Give Me Your Opinion

[pulltostart]

Here's the situation:

 

I currently have a 3.5 year old Speed Queen TL pair with a gas dryer; purchased new, with no service issues/calls.  I am relocating to the Gulf Coast and the house down there is not currently set up for a gas dryer.  There is gas service in the house, just not for the dryer, a plumber could remedy this one.  The SQ's are out of warranty, there is not a SQ dealer in Mobile, but there are service companies according the the SQ website.

 

I have found a pair of 1999 Maytag Dependable Care Plus machines for sale by the original owner here in Atlanta.  Furthermore, on any given day there are more than a few good-looking DD Kenmore/Whirlpool pairs for sale by individuals here.  Any new purchases would include an electric dryer, which would require zero modifications at the new location.  Typically these pairs can be had for $300-$350.  Used pairs like this are not only harder to come by on the coast, they also fetch higher prices (typically more like $450-$500 or more).

 

If it were you, would you just keep the SQ pair and pay to have the hookup done and continue to use them, or buy the 'Tags or equivalent and sell the SQ's before moving?

 

lawrence

 

[pulltostart]

Here are the Maytags

 

[pierreandreply4]

me i would keep the speed queen and pay for the gas hookup

 

[aldspinboy]

Can u take two washers?
I like the Maytag Orbital Drive models a lot
its the last build.
My friend that I jumped up and down to keep it..
finally did thank goodness .
Funny I just went to use it 2 weeks ago,
he put it in his basement he know has a front loader and the tag.
Only thing is she is not the best spinner..
So SQ is at 710 I might stay with the SQ.
And I remember Bob ( appnut ) saying
that agitator in the tag is splashy noisy lol.
But she rolls as long as you dont overload her.
SQ will also give you more capacity.
I hope you might get the washer only if you can..
Darren k

 

[combo52]

Washer-Dryer Choices

Keep the SQs unless you don't mind repairing-rebuilding the MTs or a set of DDs, even though the SQs are out of warranty you will not likely have any or many problems with the SQs for years and years to come.

 

[tolivac]

Keep the Queens!!!!Don't like the later generation of fast "shredtags".Used to have one-let it go when I sold the house.It shredded too many of my shirts.

 

[alr2903]

Find out what your buyers own, maybe you could swap.  You might take your washer and buy the electric dryer after you get settled. I often see very new SQ dryers on C's list because of "hook up" incompatability.  A new electric SQ dryer may be cheaper than getting  a new gas line run.  Plumber/ code inspectors. It adds up quick.

 

[arbilab]

Our coinops are shredtags. I wouldn't put anything but socks in one.