Retooled Speed Queen Website: New Models On Parade

[frigilux]

Only days ago the Speed Queen website had yet to post information about their new lineup. Checked in again tonight and boom, there it is. They've improved the home laundry area of the site; it looks far less commercial/industrial. Inexplicably, the action graphics (turned on or off by moving a switch) are comically rudimentary; other than that, it's an all thumbs-up revamp.

Most importantly---for the AW contingent, anyway---user manuals for the new models are available. Here's a bit of incentive to check them out: A third deep rinse option for top-loaders (on the TOL electronic model, anyway; haven't perused the other manuals).

Front-loaders: This is my greatest area of interest, of course, and while the update doesn't include an internal water heater or a much-needed extra-long wash time (20 mins. max), it does have a nearly 30-minute presoak option which should boost cleaning of heavily-soiled/stained loads. They're a little too jazzed about their late-to-the-party 'revolutionary' Dynamic Balancing Technology, but the new model is definitely a step forward for SQ.

It would appear the company is putting forth more effort to woo residential consumers. Worth checking out, kids.

[this post was last edited: 12/20/2014-23:23]

Speed Queen Home - Speed Queen

www.speedqueen.com

 

[intuitive]

i would buy one in a instant!!!!

Give me a heater model and I will buy one in an instant

 

[appnut]

Give me a heater model & sanitize

And I'd seriously consider one next time I have to buy a washer.

 

[Chetlaham]

Id serously consider a second Speed Queen

Those look really well thought out. Speed Queen is bar none in all areas of customer satisfaction and service. I can see these machines outperforming even some classics.

Where Speed Queen did the right things was keeping the all metal construction and 1/2 HP motor. No toys or jokes doing serious house work.

I just saw the slanted water fall fill, that's really neat. I guess they are doing an energy saving rinse on some cycles? Better than what Whirlcrap has going that's a given.

If I could make a recommendation; Speed Queen should offer a sound package option for their residential models. Their washer are quiet as is, so a sound package would turn these into a whisper quiet machine bringing about lot of well deserved bragging rights.

I wasn't able to find the manuals, does anyone have a link to these beauties?

 

[pierreandreply4]

I hope they will be avalable in canadien stores

I hope they will make the electronic top load model with matching dryer avalable for sale in canadien stores like sears canada maison ethier (quebec furniture store) braul et martinau corbeil electro the brick furniture store to name a few stores near my area.

 

[Practigal]

The manuals and installation instructions afe under the "support" tab.

 

[mrb627]

Expanded Warranty

Warranty

THE LONGEST LASTING WASHERS WITH A WARRANTY TO MATCH

The best top load washer on the market also comes with the best warranty. Our industry-best 5-year warranty covers all parts and in-home labor*. That’s right. We stand behind both our product and your purchase.

15-year limited warranty Transmission

Lifetime warranty Stainless steel wash tub

 

[mrb627]

AWN542

Is a dead model, it seems. Not sure that was a good idea since you cannot reproduce the fabric selector switch behavior in the electronic model.

Thoughts?

Malcolm

 

[mrb627]

Oh... And those baffles...

I kind of dig that the FL baffles now have the same wavy vanes of the agitator...

Malcolm

 

[angus]

The features on the top load model boasts "full tub fill".. does this mean what I would like it to mean, I wonder????

 

[Practigal]

I see a 3 year warranty on parts and labor, 5 year on certain parts only and 15 on the transmission. It warrants against rust "from the inside out" for 3 years, limited to parts in years 4 and 5. The warranty is no quick read (and doesn't directly mention the 5 years on electronics...which they use as part of their sales pitch elsewhere, so it will likely be revised during the next week), review it in detail...it also references a warranty transfer so another hoop may have to be jumped through if you are buying used and expect coverage.
No heater yet, water is expected to flow in at 125 degrees.
On the FL models there is no mention of reversing the door swing? (Yikes that would cost me....)
FL are just over 40" high and a gas dryer needs 12" of cleance above it...
They are still making gas dryers.
No stats on how much water is used, only that eco uses "less".
Expected life for is 10400 washes or 25 years.

