New Speed Queen Models Coming Soon!

[gelaundry4ever]

Well, after reading many customer complaints on the SQ website, I get a different view now on that brand.
**Numerous complaints of "burrs" in the tubs, tearing clothes.
**Lid locks failing to unlock.
**delays in getting repairs done.
Among other issues.
And this is from the TOL model, with all those fancy "touch-buttons"

Sorry SQ, I'll never reccomend you to anyone now.

Is Speed Queen the new Maytag? Seems like it to me. I remember when Maytag pulled that stupid stunt with Neptune.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Don’t know what all this locking stuff is for washing machine lids…

A washer would normally shut off, at least during a spin cycle and if there is worry about someone sticking a hand in a moving agitation machine than during the agitation, too…

It’s hard to wait for my washer lid to unlock when I quickly need to add something to a load, often what I accumulate drop or find that’s part of what I’m washing…

Than all the pausing and restarting of the components I hope isn’t subject to any wear and tear and hard use vs. a simple lid switch, manually operated and more durable, no matter how excessive…

No surprise that the electronic models would cite this problem, as would all these machines having burrs in those metal tubs, as opposed to smooth porcelain and even plastic, if care is given to avoid flashing, not to have such flaws…

My Maytag at least has a knob for the cycle/fabric selection with the touch-pad buttons for everything else…

Although in the beginning, mistakenly cancelled a cycle causing the washer to drain, when I meant to only pause it…

I HATE STUPID LID LOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ea56]

The lid lock on my Roper TL isn’t too problematic since all during the fill and wash cycle it remains unlocked so I can add another item if necessary.

The lid lock only locks once the draining begins for the wash portion of the cycle and then is functional throughout the rest of the rinse, drain and spin portion of the cycle. I’ve seldom had the need to unlock the lid during the 6+ years I’ve owned this machine.

Eddie

 

[phillymatt53]

I HATE STUPID LID LOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lid switches were originally added when consumers who had curious children harmed by putting their hands in a machine while running.
While this initially solved the problem. some liberal-minded goon decided to take it one step further, and make it lock the lid to insure the machine came to a complete halt.
And of course, since everything is becoming digital, thanks to modern technology, the control panels have sported the "touch button" design, in part to look "sexy" and high-tech. - a marketing tool.
That rediculous photo of the machine looks to have more buttons and jazz on it than the keyboard I'm typing on!
So now, as this website's threads confirm, it's another weak spot to reliability when that panel acts up.

The bottom line is, taking something simple and dressing it up just because everyone else does it, isn't the best choice.