I met the new lineup of Electronic SPEED QUEENS.........

[mtn1584]

I went to a local appliance store tonight and introduced myself to the new line of Speed Queen washers and dryers! Everyone was there!! The new TOL electronic TL and the matching dryer, the lower end mechanical washer and dryer as well as the monstrous stackable!!!! Holy Cow!!! The salesman was super knowledgeable as I told him I had a SQ washer AWN542 and was thinking of getting a new one for my mom, (not really, but me, as a BIG FIVE-O birthday gift to match the AWN542 I bought on my 44th birthday! Anyway I love the new console and the front loader is awesome! So that's how I spent my evening with the NEW Speed Queens!
Mike

 

[gusherb]

One of the things I love about the electronic TL's is that they still allow you to "micro manage" your wash cycle, meaning I can change anything I need to simply by hitting the cancel button and adjusting as needed. It won't be silly and drain, and then restart the whole cycle like most other electronic controlled machines would. And the pause button is great if I wanna fill, agitate, pause for soak, then resume the cycle where it left off.

I didn't think those little things would have any value to me until I started taking advantage of them. I'm very happy with our AWNE82.

Sooo are you looking at getting a front or top load SQ?

 

[mrb627]

I Know...

I keep waiting for someone with one of the new FL machines to post a good video. I haven't even been able to find one of the FL machines on a sales display yet.

Malcolm

 

[mayken4now]

My Next

Machines will be SQ Front load with matching dryer, TOL of course.

 

[syllahosiris]

FULL FILL

Do the new electronic washer really have a full tub fill? And can you do the clothes pin trick on these too?

 

[mr_b]

A Quantum Leap Over The Previous Year's Model

I had an earlier model Speed Queen front load washer until a few weeks ago when I sold it to get the 2015 Speed Queen FL. My older model did a good job but I simply wanted a little more capacity and the additional capability of the newer model. So far I have done 10 loads of laundry. The capacity is 3.42 cubic feet which is 2-3/4 bushel baskets and rated for 22 lbs. of laundry, has more cycles, and has a higher spin speed which is selectable as is wash times. The 2015 model also includes a pre soak and pre wash cycle and you can add up to three additional rinse cycles. It does a typical load in 45 minutes and you can select to extend the wash time by up to 15 minutes in 5 minute increments for really dirty clothes. The pre-wash adds an additional 7 minutes of wash time. The 2015 also dynamically balances during the spin which made for very smooth, vibration free spins. This machine is a quantum leap over the previous year’s model and has a 5 year warranty. During these first few washes I did a couple of full loads consisting of blue jeans, pants, and t-shirts and a full load of bed sheets and towels, and it handled it all well.

 

[mrb627]

@syllahosiris:

Yes, the new electronic top loaders have a full fill and the clothespin trick can be used to override the lid switch.

Malcolm

 

[stricklybojack]

Mechanical vs electronic control 2015 SQ FL washer

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I recently purchased the mechanical control version for my mother. I have yet to set it up for her but this thread prompted me to revisit opting for mechanical controls.
Most of the additional features found on the electronic version would go unused by her except perhaps the soak feature.
But that got me to thinking, how useful is a soak cycle in a FL machine? That is unless it adds far more water or rolls the load sporadically. Can someone help me here on this, go easy i am fairly new to AW cult, err group ;-]

 

[brastemp]

I have a doubt about the speed queen eletronic. On top loader when selected the soak the same change water to start the main wash, the user has to put soap again? You also can not put fabric softener at the beginning of wash because it would be released into the main wash? How practical is to use functions that depend on user?

 

[golittlesport]

Soak cycle in FL

My old Frigidaire front load washer had a pretty effective soak cycle. It would tumble the load a few revolutions every five minutes or so. After about 30 minutes it would drain and spin, then you would have to add product and manually reset for a wash cycle. I did not use it often.

 

[frigilux]

Soak cycles in front-loaders: A tub of water isn't required to soak clothes.  They need only be saturated with water and detergent or other presoak agent. Soaking in a front-loader makes more sense thanks to the high concentration of detergent.  Periodic tumbling, as Rich mentioned, loosens the stains.  A soak, a prewash and an extra rinse can be added to a front-loader's cycle using comparatively little extra water.

 

 

 

[jerrod6]

My FL has a soak option.  Every push of the soak button adds 30 minutes to the time up to six hours.  I have used it once.  The machine fills, tumbles then the tub sits. every so often it will tumble for a minute or two and then sit again, then repeat.

 

I also have a prewash option that fills with cold water and near the end the water will be heated to warm(about 105f), then drained and the rest of the program continues with what ever options you have set.  I like the prewash better but the soak was alright.