Speed Queen AWN432 $150. Too Good to be True?

[pumpkina]

I'm looking for a back-up washer.

Someone is selling his/her Speed Queen AWN432 for only $150. Photos show a clean washer inside and out without any apparent damage. The stated reason is that his/her new place already has a washer. I find it hard to believe that someone would sell his/her Speed Queen, if it's working okay, instead of keeping it and selling the other washer. Thoughts? Thanks

 

[brucelucenta]

Maybe the other one is a new front loader set. Besides, to most people a washer is a washer. They know no better.

 

[yogitunes]

if its in great shape inside and out.....and only 150.00.....

and it runs without issues.....why do you care why they are selling it?....

while your procrastinating, someone else has grabbed a fantastic deal on a machine...

too many times we sell machines on CL, while you have the ones who play email tag with a thousand questions, someone with cash is on their way to pick it up....

bottom line, money talks!

 

[pumpkina]

Thanks.

You might be right about the seller being ignorant about SQ quality. I was concerned, because I don't want to waste my time checking out something that's going to need major repairs that the seller didn't disclose.

Is it reasonable when buying used to do a test load?

 

[brucelucenta]

No, just put it on spin and listen for bearing damage.

 

[pumpkina]

Thanks. What does bearing damage sound like?

 

[yogitunes]

take the front cover off, if the gerbil is still running on the wheel, your good to go....

be leery if a string is tied to its tail!

 

[Chetlaham]

Add water

Before spin. Otherwise the pump could get damaged.

Pounce on it before someone else gets a washer that they might not even fully appreciate (ie, landlord for his hard living tenants)

 

[washdaddy]

If the machine has bearing damage you will hear it. The machine won't be as quiet as it should be.

 

[jkbff]

Speed Queens howl when spun on empty, don't let that noise/sound confuse you for the sound of a bad bearing.