I saw them in person today for the first time ever. Have to say, if I ever went back to TL (and I can't imagine I ever would), these are very nice. Not inexpensive but very solid looking. I was impressed.

I don't follow what CR says anymore. Look at their statement. People love their Speed Queen agitator washers even though they cost $1000 to $1500. I think they look for washers that they say clean their test load the best. Their test load is still stuck at 8 pounds of laundry. Hey CR how about rating rinsing ability---ya think?

I used to subscribe to CR. When it came time to rate washers on repairs mine didn't qualify to be considered because I had it more than 7 years and without repairs,so I couldn't answer the question since the time period was limited to 7 years.

If your washer cost more than some it will never be among the top rated, even though you may have few to no repairs in the 10+ years you've owned it.

I'm done with them.

I can never go back to top loader machine because I need a heater and my water costs are too high to use that much water in one load. In my situation I get much cleaner clothes with a front loader than my previous top loader..not going back. Not going back to CR either.

Back when I subscribed to CR, I answered on the survey about my appliances even though they were older than the stated age limit.

Yes I did that once, even so there was no evidence that they even considered what I reported. Then a few years later they shortened the information given on products and their testing methodologies and then I decided I could get more real world usage information from the people on this and other forums.

Done with them.

They didn't ask the specific age of the appliances on the surveys I answered, just directed that only units 5 years or less are to be included ... so they had no way to know that I was giving info about older machines.

I have to say, my Speed Queen front loader is built like a tank. I marvel every time I use it. I have no reason to believe it won't last 25 years, and it does a great job getting laundry clean. If I had it to do over again, however, I might go with Miele just for the onboard water heater, and 3" of saved space.

I've owned my SQ TL AWN432 for over a year now. 800+ loads of laundry in, it still operates like new and I am very happy with it's performance for an old school style of machine. Love it, even though it does use a full tub of water and full measure of detergent per load for an effective clean. Oh well, doing 16+ loads/week and going through laundry products faster helps me feed my addiction. Nothing wrong with that, right? Right?? LOL..

I've owned my Speed Queen top load washer now just over 4 years in March. Model AWN 432. Great washer and dryer. Speed Queen is the only domestic washer manufacturer that builds agitator top loaders the way they should be built. Tried and true.