2018 Maytag vs. SQ
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This topic is mainly about washers-but Snapper mowers was brought up.They do make quality equipment.There is another factor to add in the home lawn care market.That is lawn care contractors.I now use such a contractor.Yes,I like using rider mowers--BUT the cost of them has gotten so high its just cheaper to hire the contractor.Same with some of the other lawn chore I HATE doing.Its nice watching the contractor do those hateful jobs.It is sad that Snapper gave in to the big suppliers.Remember when you had to go to a DEALER to buy one.You vgot some no-name machine at the big box store like WalMart.When you bought your WalMart mower they would put the box on your cart and guide you to the check out lane.No guidance at all on how to assemble and use the mower.You were on your own.At a dealer kinda like with a car they would assemble and prep the mower for you--then show you how to use it properly.I like MOWING my yard but not the OTHER things that go with it.The cleanups,weeding,and yanking poison ivy vines off the house outside walls.I break out just looking at that stuff and can't bear to watch the contractor ripping these vines done-their venom doesn't bother him.
I just bought a new snapper
And I bought it from a snapper dealer. They did everything for me including dropping it off at my house. Yes, I could have bought it online, and saved $100., and 30 minutes of driving.
You either get cheap price or great service. You can’t have both.
And I bought it from a snapper dealer. They did everything for me including dropping it off at my house. Yes, I could have bought it online, and saved $100., and 30 minutes of driving.
You either get cheap price or great service. You can’t have both.
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Game changing? I suppose so, when you consider Alliance has turned it into a no-contest situation. Sorry Speed Queen, you lose.
"Proven" to get clothes clean? By who, exactly, and how? I've seen videos from unbiased testers that indicate the exact opposite.
As we've witnessed over the past couple of years, the example these days is that when you're making false claims and are called out on them, you double down. This will lead to SQ losing the popular vote.
Game changing? I suppose so, when you consider Alliance has turned it into a no-contest situation. Sorry Speed Queen, you lose.
"Proven" to get clothes clean? By who, exactly, and how? I've seen videos from unbiased testers that indicate the exact opposite.
As we've witnessed over the past couple of years, the example these days is that when you're making false claims and are called out on them, you double down. This will lead to SQ losing the popular vote.
Not to de-rail....
I've had my Snapper for about 17 years. Bought it new and still starts on the first pull of the cord (manual start). The new rear engine rider looks like an updated Murray....(B&S took Murray over since Murray was so in debt to them, then they closed the plant in Lawrenceburg, TN). Ironically, Murray fought for many years to keep other factories that paid more out of Lawrenceburg. People thought they just COULDN'T live without Murray. Well guess what? Lawrenceburg is still there and the people are still living while Murray is gone and that big old blue building has been empty for a long time. I hated that place when I worked there!
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I've had my Snapper for about 17 years. Bought it new and still starts on the first pull of the cord (manual start). The new rear engine rider looks like an updated Murray....(B&S took Murray over since Murray was so in debt to them, then they closed the plant in Lawrenceburg, TN). Ironically, Murray fought for many years to keep other factories that paid more out of Lawrenceburg. People thought they just COULDN'T live without Murray. Well guess what? Lawrenceburg is still there and the people are still living while Murray is gone and that big old blue building has been empty for a long time. I hated that place when I worked there!
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2018 sq
At least the 2018 sq is built tough.
At least the 2018 sq is built tough.
aquarius1984
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Built tough???
Machine lasts twenty years but I get to walk around in dirty clothes.....
Machine lasts five years but my clothes are impeccably clean.
Il take the latter every time.
There’s no use having a WASHING machine that lasts a long time but does not clean clothes.
Machine lasts twenty years but I get to walk around in dirty clothes.....
Machine lasts five years but my clothes are impeccably clean.
Il take the latter every time.
There’s no use having a WASHING machine that lasts a long time but does not clean clothes.
Washboards last forever
twintubdexter
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gotta cost less to make too...
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">The very nice owner of the store where I bought my 2017 Speed Queen (and yes it's still stored away in the garage) pointed to the "old" and new front-less SQ's on his sales floor and said "at least this new machine looks like it would be easy to service"...and why not, a motor, a little electric pump and a great big belt.</span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">The very nice owner of the store where I bought my 2017 Speed Queen (and yes it's still stored away in the garage) pointed to the "old" and new front-less SQ's on his sales floor and said "at least this new machine looks like it would be easy to service"...and why not, a motor, a little electric pump and a great big belt.</span>
Washboards last forever
And SQ should pack one in the tub of each of their new 2018 TL’s to insure the user will have a way to get their laundry clean.
Eddie
And SQ should pack one in the tub of each of their new 2018 TL’s to insure the user will have a way to get their laundry clean.
