Thread Number: 63482
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Post# 860593 , Reply# 1   1/7/2016 at 15:59 (3,003 days old) by marky_mark (From Liverpool. Now living in Palm Springs and Dublin)   |   | |
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I see the Speed Queen is available in the UK with the matching gas or electric dryer. It's a shame the matching dryer's automatic cycle will be thermostat-based rather than electronic moisture sensors. But nevertheless I have used them and I found that once I got used to it, I could set it very accurately. I don't know if you're thinking about getting a Speed Queen dryer too, or if you already have another one. I'm sure it would dry extremely quickly and provide wrinkle-free results better than most Euro dryers.
I'm sure the Speed Queen experts will be along shortly to help and advise you. Purely from appearance, it looks like an older model compared to the current models being sold in the USA (both electronic and electromechanical timer models). However I'd say it's probably a fantastic machine and probably the best agitator top loader available to you. I'd say go for it! A proper old-school mechanical transmission and a solid machine that gets the job done well at breakneck speed. The last of its kind. |
Post# 860671 , Reply# 3   1/8/2016 at 07:15 (3,002 days old) by marky_mark (From Liverpool. Now living in Palm Springs and Dublin)   |   | |
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I think the Speed Queens sold in Australia are basically the same as those sold in the USA, except for the neutral drain and electric drain pump and possibly a slightly different lid...?
However this model of Speed Queen sold in the UK that Simon is considering is the LWS17. I've googled it and looked at images of this machine and it doesn't look anything like the current Speed Queens in the USA/Australia. In fact it looks kind of like the older Amana machines. Could anyone clarify the possible origin of this machine? Is it really a Speed Queen built by Alliance in Ripon, Wisconsin?
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Post# 860701 , Reply# 5   1/8/2016 at 11:44 (3,002 days old) by welshsi ()   |   | |
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Post# 860949 , Reply# 6   1/9/2016 at 20:26 (3,001 days old) by jp10558 (Southern Tier, NY, USA)   |   | |
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I'm not an expert, but from the outside, that looks exactly like the AWS92 that I just got save for the different control panel - mine is electric push button, that is mechanical. But the trim around the control panel, the lid (without the metal catch), the front and side look exactly the same to me. |
Post# 861039 , Reply# 7   1/10/2016 at 12:15 (3,000 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 861146 , Reply# 8   1/11/2016 at 01:39 (3,000 days old) by welshsi ()   |   | |
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Im not sure, but i know theres a similar machine in the local Laundrette and that catch is the lock/safety switch. Are most of these machines pretty good then? |
Post# 861182 , Reply# 9   1/11/2016 at 08:22 (2,999 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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I have the LWS02.....no matter what control panel you get, their all the same base units, same motor, trans, and suspension....you can't go wrong if its BOL or TOL...
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Post# 861454 , Reply# 11   1/12/2016 at 16:09 (2,998 days old) by joe_in_philly (Philadelphia, PA, USA)   |   | |
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It is curious that the export Speed Queens use an electric drain pump. If it was a superior design I would think it would be universal. Perhaps it is to accommodate a difference between foreign and domestic setups? Does it drain more slowly to accommodate a potentially smaller sized drain pipe than we usually have in U.S. laundry rooms?
I also wonder if eliminating the spin-drain have the side-effect of extending the belt life or increasing the chance of an unbalance load. My experience with neutral-drain TL washers is that using a water level that is too high for a partial load can increase the chance of an unbalanced spin. |
Post# 861784 , Reply# 13   1/14/2016 at 08:46 (2,996 days old) by mamapinky (blairsville pa)   |   | |
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I have a Speed Queen TL. ..I turn it on, add the clothes, than add the detergent after its filled with water, avoiding pouring it directly on the clothing. Cheryl |
Post# 861800 , Reply# 14   1/14/2016 at 11:12 (2,996 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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