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Post# 609423   7/10/2012 at 15:08 (4,278 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 609424 , Reply# 1   7/10/2012 at 15:09 (4,278 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 609425 , Reply# 2   7/10/2012 at 15:10 (4,278 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 609427 , Reply# 3   7/10/2012 at 15:11 (4,278 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 609431 , Reply# 4   7/10/2012 at 15:22 (4,278 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481)   |   | |
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Post# 609477 , Reply# 5   7/10/2012 at 18:54 (4,278 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 609500 , Reply# 6   7/10/2012 at 20:44 (4,278 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 609509 , Reply# 7   7/10/2012 at 22:56 (4,278 days old) by alr2903 (TN)   |   | |
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Jamie use your SQ right away, I have a feeling there is a video coming that i would like to see! Your new machine is wonderful. alr |
Post# 609514 , Reply# 8   7/10/2012 at 23:07 (4,278 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 609527 , Reply# 9   7/11/2012 at 00:39 (4,278 days old) by qualin (Canada)   |   | |
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Welcome to the club! Here's the Canadian version of the console for that machine. I absolutely love the drum on these machines. The rear of it is so artistic... and you just can't beat those metal paddles. Congratulations! |
Post# 609544 , Reply# 10   7/11/2012 at 04:39 (4,278 days old) by miele4life (UK )   |   | |
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Lovely Speed Queen there, looks very smart, I know it'll give you many years of service, not to mention loads of clean clothes lol, I look forward to hear how you get on with it :) |
Post# 609565 , Reply# 11   7/11/2012 at 07:44 (4,277 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Congratulations, Jamie! You're going to love this washer. Love the blue knobs!
So the boosted-hot model is still available? I wasn't too surprised to see Consumer Reports hadn't even rated (or tested?) the SQ front-loader in their ratings this month. Since they're not available at mass retail outlets so I suppose they're not interested. Too bad, I'd rather have one of these than most of the others they did rate. |
Post# 609572 , Reply# 12   7/11/2012 at 07:55 (4,277 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Congratulations Jamie on joining the club of the best new washer owners. This is a machine that even a young man like yourself could keep going for your entire life.
One caution for those that are buying new SQs on line is that SQ has advised us that there is ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY on machines not purchased from a registered dealer. However I have seen new SQs go for as little as 1/2 price on line so buying it without a warranty may not be a bad deal at all. |
Post# 609577 , Reply# 13   7/11/2012 at 08:17 (4,277 days old) by rayjay (Carteret, New Jersey)   |   | |
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I subscribe to CR on line. The Speed Queens were rated as a good machine, only average for washing performance. |
Post# 609632 , Reply# 14   7/11/2012 at 13:20 (4,277 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 609651 , Reply# 15   7/11/2012 at 14:08 (4,277 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 609657 , Reply# 16   7/11/2012 at 14:23 (4,277 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Wayyyyyy back when I was gullible enough to subscribe, CR's web site was a separate subscription and cost from their print media. I dropped the magazine and had a site subscription for a couple months less than a year. I did not like that they required an active credit card be on the online account and the info could not be deleted after paying the subscription. I requested the subscription be canceled, and access was immediately revoked with two months paid time remaining and no refund. I noticed errors on the details of several reviewed appliances, brought it to their attention and corrections were not done. |
Post# 609659 , Reply# 17   7/11/2012 at 14:41 (4,277 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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After trying a few loads with the water level at factory settings, I decided it was pretty good, but it could be better...
The machine did struggle a tiny bit with a Bob-like load (I don't think it could be considered a true Bobload as there was a little room at the top of the drum still! It had trouble with the rinses, not enough water! (At least in my opinion!)
Anyway, here's a pic of the new level during the wash! I shoulda snapped other pics of the first few loads but, I was so very hypnotized that I forgot! |
Post# 609661 , Reply# 18   7/11/2012 at 14:42 (4,277 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 609669 , Reply# 19   7/11/2012 at 14:58 (4,277 days old) by teknikleespekng ()   |   | |
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I am hoping to buy and get mine delivered next month. :) |
Post# 609720 , Reply# 20   7/11/2012 at 18:07 (4,277 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Very Nice Jamie !
That tub design has not changed since I saw them at work in 2001. You got a great washer. The water level looks good. Sometimes for drop and left purposes I dont alwasy want a higher level in fronts. And it is a dilema for me so if I did that to my front it would be to much in some cases so I babyset it all the time and it sucks but .. what is one to do... Anyway when down in Peoria me and Mike went to and outlet. They have many SQ's at 349.00 and with a warrenty ! I wished I could have gotten one at the price but shipping forget it. So just was in Aww. Wishing you the best on your machine. Love the BLUE knobs to cool. Here are the washers. Darren k |
Post# 609856 , Reply# 21   7/12/2012 at 11:54 (4,276 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 609886 , Reply# 22   7/12/2012 at 14:35 (4,276 days old) by rayjay (Carteret, New Jersey)   |   | |
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HI Jamie Best of luck to you. Keep us posted with some more loads. I am thinking of this machine too. Ray |
Post# 609889 , Reply# 23   7/12/2012 at 14:41 (4,276 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Hey Ben...
