No Consumer Speed Queen Front Loaders in 2018??

[iej]

European regs vs Us regs

Most European machines I have used seem to have a tested cottons cycle they use to meet the water consumption requirements and then, if you want, you can just pick a different cycle or select options like Water Plus on Miele.

They inform you of your options but you’re not usually stuck with water miser cycles if you don’t want them.

Usually selecting a higher speed cycle / time saver option will decrease the efficiency by increasing water levels and reducing cycle time. The same applies on a lot of dishwashers.

 

[jerrod6]

Is that how washer and dishwasher energy regulations it work in the USA?

 

[washerdude]

Found this.

 

[stricklybojack]

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Definite improvement over our SQ FL machine whose control panel is of the earlier knobs version.

Nevertheless I see the extra rinse switch and start button remain, ugh!
On a machine like this give me something metal with a satisfying "click" or substantive feel.
Those above on the new style black panel machine, like mine, are chinsy plastic that seems ready to fail at any moment. Not saying they will, it's that they feel that way. All to save a matter of pennies...I shack my head at such false economy cost cutting.

 

[combo52]

Mechanical Extra Rinse & Start Switch

What a terrible idea to use a real switch instead of a flashy membrane touch pad that will crack, stick, short or otherwise fail is less than ten years and you will have to replace the entire panel at a cost of over $150 [ which will be NLA in less than 15 years ] instead of snapping in a new $11 switch.

 

Most everyone here keeps saying bring back a well built repairable machine and when they do people still complain, LOL

 

John L.

 

[Chetlaham]

@john, can the water level still be raised on the 2018 front loads?

 

[combo52]

As far as I know, I have not seen any changes on the 2018 models other than the updated styling.

 

[stricklybojack]

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"Give me something metal" I wrote, so, wrong again John. Your on quite a roll with being wrong about what I write.
Stick with repair advice on old machines, you're good with that. With me you're just embarrassing yourself.[this post was last edited: 1/3/2018-11:05]

 

[combo52]

Hi Robert, The panels on both the current and new style machines are metal, Switches are never made out of metal entirely as they would ground out and not be functional, you should stick to something you understand instead of silly emotional criticisms.

 

John L.

 

[stricklybojack]

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Again, despite being an adult, you willfully choose to misrepresent my fairly innocuous statement regarding my personal preference for metal switches rather than the plastic, like a child might.
It's a common internet phenomena, so much so it has long been recognized and categorized:

The persistent debate troll-
This type of troll loves a good argument...
They believe they're right, and everyone else is wrong. You'll often also find them leaving long threads or arguments with other commenters in community comment sections, and they're always determined to have the last word – continuing to comment until that other user gives up.

Extrapolating my statement to "entirely metal" is a silly and obvious tactic so you can then "prove you are right".
I have watched and let you carry on because you are liked here for your historic knowledge of appliances and often helpful advice on repairs. And who knows, perhaps an all around good fellow when encountered in person. Be that as it may, whether someone prefers cooking with gas or the satisfying snap of a metal toggle switch, it is just that, a preference.

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[washman]

I like metal. As in heavy.

 

[jcturbot]

Am I missing it or did Speed Queen take down their left-hand hinge Washers model numbers off their page?

Jeff

 

[lorainfurniture]

Umm guys

You might want to check with your distributors. Speed queen suspended their front load laundry production. They are not making them at this time, with no eta on when they will resume production.

 

[maytag85]

LorainFurniture

This could be the beginning of the end of Speed Queen. I watched your review of the 2018 Speed Queen washer, and I don't a lot of people are going to buy Speed Queen anymore since they no longer offer a traditional top load washer.

 

[mrb627]

Perhaps

There is a surplus of machines in their warehouse affording them the ability to suspend production for a while.

Malcolm

 

[launderess]

If am being honest, can see why SQ would drop front loaders

For domestic USA market, if that is indeed going to happen.

Compare a SQ front loader say with the new Miele W1 washers soon to arrive in USA. Capacity is about the same as build quality, but the Miele offers vastly more for the money including water heating ability.

Yes, am aware that having a huge range of cycle offerings isn't everything. However to a large segment of the appliance buying public such things do seem to matter. Especially when paying well north of one grand and even close to two thousand for a washing machine.

 

[revvinkevin]

I just called Speed Queen customer service and asked...

 

 

I haven't looked at this thread in almost a month, but was thinking about it because I was chatting with a friend yesterday about washing machines and he asked about Speed Queen. 

 

I JUST called the 800 number on Speed Queens website and asked if their front load models are being discontinued.   She said: "<span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">We will be selling the front load models through the first quarter of 2018, after that sales are being discontinued in the US.  HOWEVER, we are still building and selling the them world wide so parts and service will still be available if you buy one."  </span></span>

 

<span style="color: #000000;">I then asked why and she said because they are not selling enough units (read: not making enough money) on them.</span>

 

<span style="color: #000000;">Kevin</span>

 

[stricklybojack]

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Not surprised.
Given how many times I had them over on warranty work and the number of pricey parts needing to be replaced I am fairly sure they lost a decent sum of money on my machine.
The shift in warranties offered tells me i wasn't alone.

 

[lorainfurniture]

For $1500 you can buy 2 LG front loaders with waaaaaaay more options, better performance, and the 2 of them will outlast the one speed queen.

 

[DADoES]

 
SQ has been questioned on their web site as to FL availability into 2018.  The posted answer is that freestanding frontloaders are available (in production?) through the end of March and are otherwise discontinued because manufacturing facilities are being modified to accommodate large commercial contracts.  Stacked/unitary washer/dryer sets are the only frontload choice offered for home consumers after March.

 

[repair-man]

Stricktlybojack....

I agree. I can promise you that they have lost money on the 10 that I have (coin op). They even had to send factory people from Ripon one month after install just to get them all to spin. I had customers waiting an hour and a half to get their clothes back because they could not balance the load. Customers do like them now that they work.