I recall reading some high praise for this brand of washer here in the
past, but that was several years ago, and things do have a tendency to
change. Has anyone got any recent experience with this brand?

I have a well-meaning sister who gifted me with a new GE top-loader
washer a couple of years ago. Compared to the elderly Maytag it
replaced, it's a real POS, so I'm not interested in putting any money
or time into it. I'd rather get a new, reliable top-loader washer -
preferably, one that's built the way they used to build them.

Also: you know how stuff around the house knows when other things are
failing, and they all decide to go out together? Yeah - since August,
the body count stands at two doors, one microwave, one washer, one
toilet. I fixed the tractor without replacing any parts, so I won't
count that.

On 10/8/2015 7:31 AM, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
I recall reading some high praise for this brand of washer here in the
past, but that was several years ago, and things do have a tendency to
change. Has anyone got any recent experience with this brand?

I have a well-meaning sister who gifted me with a new GE top-loader
washer a couple of years ago. Compared to the elderly Maytag it
replaced, it's a real POS, so I'm not interested in putting any money or
time into it. I'd rather get a new, reliable top-loader washer -
preferably, one that's built the way they used to build them.

Also: you know how stuff around the house knows when other things are
failing, and they all decide to go out together? Yeah - since August,
the body count stands at two doors, one microwave, one washer, one
toilet. I fixed the tractor without replacing any parts, so I won't
count that.

I have a Speed Queen washer that's the tops.
Also, don't forget that Tina Turner was a Speed Queen in the movie
"Tommy"--or was that the Acid Queen?

In article ,
says...



On 10/8/2015 7:31 AM, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
I recall reading some high praise for this brand of washer here in the
past, but that was several years ago, and things do have a tendency to
change. Has anyone got any recent experience with this brand?

I have a well-meaning sister who gifted me with a new GE top-loader
washer a couple of years ago. Compared to the elderly Maytag it
replaced, it's a real POS, so I'm not interested in putting any money or
time into it. I'd rather get a new, reliable top-loader washer -
preferably, one that's built the way they used to build them.

Also: you know how stuff around the house knows when other things are
failing, and they all decide to go out together? Yeah - since August,
the body count stands at two doors, one microwave, one washer, one
toilet. I fixed the tractor without replacing any parts, so I won't
count that.

I have a Speed Queen washer that's the tops.
Also, don't forget that Tina Turner was a Speed Queen in the movie
"Tommy"--or was that the Acid Queen?

Ann Margret was the Bean Queen.

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Official AUK Award Giver-Outer
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all rights reserved

On 10/8/2015 7:31 AM, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
I recall reading some high praise for this brand of washer here in the
past, but that was several years ago, and things do have a tendency to
change. Has anyone got any recent experience with this brand?

I have a well-meaning sister who gifted me with a new GE top-loader
washer a couple of years ago. Compared to the elderly Maytag it
replaced, it's a real POS, so I'm not interested in putting any money or
time into it. I'd rather get a new, reliable top-loader washer -
preferably, one that's built the way they used to build them.

Also: you know how stuff around the house knows when other things are
failing, and they all decide to go out together? Yeah - since August,
the body count stands at two doors, one microwave, one washer, one
toilet. I fixed the tractor without replacing any parts, so I won't
count that.

The Speed Queen commercial machines are excellent. I don't know if they
make consumer grade machines. Commercial washers are very expensive
because they are built for very high usage in laundromats and
institutions. They are easy to repair but they come with no warranty for
labor, only for parts.

In home use, a commercial washer is unlikely to ever fail. I fixed one
once for my sister-in-law who has one in a triplex she owns. The fix was
that the spring in the coin acceptor had broken so you had to pull the
slide out manually. I have one, without a coin slot, in my house for
about 15 years. I had another in a rental I own but the tenants wanted
to buy a fancy LG washer/dryer so I sold that pair of beloved Speed
Queens on craigslist for about 50% of what I had paid 10 years earlier.

On Thu, 8 Oct 2015 10:49:32 -0700, sms
wrote:

I don't know if they
make consumer grade machines.

They do. You can get them with mechanical controls verses the
electronic boards that are expensive to replace.

On 10/8/2015 10:31 AM, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
I recall reading some high praise for this brand of washer here in the
past, but that was several years ago, and things do have a tendency to
change. Has anyone got any recent experience with this brand?

