New 2018 speed queen pictures

[Chetlaham]

This video, was recorded by a potato. (Kidding folks)

But from everything I can see here, thats how you build an HE topload washers! Glad to see quality radiating through out.

 

[johnrk]

Thanks, Kirk!

Fascinating little video. I'm glad I just bought my 432, though, as I don't like the control panel. I think the new Maytag black panel is more attractive. Certainly looks substantial in this video.

 

[combo52]

The New SQ TL Washers

I predict are going to be about the most reliable TL washers EVER built, cleaning performance and energy efficiency will be another matter.

 

I also predict that SQ will lose at least 1/4 of their TL washer sales in the next few years if not much more.

 

Until you see the new control panels in person you may not realize how much better they  look and they have more of a quality look and feel.

 

The current panel design has been in production more than 20 years, and they have had problems with the plastic end caps cracking for years and discoloration problems for years as well, the new look and better looking knobs will be a big hit with buyers if they see them both side by side.

 

John L.

 

[lorainfurniture]

I’m getting a set on Monday

I’ll make a proper video for you guys once I get them installed

 

[Chetlaham]

Loosing sales

I trust your wisdom.

We'll see however- it is very possible- but we don't know what trick Speed Queen may have up their sleeve for getting an agitub washer to clean well. For example, with rapid acceleration and deceleration they could use the inertia of the clothes to rotate themselves around the agitator. Physics it does not matter which body is stationary and which is moving, the final outcome is the same. At least thats what I am hoping.

But in all honesty Speed Queen may have done themselves in. Heres why: I was on a chatforum today and the topic of washers came up. I brought up Speed Queen which lead several others to do so as well. The lady looking for a washer brought up that Speed Queen was rated less than other washers in wash-ability according to consumer reports. IMO, and personally, thats BS. However with these new washers the prophecy may finally full-fill itself. SQ could (easily) become the long life poor cleaning washer in everyone's eyes 'yahh super long life, but they do that by removing the parts that clean' Not what was said in the chat, just what I think we might end up hearing in the general public opinion.

Personally Speed Queen could have used the opportunity to produce the best cleaning washer possible. With a mod shifter and even a tub break that variable Speed motor could have been put to good use.

At east we have a modern day Maytag...

 

[Chetlaham]

@Loaraine: I already have butterflys in my stomach. The moment when all is revealed.

 

[johnrk]

For John L-

I noticed with the two most recent FL sets that I owned, that the control panel part of these white machines definitely discolored over their life times. My utility room has a bank of 4 of those standard-length fluorescent lights and I seldom cut them off; they tend to stay on day and night. I have a Nesco dehydrator and I've noticed that it has yellowed over the past several years also.

Is it true that fluorescent lights will tend to cause this yellowing reaction more than incandescents? I used to have just a double-incandescent fixture in there and about a decade or so ago, had it replaced with fluorescent.

 

[Chetlaham]

Florescent lights do emit a small amount of UV FWIW, so I would imagine that might be the culprit. Curious what John says too, a decade ago had the same thing happen when the basement had shop lights all over the place.

 

[tolivac]

Flourescent lights emit UVA A radiation--"Black light" This is not harmful to you but can cause plastics to fade or discolor.These lights DO NOT emit UV-B(tanning radiation) or UV-C (Germicidal) radiation.These two are harmful to people.The phosphors and outer bulb envelope absorb the harmful rays.