They're about to get some real-world tests and the machines with either work well, work passably for most people, or not work well for anybody. SQ buyers are usually savvy well-informed shoppers and the dealers aren't dummies so the machines will have to meet those expectations. Hopefully, SQ will work to get future machines into the work well category (assuming they don't work great on the first roll out). Despite Dept of Energy regs it seems a washer that still cleans can be built but we're pretty close to the story of dishwashers that don't clean well (long story about energy, water and phosphorous) but are the best we can get unless we go with vintage machines. I'd like to see a product that meets the needs of sophisticated users with dirty work clothes available in the new market but we may end up having to shop the used market and rely on craiglist finds and shops like Lorainfurniture to refurb and resell the good old machines.
