Even SQ has their issues

[phillymatt53]

I watched that video, and am not surprised at all.
Because SQ seems to have fallen into what other manufacturers have done....
The use of complex electronics that are unreliable.
If I were them, I'd go back to the pre-2015's reliable old school mechanical controls/timers.
Because they've obviously made a serious mistake in their choice to "modernize" what used to be a 5 star machine.

 

[foraloysius]

Would a commercial machine be something for you?

https://www.alexanders-direct.co.uk...r Appliances Direct we,simple they are to use.

 

[me]

I’ve found this an interesting post on customer issues with Speed Queen.

I’m an Australian living in London, England and have thought of importing an Australian version of the TR7 and matching dryer to London. The Aussie voltage is 240 volts and in the U.K. 230 volts so I hope no issues.

While UK voltage is officially 230V +10% / -6% at 50hz (so 216v - 253v), our power supply has not really changed, and is still more likely to be around 240v and within (+ / - 6%).

230V is really just a nominal figure for the sake of EU harmonisation. New appliances are expected to be designed to cope with voltages between 216 - 253v for use at UK and EU voltage ranges.

There's some good deals on Asko front loaders in the UK at the moment, which appear to be similar construction to older Miele's, with prices for a front loader starting from £400, and a stainless steel w6098x model for £600 (reduced from £1,700) , although I've no idea what their reliability is like.

 

[qsd-dan]

If I were them, I'd go back to the pre-2015's reliable old school mechanical controls/timers.
Because they've obviously made a serious mistake in their choice to "modernize" what used to be a 5 star machine.

Honestly, the Robertshaw timers SQ sourced aren't all that great but still better than their control boards and the pre 2018 washers had much better flexibility.

 

[maytag85]

Some people can hem and haw all the want on how electronic controls offer more flexibility and such, the reality is some features are either locked out or are completely limited on certain cycles which completely negates that.

When you give the user the ability to have full control from agitated to spin, usually a fast spin will ALWAYS be selected to maximize efficiency for drying and such. That’s what I do with my Whirlpool Mark 18 and Maytag A806, only time a slow spin speed is selected is with knit or permanent press terms, everything else will get a fast spin.

 

[phillymatt53]

Some people can hem and haw all the want on how electronic controls offer more flexibility and such, the reality is some features are either locked out or are completely limited on certain cycles which completely negates that.

Indeed!
It's all about the "controlling" of society, like everything else.
You want and desire to have control as you like it, yet the designers pick what you can do, because "they know better".
To hell with listening to the public's needs.

 

[agiflow]

Indeed!
It's all about the "controlling" of society, like everything else.
You want and desire to have control as you like it, yet the designers pick what you can do, because "they know better".
To hell with listening to the public's needs.

Don't you think it's the designers being told what to do ?

 

[agiflow]

Don't you think it's the designers being told what to do ? Engineers don't have free reign like they used to. It's all controlled down to cost.