2010 TC vs 2023 TR3?

[meldew]

Hey all I’ve got a fun dilemma! So my older tl Whirlpool washer died - was told it was an expensive transmission failure? And my wp dryer also died within a few weeks.
I scrambled and bought a used but still under warranty SQ TR3. Right away it needed a new control board(?) which was fixed quickly and for free. Since then I’ve been happy with how quiet it is, and washing on autofill has been surprisingly effective. I paired it with an old used whirlpool dryer. That needed a new motor and now it’s making some kind of swooshing sound as it revolves. Also a rope like strip is coming off the inside back of the drum. No idea what that is. But it still works.

Anyway, I stopped by a local thrift store and spotted a matched set speed queen from 2010. They look immaculate and hardly used. Still had original installation and manuals inside. Top load washer was $99 and dryer was $199. I bought them on the spot.

I love having a matched set as my laundry is out in the open and visible from the kitchen. They look and work fabulous! I moved the TR3 and WP to the garage for now.

My question is: are the 2010s a decent year for longevity? They’re pretty old but don’t look it. Should I keep the TR3 instead for the newer tech and warranty? I’m tempted to keep one hooked up in the garage as a second washer but don’t think I can justify that lol. I am wondering about how repairable the 2010 modals are?

Thanks for any opinions!

 

[DADoES]

Also a rope like strip is coming off the inside back of the drum. No idea what that is. But it still works.

Probably the seal that's glued to the back (exterior) of the drum is torn.

 

[meldew]

Makes sense. I guess I’ll just slice off the loose end.

 

[meldew]

 

[panasonicvac]

Looks exactly like the ones I used when I lived up at a ranch several years ago. I like the 2015 and newer models more because the water shoots out at an angel. Nonetheless, they were great machines and wished they kept making these because I like the mechanical timers better.

 

[qsd-dan]

These are the coveted years. Speed Queen has discontinued the timer for some of the dryers of this era. I'd be on the lookout for a spare washer and dryer timer. Otherwise, most everything else is still available.

 

[maytag85]

Good thing is the washer does a fast spin on the intermediate spin which spins out the soapy water/detergent which results in better rinsing performance.

 

[meldew]

These are the coveted years. Speed Queen has discontinued the timer for some of the dryers of this era. I'd be on the lookout for a spare washer and dryer timer. Otherwise, most everything else is still available.

Thanks if anyone knows where I’d find that please lmk! I’d like to keep these running

 

[qsd-dan]

Post the model #'s of both units, we can help you from there.

 

[meldew]

Washer: AWN412SP111TW01
Dryer: ADE30RGS171TW01

 

[qsd-dan]

Timer for the washer is still available. Parts list is showing 3 different timers for the dryer, not sure what that's all about. All are obsoleted though. You may have to get a part# off of the original timer.

 

[agiflow]

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That's a wonderful set. Had the AWN432 bought in 2013. Had it 7 years and it worked perfectly. When I sold my house I gave the machine to a collector that wanted it.

 

[meldew]

Thanks I will try to track down the washer timer and not sure about the dryer….