New Speed Queen Set, and i love it!!!!

[speed_queen75]

Here they are guys, the pics i promised, I'll make a video of them in action, as soon as i figure out how to disable the lid switch, and help on that would be greatly appreciated.

 

[speed_queen75]

Ok Everyone

Hey Guys, i promised y'all a follow up and here it is, the service man came by and looked at the machine (Luckily Natahn was home)and ran it threw a cycle and said all is normal, with machine,indexing tub etc. As far as the clothes being wet tech said it is because of the machine not being leveled, Now that Nathan is at peace, i fell much better.

 

[tuthill]

Congrats

Anxious to see the videos.The control panels look very "professional". These things will probably last forever...

 

[speed_queen75]

Thanks

I am sure they will, SQ has a reputation, for quality and durability. I plan on making a video as soon as i figure out how to disable the lid switch. The Machines are extremely quiet, more so so than my old BD Kenmore, and that is saying alot, i know i will get several years of use out of them.

 

[tuthill]

What's the agitator like? is it the classic speed queen straight vane?? maybe some money shots before you get the video up?

 

[nmaineman36]

When I had my Amana washer that was similar to what you have now the lid switch was in the back under the timer area. There is a lever that connects to the lid and that makes the switch work. I think that you can unscrew the lid hinge on the right and move it out and then put it down to make the lever go...I could be wrong but I think thats how I used to get it to go with the lid up.
Very nice set you have there!

 

[cvillewasherbo]

coin op SQ

At the hotel where I work the guests SQ washers have a straight vane agi, but not the same as the old ones. At the laundromat where I wash my comforters (in BIG Milnors) some of the SQ's have curved blades. Why the difference, and which is newer? I'd rather have the straight ones. BTW, at the laundromat I have seen people stuff 2 or 3 loads into a SQ toploader, why don't they just use the Milnor's like I do? I guess the price. My L'mat also has an extractor, I love that cause it cuts drying time for comforters at least in half.

 

[cvillewasherbo]

PLEASE send pictures

Would love to see pics, and videos would be even better. I entertain myself by watching washer vids when I'm not sleeping or working.

 

[nmaineman36]

Actually the difference between the straight vane and the curved flex vane agitator is great. The straight van doesnt have the flex vanes and turnover is ok but not like the Curved FlexVane. Those curves along the agitator barrel move clothes down ..alot like Whirlpool's Surgilator and the flex vanes adjust to the load much like Maytag's PowerFin. Add a long stroke and it can move a big load. Once you have tried both like I have in the past the Flexvane is a better agitator in my opinion.

 

[queeny77]

it has a curved vane agitator in it like the amana washers (raytheon made). the curved ones are newer agitators.

 

[speed_queen75]

Hey Quenny77

The machines are made by Alliance Laundry, and yes it does have the curved vane agi, kinda sugilatoresque, but they call it a flex-vane. It does have the long stroke however, 210 Degree 68 strokes a min, and is super quiet, it kinda has the Woo Woo Woo Kenmore/Whirlpool BD sound, and i promise to make a video of it soon, when i figure how to override the lid switch.

 

[queeny77]

the last of the raytheon amana before maytag got them were by alliance laundry also, you could tell them because they had the bigger lid opening and the newer tub ring like the new speed queens only they were grey (the tub rings).those machines had bad tub seals,i think they were called perfect balance or something like that,because they never got out of balance,i did try one once on spin cycle with just a bleach bottle in it and it never got unbalanced it just spun really slow. as for your lid switch you will need to flip up the top, not the control panel,to get to the switch.

 

[mrb627]

Lid Switch Bypass

The top of the machine overhangs the cabinet in the back by a couple of inches. Reach behind the timer in the back and under the lip of the cabinet top. You will feel a lever under the opening. ( There is usually a hole in the top edge where a small phillips screwdriver can be pushed through to activate the lid switch ) I used a 36 inch bungee cord between the exposed lever and the base of the cabinet down by the feet. It worked perfectly. In the event that an out of balance load knocks that lever out of position, just lift up in the bungee cords while the lid is open to reset it.

Happy washing!
MRB

 

[speed_queen75]

Thanks everyone

Well just to fill yall in, i am going to have to put in a service call tomorrow, as it seems the machine is not spinning the clothes out right, they are still wet, especially jeans and towels, and i have also noticed that the tube leans off center during washing. My boyfriend is very mad, he has not even made the first payment on them yet, i know it nothing major, but i sure hope these machines are not the same disastrous ones that Amana had a few years back. Let me know what yall think about this.

Thanks Lee

 

[queeny77]

the tub not being centerd that would be the washer not leveled,and the clothes coming out wet,are you using too much soap?

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Very nice set!
Enjoy!
Brent

 

[speed_queen75]

Hey Quenny77

That is what i told Nathan, but he insisted that i call service, and have them look at it, he can fix washers, but is not familiar with this type of model, i have told him that the problem may not be a problem at all, but i will respect his wish and call service. as far as using too much detergent i only use a full scoop on large loads, as that is all i do when doing laundry. Nathan is an auto mechanic and his clothes get dirty..

