Brand new Speed Queens

[mulls]

Hello friends,Took the plunge today and ordered new Speed Queens-the rear control FL washer with heater with matching TOL dryer!2-3 weeks till delivery.
Tom

 

[mayken4now]

Great, hope you have many loads of fun and good cleaning by your side.

Steve

 

[andrewinorlando]

Congrats man...of course, we'll need pictures, lots of pictures.

 

[hotpointwf220]

and you tube vids too plz

 

[queeny77]

nice machines i wonder if they still sound like an airplane coming in for a landing when the spin ends (very loud)not like the duets,i had the ones under the huebsch name and i had an amana front loader too,they were the same machine only the amana had a boosted hot ,extra rinse switch and end of cycle signal.here is a picture of a pic that i have.

 

[queeny77]

i forgot to tell you that these are the huebsch machines and i paid extra to have the window and galvanized drum in the dryer,the galvanized drum i think is standard on the speed queen now.also the washer was not avail with the heater,huebsch did not offer that.

 

[mulls]

Excited

Thanks guys,I'm starting to get excited about them!My wife did not want to let go of our Frigidaire FL3.1-she loves it.I am doing a kitchen remodel,and while our laundry is in a different part of the house I had a chance to sell all my old appliances-including the WD-I decided to replace everything.We looked at everything except Speed Queen(I did'nt think of it at first)and-call me simple-found everything far more complicated than necessary.I dont need 20 cycles,with several variations for each-to me it is overkill.Plus,I am a sucker for quality.The simplicity of the controls is what finally sold me-I think they look very elegant in an industrial sort of way.I will keep everyone informed.
Tom

 

[washerfanatic]

Mulls, I know what you mean. I only want 5 cycles: Regular, Permanent Press, Gentle, Quick/Sweaters and Pre-wash/Soak. And I only want knobs and mechanical buttons, not electronics in case of power surges. Having said that, Good luck on those Speed Queens!

 

[the7]

I have an old version Huebsch FL with heater. The new version do not have heater.

I bought it as an demo Feb 2006.
It has the mechanical timer.
It uses brushed motor and is a bit noiser (the new version uses induction motor and should be quieter).
It is a robust washer.
Our family like it better than TL.

 

[queeny77]

maybe the newer huebsch has the heater because i bought mine about 6 years ago and it was not offered or maybe just in canada.

 

[mulls]

Speed Queen decision

I sure hope I made the right decision-I hope the quality that seems to be there is Really there!
Tom