New Speed Queens

[spiralactivator]

Has anyone used the new Speed Queen home models? I stopped at an appliance store to scope them out and they seem rock solid, like Maytags used to be. I was trying to get more info out of the salespeople, but for some reason they kept trying to shove a Frigilux FL at me.

 

[agiflow]

Does anyone know what these Speed Queen TL's are selling for?

 

[toggleswitch]

The reason might be commission incentives.

When I sold for Sears, they were so proud to say and so-ans-so mfr. is offering an extra 1.5% this week if you sell....

PIGS!

Anyway the only rreason I can think of for dissuading you is that the perceived life expetancy for the company may not be there!

Actually I like them a lot too.

 

[doityrselfguy]

Speed Queen Belt Drive Agitation

I've always wondered why Speed Queen is the last hold out on traditional agitation. I'd love to see more manufacturers return to this, but once they've crossed over, they probably won't return.

 

[toggleswitch]

--> "but once they've crossed over, they probably won't return."

LOL ROLF LMAO

This, IMHO, sums up the fears of of many on both sides of the fence.

(It's probably much easier to take down the fence and let the herd graze where it may!!!!)

 

[wmlask]

Speed Queen

I stopped at a local dealer today to see the New Speed Queen. They had the number 2 of 5 model on display. They also had a brochure that showed a cutaway of their frontloader. Very impressive. The front loader has a stainless steel outer drum and a 3/4 HP induction motor to drive the tub. I asked the sales guy about pricing on the front loader and he pushed me to the Frigidaire Front Loader as well. They look like great machines. Even the contol panels on the top loader are metal.

 

[pulsatron]

Speed Queen in Oz.

Hi people,
I don;t know if this is of any help or interest to any of you, but Speed Queen is apparently available here in Australia under the name of Kleenmaid and they are sold exclusively through Kleenmaid outlets,nice looking machines they are too.
I understand they still use a 120 degree agitation stroke instead of the dragging type system which most T.L.'S here in Oz use these days.
Cheers everyone.

 

[toggleswitch]

YES... I stumbled across that a while back. Love Kleeenmaid too!!!

Personally I am fascinated that we and OZ (both former Brit colonies) are on opposite ends of the earth and appear to have so much in common on so many levels.

OK OK Allow me me my insanities.. LOL

 

[laundromat]

Speed Queen

I am not sure how many of you know this or not but the high end Maytag top loading agitator washers are also exactly like the Speed Queens mechanicaly speaking.When Raytheon owned Amana and Speed Queen,they had a line of Speed Queen washers roll out with Amana's name on them.As time went on and Goodman bought Amana from Raytheon,They left Speed Queen and Caloric on the table.They had no interest in either of those companies because they themselves were a major commercial/residential air conditioning corporation.Speed Queen was purchased by Alliance which also owns a commercial laundry company named Huebsch.Caloric went bankrupt and died on the table.
Now,Maytag owns Amana and somehow the Amana,Maytag,Speed Queen and Huebsch top loading domestic/commercial washers and dryers are exactly the same.The only difference besides style is the Lower end model Maytags have a pollymer tub instead of porcelan and the high end Maytag dryers do not have the stainless steel drum.

 

[repair-man]

not exactly the same . . .

The Speed Queens and Huebsch still have the original transmission and porcelain outer tub. Amana changed the outer tub to plastic somewhere around 2000. After Maytag bought Amana they quickly made a few changes. They developed a version of their transmission (called the "dual drive" because it has two of everything) to fit the Amana design. This is the same transmission used in Atlantis and Performa models. Or what most like to call Norge-Tags around here. The main difference is that the Amana machine uses a slipping belt for a clutch and the Norge-Tags have the slip clutch built into the transmission. Maytag also felt that Amanas stem seal was weak. It was prone to leak. So they redesigned it. Ironically the first attempt was much worse than the original. By the way, I don't believe there is much of a difference in the agitation stroke between the original and Maytags transmission. All Maytag's (except orbital/ helical) have a slower/longer stroke. From a repair point of view I don't really like these machines. They have 3 weak points. The leaking stem seals, direct drive pumps that leak and do other damage, and a short belt life. I have found less problems and longer life with the Norge-Tag design.

Ed

 

[wmlask]

Raytheon Amana

I have had my Raytheon/Amana for 7 years and have never had a problem with it. I'll attach a few photos of it.

 

[wmlask]

The Inside

Here is a pic of the inside of the machine. It does have the metal outer tub.

 

[the7]

wmlask,
Could you post a close look of the control panel?

 

[wmlask]

Close up

Here you Go. Hope this is what you are looking for.

 

[the7]

wmlask, Thanks!
Your washer has the similar/identical tub and agitator as Speed Queen/Huebsch TL. But your one uses electronic control panel with more wash cycles besides the basic "Regular, Perm Dress, and Delicate".

Wonder how do "Knit, and Hand Wash" cycles differ from "Delicate" cycle?
Could they be simulated in SQ TL using "Delicate", "Light Soil" and "Cold" setting?

 

[westytoploader]

Wow Bill, that is one AWESOME touch-control Amana! I remember staring at these at Sears when I was 10 (1998), and thought they were the coolest-looking machines, and extremely quiet on spin as well (the display model was plugged in). That was also the first time I had seen a lighted control panel in a new machine. It was the best of both worlds in my opinion; long agitator stroke combined with lighted electronic controls. SQ should add this model to their lineup again!

Thanks for posting!

 

[wmlask]

Knit, Delicate, Hand Wash

The motor has 3 speeds.

The Delicate Cycle Runs on Motor Speed 2.

The Knit Cycle Runs on Motor Speed 2 but it runs for 1 min then stops for 1 min and then cycles like this for the time of the Wash Cycle.

The Hand Wash Cycle Runs on a slow Motor Speed 1 and cycles on and off like the Knit Cycle.

 

[DADoES]

Very interesting!

 

[whirlcool]

Wow! What a nice looking washer! I remember we were looking at these way back in the early 90's, around 92' or so. Wards had the Speed Queen and the Amana sitting side by side with each other. They were identical except for the brand name. I always thought that the "spackle" painted control panel was "different" on both of them. Personally, I think these machines were slightly ahead of their time. Your machine is an evolution of what we saw. The "spackle" look has evolved more into a granite look.
That lighted control panel is super sharp! I wish they would bring those back!

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