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Speed Queen washers

bargainsgirl — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:35:07 GMT

I'm sure this was asked before but...who owns a Speed Queen washer? Do you like it and why? I may be in need of a new one and was thinking about this brand instead of the ones that seem to last 5-6 years...Thanks!!

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kjg — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:44:35 GMT

My aunt and uncle owned a laudromat and he said speed queen was the only brand he would put in his store. So we bought a set and had them for 22 years. Never even had to have them serviced.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:17:58 GMT

@bargainsgirl. If you'll put "speed queen" in the Search Forums & Blogs search bar above, you'll get many posts discussing the subject.

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gaga — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:23:27 GMT

I LOVE my Speed Queen Washer & my new Dryer. I had to get rid of my top load Maytag Washer 12 yrs ago because it was computerized & would not work after 3 mos. I couldn't add clothes to it because it would empty the water & I just had enough. I bought a Speed Queen Washer & you can open the lid & add more clothes & it would just keep filling & washed my laundry beautifully! They are like Laundromat washers & I have had it for 3 yrs now & it is great. Just had to replace the Maytag Dryer that was 12 yrs old also & I love that SQ too!!! It has a sanitize feature & also does not wrinkle my laundry!

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Shelbelle — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:36:24 GMT

I have had much longevity out of Whirlpool and GE.

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docsgirl — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:10:33 GMT

My dear mother, rest her soul, had a Speed Queen and never had a bit of trouble with it. When I got married and my husband built our house, my mother told him to get nothing but a Speed Queen washer. Like Mom, we had it for years and years without an ounce of trouble. Loved that machine. Of course, that was many years ago; I cannot speak to their quality of today.

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Ainhisg — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:17:00 GMT

Like @Kachina624 said, put Speed Queen in the forum search bar, and you will find lots of posts to read. There are four top-load models...The TC5, the TR3, the TR5, and the TR7. The TC5 is very different from the TR models. I have the TR7 as do at least 3 other people that I know of on the boards. I've only had mine since June, but I like it. I do lots of different sizes of loads with lots of different requirements, so the TR7 fit my needs the best. We don't have overly dirty laundry, and it cleans everything very well. It has a 7-year warranty.

Oh, and some people are under the misconception that if their SQ washer has dials, that it doesn't have a computer board. This is a fallacy. There is a computer board under the dials on all the models.

Here is an excellent video on YouTube for you to watch. It explains the different models very well.

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busymom22 — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:19:30 GMT

Speed Queen has always been known as the highest quality washer. But read recent reviews as it seems their quality has also gone down.

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Eileen in Virginia — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:27:14 GMT

@busymom22 wrote:
Speed Queen has always been known as the highest quality washer. But read recent reviews as it seems their quality has also gone down.

Our Kenmore washer died a couple of years ago and I was all set to buy a Speed Queen until I watched a video by a Midwest appliance store owner who loved Speed Queen washers until Speed Queen changed their washers to be more environmentally friendly. He said his customers, who were farmers and other blue collar workers, complained that the washers no longer got clothes clean unless they ran them through several cycles. There were other complaints that I can't remember just now. Speed Queen asked him to take the video down and rescinded his dealer certification when he refused.

Based on this, I bought a Maytag residential/commercial top load washer. It has about 5 different wash cycles, pre soak, extra rinses, etc. We've had it for a couple years now and it has worked very well. As Kachina recommended, search "Speed Queen top load washer reviews" before you make a decision. Both of these washers are more expensive than many others and you want to make an informed decision before you buy.

ETA: search under "Speed Queen top load washer complaints " too to get a complete picture.

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brandiwine — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:57:27 GMT

My biggest problem with Speed Queen, is they have such a small capacity. I have had great luck with Maytag.

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Imaoldhippie — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:03:25 GMT

You can google that for more information.

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Judaline — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:11:23 GMT

I love my Speed Queen-about 3 years old I think. I got the one that doesn't lock when you start it. In case you forgot something and want to throw it in it's NOT LOCKED!!! Why in the world would they even have a model that locks?? SO stupid IMO.

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Ainhisg — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:43:30 GMT

@Eileen in Virginia The TC5 model is for people with very dirty laundry. It has a true agitator and only has two water levels. The TR models are for people who have normal laundry concerns. The TR models were tweaked in late 2019 for better performance, and more recent reviews tend to be good for the TR models.

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Ainhisg — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:44:35 GMT

@Judaline wrote:
I love my Speed Queen-about 3 years old I think. I got the one that doesn't lock when you start it. In case you forgot something and want to throw it in it's NOT LOCKED!!! Why in the world would they even have a model that locks?? SO stupid IMO.

You have the TC5 model. The TR models lock, but to unlock them, all you have to do is press pause.

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RedTop — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:28:26 GMT

The last washer I bought was a Whirlpool commercial washer; the heavy duty ones found in laundry mats. No bells and whistles, full fill and perfect for me. I will stick to commercial grade washers going forward.

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AuntG — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:41:51 GMT

My Whirlpool is still working, but it's 19 years old, so I thought I'd get a Speed Queen when we have to replace it.

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Venezia — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 01:37:54 GMT

My Bosch front-loader is 16 years old and still working perfectly. I won't replace it until it dies on me. I would love a top-loader but, as far as I know, Bosch doesn't make them.

When the time comes, I'll think about what to get. Some friends were pretty p-o-ed, when their less than 3-year-old Maytag had a major failure (not covered by warranty; no idea why). They had it fixed, but a few months ago replaced it with a Speed Queen, as recommended by the repairman.

I'll see what they think in a year's time. (I had told them, based on my awful experience with Maytag not to get one, but they did anyway. Maytags are not even close to what they used to be.)

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Linda0215 — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 18:31:39 GMT

I bought my Speed Queen washer and dryer in 2016 and I absolutely love it. The only downside I can come up with is the tub is little smaller than other brands. However, it works for me as I'm only one person and it's plenty big for what I need it for. If you have a family you might want to consider something else.

The other thing is, my clothes are now clean, clean! I love having an agitator again. I had a Samsung previously. It was a top loader with a huge drum, but no agitator or propellor. Within a couple of weeks, I knew I made a big mistake as my clothes started looking dingy. When we moved, I left it for the new homeowner. LOL!