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me too...

Our 542 is 5 1/2 years old with no trouble so far. I too was very disappointed with the rough tub lower connect and nasty vertical seam.

I noticed more pilling when the machine was new,it seems fine now.

I love the washer overall,but think a better made tub with fluted holes would've given a much better quality impression and the flutes(if possible w/stainless) may have helped water exit.

Hope yours works out to your liking.
 
"Scotch brite pad"

I'm glad you got it sorted with minimum fuss.

If only machine manufacturers would take a little extra care in the assembling/finishing departments, it would save us all the hassle, and paint them in a far better light. But they don't seem to understand that.
 
This one appears to be exactly the same as the one we installed a few years ago in my girlfriends mothers home. When they finished the weld seam they simply used slightly too course an abrasive. This does leave fairly deep scratches in the metal. I didn't do anything to attempt to polish them further but it could be done. A fine grit flap wheel in cordless drill would fix this in a couple minutes. With out machine I can't say that there was any clothing damage more then what a top loader is likely to do anyhow. It replaced an old Amana that sure did it's share of clothing destruction...

These machines are well built to be sure, but from a fit and finish and overall touch/feel quality basis SpeedQueen isn't close to other manufacturers. I look at that piano hinge on the door of their new front loaders and just shake my head. Sure it is likely more durable then everything else, but it looks like crap. Perhaps some of this is to be expected from their commercial roots where this is more acceptable.
 
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">Ever since I discovered my Maytag's were really Norgetag's we no longer got along. Water temps were off for some time. The only way to get hot was to toggle the HOT button on and off. Turning off the cold faucet caused machine to stop filling. Yes, replacing the valve is easy. Then the machine decided to skip the last spin. Washer would shut off with rinse water still in it. No big problem, I'd just reset timer. Now, just to be mean and ornery, it skips the rinse altogether. I suspect the timer needs replacing. This is not really a timer at all, certainly not like the ones I remember replacing with all the colored wires. It's an electronic control board with a knob. Discontinued years ago (washer is 17 years old) the part is pretty much impossible to find, new or rebuilt. </span>

 

<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">So I decided to order a new Speed Queen pair, the 2017 kind where the washer's got a transmission, the agitator moves back and forth while the tub does not and it fills up to the top with water. I have my reasons for not wanting a front-loader. I probably made a mistake and chose the electronic console models but I wanted to move into the 21st Century while I still have the time. The discussion and videos from members concerning Speed Queen were very helpful. I don't understand how the 2018 SQ washers and most of the other top load machines can be expected to actually get clothes clean. They seem to just slosh stuff around, sort of like a front-load machine on it's back.</span>
 
I did buy the new 2018 Speed Queen TR5 top load washer and so far I am VERY pleased with it's performance. I was skeptical but after having this machine I can say it has cleaned my clothes very well and seems to handle a large load too. I have stopped the machine at certain intervals and it does seem to circulate the load well as every time I open it a different article of clothing is at the top. It is SO QUIET you don't even know it is on which amazed me, the only noise you hear is the pump when the water drains. The spin cycle is super quiet and spins the clothes so well that it only takes me about 40 minutes to dry a large load in my dryer which used to take about an hour and a half with my old SQ. I know many people were against this new model on our site here but for me I thought I was unhappy to see the old style go but after owning this new model my opinion has changed drastically as I actually think I like this much better than my old model SQ. I use the 'auto fill' and don't fool around with doing things manually and if left alone it seems the machine does a great job all the way around plus it is much more gentle on clothing as I see much less lint in my dryer. Everything I have put in the machine has come out very clean including dirty white socks, stains on table cloths etc., so for me this was a good purchase.
 
Thanks for the testimonial, Ryan!
It'll be interesting to learn of more real-world data as more of these machines get dispersed in the field.

Like a family who all owns the same cell phone on the same network, and gets drastically different reliability....I wonder what the differences will be, such as your positive experience, and Eugene's well documented negative experiences?
 
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">Good for you Ryan. It's important to be satisfied with something new especially when it's pricey. I've been excited about a new purchase several times only to have "friends" go out of their to say I made a mistake. In most cases they've been dead wrong. Enjoy your new Speed Queen.</span>

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Had the SQ for a week now.....

So I understand there are “tweaks” to get a better spin as a previous poster wrote.

Do these tweaks void your warranty? I only ask as now that I have the burrs smoothed down on my tub I quite like this machine. Except.....it just does not spin the clothes out well at all. I have had to increase my drying time by 20-25 min per load. I’ve even started to add a spin cycle after the load is done.

I can live with it. But I’m just wondering.
 
LL, you may not need to bother with the extra spin.  SQ washers do spin on the slow side.  I think our Amana (SQ clone) had a top spin speed of 625 RPM.  Yours might be 725.  Spinning for a longer period may not help much.  In theory, you could spin it all day at 725 but extraction won't surpass 725RPM worth.  

 

Maybe this is why SQ's dryers don't mess around.

 

 
 
I am fortunate to be able to get my hands on a 2017 model 9 top load washer. I cannot get the matching dryer. Any changes with the 2018 7 series dryer? We like the wrinkle guard option so I am going to go with a mixed set unless someone tells me to buy the 2017 8 series and be at the dryer when the cycle ends. Thanks.
 
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">I got the dryer from Goedeker's online, no tax and free ship. The company I ordered the AWNES92SP from charged my credit card (insisted it was in stock at the time) and then gave me a song & dance routine telling me it was on order and would take 2 weeks...yeah sure. I cancelled the order and searched for the washer. I finally located one at a small appliance store in a sort of rural/horse-ranch town about 30 minutes from me. At least I don't have to drive to LA. I'm wondering if I shouldn't break tradition and get the front-loader instead or just go with want I want.</span>

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If the 8 has a "touch up" or "wrinkle out" cycle,  I know from both my Amana (SQ clone) and Frigidaire dryers that these cycles are very effective.  It's a compromise and still doesn't eliminate the need to be there when the cycle ends, but on my Frigidaire it keeps tumbling for quite a while after the "touch up" cycle completes and gives a long reminder beep about every five minutes. 

 

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that up until recently, SQ's dryers didn't even offer an extended tumble option.   That makes about as much sense as refusing to provide an on-board heater with their front-load washers.
 

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