Speed Queen AWN 412- Humming noise

[spinmon]

clickety-clack

Our AWN 542 pair are working fine after 7 months. But the timers on both are the noisiest/junkiest feeling of anything I've used.
Why should the dryer have a clicky/clockwise ONLY timer? Want to add time--clickety clack ALL the way around again!
This and less lint removal than the 16 year old/trouble-free Kenmore DD's they replaced,are the only negatives so far. The washer is 'speedy' in it's cycle & I like its sounds. Closest to the 'classics' as you'll come. Wash on. Bill

 

[mtn1584]

I disagree..................

Bill, I have had GE, Kenmore, Whirlpool, and now SQ, the washers all have that clickity-clack timer, I love that sound! LOL It's how you know you're going to start a wash!
Mike

 

[combo52]

Clicky Timers

I also see no problems with SQs timers, on the dryers they have been using the one directional timers for YEARS in commercial applications and we have seldom seen a problem with these timers, in fact it would stand to reason that they would be more durable because you can not turn them backwards just like almost all mechanical washer and dishwasher timers ever made.

 

[spinmon]

I've used a '60 Norge,'63 Fridgidaire,'67 KM LK,'81 KM 70,'86 KM,&'96 KM prior to the SQ's. The Norge timer was smoother,but a bit sloppy.The Frig was very good. The KM's all ok,esp the '67 keyboard 'clang'@ cycle beginning when you used the cycle buttons.

I see NO problem having a quiet,2 direction dryer timer. The 16 year old '90' series never had a problem.

AND,I appreciate 'starting the wash' mechanical sounds as much as anyone here,just think a bit more fluidity in both washer/dryer timers would feel better and give a higher quality feel.

I love the SQ's and am glad they're still available as mechanical as they are.

 

[mrb627]

Electronic

They may all be electronic timers before long...

Malcolm

 

[huebschman]

Electronic

Oh... lets hope not.

 

[mrb627]

Commercial

The commercial machines already are. It's just a matter of time before the domestic models follow...

Malcolm