Newer Speed Queen Comercial Model Top Loaders

[chaskelljr2]

Speed Queen Commercial Washers....

In my current apartment building, my building's laundry is also equipped with Speed Queen Washers and Dryers. The three top loaders that we have charge $1.50 Per Load. And so far, the do the wash the proper way. They fill, wash, drain-spin with one spray during spin, and then do another deep fill, rinse and then drain-spin for the final time, though this time, there is no spray involved.

And I have to say so far that I am satisfied with the ones that we have. I hope that they keep these around for the duration (knock on wood). Though they're nothing like the Kenmores I used to use when I was renting my first apartment from my grandmother, they're turning out to be viable alternatives. If they should EVER feel the need to change the machines out, I hope they're sensible enough to put front loaders in there instead of these new Speed Queens you all are talking about.

If not, then even though the convenience factor of my not having to leave the apartment building is there for me to do my laundry, the neighborhood laundromat (the one I used to use when I was renting my apartment from my grandmother) is still there, and will be getting return business from me if I am not satisfied with the new Speed Queens my building management installs to replace the current ones.

Again, I hope the current Speed Queen top loaders that we have will be around for the forseeable future and for the duration.

--Charles--

 

[mrb627]

The Funny/Sad Thing IS...

The casual user would never suspect the machine is behaving this way and could probably care less.

Malcolm

 

[pulsator]

I have the Continental Girbau rebadged version of this washe

... and it gives me the option of either cycle. It'c coin operated but has manual controls instead of the computer controls. I wanted the manual control for nostalgia purposes. I had no idea that the machine would even come with this "Energy Saving Cycle" option. The energy saving cycle is the grey water cycle but, luckily, the standard cycle is also selectable.

 

[kqkenmore]

U.S. washer market right now that is buying top loaders to

I am one of them I bought a Speed Queen top loader last year to replace 3 different front loaders that I had bought through Sears they were horrable. I thought about getting a front loader to go with my Speed Queen but I do not know now because the Speed Queen is very good and is faster than the front loader that it replaced. I bought my mother a Speed Queen top loader and when she can not use it I am going to put it in storage just for a back up.

 

[pierreandreply4]

Me i know for a fact that when my duet washer go bye bye and no longer functions well i know for a fact that i will be going back to a top load washer with agitator

 

[toggleswitch]

The Speed Queens in my building's laundry room also do not drain the wash water completely, but merely drain out 2 gallon /8 litres of water and re-fill for a "rinse". Absolutely disgusting.

Considering the old Maytags down in the laundry room used to do TWO deep rinses, this is truly ridiculous.

 

[ryanm]

I can't imagine any machine not draining out the wash water completely, what are they thinking? I would never buy a machine that leaves dirty wash water in the tub to rinse with. What if you are washing with bleach, that means even the rinse water would have bleach in it. Does not make a bit of sense to me. Why not just have the option for 'spray rinse only' or 'deep rinse'? I would think that might satisfy the government requirements. Most folks purchasing a new machine today would not even know about this unless they read a forum such as this one, I know this was the first I had ever heard of this. I am very dissapointed that Speed Queen has chosen to go down this road, as I am very pleased with my Speed Queen top load washer....

 

[mrb627]

Home Market

I don't think this has spread to the home market yet, has it?

Malcolm

 

[mayfan69]

Home Market....

Hi Malcolm,

 

I'm pretty sure it hasn't spread to the home market as yet......not until 2012? Danmantn knows more than i do.

 

I can safely say the SQ's on sale in Australia don't have this feature and it'll be interesting to see if SQ's sold on the Oz market next year will have this feature......considering our government regulations are no where near the same as yours....

 

What will be interesting to see is if SQ will keep a full deep rinse for Oz marketed machines from 2012, considering the current AWN552 which i just bought is programmed to do a neutral drain 'specifically' for the Australian market, whereas SQ's on sale in the US do a spin-drain.

 

Only time will tell....