 

[queeny77]

is that he soap you are using,also does the drum spin fast,its suppose to go around 710 rpms,do you respin the clothes,if so do they come out ok after?

 

[peteski50]

Speed Queen!

Best of Luck with the beautiful set. I like the way they have the top loaders have several cycle selections and options. The new front loaders seem like strong durable units but so limited options and cycles for the money they are asking. I saw one in the store a few days ago and they wanted 1400 for such a stripped down machine.
Peter

 

[speed_queen75]

Hey Quenny77

I Use regular Gain, that is the only thing Nathan, can tolerate on his skin. As far as the speed of the tub, all i know is, that it starts off really slow as there is still water in the tub, but it does however seem to take a bit to reach full speed, by that time the spin cycle is over.

 

[coldspot66]

Could be a stretched belt.

 

[nmaineman36]

A few things ...first are you comparing this washer to a front loader that would extract more water than a top loader? My experience with that design is that the jeans and towels will feel like they hold more water. The tub also indexes during agitation. Thats normal. Next is rinsing...any time people have a "problem" with a detergent its because the washer is NOT rinsing properly. When I use a top load washer I always use a 2nd deep rinse. Never have a problem with detergent irritation. Plus one way to find out if your washer isnt rinsing properly is that white powder film in the dryer filter area...thats a tell tale sign.
I highly doubt a stretched belt since this washer has an idler for the belt. I could be wrong but with the Amana I had it had one.

 

[estesguy]

I agree on the tub seals

I had an Amana with a similiar control board, I bought new in 2000, luckly I moved them downstairs on concrete when I got a newer W/D set for upstairs. The tub seal started leaking, and I didn't know it until the motor fried. 6 1/2 years of service for what Amana printed on the control board as a "Commercial" type machine, is not acceptable in my book. Dryer always had a "clunk-clunk-clunk" sound too, as the welded drum went over the rollers. I was not impressed with the set at all. The only thing the washer did well was stay put, no matter how unbalanced the load.

 

[speed_queen75]

Thanks Guys

I have put in a service call, as Nathan has requested me to do so, They are scheduled to be here today, I'll keep y'all posted.
I am just hoping that these are mot the same as the AWFUL Amanatags from a few years back, although they look identical, my understanding is that, the inner guts are old Raytheon parts and not Maytag.

 

[nmaineman36]

Your right they are like what Raytheon built. Maytag cheapened and really drove that washer design to the ground...plastic outer tub..mostly plastic dual drive transmission. Maytag did alot to themselves and undone their "Dependabilty People" image.
When the tech opens the washer you should see a porcelain on steel outer tub. The motor will be upfront and under that will be the pump. Your washer has a steel gear "Eversmooth Transmission". Built to last and I think that they still have the 10 year warranty on them.
I almost bought that set instead of my Mieles. On the dryer my Amana did do a tick tick tick sound when it dried from the drum and it heated up high. Almost too high I think like 160 degrees high. Talk about a barbeque-ing a load.

 

[queeny77]

is the outer tub plastic?

 

[rapunzel]

The tub indexing isn't a permanent thing. According to the service tech, who installed my new SQ last year, the new break pads are covered with silicon lubricant. Once the break pads get a tighter grip on the tub the indexing stops. He was right, mine did exactly as he said after approx. three months. BTW, SQ's Australian models fill and agitate with the lid open. Strange that yours don't.

Cheers

 

[rp2813]

I sincerely hope these are not the dreaded (supposedly "Commercial Quality") Amana type machines. The control knobs are identical but it's the guts that count. My Amana never leaked or went off balance but it didn't rinse well or spin fast enough and it ate belts--was on its 4th one in less than 10 years when I got rid of it. The matching dryer sounded like a bucket of bolts and tended to overheat but no matter how many times I told the service guys about it, they said the thermostat was operating properly. I never got more use out of an extended warranty than I did with this pair of machines. I do hope your SQ's are NOT this same Raytheon set of problems.

 

[speed_queen75]

Hey rp2813

Didn't Maytag buy Amana from Raytheon, fro what i have read in the forums and on the internet, they did, and now alliance has the Speed Queen, along with Ipso, Hubesh, Unimac, ETC. My machines came with a 3 year warrenty on the entire wsher, 5yrs on the cabinet 5yrs on the motor, 10yrs on the transmission, and a lifetime on the outter porcelain on steel, and stainless steel washtub. And to reaspond to quenny77 the outer tub is porcelain on steel.

 

[speed_queen75]

Ok y'all here is a pic of the inner guts of the new SQ&#

But you have to have adobe acrobat reader to view it.

http://www.speedqueen.com/sq_con_adv_pdf/ar07-100.pdf