Age of Huebsch commercial top loader?

[Zoey]

Commercial coin op top loader
model hwnsx2pp112tw01
SN 1712042551

Was in a duplex. Owner wants $400. Thinks it's around 5 years old, says it's all mechanical which is what I'm looking for.
I've read they're made by Speed Queen. Would a SQ tech be able to fix it if it breaks down?

Would it be a good replacement for an old direct drive Kenmore?

Does anyone have a picture of the controls? This model appears to no longer be in production.

Thanks!

 

[phillymatt53]

Commercial coin op top loader
model hwnsx2pp112tw01
SN 1712042551

Was in a duplex. Owner wants $400. Thinks it's around 5 years old, says it's all mechanical which is what I'm looking for.
I've read they're made by Speed Queen. Would a SQ tech be able to fix it if it breaks down?

Would it be a good replacement for an old direct drive Kenmore?

Does anyone have a picture of the controls? This model appears to no longer be in production.

Thanks!

Of course a SQ service tech is able to work on Commercial units.
As for your questions on durability, their Commercial washers are designed to withstand laundromat continuous use, and abuse.
Because laundromats can lose money by calling in repairmen, so the machines had to be reliable.
If used in a home setting, then it's not in continuous daily operation like that,
So naturally it'll last decades.

 

[DADoES]

Alliance Laundry Systems, primarily a manufacturer of commercial products, owns Huebsch and Speed Queen brands.

 

[Zoey]

Found the parts website. Looks like it's not all mechanical, has a $500 control board.

 

[henene4]

I think the "true" commercial machines for laundromats and such have had a PCB control for a long time. Anything that can be optioned with a coin box basically.
The timer versions are semi-commercial ones for shared living, salons and such and I don't think those ever had coin boxes as options - at least not in the past decade I think.


400$ seems steep for a several year old machine from a commercial setting.
You know how some people use and abuse machines if they own them - now think how much they care if they don't own the machine and can just walk away if it breaks.
You don't know how it's been used, what jas been done and what has or hasn't been serviced.

Given it's only like 1/3rd the price of a new home machine and it has NO warranty what so ever (regardless of how well they might honor that), I would be more careful with such offerings...

 

[Zoey]

Thanks, that's good to know about the boards. I'm thinking the same, especially since I'm not going to be doing my own repairs anymore.

 

[phillymatt53]

I wonder how many Maytag machines like mine, a 1985 (model A482) are still around and available.
Forty years old now, and still churning out nice clean clothes.

 

[Zoey]

I'm keeping an eye out for one of those.

 

[thatwasherguy]

That machine was made in December of 2017 according to the serial number.
Hope this helps,
Thatwasherguy.

 

[phillymatt53]

I'm keeping an eye out for one of those.

Indeed, that series/era of Maytags were workhorses.
All real switches, sturdy mechanical timer, no electronics, solid construction.
Mine has the original "Helical" transmission, which is preferred over the "Orbital" one.
The difference is the classic Helical has a longer half-rotation agitator revolution/stroke, the orbital only agitates a 1/4 turn.
Mine does a full load (normal cycle-max water) in about 30 minutes.
Just so you know....

And if any repairs are ever needed, parts are still available.
I believe mine still has the two original belts and they're still in great condition.
I also have the matching gas dryer, another great robust machine.

 

[Zoey]

That machine was made in December of 2017 according to the serial number.
Hope this helps,
Thatwasherguy.

Thank you!