SPEED QUEEN / ALLIANCE SURVEY OF AW MEMBERS

[mtn1584]

OK, I have been wanting to do this for a while....How many of you have bought a newer Alliance Built Speed Queen top or front load washer and dryer? As a result of info from this site, and how many machines have you bought...I will start....

I bought 2 AWN542 washers and matching dryers...One set for me, the other for my mother.
My brother bought an AWN542 washer and matching dryer set as well for a total of;

3 washers
3 dryers

I WOULD LIKE TO POST THE TOTAL FIGURES BY THE END OF OCTOBER!!
THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING,
MIKE

 

[frigilux]

Put me down for one AWN542 washer; mainly due to the enthusiastic reviews from a number of AW members.

 

[washman]

I can offer 2 purchases

1. My dad, after his Amana died
2. Me, after my GE died.

 

[yogitunes]

I have a LWS02....Commercial Duty Washer......porcelain tub....one speed

bought 8 matched sets, and a double stacked dryer.....25.00 a piece....and sold everything except one washer......

 

[jeffg]

Depends on what you consider newer. Our AWS76 is circa 2007-08.

 

[mtn1584]

Yes Jeff,

you are included, any Alliance built SQ washer is included.
Mike

 

[mayfan69]

1 here

I bought one AWN552 last year, the machine is now doing service at my mum's place.

Cheers
Leon

 

[billiedyer1954]

I bought a awn 432 in 2012, danman's videos on youtube sold me on speed queen and I discovered aw , I was trying to find a decent washer after buying a hotpoint topload that did not spin between the wash and rinse cycles and only used about 2 inches of rinse water. thank you dan.

 

[nmassman44]

My AWN 311 was purchased in 2009 and still going. Back in the 1996 I bought an Amana set that was made by Raytheon that was OK. The washer developed an annoying squeek during the agitation parts. The dryer was Ok it had the stainless steel 6.5 cu ft cylinder and it ran hot. Not much of a cool down on the dryer and the dryer would finish and the load was really hot to the touch.
My current SQ washer does well washing, extraction well not so much. I washed a load of towels and the washer took forever to come up to speed, even then it didnt, or lets say attempted to come up to speed. I took the load out and after the machine was finished and put the load into the front loader and right away I could hear the pump draining water off when the washer was spinning at 450 rpms. Once it got to 850 even more water was removed. The load of towels was half the weight after.
Once the SQ washer croaks, I wont be buying another SQ washer. Just my opinion, your milage will vary.

 

[coldspot66]

nmassman44,

Your washer needs a new belt.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

I actually like the Speed Queens.

Sales wise, they almost sell themselves to people who've owned ancient Maytags and don't want the 'newfangled stuff'. As for their tech assist line, it is hands down a winner as far as ease of use, quick answers that actually make sense, and no bull help compared to companies like W/P. AWN412's seem very popular...

RCD

 

[nmassman44]

I checked the belt and that's fine. Methinks it might be the idler spring. It's been that way since I got it.

 

[pulsator]

I've got three!

I bought an AFN50R, a GWNSX2 (Continental Girbau labelled coin-op made by Alliance), and an AWN432 for my BF's mother. I've yet to purchase an Alliance made dryer, we'll see if I do, I really don't like the lint filter on those, the clothes fall right into it when as soon as you open the door!

 

[coldspot66]

nmassam44,

The belt could look fine but be streched.

 

[imperial70]

AWN542 Washer
ADG3LR Dryer

 

[tomturbomatic]

AFN50R front loader bought within the last year, I think. Good investment.

 

[combo52]

# of new SQs purchased

130+ new TLers, 30+ FLers and about 30 dryers, all have been resold to our customers except for the first FL washer I bought for myself about 8 years ago.

 

The TL washers and SQs dryers are very good performing machines and very reasonably priced, overall they are much better performers than GE FF and matching dryers and MT washers and dryers so they make great replacements for folks that want another traditional TL washer or a good simple dryer.

