New Speed Queen FL washer

[jeff_adelphi]

My new Speed Queen washer, model ATS95AWW.

 

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Controll panel

 

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Temp. controll

 

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Inside view

 

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Inside top view

 

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In position and ready to wash.

 

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The washing video

 

[newwave1]

Hey jeff!
nice looking machine! looks nice and solid! the tumble speed looks effective. great little pic of all ya machines lined up! i'd love to see a pic and some footage of your TROMM

thanks

Darren

 

[washboy2005]

Very impressive!!!

I like that Speed Queen very much.

Any chance of pics or Vids of your LG TROMM in action please ??

Thanks
Take Care
Dan

 

[jeff_adelphi]

The Speed Queen is built like a tank, very heavy stainless steel inner and outer tubs. It was made for the commercial market, then they made a home version out of it.

I will be posting pics and video of the LG Tromm combo next.

 

[tlee618]

Hi Jeff, Congratulations on the new machine. Boy your line up has sure changed since we were there in 2002!! Have fun with the new machine. Terry

 

[alr2903]

wow

Very nice SQ great pics too. thanks. alr2903.

 

[foraloysius]

Congratulations Jeff, that looks like a very fine machine. They organized things very well on the inside, no messy job there! What material is the counterweight?

 

[askomiele]

Well that's a washer build to last very long. It's kind like my washer, the unknow OLYMPIA, build and sold only in the west of Belgium. Stainless steal drum en tub, iron counterweight and simply but good electronic design. Definatly family of this speedqueen!!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Durable

Hi Jeff

What a sturdy looking machine, simple in design as well. all you need is the tank, motor & programmer, that counterbalance looks like cast metal??

Its very similar to the asko inside, the door design is very different, looks very retro..

And plenty of splashdrama.

Chers, Mike

 

[mrb627]

Awesome

I would like to see the final spin on this machine. It looks like the water enters the machine from the back of the tub unlike most FL's I have seen. What is the contruction of the boot like?

Great Video. Would like to see the Tromm also. Is that a combo?

MRB

 

[gansky1]

I love the simplicity of this design - straightforward and easy to use! Is the incoming water temp thermo-controlled?

Thanks for the pics and video - did you adjust the water level of the wash or is it just a sudsy wash? I see water running down the back wall of the drum, that's a good sign!

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Very cool machine Jeff!
I had no idea that SQ was now putting heaters in there front loaders.
I agree with you, it looks like it is built like a tank!
What is the RPM's of the final spin?
Also, I see you have an LG Tromm. What are you opinions of that one?
Did you get your SQ new? Or don't even say that you found it behind Lowes or something...
Thanks for the video!
Brent

 

[mrtide]

Jeff, how does it wash?

I think your new machine is cool, love SQ. Give us a report on what you think about its cleaning. Unfortunately CR wasn't very complementary about it. But I would like to hear about it from a consumer. Very close to wanting new SQs for the house. It sure does look well built.

 

[jeff_adelphi]

I got the SQ washer from my good friend Bob Salem in Cleveland, Ohio. He is now a SQ dealer and gave me a deal I couldn't resist.

The counter weight is cast iorn and mounted below the tubs.

All the water from the dispenser enters the rear of the tub, but there is a nozzle at the top of the door boot that sprays the clothes when filling and for the first spray rinse.

Water tempature has no thermal sensor, except for the boosted hot wash that heats to 140F.

The water level in the video is the factory setting, a little more water then the Duet washer.

I think the poor cleaning report is due to the short wash time, only 9 minutes. Total cycle time is about 30 minutes. They used the same cycle times as the commercial model. I bet they will change the cycle times soon. I have had no problems getting things clean. For very dirty loads I use the boosted hot setting, this extends the wash, due to heating time, about 10 minutes.

Overall I like the construction of the washer. The SS tubs are quite heavy compaired to the Duet or LG I have. It should be very easy to service from the front. The tub bearings can be replaced without taking the tubs apart due to the removeable tripod on the rear of the outer tub.

 

[mrb627]

Speaking of Water Level

Have you looked inside the console at the controls? Is it a manual water level switch?

MRB

 

[decodriveboy]

Looks GREAT and solid as a tank! How much do these go for?

Like the above poster I'm also curious if the factory water level setting can be adjusted.

 

[gizmo]

Hi Jeff

I'd understand if you don't want to meddle with your new machine, but I'd love to know what would happen if you disconnect the heating element, then set it for a boosted wash - do you get an extra 10 minutes washing and then the machine finishes the cycle, or does it detect that the heater isn't working and shut down or go into some sort of error mode? I'd love one of these machines and I'd like the longer wash but I don't want a heater.

Thanks

chris.

 

[mrb627]

Extraction?

How does the extraction of the Speed Queen compare to the extraction of the Whirlpool Duet and LG Tromm?

MRB

 

[mrb627]

Detergent Compartment?

Does the detergent drawer remove for cleaning? The manual indicates that the operator should simply pour hot water through it for cleanup. Since this is foremost a commercial machine, there probably isn't an easy way to remive the drawer,huh?

Although, you did remove it for one of the photos above.

MRB

 

[mrb627]

Drawn in.

I keep coming back to this thread. The photos are amazing. Is Speed Queen the new Maytag?

MRB