Eddie
gusherb
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I ran a bath towel I used to wipe clay/mud off my shoes that was caked on in a couple spots through my 2015 SQ along with my regular load of colored towels and it came out perfectly clean. Oh and not to mention that towel has lived in my car for two years without ever being washed.
When I pulled it out of the washer I thought “there really is no way in hell a 2018 SQ would’ve gotten that clay out” (Clay that I spent 20 minutes scrubbing out of the soles of my shoes). I think the Commercial VMW Maytag would’ve done just fine too.
When I pulled it out of the washer I thought “there really is no way in hell a 2018 SQ would’ve gotten that clay out” (Clay that I spent 20 minutes scrubbing out of the soles of my shoes). I think the Commercial VMW Maytag would’ve done just fine too.
speedqueen
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Jerome
Buying your own SQ won't cost too much either just wait a few more months for people to get rid of them cheap on CL.
Buying your own SQ won't cost too much either just wait a few more months for people to get rid of them cheap on CL.
washerdude
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Better yet, you don't even need a 2018 speed queen if you have a laundry tub.
Simply fill it up with water, load clothes and detergent and push the clothes around weakly by hand.
Simply fill it up with water, load clothes and detergent and push the clothes around weakly by hand.
There was a member on here that would put clothes and water in a tub-then use a Maytag agitator by hand.That would work better than the 2018 SQ.Just that YOU do the work rather than the washer.
Rude
Yeah, there's definitely been people who have let their passions fly on this open forum. Even on the border of being rude to eachother.
But I just have to laugh, hearing lessons on rudeness from you, Infusor.
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The fisher & paykel agitator top load WA3927G1 had the same score in every category scored just "fair" for stains and has a 55 minute cycle, compared to speed queens heavy duty at 50 min, which ALSO scored "fair" yet i do not hear anybody bashing that machine. My how people can be so biased and ignorant. In fact lots of people on here have said "it's the only top loader worth buying now" SMH
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Yes it is apples to apples genius, both 50min cycles both warm water. Funny how you make excuses for the fisher and paykel but bash speed queen. "Oh well it would do better with a longer cycle" ya well the speed queens heavy duty is as long as fisher and paykels normal and they get same results go figure. " oh well the FP would do better on heavy duty" yeah FP heavy duty is well over an hour. Give speed queen over an hour and it would do great. You are clearly biased
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YES IT IS!!!!!! Cycle time temp everything is the same, do you not have common sense?? There is a cycle on the tr7 called max soil, it has an even longer wash time AND a soak period. You do not know what you are talking about.
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Im done trying to explain common sense to people too challenged to comprehend. WITH THE SAME AMOUNT OF WASH TIME THEY PERFORM THE SAME!!!! Ughh. 50 min and 55 min pretty comparable to me. You are trying to compare a 28 min cycle to a 55 min cycle. Heavy duty is basically speed queens normal cycle. Even says in the owners manual normal eco is only for "lightly soiled items"
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Your point is ignore the facts about the 2017. Because you are biased thats why.
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So i give you proof of people i have talked to that said the machine did great and you dismiss it and say "its just a review" yet if its NEGATIVE you are all about reviews. Just proves all you ignorant and biased people on here are all about attacking me. And literally anything i say. And some peoples vandetta against speed queen. In the words of eugene "its going to be a bloid bath" if thats not vandetta i dont know what is. I guess it doesnt matter anyways, all you people on here do is complain how everything modern is basically junk anyways.
Yeah, there's definitely been people who have let their passions fly on this open forum. Even on the border of being rude to eachother.
But I just have to laugh, hearing lessons on rudeness from you, Infusor.
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The fisher & paykel agitator top load WA3927G1 had the same score in every category scored just "fair" for stains and has a 55 minute cycle, compared to speed queens heavy duty at 50 min, which ALSO scored "fair" yet i do not hear anybody bashing that machine. My how people can be so biased and ignorant. In fact lots of people on here have said "it's the only top loader worth buying now" SMH
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Yes it is apples to apples genius, both 50min cycles both warm water. Funny how you make excuses for the fisher and paykel but bash speed queen. "Oh well it would do better with a longer cycle" ya well the speed queens heavy duty is as long as fisher and paykels normal and they get same results go figure. " oh well the FP would do better on heavy duty" yeah FP heavy duty is well over an hour. Give speed queen over an hour and it would do great. You are clearly biased
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YES IT IS!!!!!! Cycle time temp everything is the same, do you not have common sense?? There is a cycle on the tr7 called max soil, it has an even longer wash time AND a soak period. You do not know what you are talking about.
