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
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=clotheswash.display_products_pdf
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

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
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=clotheswash.display_products_pdf