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Thread Number: 63654
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Saving up for a new front-load washer/dryer- Speed Queen or Electrolux? |
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| Post# 862195 , Reply# 2 1/16/2016 at 13:31 (3,016 days old) by MieleFan (Australia) | ||
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Without a doubt, buy the Speed Queen. I just came back from the appliance store and we looked at them. From what I've seen and read (about a hundred hours of reading) the Speed Queens are the best washer available here in the United States unless you spend $ 4,000 to buy a Miele Little Giant. | ||
| Post# 862216 , Reply# 3 1/16/2016 at 15:36 (3,015 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY) | ||
If I had to chose between the two -
I'd get the SQ definitely .....but some of the new FL washers do use a GENEROUS amount of water - it depends on the cycle.....For example, the allergen cycle on the Maytag and Whirlpools use more than say, normal, or heavy duty. Not sure if the SQ's have a built in heater, that would KEEP me away from SQ if it were me buying - but if you don't care about a heater - get the SQ... (SQ may have included a heater on new models, but I'm not sure) I know they didn't used to though.
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Post# 862218 , Reply# 4 1/16/2016 at 15:41 (3,015 days old) by Brisnat81  (Brisbane Australia) |
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I second the comment regarding the heater. You'll need your hot tank providing water at 140deg to get a hot wash without fiddling. If you don't wash in hot then this won't matter, 120deg will end up warm. | ||
| Post# 862238 , Reply# 5 1/16/2016 at 19:09 (3,015 days old) by Danmantn (Tennessee) | ||
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| Post# 862239 , Reply# 6 1/16/2016 at 19:09 (3,015 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
It's really a matter of what you want and what matters to you. Speed Queens are solid and built like commercial tanks. They will probably run for 20 years, but are a bit more basic and do not have a water heater in them.
Personally, that would be the deal breaker for me...I would not want a washer for 20 years that did not heat the water when I wanted what I consider a hot wash. | ||
| Post# 862247 , Reply# 7 1/16/2016 at 19:37 (3,015 days old) by Lalie () | ||
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DanManTn, I can't wait to hear your Speed Queen front loader review once you get it fixed. : ) | ||
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Post# 862279 , Reply# 9 1/16/2016 at 23:46 (3,015 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI) |
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Put me in the other camp... Some folks here drool over Speed Queen machines, sorry not me. Yes, nice products, but given the option I'd opt for the Electrolux no question. | ||
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Post# 862289 , Reply# 10 1/17/2016 at 05:00 (3,015 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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| Post# 862446 , Reply# 14 1/17/2016 at 21:27 (3,014 days old) by Practigal () | ||
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Electrolux Since you prefer small loads, try the Electrolux compact washer and GE compact electric dryer (it is a vented dryer), or if you need a ventless dryer then I would go with the Electrolux compact dryer. | ||
| Post# 862557 , Reply# 17 1/18/2016 at 12:39 (3,014 days old) by brucelucenta () | ||
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IF YOU CAN WASH THE DOG IN IT, I'LL TAKE ONE! | ||
| Post# 862561 , Reply# 18 1/18/2016 at 12:54 (3,014 days old) by brucelucenta () | ||
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IF NOT, GIVE ME AN LG FRONT LOADER. | ||
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