 

For myself since I can repair machines I will never have either the TL washer or the dryer. WPs DD washers are just better performers, they handle bigger loads and are more versatile, and again the 29" WP built dryers are just better dryers when comes to performance, and like Jamie, I can not stand having a lint filter that near the clean clothing.

 

As a service man I do like working on the FL washers and the SQ dryers, the TL machines are also easy for routine repairs but they will basically be throw away machines when you have main bearing and seal or transmission problems.

 

[spinmon]

One AWN 542 washer with elec dryer mate.

 

[mrb627]

Imperial Set

One FL washer, one dryer, and two pedestals.

Malcolm

 

[gansky1]

I have a front-load, small door model Speed Queen washer built in '04 I bought a few years ago from a dealer NOS.  Love it!

 

Just steering some friends replacing a Frigilux front-load washer toward Speed Queen.  He wants a traditional top-loader after having mixed results with the front load Frigidaire.

 

Some mutual friends of John & Smitty and I here in the area replaced a Maytag Neptune washer with a SQ front-loader last year and they seem to be very happy with it.

 

= 2 + a possible 2 more (update in the next few days ;-)

 

[bellap]

AWN542 Washer and ADE4BR Dryer purchased September 2013.

 

[mikeske]

AWN432 that my wife and I bought after the mistake of a Maytag Neptune (made by Samsung) that we had. Washer does what it is intended for, get our cloths clean and that is all we wanted.

 

[huebschman]

Huebsch ZWN432 dryer and ZDE30 dryer 2009 models. Bought Oct 2009.
Ab-So-Lut-Tely nothing to report. Had 2 unbalanced loads (recognized by hearing the machine sound) in that timeframe that were handled beautifully as one would expect.

 

[tomturbomatic]

This is Malcolm's post that helped me get my New SQ FL

for $750!

Post# 553376 on 2011-11-01 14:05:53 by mrb627

Not sure if there is a reserve on this machine. If not, it could be a good deal.

Malcolm

mrb627's Link


Thank you Malcolm! It's almost two years that I've had her.

 

[mrb627]

We Aim...

To please

Malcolm

 

[msgambolputty]

Buying first speed queen sq

Brand new here. Bought new lg toploader after lots of research, except cr, and it tears up laundry. Had drum replaced on them and still extremely rough and doesnt clean well. Just want a washer from 80s back. So confusing on which brand to buy...but sounds like sq is answer. It's quite a splurge for me but figure price should makeup for not needed as many repairs.

So...which speed queen do I go with? Do I want toploader for sure as far as dependability and cleaning? And which model do I want or stay away from?

Theres a place near me with good reputation Stewart Molander. They only carry a certain series.
Thank you , seems like this sites got the lowdown on sq.

 

[user 12105]

Had an AWN432 bought in 2013 and gave to a member here last year before I moved. If I buy from this company again it would be their front loader.

The top loader was good but for some reason I don't want to do a repeat performance... it's like "been there done that".

I like the Estate 24"DD and the Amana I have better.

 

[combo52]

For Great Performance and LONG Life

Get the SQ Front Load Washer, I would not buy ANY TL washer today, If you buy SQ the FL machine is only around $500 more and it will last twice as long as their TL washers and 3 to 4 times as long as any other TL washer  you can buy today.

 

In addition the FL washer cleaner much better, rinses better and is easy on your clothing.

 

The water and hot water and electrical use are all about 1/3 of what the TL washer uses so the SQ FL washer will pay back the difference in initial cost long before it wears out.

 

I just bought the SQ SS FL washer last November, and am keeping my 16YO SQ FL machine as well, the older one has never had a single problem.

 

John L.

 

[user 12105]

The older one also has the SS baffles. Though I hear the plastic baffles in the new machines are solid so there is no mold growth.

 

[combo52]

Mold Growth In Washers

Hi Patrick, There should never be any mold growth in any washer if it is used properly.

 

When I took a trip to Australia 3 years ago for 3 weeks when I came home I realized I had left my sheets in my SQ FL washer for 3 weeks with the door closed, when I opened the door the sheets smelled fresh and wonderful so they went in the dryer and back on the bed.

 

John L.