Thread Number: 97707  /  Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
What in the world are these speed queens?
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Post# 1226338   3/11/2025 at 16:17 by maytaga806 (Howell, Michigan)        

I found a listing in MI for these, this was the only photo and of course it’s blurry when you zoom in and you can’t read the brand label on the control panels. It looks like it says “Genius”. These are just beautiful in this color combo, anyone ever seen these before and know what brand label speed queen used on these?

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Post# 1226339 , Reply# 1   3/11/2025 at 16:19 by maytaga806 (Howell, Michigan)        

I forgot to mention at first I thought someone repainted a 2017 era TOL SQ set but the paint job is way too good for someone to of done that themselves and the control panel layout is different than the SQ labeled machines. These were being sold for $500 for the set. Someone is going to get an amazing set!

Post# 1226342 , Reply# 2   3/11/2025 at 16:47 by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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Unless mistaken those are SQ TR series units which were only offered in white or black. Maybe there was a time SQ did offer them in sort of "putty" color depicted in pictures?

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Post# 1226343 , Reply# 3   3/11/2025 at 16:53 by maytaga806 (Howell, Michigan)        

Possibly I doubt it though as I’ve been watching their company closely since 2017, and there isn’t a speed queen badge it says something else. My parents have a TR unfortunately, all white with the black control panel.

Post# 1226346 , Reply# 4   3/11/2025 at 17:22 by volvoman (West Windsor, NJ)        

What site did you find these on? Did you message them to at least ask for the brand, etc?

Post# 1226347 , Reply# 5   3/11/2025 at 17:31 by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Interesting Speed Queens

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This is not a TR washer as there is no lid lock, Dan ask the seller for a picture of the model stickers, that will tell the age and who sold these.

John L.


Post# 1226349 , Reply# 6   3/11/2025 at 17:48 by qsd-dan (West)        

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These are definitely pre 2018 and before the TR series came out.

Post# 1226350 , Reply# 7   3/11/2025 at 17:52 by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)        

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These machines are not Genius branded , they are Primus branded SQ Alliance built machines.

Post# 1226356 , Reply# 8   3/11/2025 at 18:39 by maytaga806 (Howell, Michigan)        

I went to go find the ad again on fb marketplace and ended up finding a different ad but the same machines by a strange shot of luck, so question is answered this listing which is the same machines by a different seller posted many photos. Brand is PRIMUS. Never heard of that? And a black tub. So strange.

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Post# 1226357 , Reply# 9   3/11/2025 at 18:59 by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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Primus is a European laundry equipment manufacturer purchased by Alliance Laundry Systems in 2014. By 2018 ALS announced it would no longer sell Primus appliances in North America.

americanlaundrynews.com/articles...

americancoinop.com/articles/alli...

alliancelaundry.com/our-brands/p...












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Post# 1226358 , Reply# 10   3/11/2025 at 19:13 by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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My kind of laundromat!

Primus had some pretty snappy washers and dryers.






Post# 1226359 , Reply# 11   3/11/2025 at 19:18 by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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Think I've cracked it this time!






Post# 1226360 , Reply# 12   3/11/2025 at 19:26 by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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@ 3:21 spy crated "Maytag Commercial" washer ready for shipping to USA.






Post# 1226533 , Reply# 13   3/14/2025 at 17:31 by maytaga806 (Howell, Michigan)        

There it is! Good findings laundress. When I look them up all that comes up are front loaders.

Post# 1226538 , Reply# 14   3/14/2025 at 19:01 by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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Post# 1226842 , Reply# 15   3/19/2025 at 18:31 by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas))        
primus

So how did these washers agitate?

Post# 1226848 , Reply# 16   3/19/2025 at 20:55 by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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Cannot find anything with white agitator seen above.

With black agitator ALS/SQ isn't worried in least bit.














Post# 1226879 , Reply# 17   3/20/2025 at 12:05 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)        

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I really like the grey! That's the ideal color I'd have all my appliances look like.

Post# 1226973 , Reply# 18   3/22/2025 at 00:03 by maytaga806 (Howell, Michigan)        

Jerome, you can obviously tell that these are speed queen washers, just with a different badge. So how do you think they’d agitate and operate considering they are nothing but a rebadged speed queen classic?

Post# 1227066 , Reply# 19   3/23/2025 at 13:25 by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas))        
primus agitation

I've never used a Primus before, but it's obvious it would perform the same way.
The question is, how do you get it to do a deep rinse on a normal cycle if heavy duty isn't available?


Post# 1227069 , Reply# 20   3/23/2025 at 14:32 by Chetlaham (United States)        

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Dan, these are often made for the 50 cycle market. So pump out might be slower, however, considering the literature claims 710 rpm spinning, I am guessing the pulleys are sized differently to compensate.

 

 

Jerome, the literature says 118 liters or 31.5 gallons, so I'm guessing all cycles use a deep rinse with a tub fill of about 15 gallons. 

 

Of course, I am looking at the AU specs. DOE models probably have a spray rinse or gray water rinse on all cycles.  

 

 



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