Ive joined the Speen Queen party! :D
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frontloaderfan
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Steel outer tub...
Generally, I'm more of a front loader admirer unless the machine is at least 30 years old, but the steel outer tub on the new SQ just blew me away. SQ must be the only manufacturer for the home market (outside of Miele or V-Zug) that still does this.
Generally, I'm more of a front loader admirer unless the machine is at least 30 years old, but the steel outer tub on the new SQ just blew me away. SQ must be the only manufacturer for the home market (outside of Miele or V-Zug) that still does this.
ronhic
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Hate to tell you Frontloader fan
....but V-Zug have plastic outer tubs and I'm sure that Miele do on at least some machines too.
As far as I'm aware, the only manufacturer of domestic front-load machines universally used a metal outer tub is ASKO.
....but V-Zug have plastic outer tubs and I'm sure that Miele do on at least some machines too.
As far as I'm aware, the only manufacturer of domestic front-load machines universally used a metal outer tub is ASKO.
Timer cycle diagram
Speed Queen top load washers have a folded piece of paper tucked away in the console behind the control panel. It has the wiring diagram both schematic and block views plus a detailed cycle timer chart. It is not glued though to the back panel like on the 90s Whirlpools. One interesting thing of note, the AWN412 has longer rinse and final spin times over the AWN432s and AWN542s which was actually a factor in me deciding this machine. A 3 minute rinse is kind of short, a 4 minute is more appropriate. In reality both have about a 30 second motor pause before shifting functions so the 3 minute rinse becomes 2:30 becomes a really short, 3:30 is better. Same for the delicate final spins, 3 minutes is way to short, over 4. I actually ran a load of delicates on my AWN412 at full water and times it out, at 2:10 the pump was finally starting to draw in air but the clothes were still near sopping wet, the extra minute makes the difference on my machine.
The cycle times for all 3 models are here starting on page 33, or that being page 35 in the PDF viewer. Note the differences in timing between the 412 and 432/452.
http://www.pwslaundry.com/files/docs/alliance/ALPM-201520.pdf
Speed Queen top load washers have a folded piece of paper tucked away in the console behind the control panel. It has the wiring diagram both schematic and block views plus a detailed cycle timer chart. It is not glued though to the back panel like on the 90s Whirlpools. One interesting thing of note, the AWN412 has longer rinse and final spin times over the AWN432s and AWN542s which was actually a factor in me deciding this machine. A 3 minute rinse is kind of short, a 4 minute is more appropriate. In reality both have about a 30 second motor pause before shifting functions so the 3 minute rinse becomes 2:30 becomes a really short, 3:30 is better. Same for the delicate final spins, 3 minutes is way to short, over 4. I actually ran a load of delicates on my AWN412 at full water and times it out, at 2:10 the pump was finally starting to draw in air but the clothes were still near sopping wet, the extra minute makes the difference on my machine.
The cycle times for all 3 models are here starting on page 33, or that being page 35 in the PDF viewer. Note the differences in timing between the 412 and 432/452.
http://www.pwslaundry.com/files/docs/alliance/ALPM-201520.pdf
rll70sman
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Congratulations, Chetlaham, on your new AWN412! We have something in common in that we're the proud owners of the same model. Mine was delivered and installed on October 23rd. I love it! The simplicity and old-school construction is an amazing phenomenon in 2013. May you enjoy years of happy, trouble-free washing controlled by you and not some stupid electronic motherboard.
Rob
Rob
Steal outer tub
That is something I wasn't expecting. Still cant believe it. I cant LOL. Its one of those things I had to convince myself I would never find in a new machine and that it was not so bad but in reality I hate plastic outer tubs as they are much, much more susceptible to sludge build up.
That is something I wasn't expecting. Still cant believe it. I cant LOL. Its one of those things I had to convince myself I would never find in a new machine and that it was not so bad but in reality I hate plastic outer tubs as they are much, much more susceptible to sludge build up.
New AWN-412
Congratulations Robert on your new washer, we have sold over 150 of these machines over the last five years and the simplicity of them is refreshing, but the best built new washer by a country mile is a Speed Queen Front Load machines, they not only have a Stainless Steel inner AND outer tubs and real HOT fills and they will last at least twice as long as as SQs TL machines while more than saving the user the entire purchase price back over the life of the washer compared to the TL SQs.
Congratulations Robert on your new washer, we have sold over 150 of these machines over the last five years and the simplicity of them is refreshing, but the best built new washer by a country mile is a Speed Queen Front Load machines, they not only have a Stainless Steel inner AND outer tubs and real HOT fills and they will last at least twice as long as as SQs TL machines while more than saving the user the entire purchase price back over the life of the washer compared to the TL SQs.