I talked to Mike he said it is in the mid central Peoria area... He was riding in the car lol. So for more information call or E-mail him for the exact location. It is called .. ARGO'S Appliances. Hope your well. Here are a couple of pics. At 349.00 there are a steal, hopefully if you get there you can get one or two lol. |
Post# 609890 , Reply# 24   7/12/2012 at 14:42 (4,276 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Post# 609891 , Reply# 25   7/12/2012 at 14:44 (4,276 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Post# 609942 , Reply# 26   7/12/2012 at 22:31 (4,276 days old) by StrongEnough78 (California)   |   | |
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Post# 609943 , Reply# 27   7/12/2012 at 22:40 (4,276 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 609944 , Reply# 28   7/12/2012 at 23:03 (4,276 days old) by lebron (Minnesota)   |   | |
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Post# 609985 , Reply# 29   7/13/2012 at 09:32 (4,275 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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I guess that depends on which Duet! I can't say I've used a sport, my dad had the original Duet washer which was pretty nice, as long as you used the heavy cycle... It used a decent amount of water but had the short wash time, 10-12 minutes. The extra features it had were nice, the softener dispenser sucked cuz it always dumped during a spin. Washing performance wise though I liked it. It occasionally walked during the spin...
The Speed Queen is quite different. But a good different. Like any washer, there are things I would change. The Speed Queen seems able to handle a larger load better. The Duet could only be loaded 3/4 full before it didn't do so well. I love the longer wash time, but do kind of wish there was a way to change the soil level and shorten the wash time cuz not everything needs 24 minutes to wash. I haven't had a chance to actually hook it up to hot and cold water lines and I'm worried about the restricted hot fill... However, we do keep our hot water at 140F and I will have the cold water tempered up to 85F so hopefully it won't be too cool when set to warm! I also wish the drain hose had a check valve in it, it's a long hose with a large diameter and all that water backs up into the sump area the second the pump shuts off. I may end up putting one of those in myself where the drain hose connects to the pump (Is that a bad idea?). I also really wish that the machine a LIGHT in the tub! One that turned on when you opened the door (and stayed on for 5 minutes or so) and was on whenever the machine was running! I don't know how hard that would be but I'm considering it. I do REALLY love that I am able to change the water level too. I like a little splashing action and with how much I've raised it, the rinse time has lengthened from 2 minutes to 2.5 minutes. May not seem like much but when there are 3 rinses, it makes a difference!
One thing that really stands out to me for this Speed Queen, the amount of lint that the clothes washed in this washer produced is shockingly small! About 1/3 of what washing in my Maytag and TL Speed Queen produce and about 2/3 of what my bf's Electrolux Wave Touch washer produces. I dry everything on low heat using the same cycle (timed dry in the Elux Wave Touch dryer since the sensor sucks) and I still can't believe how little lint is produced! The washer must be VERY gentle!!! (And I first noticed this BEFORE I changed the water level! It's even better now!) |
Post# 610051 , Reply# 30   7/13/2012 at 14:31 (4,275 days old) by StrongEnough78 (California)   |   | |
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I like the fact that it has a 24 minute wash time. The only front loaders I'm used to using are the ones at the laundromat. And you have to add an extra 50 cents to get a decent wash instead of the water saving feature they now have. Total time on those without the extra wash and rinse is only 15 minutes, 19 with the extras. As I posted a couple weeks ago I finally got to use a regular front loader and was pleased with the results. I'm not sure how long the wash time was since I was working on a friends computer at the same time, but it was better than at the laundromat. I would love to try your Speed Queen. I'm sure you're going to be quite happy with it. Isn't the max spin speed like 1100 rpm?
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Post# 610074 , Reply# 31   7/13/2012 at 16:18 (4,275 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 610078 , Reply# 32   7/13/2012 at 16:47 (4,275 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 610086 , Reply# 34   7/13/2012 at 17:28 (4,275 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Tis far better to do a pre-soak or pre-wash each than to run very long wash times. This applies to both top and front loading washing machines.
Longer wash times not only increase wear on textiles but can lead to soils becoming redeposited on the wash. Commercial laundries have one, two or three "wash" cycles or changes of water and when the process is done well results will beat most home laundering.That is of course unless the domestic operator is doing the same thing. IIRC early "homestyle" versions of SQ machines had a pre-wash cycle. This would make sense as their commercial laundromat counterparts include a pre-wash as part of all cycles. |
Post# 611323 , Reply# 35   7/20/2012 at 10:13 (4,268 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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I finally calmed down enough to remember to take a video while it's running! My BF and I are getting ready to head to Key West this Saturday and so I needed to make sure everything got washed before we go! Here is a giant load of colors! The new higher water level made a world of difference! This load is a little too much for the dryer to handle properly but I'll see what happens! :) CLICK HERE TO GO TO Pulsator's LINK |
Post# 611530 , Reply# 37   7/22/2012 at 03:56 (4,267 days old) by qualin (Canada)   |   | |
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Yeah, these machines are smart enough that when the clothes suck up the water and the water level gets too low, it just adds more. If anything, tweaking the water level increases rinsing performance more than washing performance. |