I have a well-meaning sister who gifted me with a new GE top-loader
washer a couple of years ago. Compared to the elderly Maytag it
replaced, it's a real POS, so I'm not interested in putting any money or
time into it. I'd rather get a new, reliable top-loader washer -
preferably, one that's built the way they used to build them.

Also: you know how stuff around the house knows when other things are
failing, and they all decide to go out together? Yeah - since August,
the body count stands at two doors, one microwave, one washer, one
toilet. I fixed the tractor without replacing any parts, so I won't
count that.

I have a manual for repairing clothes washers. Speed
Queen is a different design than the others. Not sure
if that's better or worse.

My parents set is Maytag, which is a brand I can
reccomend. Mine is Whirlpool, which is also good.

At least, the ones from 20 years ago were....

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..

I recall reading some high praise for this brand of washer here in the
past, but that was several years ago, and things do have a tendency to
change. Has anyone got any recent experience with this brand?

I have a well-meaning sister who gifted me with a new GE top-loader
washer a couple of years ago. Compared to the elderly Maytag it
replaced, it's a real POS, so I'm not interested in putting any money
or time into it. I'd rather get a new, reliable top-loader washer -
preferably, one that's built the way they used to build them.



No personal experience with this brand -
http://www.huebsch.com/products/ligh...l-laundry.aspx
But perhaps worth a look ..
John T.





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a internet friend sold speed queen in his appliance store he closed recently.

he retired and says speed queen is a top notch washer.

my wife bought a new LG front loader from sears less than a year ago.. she is calling for service tomorrow.

she put a big quilt in the machine and it makes loud banging noises. it also occasionally forgets to dispense the detergent. clothes sometimes come out smelling like body odor....

she appears to have admitted defeat. says if its not covered by warranty take it to the scrap yard.

worse they offered her a extended warranty for a 100 bucks and she refused it.

that 100 bucks wouldnt even cover sears travel charge

In alt.home.repair, on Thu, 8 Oct 2015 19:06:00 -0700 (PDT), bob haller
wrote:

a internet friend sold speed queen in his appliance store he closed recently.

he retired and says speed queen is a top notch washer.

my wife bought a new LG front loader from sears less than a year ago.. she is calling for service tomorrow.

she put a big quilt in the machine and it makes loud banging noises. it also occasionally forgets to dispense the detergent. clothes sometimes come out smelling like body odor....

she appears to have admitted defeat. says if its not covered by warranty take it to the scrap yard.

worse they offered her a extended warranty for a 100 bucks and she refused it.

Tell her I would have refused it too.

that 100 bucks wouldnt even cover sears travel charge

On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 9:31:24 AM UTC-5, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
I recall reading some high praise for this brand of washer here in the
past, but that was several years ago, and things do have a tendency to
change. Has anyone got any recent experience with this brand?

I have a well-meaning sister who gifted me with a new GE top-loader
washer a couple of years ago. Compared to the elderly Maytag it
replaced, it's a real POS, so I'm not interested in putting any money
or time into it. I'd rather get a new, reliable top-loader washer -
preferably, one that's built the way they used to build them.

Also: you know how stuff around the house knows when other things are
failing, and they all decide to go out together? Yeah - since August,
the body count stands at two doors, one microwave, one washer, one
toilet. I fixed the tractor without replacing any parts, so I won't
count that.

When I first heard "Speed Queen", I thought it referred to a queer Amphetamine user or Gay NASCAR driver. o_O

[8~{} Uncle Speed Monster

On Friday, October 9, 2015 at 3:37:37 AM UTC-4, micky wrote:
In alt.home.repair, on Thu, 8 Oct 2015 19:06:00 -0700 (PDT), bob haller
wrote:

a internet friend sold speed queen in his appliance store he closed recently.

he retired and says speed queen is a top notch washer.

my wife bought a new LG front loader from sears less than a year ago.. she is calling for service tomorrow.

she put a big quilt in the machine and it makes loud banging noises. it also occasionally forgets to dispense the detergent. clothes sometimes come out smelling like body odor....

she appears to have admitted defeat. says if its not covered by warranty take it to the scrap yard.

worse they offered her a extended warranty for a 100 bucks and she refused it.

Tell her I would have refused it too.

that 100 bucks wouldnt even cover sears travel charge

me too, but for these expensive 700 buck washers and all front loads having a poor repair reputation the 100 bucks would of been a real bargain

On 10/9/2015 3:37 AM, micky wrote:

worse they offered her a extended warranty for a 100 bucks and she refused it.

