I've been using an LG washtower for three years and think it does a great job. Obviously you don't need a washtowern but perhaps LG side by side units would be as good. Look on Yale appliances blog for their best recommendations.

We switched from a front loader to an LG top loader and have been pleased.

Only the SQ TC 5 Classic top loader is built to last. For a front loader choose Miele.

dan1888, what are the specifics for that on the SQ TC5 vs. the TR series?

I have been heavily using an LG front loading washing machine and gas dryer for 14 years with no problems whatsoever.

I had an Electrolux front loader. Hated it. Clothing ended up with biostink. Got rid of it and got an LG front loader and have been very happy with it. We still have the dryer that matched the Electrolux washer. We have replaced the heating element twice now.

I was considering an Electrolux

The TC5 use the motor and transmission Speed Queen has used for years. All others use an agitator less system developed for lower water. But less cleaning. SQ tried to discontinue it when bringing out the new models. Response on social media was so strong they had to keep it in production.

What are the aspects that provide for a TC5 to last longer than a TR? TC uses belt-slippage with an idler pulley as the spin clutch and has a mechanical spin brake. Absence of an agitation transmission, spin clutch and brake, using a variable-speed motor for spin ramp-up w/out belt slippage, doesn't increase mechanical reliability of the TR?

You can get a used older model with the same mechanical components as a TC5. It'll continue to run and clean your cloths. Or just get a old Whirlpool for $150. Same longevity. TRs don't clean as well. Who knows how long they'll work or how repairable they'll be. Bean guys with their training prefer to make products with limited lifetimes.

TRs were introduced in 2018. The gentler nature of the design is well-known by now. That aspect aside, TRs are the same overall construction as the TCs, as I understand, other than adding a locking lid due to lack of spin brake, and changing the drive mechanism which consists of the agibasket drive shaft with pulley on the bottom, the motor, belt, and an electric pump. That mechanical simplicity doesn't seem to be a challenge to repairability. What are the failure/repair statistics thus far?

The TC has components in the drive system in use for over 30 years in older models. It has a deep fill manual choice using 19 gallons. The agitator uses a separate drive. The lid is not locked during use

25 year projected life by SQ.

TR used variable speed motor with agitation created by reversing the motor using electronic controls including an induction control and digital sending. No manual water control. Even if you select the 17 gallon deep fill the machine can override down to as little as 7 gallons through digital controls. The lid locks during use. 25 year life projection. Lack of cleaning performance has been a criticism from some owners.In 2017 the previous model sold for $700. It is better than the TC.

Your point regarding the TR series overwriting your water fill selection is not accurate. Yes, it’s true that It does have an auto select option which uses a sensor to determine how much water should be poured into the tub based on the size of the load of clothes placed in the tub. However, you can choose a deep fill optionthat will follow the users inputs and provide a deep fill. I also noticed that the TC model currently in production has a five-year parts and labour warranty whereas the TR series provides a seven year parts and labour warranty. Also of note is that all of the controls on their washers are electronic in nature. Those models that have knob control are not the old-school knobs many of us think of, but rather knobs that interact with a micro electronic board behind knobs. Current versions of the TR series are generally well received by most users as working fine for cleaning their clothes. The TR series will not do as good a job as the TC model will when it comes to heavily soiled, ground in stains because the TC has a much more aggressive washing action. Not everyone benefits from this and the TR is more gentle on clothes in terms of items getting tangled or damaged, which is more likely in the TC model. When it comes to cleaning performance, either machine could be a great choice, depending on how soiled peoples clothes generally get. Those folks who work at office jobs who might get a dribble of their latte on a shirt, may not need the TC series, but if you come home from work every day covered in Greece and or soil, the TC would definitely be a better option for forgetting your clothes properly cleaned.

Warranty for the TR3 is 3 years. TR5 is 5 and TR7 is 7, all with the same drive components. The more expensive front loader also use the same components as the TR. Vertical drum orientation is gentle but gets clothes clean with better gravity orientation and spins more water out at 1200 rpm vs 840 for the TR.

Aw, yes, I had forgotten about the front loader model they offer. Yes, it’s my understanding that the front loader does a bit better job of getting stains out while not being quite as aggressive as the TC5 can be.

Yes, I agree about the assessent of the SQ FF7 front loader over the TC5 The front loader offer excellent flexibiity for settings of vartious fabrics and soil levels.

As an owner of a SQ TL washer, I can attest to its durability and construction. The FL SQ has a capacity of 3.5 cu that pales in comparison to others on the market, so that has to be assessed, but it is well built and of commercial design, so it will be faithful in what it handles. Though the LG is larger, it has that water hammer issue and the propensity to not want to spin a large load of linens. My own personal preferencve is to do laundry only a few times a week so I need a machine that easily accomodates that.

What water hammer issue? We are a family of 7 with a farm. We need a large machine but need it to work well and not break down

gabbygannon, it is a plumbing related issue caused by the manner LG fills with water at a phase of the cycle. It rapidly starts and stops the flow of water causing the pipes to bang. It can be addressed by installing arrestors, but some users claim it persisted even after installing the arrestors. If you are contemplating an LG I would recommend you make certain your retailer will allow you to return it if it is an issue in your house that can't be resolved.

Watch the cleaning comparison YT video by Lorraine Furniture 2018 Speed Queen washer vs 2017 Speed Queen washer. I'd look on FB Marketplace for a used 2017 or older or TC5. These machines are built for 8 loads a week for 25 years. That's 10400 cycles.