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Just thought I'd also post this... It's a Speed Queen Top Loader working on a Full Size Comforter, which is a true test of the capabilities of this machine. You may find it a little boring to watch, but a few minutes in you can really see how great a job it does cleaning. Although, keep in...

jkbff, I would agree that a Speed Queen would be in your best interests. You literally live about 11.5 hours away from the factory. One thing I will admit that I like about Alliance is that they stand behind what they build. They have 3x the warranty of any other manufacturer on the market. To...

It makes me wonder, with machines with such large capacities, what kind of longevity should be expected from these machines? What is the rated capacity of this machine? I mean, a typical Triple loader at a laundromat has a ~6.1 cu.ft tub, but it's also designed to handle about 18 kg worth of...

You know, I'll say one thing... Even though conventional top loaders use so much water, the one thing I can really appreciate is that they get the job done fast. My 2003 GE TL machine completed a cycle in about 25 minutes. It used 180 Litres of water during a cycle. That's almost considered...

Well, I kind of take the attitude that the reason why I don't like washers with plastic tubs is the same reason why I don't like plastic toilets. There is a very good reason why the toilet in your home is made out of porcelain! I think it's pretty awesome that GE at least offers SS tubs in...

Another few things to note: In your second floor laundry room, is the dryer really venting to the outside? I'm sure that a proper home inspection will ensure that this can be discovered, but rectifying it could be an expensive proposition. If the dryer is venting to anywhere but outside, it...

Well, now I'm wondering about this laundry room. Was it a bathroom before? The piping on the wall doesn't look very professional at all. Does your second laundry room have a drain in the floor? If not, that laundry room poses a very serious risk to your house. If the washer leaks, there's...

Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll certainly take all of your suggestions to heart.

I'm afraid that I should just clarify something here... Due to name licensing issues, Alliance sells the "Speed Queen" brand as "Huebsch" in Canada. So, rp2813, while I do appreciate your advice, I actually own a Huebsch ZFN50R, which is exactly the same as a Speed Queen AFN50R, except that...

Hello everyone. Before I start this post, I want to mention that my mother lives on a farm and she draws her water from a well. She has a cistern with a float. A pump activates when the water in it gets too low. The problem is that her Kenmore toploader is from the late 1980's and she's intent...

I think this is a great idea. Maybe steam drying is a bit of a gimmick, but if this has the potential of saving lives and preventing property damage, then I'm all for it. I would certainly consider spending a bit extra on a dryer if it had this feature.

Why didn't Maytag sell their washers with windowed doors for this product line? Was it a matter of the glass being too expensive?

Just curious... What do the markings on the temperature dial denote? As well, how exactly does the machine work? If you were to do a "Cycle" in this thing, how would you do it? Maybe post a video? Thanks!

It makes me wonder why a top loading washer "needs" an Affresh cycle. I always left the lid up on my top loader. Mold and odor were never an issue or a problem.

Generally what is included with a house is a "Contractors Special" which is usually a BOL or MOL machine which the contractor tends to get cut rate because they buy so many of them. In a lot of cases, when a new house is being built, the owner to be doesn't really have much say in what they...

I would advise against washplate washers entirely. Frontloaders do cost more, but they do a much more effective job cleaning clothes (This is debatable), they consume less water, less soap and are easier on clothing because there isn't any friction between an agitator and the clothing. These are...

I forgot to mention, LG did issue a field service hotfix for a lot of their washers which limited the spin speed to 700 RPM. This made a lot of people angry. One particular poster on here ranted how they paid for a 1200 RPM machine, they should get one. In all honesty, the software hotfix was a...

The problem is threefold I think. The first problem is that stupid suspension system. It feels flimsy. I can easily move the tub around with my hand on these kinds of machines. I don't understand why they can't use a conventional suspension system like what is found in other typical top...

I'd like to know a few things, just out of curiosity. I apologize if some of these questions sound stupid... When did Speed Queen abandon and GE abandon their Solid tub designs? As well, why was the Solid tub abandoned for the perforated tub? Why do some people still swear on solid tub...

I think the problem with these machines is that the suspension is completely inappropriate to handle the spin speeds which they're programmed for. When you watch these machines wash, the tub moves around all over the place, but on a conventional TL washer, the tub is much firmer and doesn't...