Tell her I would have refused it too.

that 100 bucks wouldnt even cover sears travel charge


Normally, I'd agree. With the Maytag top loader we bought last year, I
took the warranty. It adds a few years and the cost is about the cost
of one service call.

Our has a glass lid so you can see what is happening. I watched one
cycle with all the valves opening and closing, the agitator changing
speeds and reversing. It is a great machine but has a lot of parts that
can fail. I'm covered for five or six years now.

On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 10:31:24 AM UTC-4, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
I recall reading some high praise for this brand of washer here in the
past, but that was several years ago, and things do have a tendency to
change. Has anyone got any recent experience with this brand?

My Speed Queen washer is more than a couple of years old. Maybe 4-5.
Apart from some trifling cosmetic changes to the control panel
and what might be an agitator re-design to be more effective with
smaller loads, it looks and acts exactly like the one I bought in 1989
(which lasted 17 years and might have lasted longer if my husband truly
enjoyed working on appliances). I doubt that they've gone to crap since
my most recent purchase. Granted, they're probably a little more energy-
efficient, but still rock solid in my opinion.

Cindy Hamilton

In alt.home.repair, on Fri, 9 Oct 2015 14:22:48 -0400, Ed Pawlowski
wrote:

On 10/9/2015 3:37 AM, micky wrote:

worse they offered her a extended warranty for a 100 bucks and she refused it.

Tell her I would have refused it too.

that 100 bucks wouldnt even cover sears travel charge


Normally, I'd agree. With the Maytag top loader we bought last year, I
took the warranty. It adds a few years and the cost is about the cost
of one service call.

You and Bob have a point.

Our has a glass lid so you can see what is happening. I watched one
cycle with all the valves opening and closing, the agitator changing
speeds and reversing. It is a great machine but has a lot of parts that
can fail. I'm covered for five or six years now.

Wow. How much do you charge to come over and watch?

On Thu, 08 Oct 2015 09:31:19 -0500, Moe DeLoughan wrote:

I recall reading some high praise for this brand of washer here in the
past, but that was several years ago, and things do have a tendency to
change. Has anyone got any recent experience with this brand?

Some cut.

Consumer Reports listing of most reliable, in order: Speed Queen,
Roper, Maytag, Samsung, Whirlpool, Kenmore, GE, LG.
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On 10/9/2015 2:58 PM, micky wrote:


Our has a glass lid so you can see what is happening. I watched one
cycle with all the valves opening and closing, the agitator changing
speeds and reversing. It is a great machine but has a lot of parts that
can fail. I'm covered for five or six years now.

Wow. How much do you charge to come over and watch?


Just bring a six-pack.

There are dispensers for detergent, bleach, softener. Water flushes each
one as needed. Water fills the tub partly and it starts to spin. The
water changes from the flow to fill to a spray as the clothes go by.

I've not seen the electronics, but there are plenty of buttons and a big
dial. Oh, it can heat water and make steam if you choose.

Maybe bring two six-packs if you want to see it all. .

In alt.home.repair, on Fri, 9 Oct 2015 21:20:00 -0400, Ed Pawlowski
wrote:

On 10/9/2015 2:58 PM, micky wrote:


Our has a glass lid so you can see what is happening. I watched one
cycle with all the valves opening and closing, the agitator changing
speeds and reversing. It is a great machine but has a lot of parts that
can fail. I'm covered for five or six years now.

Wow. How much do you charge to come over and watch?


Just bring a six-pack.

There are dispensers for detergent, bleach, softener. Water flushes each
one as needed. Water fills the tub partly and it starts to spin. The
water changes from the flow to fill to a spray as the clothes go by.

That sounds great.

I've not seen the electronics, but there are plenty of buttons and a big
dial. Oh, it can heat water and make steam if you choose.

I love buttons. That's how you can tell if something is good, the more
buttons it has.

Maybe bring two six-packs if you want to see it all. .

Good idea. 2 o'clock tomorrow?

micky wrote:
In alt.home.repair, on Fri, 9 Oct 2015 21:20:00 -0400, Ed Pawlowski
wrote:

On 10/9/2015 2:58 PM, micky wrote:


Our has a glass lid so you can see what is happening. I watched one
cycle with all the valves opening and closing, the agitator changing
speeds and reversing. It is a great machine but has a lot of parts that
can fail. I'm covered for five or six years now.

Wow. How much do you charge to come over and watch?


Just bring a six-pack.

