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I've never singed anything in my SQ dryer. There are only two temp options - delicate, regular/perm press, air fluff/no heat. I don't use the auto dry function; it takes too long. Most of my clothes are dried on the delicate setting and it takes about an hour for a full load. Towels I dry on...

I don't get these new cycle names. What is 'active wear', 'gardening', 'cooking and dining' , 'active kids', 'hygiene care' etc. - what do any of these designations have to do with washing different types of fabrics and colors? How does any of this direct or even negate the need for appropriate...

Speed Queen have dropped ball pure and simple. No reputable appliance manufacturer, that engages in serious R&D to develop products to better meet the requirements of modern life, would have gone down this path. I question the quality of SQ management. That is where the buck stops. They should...

Don't know anything about house brands, but... Lidl hasn't opened in Oz yet. However, during a recent trip to Germany I was able to check out several of their stores. The first impression, apart from the obscenely cheap grocery prices that Germans pay, is that alcohol reigns supreme. Two large...

I am going to keep my current SQ alive for as long as it is economically viable. Unless SQ continue to bring out top loaders with their standard transmission - i.e. not agitub, I will probably go for Fisher and Paykel. To address the reply #259 - after 30 years of owning and using SQ top...

Hey Felipe, Congrats on your purchase. Why don't you use Google translate for the words on the washer controls. Easy peasy. Once you know what they are in Portugese the rest becomes self explanatory.

That's an excellent point Paul. Near freezing water is too cold to rinse effectively.

If the DoE is not working with manufacturers they are not able to make informed and,thus, effective decisions, it's as simple as that. All of us understand that there are limitations to water and energy efficiency with existing technologies. Those limitations have to play a part in standard...

All good and valid points Yogi, but only marginally so. Agitator and impeller washers come pretty close to front load washers with water and energy consumption - at least here in Australia. Maybe they'll phase out top loaders in the US, but I doubt that this will apply everywhere else where they...

G'day Rod, I have the utmost faith in Fisher & Paykel's algorithms. Fisher and Paykel make an excellent and sophisticated product that can hold its own in a global market. If I did not have my Speed Queen I would consider purchasing an F&P washer. At work and on other occasions I've had the...

Let me assure you John, My eyes have the acuity of a spectrophotometer and my nose is an olfactometer when it comes to laundry.

Hi there Rod, The F&P may have an advantage in cold water, but this margin of advantage over SQ narrows exponentially when warm or hot water are selected in addition to a soaking period or in combination with a pre-wash. You ask what evidence I have? My clothes are the evidence. In fact...

BTW, when looking at the consumer review between SQ and F&P, it should be noted that in terms of cleaning, stain removal and rinsing, most front loaders would be rated very close to the F&P. The cleaning outcomes I get from my SQ are vastly superior to 54%. I'd say that they are closer to 80%...

Agitating tubs are not a new idea. However, out of all the wash systems that were developed over the past 100 years, there are only three types that have persisted until now. Vertical axis washers, impeller machines and straight vane agitators. Agitubs are not one of them. They have appeared at...

I thought the lid only locked for the spin.

"Commercial Laundry is a shrinking market." However, there are still holiday parks, motels, hostels and other places where people may want to access laundry equipment. Here in inner Sydney, lots of people don't have laundry facilities in their units. Though, many former self-service laundromats...

Another great video. Thank you Eugene. My 20 cents worth - there is nothing wrong with the size of the load or how the clothes were put in the washer. It does confirm what many have already stated, the agitation is not powerful enough to turn over a regular mixed load. Everything pretty much...

Thank you for posting the video Eugene and I liked your little self-advertisement when you put in the t-shirt with your business logo. It is immediately apparent that the wash action is different. The spinning tub does not create the vigorous toroidal movement of a traditional back and forth...

No, not exactly a gimmick, but probably not as convenient as it appears. The opening is relatively small and perfect for that missing sock or pair of undies that appears after that cycle has begun. However, I doubt that a pair of man sized jeans or some other larger clothing item would be...

I'm just waiting for someone to stick their arm through that door chute thingy during the 1500 rpm spin. Now that would be something worth of a movie script and score.