kenmore1978
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Amana and Speed Queen
Amana ended up with Maytag, Speed Queen went to Alliance Laundry Systems
Amana ended up with Maytag, Speed Queen went to Alliance Laundry Systems
New Speed Queen Front Loader Features a Heater
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I have the ATS90
Whirlcool:
I have the rear control version of the Speed Queen. When I got it March I was also looking at the CTS90 with the front control but opted for the rear due to being priced less and the design/look. The control panel on mine is fine and nothing like the front control model in which I did not like the screws or the vinyl type overlay.
As far as capacity it is quite large, Speed Queen says 3.3 cu ft and energy star says 2.84 cu ft where as Whirlpool is saying the Duet is 3.8 cu ft and energy star says 3.3 cu ft. Either way Whirlpool is saying it can hold 18 pairs of jeans (various sizes of course) in this scenario I equate the Speed Queen can probably hold 15 pairs not 4 - just joking
. Anyways looks are deceiving as the opening and door are smaller the tub is not as tiny as you may think. Due to the horizontal tub the opening is smaller so the water level stays below it. They are able to get around this on the tilted tub models making them look so much larger.
I used to have an Asko set and would say I was disappointed with capacity and cycle time on the washer and capacity on the dryer. The Speed Queens are great all around machines and there cleaning capability meets my needs. I do pre-treat stains and such as needed. Although with my Asko set if I did not pre treat I was still probably ok as the wash started with cold water and then heated throughout the cycle not setting stains.
All and all I am very happy with them.
I have added the energy star link which is quite interesting.
Hope this gives you a little more info on them!
Thanks - Jim
Whirlcool:
I have the rear control version of the Speed Queen. When I got it March I was also looking at the CTS90 with the front control but opted for the rear due to being priced less and the design/look. The control panel on mine is fine and nothing like the front control model in which I did not like the screws or the vinyl type overlay.
As far as capacity it is quite large, Speed Queen says 3.3 cu ft and energy star says 2.84 cu ft where as Whirlpool is saying the Duet is 3.8 cu ft and energy star says 3.3 cu ft. Either way Whirlpool is saying it can hold 18 pairs of jeans (various sizes of course) in this scenario I equate the Speed Queen can probably hold 15 pairs not 4 - just joking
. Anyways looks are deceiving as the opening and door are smaller the tub is not as tiny as you may think. Due to the horizontal tub the opening is smaller so the water level stays below it. They are able to get around this on the tilted tub models making them look so much larger.I used to have an Asko set and would say I was disappointed with capacity and cycle time on the washer and capacity on the dryer. The Speed Queens are great all around machines and there cleaning capability meets my needs. I do pre-treat stains and such as needed. Although with my Asko set if I did not pre treat I was still probably ok as the wash started with cold water and then heated throughout the cycle not setting stains.
All and all I am very happy with them.
I have added the energy star link which is quite interesting.
Hope this gives you a little more info on them!
Thanks - Jim
whirlcool
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I would seriously consider the SQ Front Load models. To tell you the truth, the ONLY things I didn't like was the glued on control panel and the small door opening. I think at this price point the control panel should be laminated or even painted on. I especially liked the fact that SQ uses metal gearing and a steel outer tub.
I think before I bought a Front Loader, I would want to try one out first. I like having my clothes really tumbled in deep water.
I like the concept behind the front loaders, but I would actually want to see how things come out.
I think before I bought a Front Loader, I would want to try one out first. I like having my clothes really tumbled in deep water.
I like the concept behind the front loaders, but I would actually want to see how things come out.
mrb627
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Prompt a video?
If anyone having one of these Speed Queen front loaders could take and post a brief video of the washing action, I would be most interested.
MRB
If anyone having one of these Speed Queen front loaders could take and post a brief video of the washing action, I would be most interested.
MRB
Not impressed!
Sorry guys, but after reading the owners manual of the programmes and their timings, I just do not see how these can be at all efficient!!
9 m inutes of tumbling for a cottons wash is completely pathetic, in my opinion. My AEG takes a good hour for wash portion only on a 60* cottons cycle. The results are amazing but these wash times for the SQ are just like the ones in the laundromat i used to visit many years ago. If there was a bit of dirt on the collar of a shirt, it was still there after the wash cycle.