There are dispensers for detergent, bleach, softener. Water flushes each
one as needed. Water fills the tub partly and it starts to spin. The
water changes from the flow to fill to a spray as the clothes go by.

That sounds great.

I've not seen the electronics, but there are plenty of buttons and a big
dial. Oh, it can heat water and make steam if you choose.

I love buttons. That's how you can tell if something is good, the more
buttons it has.

Maybe bring two six-packs if you want to see it all. .

Good idea. 2 o'clock tomorrow?

Take a look at Miel washer. It looks like jet engine.

On Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:23:56 -0500, "Dean Hoffman"
wrote:

On Thu, 08 Oct 2015 09:31:19 -0500, Moe DeLoughan wrote:

I recall reading some high praise for this brand of washer here in the
past, but that was several years ago, and things do have a tendency to
change. Has anyone got any recent experience with this brand?

Some cut.

Consumer Reports listing of most reliable, in order: Speed Queen,
Roper, Maytag, Samsung, Whirlpool, Kenmore, GE, LG.

Does the article mention which washers have mechanical dial control as
an option? I know SQ does for residential models.

On Sat, 10 Oct 2015 10:23:13 -0500, Oren wrote:

On Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:23:56 -0500, "Dean Hoffman"
wrote:

On Thu, 08 Oct 2015 09:31:19 -0500, Moe DeLoughan
wrote:

I recall reading some high praise for this brand of washer here in the
past, but that was several years ago, and things do have a tendency to
change. Has anyone got any recent experience with this brand?

Some cut.

Consumer Reports listing of most reliable, in order: Speed Queen,
Roper, Maytag, Samsung, Whirlpool, Kenmore, GE, LG.

Does the article mention which washers have mechanical dial control as
an option? I know SQ does for residential models.

The SQ AWN 542 has good, old fashioned dials on it. The other
SQ washers that they show have push buttons.


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On Sat, 10 Oct 2015 11:25:29 -0500, "Dean Hoffman"
wrote:

On Sat, 10 Oct 2015 10:23:13 -0500, Oren wrote:

On Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:23:56 -0500, "Dean Hoffman"
wrote:

On Thu, 08 Oct 2015 09:31:19 -0500, Moe DeLoughan
wrote:

I recall reading some high praise for this brand of washer here in the
past, but that was several years ago, and things do have a tendency to
change. Has anyone got any recent experience with this brand?

Some cut.

Consumer Reports listing of most reliable, in order: Speed Queen,
Roper, Maytag, Samsung, Whirlpool, Kenmore, GE, LG.

Does the article mention which washers have mechanical dial control as
an option? I know SQ does for residential models.

The SQ AWN 542 has good, old fashioned dials on it. The other
SQ washers that they show have push buttons.

I was trying to find out if other brands in the article have "good,
old fashioned dials on it".

I do not have an account of CR so I was just asking.

On Sat, 10 Oct 2015 15:34:27 -0500, Oren wrote:

On Sat, 10 Oct 2015 11:25:29 -0500, "Dean Hoffman"
wrote:

On Sat, 10 Oct 2015 10:23:13 -0500, Oren wrote:

On Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:23:56 -0500, "Dean Hoffman"
wrote:

On Thu, 08 Oct 2015 09:31:19 -0500, Moe DeLoughan
wrote:

I recall reading some high praise for this brand of washer here in
the
past, but that was several years ago, and things do have a tendency
to
change. Has anyone got any recent experience with this brand?

Some cut.

Consumer Reports listing of most reliable, in order: Speed Queen,
Roper, Maytag, Samsung, Whirlpool, Kenmore, GE, LG.

Does the article mention which washers have mechanical dial control as
an option? I know SQ does for residential models.

The SQ AWN 542 has good, old fashioned dials on it. The other
SQ washers that they show have push buttons.

I was trying to find out if other brands in the article have "good,
old fashioned dials on it".

I do not have an account of CR so I was just asking.

Whirlpool WTW4850BW
Amana NTW4755EW
Maytag Centennial MVWC415EW
Kenmore 22342
Kenmore 22102
GE GTWP1800D[WW]
Hotpoint HTWP1400FWW
GE GTWN2800D[WW]
Whirlpool WTW4815EW
Kenmore 22332
Kenmore 20222
Maytag Centennial MVWC215EW
Whirlpool WTW4715EW
Amana NTW4605EW
Speed Queen AWN542
Frigidaire FFTW1001PW
Maytag Centennial MVWC200X[W]
Kenmore 23102
Amana NTW4651BQ 2 other Amanas have no picture
Admiral ATW4676BQ
Roper RTW4641BQ

These are top loaders with agitators. The highest rated are at the top.
I didn't do anything except look at the pictures.


