2018 speed queen TL washers revisited

[duttyb11]

I have seen the new designs and they are going to deff. have a different transmission but still be metal parts. The backspashes for the machines will be a black/stainless steel color which i do not like. I messaged speed queen and they told me only the normal eco cycle was going to change and we would still have access to water levels as normal but i assume it will still be less water allowed than on the 17 model. I don't know anything about the agitator, and i feel like they are going to ruin it, but they don't do anything half way at speed queen because laundry is all they do so we will see. Deff. do not like the new design colors i prefer white it reminds me of clean. I wonder if the water levels in the front loaders will be significant i want more water. 2 inches doesn't seem like a lot to me. the knob front loaders are going to electro nothing manuel timers anymore. lid lock confirmed, hate that they are taking away spin brake. can someone post pics of new deisngs if they can get their hands on them? i'm a huge speed queen fan but i'm concerened, will the new transmission be silent like the front loader? does this mean there will be those damn weird pauses between agitator movements i want instant back and forth action like the 17's or the 18's will be shit. i'm very concerened. if only we could have front loaders that use enough water in this counrty, they clean the best, but no the dept. of energy screws us.

 

[jkbff]

This is a duplicate post from http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?72750

 

[agiflow2]

So. When are we due to see the release of these new machines ? Beginning of the new year ?

 

[norgeway]

If only

The mid 60s Westinghouses were still available!THEY used enough water!Only thing I would change would be to make them spin between rinses and be all porcelain, even the cabinet.

 

[joeypete]

I was just at an appliance store looking at machines and the salesman said there is one more production period of the 2017's coming, then they will switch to the new 2018 models. He didn't have a lot of info on the new ones, aside from they will only offer electronic controls. Almost made me want to buy a set of the mechanical dial machines! haha. They are indeed nice, well built machines.

 

[johnrk]

2018

I was just at my local appliance store Thursday, purchasing a new dishwasher. I bought my 432 pair from him last month. He can't keep them in stock right now and he said he's worried that they're going to monkey with not only the electronics but also the reliable mechanical parts. Though he sells the Whirlpool family and the Electrolux family, his best sellers are the Fisher and Paykel washers. He tried to sell me one of those F&P drawer-set dishwashers but I've read too many negative things about them.

 

[agiflow2]

Good to know joeypete. I was also in an appliance store last Thursday, the same place I purchased the 432 over 4 yrs. ago. I saw one model of Speed Queen and it was the currently produced 432 . I didn't stick around to ask questions though. The sales guy was on the phone so I left.

 

[joeypete]

I love my Maytag set but I've found it to be a bit too large for my needs and I'd like to control the water level a little more. It cleans fantastically, but also takes longer. So my weekends are spent mostly doing laundry. Doesn't help I'm completely OCD about having everything clean! LOL. So I've been contemplating the idea of getting the SQ mechanical set to replace both. The dryer would be really hard to give up, so I was also thinking about just replacing the washer with the F&P agitator model. It at least still has manual controls for water level. Not sure how fast it washes though. Nice bonus with them is they are offering a 5 year parts/labor warranty on their machines until the end of the year. That's very enticing....

 

[johnrk]

SQ Dryer

Don't get the mechanical SQ dryer! I just bought it last month without doing enough research, only to learn that it has no moisture sensor. All the electronic panel ones have one. I'm still trying to figure out where on the knob works best to dry everything without frying it. I keep telling myself that I owned these dryers for over 20 years before I got a moisture sensor. If you get the SQ dryer you'll love the lint filter, permanently attached to the bottom of the opening and very easy to clean.

 

[frigilux]

I wouldn't bother upgrading to an SQ dryer with an electronic sensor. Mine doesn't dry any more accurately than the thermostatically controlled dryers I've had. Items are actually dry anywhere from 10 to 25 minutes before the sensor finally shuts off the machine. The Maytag 8100 dryer I had before this one was super-accurate.

While I've grown fond of the old-school, low-tech, top-loading washer, I'm not at all impressed with the dryer. The best thing I can say about it is that the drum rotates and it produces fan-driven heat. Hopefully it also has a better build quality than some other brands.

 

[joeypete]

That's why I REALLY would rather keep my Maytag dryer. It's freaking awesome. Has steam and everything. Lots of temps and cycles. It works very very well. The F&P washer would match it pretty well too, so have to think about that.

If anything I'd probably pick the mechanical dial SQ washer and the 9 series dryer. I like the extra features it has.

 

[mrb627]

Space Grey

If this is the new color scheme, I like it!

Malcolm

 

[stricklybojack]

.
The dryer is disappointing for thereasons mentioned.
Crude design with nearly useless control all for a premium price.
On the plus side the warranty is good, and the likely longevity unsurpassed.

 

[johnrk]

Crude Design?

Please educate me--what's "crude" about the design of my new dryer?

 

[gusherb]

I think the main issue with SQ dryers is how hot they run and the lack of temperature options. That's my concern anyway.

 

[frigilux]

I wonder if their front-loaders are getting a color-scheme makeover, as well? Had given some thought to eventually replacing my top-loader with a rear console front-loader, but I like a matched set. I'm going to assume they'll still make white a color option and that they'll match the 2017 models. That's probably assuming quite a lot, isn't it, LOL?

 

[imperial70]

Malcom,
Where did you find that picture? Is there a press release?

 

[joeypete]

I believe that's another brand...one that SQ makes for them? I've seen it on here before.

I decided on the F & P WashSmart agitator machine over the SQ. After looking at them in person, the SQ was just too dang small. The FP comes with a 5 year parts/labor warranty and was $200 cheaper on top of that. Also I liked the tub size better and considering FP has not changed the overall design of their machines in 20 years, I don't have an doubts I'll get many years out of this machine. It has few parts and is easy to fix.

Their current machine also meets 2018 standards and they didn't have to do a thing with it. Tells you how much more advanced some foreign machines are. Plus it allows for full manual water levels.

I was a bit nostalgic in my wanting the SQ, but overall I'm happy with my decision to buy the FP instead.

 

[johnb300m]

About the dryers, I can corroberate how hot they run.
They're the hottest dryers I've ever used.
And of course all in dorm/apartment settings.

Regular heat was always way too hot except for towels.
Though it would dry everything within 40 minutes.
But those items that dried before that, were borderline scorched all the time.
And if the SQ dryers had any kind of cool down period, it was useless.

I often times tried Delicate heat, but that never dried all the way through, and just ended up costing me an extra .50 - 1$.

SQ dryers are crap IMO.