Washer & Dryer, Front Load, Speed Queen vs Electrolux?

9 years ago

I actually like the old-fashioned configuration of the Speed Queen with rear controls; they provide a 36"H folding surface. SQ costs more, and Electrolux machines seem to have advantages as well; modern look, not too tall, many more (perhaps silly) bells and whistles, apparently good repair record, and of course, cost.

Not a large family, so either is OK size-wise. In fact, the smaller Speed Queen seems like it might be easier to retrieve things from, not so cavernous. (Not getting pedestals.)

Share thoughts and experiences?

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mrb6228

9 years ago

I have both a SQ FL set and the Elux 617. They both have advantages and disadvantages. Between the 2, I would buy the SQ again, but probably not the Elux. There is a noticeable difference in build quality. The Elux has a heater, but the little flexibility. The SQ has a SS inner and outer tub. Additionally, the SQ has greater cycle flexibility than the Elux. Including the ability to disable the Energy Saver logic and get deeper wash and rinse bathes (and more of them).

The main benefit to the Elux, IMO, is the ability to reverse the doors on both washer and dryer.

MRB

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Jan Heginbotham
Original Author
9 years ago
Forgot to mention, we are on well & septic, but no lack of water in the east; the Electrolux probably uses less water.
markb
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
There is a dedicated laundry forum in which to ask questions relating to washers and dryers.
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HU-308542269
3 years ago
I read that Speed Queen washers can tear and have a negative effect on the fabric of your clothes, while Electrolux is gentle on clothes? Is this true, or a marketing ploy for Electrolux?
HU-16168550092
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
My own experience with SQ is that their washers are no more likely to tear clothes than aby other brand. Yeah, I suspect you are right; that’s marketing.
dadoes
3 years ago
"I read that Speed Queen washers can tear and have a negative effect on the fabric of your clothes, while Electrolux is gentle on clothes?"

That advisory likely applies to Speed Queen topload agitator models. Speed Queen also produces frontload washers. The tumbling action of frontloaders is gentler by nature than the thrashing action of agitator toploaders. That being said, Speed Queen introduced an updated mechanical design and washing action for their agitator toploaders in 2018 (the TR series of models) which is more gentle to the point of some naysayers claiming that they don't clean effectively. There is one old-style Speed Queen agitator model, the TC5.
I Froze
3 years ago
I have the SQ TR7 I haven't noticed any clothing tearing going on whatsoever, but neither did I with a Maytag we had for 31 years (with 2 kids), nor with a Samjunk we had for 4 years (without the kids). While the Samjunk was just that, junk, it didn't tear clothes up, it just needed repairing every 8 months until the final repair was supposed to cost $600 to which we said no to.

Samjunk dryers are not any good either, while ours only had one repair about 3 years ago, the motor now sounds rough, and now I have to turn the drum to make it run if the dryer has sat for more than a few hours. We are going to buy another SQ this weekend, but can't decide on the DR7 or the DC5.

Samjunk fridges are so bad there is a massive class action lawsuit against them, so far no word on a settlement. Ours freezes up inside the fridge part, and I have manually defrost it about once every 3 months. I still have it, not sure what I'll get when it dies since SQ doesn't make fridges.

It amazes me is that year after year Consumer Reports rates Samjunk as the highest quality??? Why hasn't CR bothered to check the class action lawsuits they had against the washing machines and the fridges?? Strange, makes me wonder if CR is getting a cut.
JoAnna Cavallaro
2 years ago
I also questioned CR ratings on Samsung And LG appliances, after reading many write in complaints re these two companies appliances. After subscribing to CR for over 50 years, I cancelled my subscription. I no longer trust them.