 

[joeypete]

So there's only 1 model with the time knob? I can't see what it has on it either. They need close up pictures! haha

 

[mrb627]

Warranty

Yes. I don't think the warranty section is in its final state. The warranty on the dryer mentions the transmission at this point.

I would like to know more about the Normal/ECO spray rinse. It is a short 3 min 25 sec. Is that a constant spin spray? Seems that you can still add three deep rinses to that cycle. Rinsing in both TL and FL electronic models should be a non-issue from here on out...

Also not sure why it is recommended to use HE detergent in the TL. I would expect any detergent to be acceptable.

Malcolm

 

[henene4]

I suppose though the Normal Eco cycle on the TL uses "less hot water", the second rinse option in combination with a hot temperature selection would give a good warm wash for everyday loads with a spray AND a deep rinse.
The FL has its maximum wash time on the whites cycle. The manual states 20 min, though, not on which of the 4 soil levels. If it would be 20 min on medium soil, you could get a good half hour of washing on that cycle.
Further, I am thinking about the soak cycle. If it is an actual soak cycle which does not drain between soak and wash, it would be rather useless thinking about the temperature drop during these ~30 minutes. If it drains, you could get up to 3 cleaning and 4 rinsing stages on the FL, or 3/3 on the TL. Think about that, 7 or 6 fills on a MODERN washer. And 3 of them could be ACTUAL HOT water.
If they promote them good enough and prices are not excessivley high, they have a really good chance on the market.

 

[richardlxixxx]

New Speed Queen Washers and Dryers

[COLOR=#333399; font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 14pt]Hello to everyone in Automaticwasher.org,[/COLOR]

 

[COLOR=#333399; font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 14pt]It is about time Speed Queen made a front load washer that has user customizable cycles.  Their washers are fantastic and when my current front load washer bites the dust, which is about to happen, I will purchase the stack washer/dryer.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#333399; font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 14pt]I only wish that Speed Queen would manufacture a top load washer and dryer stack set.  My condominium does not have the room for a side by side set up, so currently I am limited to stack front load washers and dryers.  I really prefer a top load washer and am absolutely not concerned about water usage.  Water is needed to clean laundry and wash out all the residual detergent.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#333399; font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 14pt]Speed Queen, if you are reading anything on automaticwasher.org, please produce a top load washer/dryer stack set up.  There is a market for this type of product as indicated by the sales of GE, Whirlpool, Maytag, and Frigidaire.  They produce garbage.  Speed Queen would blow them away with quality.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#333399; font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 14pt]A Happy Holiday to all,[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#333399; font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 14pt]Richard[/COLOR]

 

[logixx]

I, too, think the Whites cycle can probably be extended using the higher soil level settings.

I'd like to know if there's a spin after the prewash. That would make a nice Stain Treat option: warm (fill) prewash, spin, hot (fill) main wash.

 

[yogitunes]

I am all game for the setup and new looks......

one thing that has always got me off track, these Lifetime warranties on things like the stainless tub, warrant against rust that would never happen?.....and who's life time?....yours?, the machine?, the manufacturer?...and that's if their still around......this was the same warranty given to my stainless solid tub, if it should need replacing, Wheres McGraw-Edison?....and would Alliance cover it?.....more important, is that tub still available?.....

not just for SQ washers, but all manufacturers when they offer something like this....just wondering, they throw stuff in that would be of no use to you!...

one thing I have been looking for when I hit the stores.....there are all these warranties covering bit and pieces here and there, for X amount of time, 1 to 3 years give or take.....but yet they don't make an exclusive mention to the most failing part of todays machines, the electronics/boards, and bearings/seals!

 

[Practigal]

I would sharply criticize their website in one respect, it is impossible to email them and ask a general question. You have to provide your name, full street address, phone, email address, model number and SERIAL number. So I guess if you're a prospective purchaser you just can ONLY phone them. This seems really stupid.

 

[pierreandreply4]

A small question?

Hello to all aw members,

From what i read on the speed queen website i see they included a french copy of the warrenty do this mean that they plan to distribute and sell the electronic top load washer with rear control dryer under the speed queen brand name in the province of quebec?