Sorry to sound critical but I just do not see how these machines could ever deal with anything than clothes needing refreshed!
By the way, this site is soooo cool. I visit it every day in my lunch hour!!!! The IT guys who monitor our usage of the internet must think I am some goof ball!!!!
Sorry guys, but after reading the owners manual of the programmes and their timings, I just do not see how these can be at all efficient!!
9 m inutes of tumbling for a cottons wash is completely pathetic, in my opinion. My AEG takes a good hour for wash portion only on a 60* cottons cycle. The results are amazing but these wash times for the SQ are just like the ones in the laundromat i used to visit many years ago. If there was a bit of dirt on the collar of a shirt, it was still there after the wash cycle.
Sorry to sound critical but I just do not see how these machines could ever deal with anything than clothes needing refreshed!
By the way, this site is soooo cool. I visit it every day in my lunch hour!!!! The IT guys who monitor our usage of the internet must think I am some goof ball!!!!
Short Cycle Times
Are one fo the chief turn offs for the SQ front loaders.
Lack of a pre-wash/soak cycle and other cycle limitations are other reasons why these units are not flying off sales floors despite their "commercial laundry" construction.
Previous incarnations of SQ's "Homestyle" line features washers that had pre-wash/soak cycles and a more traditional control panel. For some reason when SQ re-entered the residential market it redesigned the units and we now see the results.
Considering the price, SQ washers lack many of the features a Bosch "Nexxt" washer offers, and the Nexxt washers are pretty much up there in terms of build quality and have offer a heater that works in all cycles.
Like others, one really likes the capacity and build quality of the SQ front loaders, but those short cycle times and lack of cycles are too huge a problem. One could stand there and manually reset cycles to attain the desired results, but whom always has that kind of time?
SQ's rationale for short cycle times is that it prevents soil from being redeposited onto laundry. They further state that the strong washing action of their front loaders means cycle times do not need to be long. Have not used or even seen a home style unit but the laundromat SQ front loaders tend to really slap laundry around, especially when not overloaded.
Finally SQ's have some unique features that probably enchance or at least try to compensate for short cycle times. For one even though these washers do have a pump, it will switch off every now and then during draining and let gravity take over. In theory this should lessen the chance of "suds-lock" and the drum having to slow down during spinning because it is choking on too much water/suds.
IIRC the SQs also have a rinsing system where the tub fills while the pump is open a few times. Again this comes from commercial laundromat washers, and not certian if the homestyle line has it on all models.
If SQ dropped the price down to around $800 I'd nab one, cycles be damned. But for $1300 or more, that is too dear for a very basic front loader.
Launderess
Are one fo the chief turn offs for the SQ front loaders.
Lack of a pre-wash/soak cycle and other cycle limitations are other reasons why these units are not flying off sales floors despite their "commercial laundry" construction.
Previous incarnations of SQ's "Homestyle" line features washers that had pre-wash/soak cycles and a more traditional control panel. For some reason when SQ re-entered the residential market it redesigned the units and we now see the results.
Considering the price, SQ washers lack many of the features a Bosch "Nexxt" washer offers, and the Nexxt washers are pretty much up there in terms of build quality and have offer a heater that works in all cycles.
Like others, one really likes the capacity and build quality of the SQ front loaders, but those short cycle times and lack of cycles are too huge a problem. One could stand there and manually reset cycles to attain the desired results, but whom always has that kind of time?
SQ's rationale for short cycle times is that it prevents soil from being redeposited onto laundry. They further state that the strong washing action of their front loaders means cycle times do not need to be long. Have not used or even seen a home style unit but the laundromat SQ front loaders tend to really slap laundry around, especially when not overloaded.
Finally SQ's have some unique features that probably enchance or at least try to compensate for short cycle times. For one even though these washers do have a pump, it will switch off every now and then during draining and let gravity take over. In theory this should lessen the chance of "suds-lock" and the drum having to slow down during spinning because it is choking on too much water/suds.
IIRC the SQs also have a rinsing system where the tub fills while the pump is open a few times. Again this comes from commercial laundromat washers, and not certian if the homestyle line has it on all models.
If SQ dropped the price down to around $800 I'd nab one, cycles be damned. But for $1300 or more, that is too dear for a very basic front loader.
Launderess
