Speed Queen top loaders

18 years ago

Hello everyone,

I'm new to gardenweb, and thrilled to have found it. I can't wait to explore gardening tips, recipes, and the many other features of this great site. For now, though, my immediate reason for coming is this forum. We're in the market for a new W/D and I've been researching as much as possible. I'm dismayed by all the negative reports (My 25 year old Maytag made it through four kids and at least 2 loads a day for the duration).

I'm thinking of going with Speed Queen. I want a top loader because I do not want any potential problems with odor and I have a bad back, do not want to bend. I don't need any bells and whistles, just a machine that cleans and will hold up.

I've read pretty universally good reviews of Speed Queens, though I guess they can be a little hard to find. The only criticisms I've read are: they can be somewhat noisy (not a huge problem since it'll be in my very deep basement), and one review said the spin was not long enough and the clothes came out wrinkled. Wrinkling would be an issue with me since I rarely iron.

Just wondering if anyone has experience with these issues, and also what model people have tended to prefer. Thanks in advance for any advice.

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Comments (7)

sparky823
18 years ago
Speed Queen is what you want if you want something that is similar in build and longevity to your Maytag. They also have a great warranty. My sister has one and she has never bragged about a washer till she got this one. She likes the fact that it washes large loads and that is doesn't get off-balance. It also drains the water by spinning it out like your Maytag does which will mean cleaner clothes cause the dirt doesn't settle back on them.I don't think you would regret getting a SQ.
washerman8
18 years ago
Marydon,
I was the one who complained about the spin cycle not being long enough. When I wash a heavy load of jeans or towels, I just spin them twice. The washer is really a great one. I wouldn't buy anything else on the market today. If you can get a set, I would recommend it highly.
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hailefinn
18 years ago
Marydon---I am very satisfied with my SQueen. Ditto to what Sparky wrote. I think it is quite--the utility room is next to the family room and when running it never bothers us. I pretreat the stains I see---whites I usually add Borax or bleach and soak for about 20 to 30 minutes then wash. I just unloaded a load of colored clothes and found a stray white washcloth was there too---with a stain--proof that stains should be pretreated/bleached.

I bought SQ because I think it is a solid built washer and commercial laundries use them.

washerman8---I hadn't thought of spinning a 2nd time but I will try that.
marydon
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks for the responses. I'm going to look at the SQs today. Luckily it turns out I have a dealer about a mile away!
sparky823
18 years ago
Let us know if you liked them or not and what you get.
dcm1234
18 years ago
Picking up the following tomorrow:

AWS51NW washer - paid $565 + tax
AES68AWF dryer - paid $475 + tax

I hope they're as reliable as my 30+ yr old Whirlpool washer and 40+ yr old Kenmore dryer.

I'm curious why the SQ's don't have ATC on their TL washers and moisture sensors on their dryers. Anybody know?
dadoes
18 years ago
ATC and moisture sensors require an electronic board, they're probably aiming to keep the controls to a traditional electro-mechanical design.