Mechanical Timer

[huebschman]

Thanks for all the feedbacks.

Yes Alex, SQ still offer them in their On-Premises Line but not for long. It used to be available under the Huebsch brand in their Light Commercial Laundry line but no more.

https://huebsch.com/products/light-commercial-laundry/top-load-washers/

Jerome (reply to #16 post): Same here! Nice to see someone of you generation with that POV.

I shall miss the versatility. To be able to select the time of a wash cycle (vs turning a dial to "NORMAL"), the ability to repeat any part of a cycle as I see fit. To prolong wash time, repeat spray rinces, a 3rd or 4th rince with just the twist of my wrist and so on... Hope the parts will still be available should my ZWN432 need it.

Electronic knobs have a nice retro look. Touch panels look good and some DO offer lots of options (that most people won't use). We are just hopeless romantics.

On another subject: Prices and profits can only go up. For cryin' out loud, the matching dryer of any SQ models has the same MSRP as the washer! Now that's profit my friends!

 

[ryner1988]

I've mentioned this before, but...

Since we're talking about mechanical timers here, I'll add on that, at least in my experience, a mechanical washer/dryer is waaaaaay easier to use for someone with a visual impairment. Take this from personal experience as I've used both. As far as I am aware, the only control board type modern washers I can easily use are the BOL VMW machines because they are all electronic knobs, only button on the thing is the push to start, but I don't like how quickly they break down among other irritations about them. So the issue with modern electronic machines is that I would have to go super basic and realize I get what I pay for, or I'd have to go clear up to near top of the line front load units and hope that the smart phone app is accessible enough to make the touch screen on the machine usable for me. The middle of the road options often don't work out because the touch screen is there but the WiFi connectivity functions aren't advanced enough on those machines to use the smart phone app as an aid for cycle selection/modification. On the other hand, a mechanical washer is super easy to adapt for my needs. For example, on my 2005 Whirlpool washer, all mechanical, I put a small piece of tape on the 14 minute position on the regular cycle, which is what I most often use for towels, and one on the 10 minute position, which is what I most often use for clothes. Another piece of tape on the pointer so I can line them up by touch and voila! Easy as pie.

Until electronic modern machines are accessible and usable to all, I can't in good conscience say they are a better option.

 

[rinso]

Glenn, It may have been my post about sensor dryers not able to dry small loads. I was actually referring to my current LG daily driver. My previous sensor dryer was a top-loading F&P, which was incredibly accurate, regardless of the load size. When my late partner and I bought a new home, we gave the set to my niece. With only a couple of minor repairs, the Aqua-Smart was still working after 15 years of use.

 

[dave_11]

I think Speed Queen still makes one or two with mechanical timers in their commercial line. I bought one two years ago. I special ordered it from a local retailer who sells SQ. You can order online too, if you're brave enough.
https://www.appliancesconnection.com/speed-queen-lwn432sp115tw01.html

https://www.appliancesconnection.com/speed-queen-awn432s.html

 

[panasonicvac]

Actually they only make one as of today and that is the LWN432SP115TW01, the AWN432S models has since been discontinued so that website hasn't really fully been updated. This was confirmed to me by a distributor shortly after my last post on this thread. Also, buying one online would be a risk. There's a reason why Speed Queen would encourage you to buy from a local dealer. Below are videos of the LWN432SP115TW01.