djmjlcst
Well-known member
Hey Everyone,
I'm somewhat new to this list. I just purchased a new Speed Queen AWS76NW washer and a Speed Queen AGS68SAWF matching dryer. I'm happy with them and they are super capacity machines. I wondered if anyone else on the list have purchased a new Speed Queen washer and/or dryer and if you like them. About the only thing I don't like about them is they are only available in white. Other than that, they are quiet and do a great job cleaning clothes, towels, etc.
I also own a 1983 Speed Queen HA7001L Almond washer thats still going strong. The only thing I've replaced was the inlet valve and that aerator device attached on the outer tub where the inlet water hose connects to. I used to have a Speed Queen AWE931 washer with the electronic touch pad control but it died when a Downy fabric softener dispenser got lodged underneath the agitator and it started leaking under the tub - probably a seal - but instead of fixing it I traded it in for the new pair I described above. Looking back on it now I should've kept it and found out from this list if it was worth fixing or not since nothing else was wrong with it.
I still have the matching Speed Queen AGE939L Almond dryer with the electronic touch pad control and it still works great. Both of these were purchased in 1991, and have given us years of loyal service. We had to replace the electronic touch pads once from a freak lightning storm that happened over 10 years ago and fried the panels on both the washer and the dryer, amongst taking out my roommates stereo receiver and cable box! Thank goodness for insurance as it paid for both replacements - $200.00 each! I only recently replaced the felt seal on the front of this dryer since it started making that metal on metal scraping noise as the drum turned. Both of the these were purchased in 1991.
I also have the old matching Speed Queen HG7009L Almond dryer that matched the SQ HA7001L washer. It had the felt seal replaced too over 10 years ago as well. This one is not currently hooked up but still works well.
I have two washers and two dryers currently hooked up and operating. My roommate and I will eventually hook up the old dryer so we'll have three operating models to use. I'll have to upload a few pictures of our laundry room set up. Nothing fancy, just functional.
I guess I'm a Speed Queen fan from way back when my Mom had a 1964 model just like the one that Unimatic1140 had recently hooked up.
Thanks for a great web site! I thought I was the only one crazy enough to love the old washers and dryers!
Mike
I'm somewhat new to this list. I just purchased a new Speed Queen AWS76NW washer and a Speed Queen AGS68SAWF matching dryer. I'm happy with them and they are super capacity machines. I wondered if anyone else on the list have purchased a new Speed Queen washer and/or dryer and if you like them. About the only thing I don't like about them is they are only available in white. Other than that, they are quiet and do a great job cleaning clothes, towels, etc.
I also own a 1983 Speed Queen HA7001L Almond washer thats still going strong. The only thing I've replaced was the inlet valve and that aerator device attached on the outer tub where the inlet water hose connects to. I used to have a Speed Queen AWE931 washer with the electronic touch pad control but it died when a Downy fabric softener dispenser got lodged underneath the agitator and it started leaking under the tub - probably a seal - but instead of fixing it I traded it in for the new pair I described above. Looking back on it now I should've kept it and found out from this list if it was worth fixing or not since nothing else was wrong with it.
I still have the matching Speed Queen AGE939L Almond dryer with the electronic touch pad control and it still works great. Both of these were purchased in 1991, and have given us years of loyal service. We had to replace the electronic touch pads once from a freak lightning storm that happened over 10 years ago and fried the panels on both the washer and the dryer, amongst taking out my roommates stereo receiver and cable box! Thank goodness for insurance as it paid for both replacements - $200.00 each! I only recently replaced the felt seal on the front of this dryer since it started making that metal on metal scraping noise as the drum turned. Both of the these were purchased in 1991.
I also have the old matching Speed Queen HG7009L Almond dryer that matched the SQ HA7001L washer. It had the felt seal replaced too over 10 years ago as well. This one is not currently hooked up but still works well.
I have two washers and two dryers currently hooked up and operating. My roommate and I will eventually hook up the old dryer so we'll have three operating models to use. I'll have to upload a few pictures of our laundry room set up. Nothing fancy, just functional.
I guess I'm a Speed Queen fan from way back when my Mom had a 1964 model just like the one that Unimatic1140 had recently hooked up.
Thanks for a great web site! I thought I was the only one crazy enough to love the old washers and dryers!
Mike