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Im done trying to explain common sense to people too challenged to comprehend. WITH THE SAME AMOUNT OF WASH TIME THEY PERFORM THE SAME!!!! Ughh. 50 min and 55 min pretty comparable to me. You are trying to compare a 28 min cycle to a 55 min cycle. Heavy duty is basically speed queens normal cycle. Even says in the owners manual normal eco is only for "lightly soiled items"
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Your point is ignore the facts about the 2017. Because you are biased thats why.
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So i give you proof of people i have talked to that said the machine did great and you dismiss it and say "its just a review" yet if its NEGATIVE you are all about reviews. Just proves all you ignorant and biased people on here are all about attacking me. And literally anything i say. And some peoples vandetta against speed queen. In the words of eugene "its going to be a bloid bath" if thats not vandetta i dont know what is. I guess it doesnt matter anyways, all you people on here do is complain how everything modern is basically junk anyways.
vacerator
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Do they "last forever"? (washboards)
Maybe until they are "Swept away" (Diana Ross)
As usual, she has the last laugh.
"Does she? Does she?"
Life is too darn short to gravel over such trifles.
We don't want to end up in Mortville like Betty Gravel and Grizelda now in Desperate living. Or Queen Carlotta.
Maybe until they are "Swept away" (Diana Ross)
As usual, she has the last laugh.
"Does she? Does she?"
Life is too darn short to gravel over such trifles.
We don't want to end up in Mortville like Betty Gravel and Grizelda now in Desperate living. Or Queen Carlotta.
Regrets...
I looked at both the Maytag 575 and the 2017 speed queen series 8 at my local appliance dealer. The Maytag 575 was listed at $1475 Canadian and the speed queen $1299 not including the 13% sales tax in my province. I purchased the speed queen based on the many positive reviews and the Maytag 575 had just come out and I could find no reviews. I also liked the sturdier feel of the speed queen. I liked the fact that the warranty on both machines was longer than 1 year.
I am sad and disappointed to say I spent a great deal of money on the speed queen. I’ve been using it since Feb 2018. I’m not impressed with its cleaning ability. I’m a mom to 2 kids and my hubby works in the trades. Our laundry is dirty. This machine does not cut it. I use the heavy duty cycle with prewash now and I can get ok results. But if something is super dirty I run it through 2x. (Mud from digging trenches, red sand from baseball diamond). Sometimes I can even smell my perfume still on my clothes after being washed and dried. My old GE hydrowave and my older Cabrio Agi cleaned much better although had longer cycle times. I often wonder whether a 45 min cycle would have been more sufficient for the heavy duty cycle compared to the 33 min cycle.
Well that’s my truthful confession for the day!
I spent a lot of money for something I thought would be superb. I can work around it......but I shouldn’t have to!
Take care everyone.
I looked at both the Maytag 575 and the 2017 speed queen series 8 at my local appliance dealer. The Maytag 575 was listed at $1475 Canadian and the speed queen $1299 not including the 13% sales tax in my province. I purchased the speed queen based on the many positive reviews and the Maytag 575 had just come out and I could find no reviews. I also liked the sturdier feel of the speed queen. I liked the fact that the warranty on both machines was longer than 1 year.
I am sad and disappointed to say I spent a great deal of money on the speed queen. I’ve been using it since Feb 2018. I’m not impressed with its cleaning ability. I’m a mom to 2 kids and my hubby works in the trades. Our laundry is dirty. This machine does not cut it. I use the heavy duty cycle with prewash now and I can get ok results. But if something is super dirty I run it through 2x. (Mud from digging trenches, red sand from baseball diamond). Sometimes I can even smell my perfume still on my clothes after being washed and dried. My old GE hydrowave and my older Cabrio Agi cleaned much better although had longer cycle times. I often wonder whether a 45 min cycle would have been more sufficient for the heavy duty cycle compared to the 33 min cycle.
Well that’s my truthful confession for the day!
I spent a lot of money for something I thought would be superb. I can work around it......but I shouldn’t have to!
Take care everyone.
I too thought what "Infusor" said was as Bianco del Rio would say..."Really, Queen?!" Talking about being rude...ummm that takes some balls to call people out on that fact since you were the one that didn't care for what people had to say here. I get it that you are a SQ dealer since you decided to post a memo that Alliance sent to your dealer on here. Then the pieces of the puzzle fit together and I thought now I get it. If we are saying that the new SQ machines for 2018 are not going to pass muster and CU says that as well other sites, there must be some truth to it...they can't all be wrong. This I know will hurt your bottom line, not to mention the suckers ...er I mean customers that think that the new and "improved" SQ washers will be better than the previous generation, they will get them installed in their home only to find out that the machine can't even do its task of getting clothes clean...I can tell you that alot of people will return said machine and if you refuse, count on a state's Consumer Protection Bureau to be up your ass and not in a good way.
