I've been dying for one of these for YEARS and I FINALLY got one!!! (For a very reasonable price too!)
FINALLY!!!
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Here it is!!!
A Speed Queen AFN50R!!!
I CAN'T WAIT TO USE IT!!!
A Speed Queen AFN50R!!!
I CAN'T WAIT TO USE IT!!!
Mandatory money shot
Look at that tub!!!
Look at that tub!!!
Of course, the knob inserts!!!
I got the Monarch Blue knob inserts and plan to get the matching blue pedestal for Christmas!
I got the Monarch Blue knob inserts and plan to get the matching blue pedestal for Christmas!
tecnopolis
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Sweeeeeet bro! Always loved rear control paneled front loaders...and it's a Speed Queen to boot!
mrb627
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Congrats
I wanted the rear control boosted hot model, but they were terribly backordered. I selected the Imperials instead.
Malcolm
I wanted the rear control boosted hot model, but they were terribly backordered. I selected the Imperials instead.
Malcolm
toploader55
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Good for you Jamie
I am so happy for you.
Enjoy that machine. I hope the Main Bearing does well, unlike my Miele which I hope was a freak of a accident.
I am so happy for you.
Enjoy that machine. I hope the Main Bearing does well, unlike my Miele which I hope was a freak of a accident.
Finally indeed! Congratulations!!
Welcome to the club!
Here's the Canadian version of the console for that machine.
I absolutely love the drum on these machines. The rear of it is so artistic... and you just can't beat those metal paddles.
Congratulations!
Here's the Canadian version of the console for that machine.
I absolutely love the drum on these machines. The rear of it is so artistic... and you just can't beat those metal paddles.
Congratulations!
miele4life
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Lovely Speed Queen there, looks very smart, I know it'll give you many years of service, not to mention loads of clean clothes lol, I look forward to hear how you get on with it 
Congratulations, Jamie! You're going to love this washer. Love the blue knobs!
So the boosted-hot model is still available? I wasn't too surprised to see Consumer Reports hadn't even rated (or tested?) the SQ front-loader in their ratings this month. Since they're not available at mass retail outlets so I suppose they're not interested. Too bad, I'd rather have one of these than most of the others they did rate.
So the boosted-hot model is still available? I wasn't too surprised to see Consumer Reports hadn't even rated (or tested?) the SQ front-loader in their ratings this month. Since they're not available at mass retail outlets so I suppose they're not interested. Too bad, I'd rather have one of these than most of the others they did rate.
New SQ FL Washer
Congratulations Jamie on joining the club of the best new washer owners. This is a machine that even a young man like yourself could keep going for your entire life.
One caution for those that are buying new SQs on line is that SQ has advised us that there is ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY on machines not purchased from a registered dealer. However I have seen new SQs go for as little as 1/2 price on line so buying it without a warranty may not be a bad deal at all.
Congratulations Jamie on joining the club of the best new washer owners. This is a machine that even a young man like yourself could keep going for your entire life.
One caution for those that are buying new SQs on line is that SQ has advised us that there is ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY on machines not purchased from a registered dealer. However I have seen new SQs go for as little as 1/2 price on line so buying it without a warranty may not be a bad deal at all.
rayjay
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CR Ratings - Speed Queen
I subscribe to CR on line.
The Speed Queens were rated as a good machine, only average for washing performance.
I subscribe to CR on line.
The Speed Queens were rated as a good machine, only average for washing performance.
Ah ha!
I've subscribed to CR on and off for years but have been thinking it may be wise to switch to the online version - seems it is!
I've subscribed to CR on and off for years but have been thinking it may be wise to switch to the online version - seems it is!
Consumer Reports
Sadly has gone the route of many other publications and putting much content on their website. Not sure if subscribers must pay an additional fee but everyone else it seems does.
Sadly has gone the route of many other publications and putting much content on their website. Not sure if subscribers must pay an additional fee but everyone else it seems does.
Wayyyyyy back when I was gullible enough to subscribe, CR's web site was a separate subscription and cost from their print media. I dropped the magazine and had a site subscription for a couple months less than a year. I did not like that they required an active credit card be on the online account and the info could not be deleted after paying the subscription. I requested the subscription be canceled, and access was immediately revoked with two months paid time remaining and no refund. I noticed errors on the details of several reviewed appliances, brought it to their attention and corrections were not done.
Well, I did it...
After trying a few loads with the water level at factory settings, I decided it was pretty good, but it could be better...
After following Jon's detailed and then revised (
) instructions, I have the water level JUST above the rim of the inner tub! I ended up doing 2.75 turns on the 2 screws to achieve this, we'll see how it does! I've got a load of red and orange towels going in it right now!
The machine did struggle a tiny bit with a Bob-like load (I don't think it could be considered a true Bobload as there was a little room at the top of the drum still! It had trouble with the rinses, not enough water! (At least in my opinion!)
Anyway, here's a pic of the new level during the wash! I shoulda snapped other pics of the first few loads but, I was so very hypnotized that I forgot!
After trying a few loads with the water level at factory settings, I decided it was pretty good, but it could be better...
After following Jon's detailed and then revised (
The machine did struggle a tiny bit with a Bob-like load (I don't think it could be considered a true Bobload as there was a little room at the top of the drum still! It had trouble with the rinses, not enough water! (At least in my opinion!)
Anyway, here's a pic of the new level during the wash! I shoulda snapped other pics of the first few loads but, I was so very hypnotized that I forgot!
Haven't Really Bothered With Subscribing/Buying CR In Ye
We obtain the magazine from a friend who passes the issues on instead of tossing them into the recycling.
Have a few vintage "Buying Guides" from the 1980's and when you compare what you get today versus then it's no contest.
We obtain the magazine from a friend who passes the issues on instead of tossing them into the recycling.
Have a few vintage "Buying Guides" from the 1980's and when you compare what you get today versus then it's no contest.
