FINALLY!!!

[strongenough78]

I like the fact that it has a 24 minute wash time. The only front loaders I'm used to using are the ones at the laundromat. And you have to add an extra 50 cents to get a decent wash instead of the water saving feature they now have. Total time on those without the extra wash and rinse is only 15 minutes, 19 with the extras. As I posted a couple weeks ago I finally got to use a regular front loader and was pleased with the results. I'm not sure how long the wash time was since I was working on a friends computer at the same time, but it was better than at the laundromat. I would love to try your Speed Queen. I'm sure you're going to be quite happy with it. Isn't the max spin speed like 1100 rpm?

 

[pulsator]

The final spin reaches 1,000 RPM on the Regular, Rinse & Spin, and Spin Only cycles. Perm Press reaches 650 RPM and Delicates/Bulky reaches 500 RPM IIRC...

 

[mrb627]

Wash Time

One thing I used to do with white clothes would be to start the machine then set a timer for 20 min. When the timer went off, I would stop and restart for an extra 20 min washing time.

Malcolm

 

[qualin]

One thing I've noticed with mine.. If it doesn't do a good job of redistributing the clothing prior to the final spin, it won't spin faster than 650 RPM to preserve the machine. It only goes up to 1000 RPM when the machine does a good job redistributing the clothing.

In other words, it doesn't spend 20 minutes dilly dallying around messing around with redistribute cycle after redistribute cycle, it just does it. I like that.

I'll certainly agree that a higher water level makes for better rinsed clothing, one doesn't have to use the extra rinse switch to get good rinsing performance.

To Pulsator, I do wish that they would put a heavy/medium/light soil selection on the machine as well as a drum light. (They have it on their higher end dryers, so I don't see why their washers can't have it as well.)

One member with an older Huebsch machine had a mechanical timer on his. Heavy soil was 15 minutes, medium soil was 12 minutes and light soil was 9 minutes if my memory serves me right. My guess was that it also used higher water levels too.

Oh well.. I paid more for the quality than for the features... (Seems like these machines are entry level if one wants all metal paddles.)

 

[launderess]

Heavy Soil - Long Wash Times

Tis far better to do a pre-soak or pre-wash each than to run very long wash times. This applies to both top and front loading washing machines.

Longer wash times not only increase wear on textiles but can lead to soils becoming redeposited on the wash.

Commercial laundries have one, two or three "wash" cycles or changes of water and when the process is done well results will beat most home laundering.That is of course unless the domestic operator is doing the same thing.

IIRC early "homestyle" versions of SQ machines had a pre-wash cycle. This would make sense as their commercial laundromat counterparts include a pre-wash as part of all cycles.

 

[pulsator]

Does this get Bobload approval?

I finally calmed down enough to remember to take a video while it's running! My BF and I are getting ready to head to Key West this Saturday and so I needed to make sure everything got washed before we go! Here is a giant load of colors! The new higher water level made a world of difference! This load is a little too much for the dryer to handle properly but I'll see what happens!

 

[teknikleespekng]

That is a pretty big load. I tend to put less in the washer so the clothes really slap around in the tub.

Were you really disappointed in the default water level? I dont do Bob loads and would rather not start playing with the water levels.

For those that havent tweaked their machines, when the machine starts the wash cycle will it add more water if it senses the clothes have soaked it up and it needs more? My Kenmore does that - if after the water shuts off and the clothes tumble a few times, it will add more water if necessary.

I still wish I could repair the bearings on my machine. I hate change. Im sort of excited about the SQ, but am holding on for dear life to my Kenmore. Also, the SQ is 4" deeper than my current machine and its going to be a tighter fit in an already narrow laundry area (cant make it wider, there's a wall with a radiant heater and behind that wall on the other side is my furnace.

Just an observation - I have been using my permanent press cycle to spin my wash on the slower speed (around 650rpm) and I havent noticed any significant longer drying times. I do notice that the clothes are no longer wrinkled! LOL

 

[qualin]

Yeah, these machines are smart enough that when the clothes suck up the water and the water level gets too low, it just adds more.

If anything, tweaking the water level increases rinsing performance more than washing performance.

 

[eronie]

blue thing

What is the blue plastic thing just inside the door?