Queens have an internal lid switch that stops all action when the lid is lifted. How did you watch?

Post# 232187 , Reply# 6   8/22/2007 at 10:07 (6,084 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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If those SQ's are cousins to my Raytheon-made Amana's, I was never able to find a way to defeat the lid switch. These do make a nice old-school long stroke sound, dare I say similar to a true Maytag although for durability they don't even come close. If they keep feeding that washer new belts though, it will likely keep chewing through them happily for several more years. As soon as you start hearing the rhythmic "chuggeda chuggeda" sound from below, it's time to report the need for a new belt to management.

Post# 232270 , Reply# 7   8/22/2007 at 17:49 (6,084 days old) by laundryshark (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)        
The Sounds Were Sufficient...

Since I am totally blind, I could listen to those long stroke, splashy sounds, even with the lid closed. So far, the machine displayed no signs of wear and tear, as they are relatively new, with an especially smooth finish.--Laundry Shark


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