esty
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Cheryl, where are the grooves you are mentioning?
guess what I bought
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mamapinky
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Beth they are just below the botton holes in the tubs side, but not the holes on the tub floor...I posted the pic on garden web...but for some reason here..everytime I choose the pic I want it sends the first pic
mamapinky
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mamapinky
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Damn it..lol
mrb627
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Wash Tub
Can you tell from this image?
Malcolm
Can you tell from this image?
Malcolm
mrb627
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Or This One?
Image #2
Image #2
mamapinky
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Malcolm, on the second pic they are around that shiny ring around the first row of holes along the side but mine are about 3 inches and rough enough to snag the heck out of nylons
mamapinky
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beth
Can I ask you a favore...could I try emailing you the pic and see if you can post it? I understand if your busy and can't...thank you cheryl
Can I ask you a favore...could I try emailing you the pic and see if you can post it? I understand if your busy and can't...thank you cheryl
mrb627
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Registered?
Have you registered your machine on the SQ website?
Malcolm
Have you registered your machine on the SQ website?
Malcolm
mamapinky
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I read another post where Frigilux looked at a SQ with these same rough groves...Frig, if your around when your SQ was delivered did it have this issue? Thank you cheryl
The roughness you are feeling is either grooving that was left from spinning (rotary forming) the bottom of the basket or it could be scratching from sanding and finishing after forming and welding. This is the unfortunate downside of a stainless basket. With the porcelain coated baskets the layer of glass covers and smooths out these minor imperfections.
The roughness will wear smooth with use but very sensitive garments could be damaged. Of course something that sensitive (Nylons etc) should either be in a laundry bag or hand washed so its not that big an issue. Dragging Nylons dry across the roughness is an overly severe test as they would be wet and floating if they were being washed. As with the rust spot any rough areas could be worked a little by hand with some fine Scotchbrite or even fine wet/dry sandpaper. You can't harm the stainless by polishing it!
Speed Queen does make a very solid and long lasting machine, but there is some crudeness there as well. They don't spend the money to polish that basket to a perfect mirror shine due to labor costs.
The roughness will wear smooth with use but very sensitive garments could be damaged. Of course something that sensitive (Nylons etc) should either be in a laundry bag or hand washed so its not that big an issue. Dragging Nylons dry across the roughness is an overly severe test as they would be wet and floating if they were being washed. As with the rust spot any rough areas could be worked a little by hand with some fine Scotchbrite or even fine wet/dry sandpaper. You can't harm the stainless by polishing it!
Speed Queen does make a very solid and long lasting machine, but there is some crudeness there as well. They don't spend the money to polish that basket to a perfect mirror shine due to labor costs.
SQ tub
Still far better then any plastic tub, or GE tub.
Still far better then any plastic tub, or GE tub.
esty
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Hi Cheryl, yes, you can try emailing the picture to me. I'll ask my son to post it for you, as I am not sure how to from an email. I keep forgetting to check my tub to see what it looks like around the seem. I am doing non stop laundry today as my older son came back from camp yesterday. However, I can tell you that a nylon gets caught on my seem in places as well. I had my personal technician here for something else a while back and I showed it to him because at times I get small holes in mainly undergarments. He told me that, that will not catch things washing like that. He told me that he has a whirlpool and has the same issue with his undershirts. He thinks it's the cheap cotton being used these days. I now make sure to zip zippers and fasten snaps. It's mainly the same brand undergarments that it's happening to.
My mother's tenant had the same problem with her speed queen. They put a solid vane agitator in hers and her problem was resolved.
Sorry for going off on a tangent.
My mother's tenant had the same problem with her speed queen. They put a solid vane agitator in hers and her problem was resolved.
Sorry for going off on a tangent.
esty
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Hi again Cheryl, here is a picture of the seem on my speed queen. Does yours look the same?
mamapinky
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Great pic Beth, yes that's what I'm talking about, so we don't need to post mine and thank you. Some spots on mine I would be afraid to run my finger over with any sort of pressure, some spots are rezor sharp lol..you folks think I could buff it? I am going to watch this rust spot, I guess there's no rush with a lifetime warranty.
Yes the washer was registered online, I need to double check that as the dealer did it while we were in settling the bill.
Its good to know this is all part of having a stainless steel tub, I'm much releived about this since I love this washer.this should have been my first choice all along, you live and learn lol
Thank you all for taking the time to explain all this all to me, I appreciate all you here.
Yes the washer was registered online, I need to double check that as the dealer did it while we were in settling the bill.
Its good to know this is all part of having a stainless steel tub, I'm much releived about this since I love this washer.this should have been my first choice all along, you live and learn lol
Thank you all for taking the time to explain all this all to me, I appreciate all you here.
This is the picture Cheryl wanted to post.
mamapinky
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Great...Thank you Alex, I appreciate you doing this. This pic reminds me, do you see what looks like something dripping down the tub, yet it was wiped out and dry. Boy that pic shows all the flaws lol again thanks a bunch Alex
mrb627
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New Machine
I went by a local dealer on lunch today. Here is a pic from a machine on the sales floor. Terrible, in my opinion.
I went by a local dealer on lunch today. Here is a pic from a machine on the sales floor. Terrible, in my opinion.
Ahh the high cost of American labor compared to the imports, they have to cut corners somewhere. Pity they picked a very visible place that is likely to piss off customers so it may be a mistake long run.
A Scotchbrite wheel like the one in the photo chucked in a cordless drill would make quick work of this issue. Of course the customer shouldn't have to do it!
A Scotchbrite wheel like the one in the photo chucked in a cordless drill would make quick work of this issue. Of course the customer shouldn't have to do it!
mrb627
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Salesman
Was in shock. Said he was gonna contact his rep about it this afternoon. Feels like .microplane when you run your fingers across.it.
Malcom
Was in shock. Said he was gonna contact his rep about it this afternoon. Feels like .microplane when you run your fingers across.it.
Malcom
