Recent content by leica

Gas or Electric? That Duet looks and sounds nice, but a quick search on CL came up with a few that need control boards and I don't want to go down that road. I'm going to try and stick with analog controls. Also I was wondering if it's worth going gas? I don't have hookups, but I could get a...

Need a Dryer Have done a bunch of loads so far and the Speed Queen works great, however I've realized that I'm probably going to need a better dryer now too. Any recommendations? I'd like to go high efficiency if possible.

The gray stuff on the tub is polishing compound IIRC. I would try something stronger like Goof Off and then run it through a few cycles. Maybe call Speed Queen to see what they recommend.

Welp it works great. Took off the front cover and beside some dry soap that had to be cleaned up it looks brand new inside. Hooked it up, poured some water in for the pump and ran it through a cycle with hot water and some soap. It sure is quiet compared to the front loader haha. Still gotta run...

The seller said it hadn't been run for awhile but that it ran fine before that. I'll take the cover off, clean it up good and run it then report back.

Any more suggestions? Just wondering what I should be looking for when I get the cover off in terms of maintenance items, like which parts that typically get worn. I'd like to get it all sorted out and cleaned up before I plug it in and get to washing. Like for instance, how do I inspect the...

Picked up the Speed Queen today, got it for $60!!! I've never been so excited to do laundry before haha. Pics for you guys: It's a bit dirty inside on top of the tub, Can I just go at it with a hose or is that a bad idea?

Finally got ahold of the Speed Queen seller! Hopefully going to see it tomorrow, model# AWS44NW, and it's an Alliance not Raytheon! Wish me luck! If anyone knows anything about this particular model# that would be awesome too. From the looks of a google image search it seems pretty standard.

Well, lost that set to a "dealer" I'm sure. Any cheap top loaders have been going quick, cleaned up and then relisted at a higher price. Kinda frustrating but I may have to just get a machine from a "flipper". That being said I have a line on a '08 Speed Queen for a hundred dollars but the...

The great thing about it is it's a front opening instead of left side opening which I cannot have unfortunately. Trying to get ahold of the guy now, hopefully he doesn't sell it to one of the many dealers around here.

Well so far I've failed to find a decent machine, have gone to look at a couple that turned out being not what I thought or ragged out. Still looking, and found this Kenmore Elite set. Opinions? http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/app/3972966086.html Also a Whirlpool set...

Anyone know anything about that dryer? I don't really need one, but if I can get both at a good price I'll take it as long as it's not a model that has issues.

Fouind this set localy, an Estate Whirlpool? What does the Estate part mean? Also a funky looking all electronic GE dryer which looks to have a stainless barrel, what do you guys think of these? http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/app/3959990862.html I'm also in contact with a guy that deals in...

I'm patient, and I'm confident something will turn up near me because I live in a highly populated area. I'd drive an hour but any more than that just isn't worth it to me. I just have to keep an eye on CL and be ready to jump at the right washer. I'm going to update this thread each time I...

Back in the hunt Well after being broke for a bit then working long hours I finally have some cash and time to start looking again. DigAPony, that KA set is way too far, almost three hours away. I don't need a dryer either, my GE works just fine for now. I will post more machines as I'm...