CNET 2018 speed queen review

[lorainfurniture]

Looks like I’m not so crazy after all

This Speed Queen washer is a total dud

Speed Queen's TR7 top-loader is the worst washing machine we've ever reviewed.

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http://https//www.cnet.com/products/speed-queen-tr7-washing-machine/review/

 

[johnb300m]

"The Bottom Line Speed Queen's TR7 washing machine doesn't clean nearly well enough to recommend it to anyone."

WOW!
I wonder how Alliance is going to try to bully/strong-arm Cnet now.
(gets popcorn out)

 

[combo52]

New SQ TL Washers

Well the reviewer makes a few stupid statements like;

People don't buy Speed Queens for speed

And saying it looks like something out of the 80s or 90s

But the real point is it does NOT clean well, I was probably about the first to say that this machine could NOT work, Even my friend Eugene said it couldn't be that bad, until he actually tested it.

And as I said before, IF IT WAS THIS EASY TO MAKE A WASHER WASH CLOTHING CLEAN, ABOUT 100+ MANUFACTURERS AROUND THE WORLD SURE WASTED A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT OVER THE LAST 100 YEARS.

Between dropping the worlds best FL washer and this new TL washer I would sell any SQ stock you have very quickly.

 

[john76]

It’s interesting that many of their negative comments about the machine would have applied to the 2017 model. I wonder if the tester would have gotten much better results had they chosen a more appropriate wash cycle. Perhaps, heavy duty with a prewash cycle that at least matched up with the time the other machines got to run with the load. Not too sure I would take the WP or LG model over the 2018 SQ given the choice.

 

[logixx]

"you typically want a washer that's at least 4-5 cubic feet to fit a typical 8-pound load of laundry."

What?!?!

 

[infusor]

Cnet doesn't like anything. They also said the LG front load with turbowash was terrible at cleaning. I have one and it does great! This coming from people that say a wash plate base cabrio is a great machine SMH.

 

[logixx]

Speed Queen's newest video, posted this month

 

[johnb300m]

Funny how there's zeroing in here on the "nitpicky" comments about size and style that Cnet made.
Yet glossing over of what John also says, that "their test results show a marked deficiency in cleaning."
You may poo poo Cnets reporting, but they have years worth, and hundreds of machines worth of data on cleaning and fraying performance.
In fact, Cnet claims they checked their data more than once, because they didn't believe the results at first.
But the data doesn't lie.
The TR7 was one of their worst performing machines in 5 years.
(According to the tests)

 

[lorainfurniture]

While I did read some technical flaws in their article regarding tub size etc. the point is they came to the same conclusion as I did. Clearly the author is not a washer fanatic, just relaying information.

 

[thomasortega]

Guys, do we need more than this video to believe the new SQ is the worst crap ever made?

Even the WonderWash cleans better than that!

"It can't be that bad..." you're right! It's >>>MUCH WORSE<<< than one can think!

 

[stricklybojack]

.
The SQ promo video says the tub changes direction and forces water through the cloths.
Seems to me though that the tub, agitator, water, AND cloths are essentially moving as one unit.
Thus reversing direction of the tub and agitator, as currently designed, doesn't do enough to cause the necessary turbulence for effective washing to occur.

 

[infusor]

I've read through alot of cnet's reviews, almost every single top loader regular and HE, they said "does not remove stains well" even the lg front load with turbowash they said had "terrible performance" which i own one and it is a great machine. Even eugene had videos on the lg and how good it cleans. The same machine did well in consumer reports. I do not trust cnet. If you read their reviews they bash every machine.

 

[wayupnorth]

Bought a new refrigerator today

I went to the same local dealer I bought all my appliances from. But after the 23 year old Whirlpool refrigerator was making alot of noise from the freezer fan, I said lets do it. While writing up the order, I saw they had 2017 Speed Queen washers on the floor. They told me they bought every one they could, about 120 and have sold all but 7 at $849. My new Frigidare is a 30" wide 18 cubic foot, basic model to fit between 2 windows, what I wanted for $499. Salesman remembered delivering my old ones that I still have. They will put the noisy Whirlpool in my mechanical room for me as a backup. What more can you ask for.

 

[peteski50]

Speed Queen 2018 top load!

All people have to do is watch the videos on youtube to see the 2018 speed queens wont stand up to cleaning really dirty clothes! What cracks me up you can buy a $400 GE and will wash circles around this new SQ that costs more than double!!

 

[twintubdexter]

Robert/Stricklybojack

<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">I couldn't agree with you more. I think the only thing that the new Speed Queen might wash correctly is ladies fancy lingerie. Remember those Philco "Miss America" machines? Maybe Speed Queen should come out with a "Victoria's Secret" model.</span>

 

[tolivac]

WOW at $1000+ I could buy a better machine from the local SWAP SHOP for $100 as opposed to the 2018 SQ.Now if we got the 2017 or older versions-GREAT!!!

 

[rolls_rapide]

That's a slap in the face for Speed Queen, but perhaps it should be a wake up call. A $1,000 for a poor performer is clearly unacceptable.

I wonder if poorly performing washing machines - of all types - could be assisted just by switching to a good detergent?

Perhaps that is where the complaints are coming from... using a poor machine with a lacklustre detergent?

Test institutes etc, tend to use a 'standard' test detergent. Online review companies sometimes use a 'non-biological' detergent.

 

[john76]

2016 Speed Queen TL Review

Found this review of a SQ TL model folks here seem to approve of. It didn’t fare too well either on wash performance while being rougher on clothes.

“Besides the Speed Queen being not up to, well, speed, the AWNE92SP also falls behind when it comes to stain removal”

“For example, the similarly priced Electrolux EFLS617SIW removed 27 percent more stains than this Speed Queen on its Heavy Duty cycle and 13 percent more stains on its Whites cycle. We got similar results from Kenmore, LG, Maytag, and Whirlpool front-loaders”

“They also may notice the fact the Speed Queen's aggressive wash cycles put more wear and tear on fabrics. For example, the mechanical action strips we use to test fabric wear had 36% more torn threads on the Normal cycle than the popular GE GTW680BS. On the Quick cycle, the Speed Queen tore more than three times as many threads.”

“Conclusion
There's a reason most cabbies and cops mourned the demise of the Ford Crown Victoria. It wasn't a particularly good car—it guzzled gas, rode on a decades-old design, and handled about as nimbly as a mattress. But it could take years of punishment on city roads. Drivers had grown accustomed to it, and mechanics found it easy and quick to repair.

That's kind of like the Speed Queen top-load washer. It doesn't clean as well as a more modern machine, and it's not as efficient as the best front-loaders, but that flashy new washer also won't have Speed Queen's five-year warranty or commercial design.

We can't recommend that tradeoff, which explains why this machine gets such a low score. That's because our priorities are stain removal, fabric handling, and efficiency. If your priorities are a long warranty and commercial-grade durability, however, the Speed Queen AWNE92SP113TW may be worth a look.”

http://laundry.reviewed.com/content/speed-queen-awne92sp113tw-washing-machine-review

 

[john76]

CNET’S Favorite Top Loader

The Bottom Line The Kenmore Elite 31633 is the best top-load washer we've encountered to date and it's on sale at Sears for just $915 -- a steal if you need a large-capacity model.

Kenmore Elite 31633 review: Kenmore's massive washer tackles stains like a pro

Kenmore's Elite 31633 is the top-load washer you want -- if you can fit it through your front door.

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