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On Sat, 10 Oct 2015 17:21:17 -0500, "Dean Hoffman"
wrote:

On Sat, 10 Oct 2015 15:34:27 -0500, Oren wrote:

On Sat, 10 Oct 2015 11:25:29 -0500, "Dean Hoffman"
wrote:

On Sat, 10 Oct 2015 10:23:13 -0500, Oren wrote:

On Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:23:56 -0500, "Dean Hoffman"
wrote:

On Thu, 08 Oct 2015 09:31:19 -0500, Moe DeLoughan
wrote:

I recall reading some high praise for this brand of washer here in
the
past, but that was several years ago, and things do have a tendency
to
change. Has anyone got any recent experience with this brand?

Some cut.

Consumer Reports listing of most reliable, in order: Speed Queen,
Roper, Maytag, Samsung, Whirlpool, Kenmore, GE, LG.

Does the article mention which washers have mechanical dial control as
an option? I know SQ does for residential models.

The SQ AWN 542 has good, old fashioned dials on it. The other
SQ washers that they show have push buttons.

I was trying to find out if other brands in the article have "good,
old fashioned dials on it".

I do not have an account of CR so I was just asking.

Whirlpool WTW4850BW
Amana NTW4755EW
Maytag Centennial MVWC415EW
Kenmore 22342
Kenmore 22102
GE GTWP1800D[WW]
Hotpoint HTWP1400FWW
GE GTWN2800D[WW]
Whirlpool WTW4815EW
Kenmore 22332
Kenmore 20222
Maytag Centennial MVWC215EW
Whirlpool WTW4715EW
Amana NTW4605EW
Speed Queen AWN542
Frigidaire FFTW1001PW
Maytag Centennial MVWC200X[W]
Kenmore 23102
Amana NTW4651BQ 2 other Amanas have no picture
Admiral ATW4676BQ
Roper RTW4641BQ

These are top loaders with agitators. The highest rated are at the top.
I didn't do anything except look at the pictures.

Bear in mind whirlpool, amana, kenmore, roper and maytag are all the
same people and share the same basic running gear.

My wife has a washer in a cart barn that does at least 10 loads of
towels a day. She decided it was cheaper in the long run to buy a
$350 whirl pool every 18 months (as soon as it burps) than to pay
$1800 for a speed queen that might last 4 or 5 years but it might crap
out earlier.
Fixing them seldom actually justifies paying the bill for a service
call.

Dean Hoffman wrote:
On Sat, 10 Oct 2015 10:23:13 -0500, Oren wrote:

On Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:23:56 -0500, "Dean Hoffman"
wrote:

On Thu, 08 Oct 2015 09:31:19 -0500, Moe DeLoughan
wrote:

I recall reading some high praise for this brand of washer here in the
past, but that was several years ago, and things do have a tendency to
change. Has anyone got any recent experience with this brand?

Some cut.

Consumer Reports listing of most reliable, in order: Speed Queen,
Roper, Maytag, Samsung, Whirlpool, Kenmore, GE, LG.

Does the article mention which washers have mechanical dial control as
an option? I know SQ does for residential models.

The SQ AWN 542 has good, old fashioned dials on it. The other
SQ washers that they show have push buttons.


Go to www.speedqueen.com and check it out. Mechanical vs. electronic
(digital) control.

Tony Hwang wrote:
Dean Hoffman wrote:
On Sat, 10 Oct 2015 10:23:13 -0500, Oren wrote:

On Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:23:56 -0500, "Dean Hoffman"
wrote:

On Thu, 08 Oct 2015 09:31:19 -0500, Moe DeLoughan
wrote:

I recall reading some high praise for this brand of washer here in the
past, but that was several years ago, and things do have a tendency to
change. Has anyone got any recent experience with Roper, Maytag, Samsung, Whirlpool, Kenmore, GE, LG.


Go to www.speedqueen.com and check it out. Mechanical vs. electronic
(digital) control.

Also many Youtube articles.

On 10/11/2015 12:32 AM, Tony Hwang wrote:


The SQ AWN 542 has good, old fashioned dials on it. The other
SQ washers that they show have push buttons.


Go to www.speedqueen.com and check it out. Mechanical vs. electronic
(digital) control.

Looks like the electronics are far better than average though.
http://www.speedqueen.com/products/t...build-your-own