Mike-- I agree with you about having a timer to manipulate. I used to double the wash time on badly stained loads or skip one of the three default rinses for small/lightly soiled loads. It's nice having that flexibility at your fingertips.
Frigidaire built GE washer and dryer
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nmassman44
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Yes I said it! LOL as much as I wanted the matching dryer to the SQ washer , the SQ dryer would have cost us close to $500 and the GE Profile dryer was on clearance at Sears for $500 and we got another $100 off it since I asked if that was the best they could do in price. The dryer originally was supposed to be $700. The GE has way many more features compared to the bare bones SQ dryer. Stainless steel drum, sensor dry, steam, tighter temp control. The SQ had the galvanized drum, thermostatic control.
So I got more for less with the GE.
So I got more for less with the GE.
nmassman44
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Well I used the dryer yesterday and it does quite well and it's very quiet. I used the Cottons Automatic cycle and set it for Optimum Dry and was impressed at how well it did for a thermostatic control dryer. This dryer has a duct in the back of the drum that funnels the air onto one side of the drum and I have to say its very fast drying a load. I used the regular temp for the whites and it dried without cooking everything. I used low temp on the colors and things were wrinkle free. Medium temp I think is the best of both since ts not too hot and not too cool. Drum size is adequate I think for what I need.
You've had your fun now.................................
enough with the Figidaire, assign it's use to the tenant, and get back to using me!!I know you like new things, but I am built to last, and I can outwash that
wanna-be washer any day of the week!!!!
Signed,
Your SPEED QUEEN top load washer!
LMAO!!!
enough with the Figidaire, assign it's use to the tenant, and get back to using me!!I know you like new things, but I am built to last, and I can outwash that
wanna-be washer any day of the week!!!!
Signed,
Your SPEED QUEEN top load washer!
LMAO!!!
aldspinboy
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Mike what good washer!
Love the water shots.
That was my first front loader got it for 40 dollers second hand.
Since I have to downsize which of course I dont.
I gave it to Martin and beleave Brian L took it.
Hey Brian you got picks of that washer ?
I called It Mr.Cotton.
The GE made one was a quiter unit you have and accelerate nicer to top
speed I beleave yours is 950 rpm.
Where as mine was a 30 sec Burst at 850 rpms.
Very nice and good luck with it.
Here is Martin carting away The Frigadare Gallery line.
Darren k[this post was last edited: 6/28/2012-20:48]
Love the water shots.
That was my first front loader got it for 40 dollers second hand.
Since I have to downsize which of course I dont.
I gave it to Martin and beleave Brian L took it.
Hey Brian you got picks of that washer ?
I called It Mr.Cotton.
The GE made one was a quiter unit you have and accelerate nicer to top
speed I beleave yours is 950 rpm.
Where as mine was a 30 sec Burst at 850 rpms.
Very nice and good luck with it.
Here is Martin carting away The Frigadare Gallery line.
Darren k[this post was last edited: 6/28/2012-20:48]
aldspinboy
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Control panel.
Mr. Cotton went to a member here so its in good hands.
Sigh ...
Darren k
Mr. Cotton went to a member here so its in good hands.
Sigh ...
Darren k
nmassman44
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Darren I had that same washer when I lived in Omaha. It just did the 850 burst and then the spin was over. The GE/ Frigidaire does spin at 850 for about 5 mins. It's amazing how much water it extracts in the final spin. The Miele I have in Maine spins at 1400 rpms and I find that there isn't much difference in extraction. The GE extracts a whole lot more water than the SQ washer. And gawd I am going to get crucified for saying this but the front loader cleans better than the SQ washer. I have been using this machine for everything lately. I have been line drying and things dry in a flash on a warm breezy day here.
So I did the math with water consumption here. The SQ washer uses about 60 gallons per load set at extra large water level. I double rinse that's why the high consumption. Doing 6 full loads = 360 gallons of water used. The GE doing the same amount of laundry 6 full loads at 30 gallons per load = 180 gallons used and that's with 4 rinses. Water saved is 180 gallons. That's also taking into account for the water level rise. Now I normally do 6 loads a week so in a months time SQ 360x4 weeks = 1440 gallons.
The GE 180x4= 720 gallons for a savings of 720 gallons. It adds up over time.
So I did the math with water consumption here. The SQ washer uses about 60 gallons per load set at extra large water level. I double rinse that's why the high consumption. Doing 6 full loads = 360 gallons of water used. The GE doing the same amount of laundry 6 full loads at 30 gallons per load = 180 gallons used and that's with 4 rinses. Water saved is 180 gallons. That's also taking into account for the water level rise. Now I normally do 6 loads a week so in a months time SQ 360x4 weeks = 1440 gallons.