 

Cheers

Leon

 

[laundryshark]

Jetz Service

This is the name of the vendor providing coin-op machines to our building.--Laundry Shark

http://www.jetzservice.com

 

[danmantn]

2013 is when the new govt reqs go into play. I spoke to someone at SQ and he seemed to suggest that may be the ultimate solution...but wouldn't comment other than..."unless we come up with something else..." Again, WP has been doing 1/2 rinses for a while...with the overide of "softener added" as I mentioned above. I told the guy that "...now is the time to get the last of the good top loaders" to which he chuckled, "yep".

So who knows...SQ use to have a link on their site to a news article where they were showing the new machines a few years ago...and the rep stated that the clothes were actually cleaner. At least you ca still adjust water levels..maybe they will have some ability to override gray water too. . Stock up now.

 

[mrb627]

The Government

I suppose this is the government's way of weening everyone towards front loaders.

Malcolm

 

[pierreandreply4]

canadian market for washers and dryers

me if i look at the canadian market aspecaly in my area because of something called the consummers 's protection office they will keep selling classic topload washers with agitators but as special orders i know for 1 thing if my aunt would ask me for advice on a new washer i would not recomend her to buy a front load washer.

 

[laundryshark]

After Running our Queens Several Times...

Assuming my neighbor read it correctly, the model number on our coin-op machines is 1105000964. So far, my loads have come out as clean as from previous coin-op machines we have used. The key is not to overload and not to go overboard on soap, bleach, or other additives. Also, I have found the best way to administer fabric softener. You have to be on your toes and be available for the start of that second fill. When our new machines go into that one and only spin, they start the spray while the machine is still draining and before they are ramped up to full spin speed. To me, this does not allow the fabric softener to dissolve and mix properly with the load. So be on your toes and add the softener while the machine is doing that second fill after that partial drain. It's working decently enough for me. Again, always add the proper amount of fabric softener, and at the right time as described. If a load requires a rewash to rinse out all that stuff, then so be it for another "measely" $1.50. Again, the key is to not overload the machine, especially with heavy or very bulky items, such as bath towels or bed spreads.--Laundry Shark

 

[whirlcool]

We ARE running low on both quantity and quality of piped water.

Speaking of this we just got a letter from our water authority. We have well water in our area and it's not too bad, no smells or discoloring. Last year they stated that all of our water comes from the well, which is 3,000 feet down.

This year the letter stated that our water is sourced from "lakes, rivers, streams, drainage ditches and road water runoff in addition to our well. This water had been naturally filtered by moving over gravel and rocks before dispensing."

They have GOT to be kidding? How does "naturally filtered by moving over gravel & rocks" remove oil and other chemicals found in drainage ditches?

We've been on bottled spring water for the past two years, looks like we are going to stay that way.

 

[queeny77]

only the electrinic control machines wont let you choose the normal cycle but the machine with knobs will.what is the date of yours?the first 2 digits of the serial is the year

 

[laundromat]

And yall wonder why I hate top loaders.Especially today's versions. The only top loaders I would consider using are the LG/Kenmore/GE Harmony,or Samsungs.All made by LG.The stainless steel tubs and impellers are a lot better than the polly ones and the more you use them,the smoother they get.

 

[pierreandreply4]

me i would never use a washer with an impaller if i buy a top load i will buy 1 with an agitator as for me with an agitator i would get optimal cleaning power. and it will be the model in the link and if i have to go vintage i will lol.

http://www.inglis.ca/index.php/en/products/laundry/washers/iv4800

 

[frigilux]

Wow. Rinsing with wash water. My "wetnap" front-loader looks better to me all the time.

 

[mrb627]

Dispensers

I have never been a big fan of automatic dispensers in any machine.  They are all poor at staying clean and almost always require some type of routine cleaning program.  They are magnets for pink slime and mildew.  I try to use mine on my SQ as little as possible. 

 

I suppose the closest thing to the perfect dispenser I have found so far was on the GE Harmony machine.  I presume because the machine uses more water than a typical front loader, it cleans itself up better.

 

Michael - I would throw a new belt on the SQ and see if it improves the spin.  Was this one of the machines with the lowered hi water level?  Perhaps you raised it too much causing some spillover and edge rusting.  How old is this machine?  Out of warrantee?  If the machine leaks a bit because of the outer tub rust, you may be able to get it replaced.

 

 

Malcolm