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Speed Queen's distributor does not take email either. I can call them and discuss it with them but I know their sales people are never knowledgeable. Oh joy! I guess some other brand will make a sale here. This is classic run around. No sense of high quality here.
 
Combo52 - do you have any info on when the rear electronic control front load washer and dryer will be available for sale and pricing? I am interested in purchasing a set. I am located in Frederick, MD.

Thank you,
James
 
Pierre-- Sorry you haven't received an answer to your question. No one seems to know if the electronic top-loader will be available in Quebec. I'm sure someone will post here when there is more information. I really like the sleek look of the new electronic console on both their top-loaders and front-loaders.
 
Normal ECO

I noticed in the cycle grid, the Normal ECO cycle has a 9 minute final spin, while all other cycles have a 5 min final spin. That's a pretty big difference...

Malcolm
 
That is a good thing for a 9 min spin on the top loaders because 5 mins don't cut it. I find with my SQ washer I need to do another spin to get out as much water as I can. Loads notorious for this are jeans and towels. Granted the SQ washer is no front loader when it comes to extraction, I see that with mine. My GE badged Frigidaire built front loader, washes, and extracts better than the SQ washer. Yet the SQ washer is faster time wise, but uses much more water and is a tad harsh on fabrics I find. But this is my opinion and what I find with my two washers here.
 
I agree that water extraction is one of the SQ's weaknesses. 710 rpm is a respectable spin speed in an old-school machine, but is comparatively slow by today's standards. The 542 hadn't seen action for a few weeks so I put it to use washing a large load of bath linens today. It purred like a kitten and handled the Bobload well, but the towels were noticeably wet at the end of the cycle. A quick spin at 1300 rpm in the front-loader extracted quite a bit more water.

Glad to see SQ's new front-loader spins at 1200. Between using far less water than the top-loader and decreasing time in the dryer, the front-loader will be a real resource and energy saver. Every time I use the 542 I realize that although it's fun to watch the spin-drain, three large loads could have been washed just as well in the Frigidaire front-loader using a fraction of the amount of hot water.
 
Just got this Memo

To: Frigilux

From: SQ Engineering Labs

Subject: Use of PODS in our newly designed machines

It has come to our attention that recently you purchased the AWN542 machine. We congratulate you on your purchase. It was also revealed to us that you are a proponent of PODS in lieu of traditional laundry detergent. While we understand your desire to experiment, as it were, we are not endorsing the use of PODS in our newly designed machines. You may continue however to use PODS in the AWN542 as you see fit.
We appreciate your understanding in this matter. We also hope you will have room in your home for one of our newly designed FL machines.

SQ Engineering labs USA.

:)
 
Still Torn!!!

I cannot decide between the FL or the TL offering. They both have their benefits. I fear that pricing will put the front loader outside of many purchasers range. Still unsure and as most all SQ dealers wont put the FL models on the sales floor, it will be next to impossible to put your hands on one before writing a near 2K check for the washer alone.

What to do... what to do...

Malcolm
 
Ben-- And here I was expecting SQ to include a bag of Tide pods in all their new machines!

Malcolm-- I vote for the front-loader, as I'd like your real-world review of the new & improved machine, especially in light of your having the prior design to compare it to. There will be plenty of reviews of the top-loader from others.
 
Dealership

I stopped in to my local Speed Queen dealership this morning. As of this morning, no official shipment/availability date has been announced to my dealer. He is going to follow up on Monday with his regional Alliance rep and send me an email.

Stay tuned...

Malcolm
 
Dealers

I spoke with two of my local SQ dealers yesterday and both of them said the new 2015 line would not be available to purchase until after the 1st quarter.

One of them said that the next phase of EPA regs goes into effect after March of this year and once those go into effect that by law SQ can no longer produce the current line of TLs. That's when their production will shift from the current line to the new 2015 line. He said the new line will use about 1/3rd less water than the current line. I'm not sure how accurate this is but this is what I was told yesterday.

I wonder if you will still be able to adjust the water with the new electronic controls? I don't see a "reset" option on the electronic panel and am not sure it's even there on the lone mechanical control model. It's hard see though because the photo of that model is so small.

At any rate I went ahead and purchased the 542 model this morning. Unfortunately, I won't be able to wait until after March. I did a load of laundry yesterday in the old late 90's Amana and got a house full of burning rubber. I guess the bearings are finally seizing up.
 
I'd do Speed Queen again

I bought a new Speed Queen pair ten years ago.
Have they needed repair? Sure. However we do many loads a week and the down-time has been virtually nil. Obtaining parts and/or service is very easy in Chicago.
Would I buy a Speed Queen pair tomorrow?
Absolutely.
 
Major Step in the Right Direction

Happy New Year All!

So to sum up the new SQ Front Load Washer:
- Increased size from 2.84 to 3.42 CuFt.
- Dynamic Balanced Spin added
- Increased Spin G's from 300 to 400
- Increased cycle selection allowing more agitation time during wash cycle
- Pre wash cycle added
- Soak Cycle added
- Best warranty in the industry

And since I don't want the ability for the washer the heat the water the lack of this option is not an issue for me.

Seems they hit most of the sweet spots for improvement.
 
FL Wash Times

So, in the picture of the control panel on the website, the cycle is tagged as [REGULAR]. In the manual, the same cycle is tagged [HEAVY DUTY].

In doing the math, the cycle times provided in the grid are for the MEDIUM(default) soil level. They are not the maximum wash times.

So, they question is... how long are the wash times for the maximum soil level?

Malcolm

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