The GE 180x4= 720 gallons for a savings of 720 gallons. It adds up over time.
aldspinboy
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Wooohhh SQ police Run Run lol.
Mike yes that is amazing savings.
In water... I mean you really have to look at it for what front loaders save.
My friend just got a pair of SQ for his tenents the same model you have.
He had problems with Whirlpools walking when the tenents overloaded or but large items like a comforter in.
Darren k
Mike yes that is amazing savings.
In water... I mean you really have to look at it for what front loaders save.
My friend just got a pair of SQ for his tenents the same model you have.
He had problems with Whirlpools walking when the tenents overloaded or but large items like a comforter in.
Darren k
@nmassman44
Certainly saving half of your water by not using the SQ washer is pretty neat. What I will add is:
Your water softener will praise you for that, it won't have to regenerate and use as much salt (and harm the envinrment as much) as using the Speed Queen would cause.
Certainly saving half of your water by not using the SQ washer is pretty neat. What I will add is:
Your water softener will praise you for that, it won't have to regenerate and use as much salt (and harm the envinrment as much) as using the Speed Queen would cause.
arbilab
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Darren, you got it for $40? Geezus, I paid almost $900! Obviously one of us got snookered and I don't think it was you. The thing couldn't have cost more than $175 to build.
OTOH, that's $64 a year over 14 years. Whereas 2 x $2.00/week at a coin op over the same time is $2900 so besides the hassle of going there and minus what I spent in water, that FrigiwhiteelectroGEpool saved me $2000.
Now hush, don't let it hear me say that or the spider and bearings will go out next time I use it.
OTOH, that's $64 a year over 14 years. Whereas 2 x $2.00/week at a coin op over the same time is $2900 so besides the hassle of going there and minus what I spent in water, that FrigiwhiteelectroGEpool saved me $2000.
Now hush, don't let it hear me say that or the spider and bearings will go out next time I use it.
nmassman44
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Don't have a water softener here, don't need it since our water here is considered "soft" naturally. But that said we pay thru the nose for water here...not so much for when it comes into the house, it's the sewerage rate that's a killer! They charge double for it to go out. Doesn't make sense but that's what it is.
This is your SPEED QUEEN TALKING AGAIN.....
can't believe what a fickle washing machine person you are. I remember how much you loved me when I was brand spanking new. Now your feelings for me have changed, but I AM STILL THE QUEEN....SPEED QUEEN that is!!! and don't you forget it!!!!!!
LMAO!!!!
can't believe what a fickle washing machine person you are. I remember how much you loved me when I was brand spanking new. Now your feelings for me have changed, but I AM STILL THE QUEEN....SPEED QUEEN that is!!! and don't you forget it!!!!!!
LMAO!!!!
nmassman44
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Mike I know what your saying lol but I have to tell you I do like this front loader. I had the Kenmore version with the rear control panel and it did quite alright too. But bearing issues caused me to buy the Mieles that I have in Maine. I didn't realize how much the GE Frigidaire washer does well on cleaning, capacity...holds as much as the SQ washer. I did use the SQ washer for a mat that I had to wash. The front loader would have not liked it by itself. Balancing issues would have occurred but the SQ washer did quite alright. I like having the best of both worlds here. It makes my life easier. The front loader cycle is about 10 mins or so longer than the SQ and as flexible too. The new front loaders like my dreaded Neptunes took forever to complete a cycle and balancing ...don't get me started! Lol
I am going to be doing an experiment and use the front loader for 3 months solid and see if there is a difference in our water bill.
I am going to be doing an experiment and use the front loader for 3 months solid and see if there is a difference in our water bill.
Fl or TL Washer?
Use both let the wash water run out of the FL into the SQ TL washer, I do this all the time with my 1-18. I fill the 1-18 with dirty work jeans and save the hot wash water and first rinse water from two loads in the FL washer. The jeans get a nice soak while they wait for the second fill of recycled wash water and the jeans get nice and clean with only about 20+ gallons of cold rinse water, it is almost like getting a free load of laundry.
Use both let the wash water run out of the FL into the SQ TL washer, I do this all the time with my 1-18. I fill the 1-18 with dirty work jeans and save the hot wash water and first rinse water from two loads in the FL washer. The jeans get a nice soak while they wait for the second fill of recycled wash water and the jeans get nice and clean with only about 20+ gallons of cold rinse water, it is almost like getting a free load of laundry.
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