Finally the full wash video of the new 2018 Speed Queen washer

[johnrk]

Spinmon-

You're the guy I've been wanting to ask on here: what's the extra knob on your 542 for? I just bought the 432 in October and both the 542 and the 412 had been d/c'd. Does that extra knob on yours, the fabric one, set the agitate and spin speed? On my 432, the agitate & spin speed is set by the main dial, and the other two dials are for temp and water level.

Thanks-

 

[Chetlaham]

Extra (3rd) knob

Both Spin and agitate speed, with the following combinations:

Regular: Fast/Fast

Permanent Press: Fast/slow

Knits: slow/fast

Delicate: slow/slow

Hand-Wash and Delicate on the main knob force slow agitation and slow spin, while permanent press forces a slow first spin irregardless of where the speed knob is set.

 

[mtn1584]

AWN542 Control Panel

 

[electronicontrl]

Ugh!

This "washing" is depressing. Give me a wringer washer!

 

[lorainfurniture]

More videos soon

Did a few more basic laundry loads, my work clothes.

Whites: did an excellent job on small load, despite no bleach.

Work pants: fell flat on its face again. I did not overload it, I loaded it properly, it still did a lackluster job. The clothes came out cleaner, but not clean.

Colors/ cotton: did an excellent job.

I’ll be doing bed sheets next, and a queen size comforter.

Overall Im starting to think that this washer is just about on par with its predecessor. It’s better than most HE washers out there, but not as good as older (direct drives) washers.

Let me know what you guys think of the videos, i bought some studio lighting so hopefully that helps.

 

[mtn1584]

Quick question

Have you thought of washing your flannel lined pants inside out? No matter what machine you use?
Mike

 

[lorainfurniture]

Never considered it

My trusty direct drive does an excellent job no matter what.

In defense of speed queen, no washer other than the direct drive has been able to wash my lined pants. Not even front loaders.

 

[Chetlaham]

No matter what people say, SQ TL, DDs and WP BDs were hands down the BEST washers ever made in the history of the human race. No other washers come close when all is said and done.

 

[ultralux88]

I'd be curious to know how this compares to the Speed Queen front loader. I talked some friends of mine into a Speed Queen set earlier this year, so far they have loved them, no complaints on the washability or anything, and I know they tend to have the same sort of high standards for how things come out of the wash as most collectors would. I'm probably going to invade their laundry room sometime this week while our Whirlpool DD is awaiting a new pump. 

 

[lorainfurniture]

coming soon

http://https//youtu.be/xPGtzlzkgKg

 

[johnb300m]

eeeeeesh,
that's not so good.
I feel like SQ was too married to their current agitator design, and just modified that.
If they were more inventive with it, along the lines of WP or GE, I think the wash action would've been better.

That and even with the smaller load, the agitation speed seems too slow, even with that big beefy 1HP motor.

 

[DADoES]

 
Small load reveals the action at the agitator base.  It's reasonable but would have to see how my yard socks come out on a full load.

 

[Chetlaham]

Hate to say it, but my 1997 GE did way better than that on an extra small load.

 

[lorainfurniture]

I’m really trying to love this machine

I just cant.

I never really loved the older generation speed queen, I felt like it had a hard time getting stains out. I sold it at my shop as the most reliable new washer you can buy that actually still does a decent job.

This new machine will be reliable, but it’s definitely not as good as the old one. I think sq is going to alienate a big group of their middle class “working “ people ( people who come home with seriously dirty clothes).

I’ve been experimenting with different agitators, I’ll let you guys know if I find any improvement.

 

[washman]

Looks like a disaster in the making.  I fail to see how this will clean properly.

 

[gansky1]

Thanks for doing such a good job on these videos and your honest opinion of the performance, construction, etc.  Much appreciated by all.

 

[toploader55]

Yes.

Thank you for your valuable time

 

[lorainfurniture]

Thanks

I improved the lighting, aside from the actual wash action, is there anything else you would recommend to make a better video? Ie. sound, commentary, etc?

 

[DADoES]

 
Always include a shot of the control panel selections for the load being run.

 

[frigilux]

Thanks for the small load video, Eugene. I appreciate being able to see how the TR7 handles various types of loads. The lighting on this one was much better, too.

A couple of questions:

1. You mentioned upthread that only your "beloved direct drives" were able to clean your lined work pants well. What brand(s) and year of manufacture are the direct drives you're referring to?

2. You also mentioned that front-loaders didn't do a great job on the lined work pants. Any idea why they failed to cut the mustard?