New Speed Queen TC5

[smurdle450]

So, I’ve just been made aware of a new speed queen washer that recently hit the internet, the TC5. My understanding is that this is a classic speed queen, with the transmission, tub brake, and no lid-lock... and is being made in 2019, as an all-new model. Is this really happening? Is speed queen really coming back with a vengeance? If so I’m really excited for this...

 

[smurdle450]

Oh no!

I apologize, in my haste of being really excited to have just found this out I posted not realizing that this had already been posted on another thread. Sorry!

 

[pinkpower4]

One of the first looks at the Speed Queen TC5000WN soon...

Kirk Rivas will have a review today on it.

 

[Chetlaham]

Thank you! And don't be sorry OP.

I still think this is a very lucid dream lol.

 

[de409]

Will there be a matching dryer?

 

[smurdle450]

Matching dryer

Yes, I do believe there will be a matching dryer, since the control panel is a different color I would expect a matching dryer to go with it.

 

[de409]

Yay! Hopefully as simple and durable as the washer.

 

[johnb300m]

Impressive. The new controls with the old wash system and auto load sensing.
I wonder how that works on a trans system?

And look Ma! No indexing OR tub leaning!
Nice.

 

[smurdle450]

No load sensing

This machine has NO load sensing. Rather, it has 2 options, deep fill off, and deep fill on. My understanding is that with deep fill off the machine fills slightly lower (a few inches), while on deep-fill it goes all the way up. I could be wrong but I can confirm that it has no load sensing.

 

[de409]

Watched the Rivas video, interesting. I wonder how much water with deep fill off vs my Maytag Centennial?

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Add-on

If I'm not mistaken, they're adding this model to their residential lineup. Is this true?

 

[henene4]

Load sensing

Could in theory be perfectly well done on a transmission system, you'd just need an inverter motor as well which would push up the cost in conjunction with the transmission.

Thing is that transmissions were used to overcome motor shortcommings that were now solved by inverter technology.
If you use the one, using the other as well would basicly mostly just waste money so to speak.

 

[de409]

Yes the TR will still be available.

 

[appnut]

I think SQ has a winner again.  Although with only an energy level of $9/year, I wonder how dumbed down the water temps are or how else did they arrive at that--maybe using normal/eco the majority of the time.  

 

I think the spray rinse started too soon before all the wash water was drained out of the tub.  Should have waited until close to full spin speed for spray rinse.  

 

[smurdle450]

I highly doubt the water temperatures are dumbed down, with the exception of the normal Eco cycle, where the temps are almost certainly dumbed down... They still have to comply to the regulations somehow...

 

[combo52]

New-Old SQ TL Washer

This machine uses completely electronic controls, SQ has used this more reliable control system on all their FL machines for almost 20 years and they have used this CS on Commercial TL washers for many years.

 

The energy guide is based on the Normal-Eco cycle, which only really uses cold wash water and a spray rinse.

 

I am sure we will sell a lot of these washers, however they are going to try to limit sales because they need to sell the new design machines they invested so much in.

 

And while the new ECs will make it more reliable, the machine still has a lousy spin drain and no two piece agitator so you will never see one in my laundry room with so many better slightly used machines available.

 

The Ship has sailed on new TL washers there is not a single great choice available currently.

 

John L.

 

[supersurgilator]

I also noticed the early spray rinse, but you have to remember that this was an empty tub which would have more water in it than if it was full of clothes, so chances are the water would have spun out from a full load by the time the spray rinse started.

 

[pierreandreply4]

i wonder what the electronic control model will look like seem intressting to see if the electronic control model will be no lid lock as well

 

[Chetlaham]

Lousy spin drain

I have to disagree. Every neutral drain washer I had left a ring of caked on scum around the basket and agitator that unless cleaned regularly was almost impossible to remove. I've noticed no difference in cleaning or lint or hair left behind at the end of the cycle between a neutral drain vs a spin drain- in fact I'd say I've noticed potentially less on the spin drainer.

Yes there is no DA, but it still out cleans many other washers I've owned or tried like the Maytag dependable cares.

This machine is far from a mediocre toploader. It is among some of the best if you ask me and nothing can beat the suspension which all other top loaders do not even come close.

@supersurgilator: Yes, I noticed that too. For some reason they keep putting the spin drain very early on. I say early because on delicate, at least on my machine it triggers while its still draining. I see no harm in placing it 30 seconds latter. Perhaps they want to reduce spraying upwards? Don't know.