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[ea56]

Over 150 posts about what folks like or don’t like about the cycle choices for the new Speed Queen TL’s.

 

And it seems to me that just about every one of these posters would be perfectly happy if they just had the choices the users once had on the old fashioned analog, electro-mechanical controlled SQ TL’s that were sold prior to this newer generation of SQ’s.

 

I’ll bet if Alliance reintroduced the old style TL’s that gave the USER the control over choosing the water level, cycle times and cycle speeds that they couldn’t produce them fast enough to meet the demand.  

 

When a buyer spends the premium price that SQ’s cost they shouldn’t have to monkey around with choosing different cycles to get the performance they want from the preselected choices that these specific cycles limit the user to.  Give the user the infinite control over the cycle specifics like it used to be.  

 

Folks are smart enough to know how much water they need for a specific load as well as all the other settings like water temp, spin speed, cycle time, ect.

 

Eddie

 

[Chetlaham]

What Eddie Said!

 

 

@wayupnorth- Manufacturers don't like listen. It was that way when the TR series came out. Speed Queen deleted comments, sent back hoity emails, copy right striked Youtube channels and IIRC threatened to revoke dealer privileges. Needless to say it was not after sales began slipping that Speed Queen introduced the TC. 

 

I'll go a on a limb and say this forum influences public opinion. Not because everyone reads something and blindly agrees, rather AW.org puts into words what people feel or have suspected all along without having been able to put it into words. Plus, people trust this site because it is real. Most everything internet appliance related is bots, AI, and clueless influencers not actual home user experience, knowledge or opinions. 

 

 

 

 

Not to stir the pot, rather for informational use only:

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Internet_theory

 

[gelaundry4ever]

old style TL

I most certainly wish the old style top load washers would return because they were absolutely flexible. I know this due to experience with the GE's and others I've used over the years. For example, I could wash on the delicate cycle and normal/fast speed or extra heavy cycle if I wanted to just for fun to test it out. That's the beauty of mechanical controls and some electronic knobs with cycle lights. GE is an example. Believe me, I've had one after the filter-flo.

 

[pierreandreply4]

speed quuen just reveal the new set

its a matt black tc5 washer with matching dryer

 

[Chetlaham]

Jerome, I LOVE lights! I know what you mean. I'd love an EM control with lights like In-use, soak, washing, rinsing, final spin, ect. That would be so delightful. In addition to a tub light which I think would really help in the dark stainless steel tub. Lighted control panel would nice too. I want Speed Queen to go this route.

 

Here is what I envision but with bigger, brighter indicator lights!  

 

 

 

[neptunebob]

Is the TC5 their best seller?

I wonder how well the TR series is selling for Speed Queen.  Seems like we read TC5 is the one to buy and so it must be their best seller now.  Anyone selling them know?

 

[appnut]

Well, I don't think that's much to get excited about except SQ if branching out to offering somethng more than White Porcelain appliancs.

 

[panasonicvac]

Unless if someone wants to get crazy

You can buy the commercial LWNE22SP115TW01 model (along with the matching dryer) and swap the control board out for a 8 or even a 9 Series board. That would be your TC7 right there.

https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREADM.cgi?78063

https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?84952_8

 

[qsd-dan]

"I've never needed a second fill rinse. How much soap are you using?

There are no suds in the rinse cycle, I've checked."

Depends on ones lifestyle. When I had a corporate job for 15 years, I wasn't using much detergent and my clothes were clean. I did have up to 6 rescue animals during that time period which kept things interesting with dog beds and couch covers plus the lint filter was working overtime. Now that I'm on 3.3 acres, I use the pre wash quite often. Even with my modified 1:30 spray rinse, some of my clothes are so dirty the final rinse is still a hint murky after a pre wash with a 1:30 spray rinse, plus a regular wash and another 1:30 spray rinse and deep rinse. We're talking about 70 gallons water and the final rinse is still not crystal clear.

Speed Queens TC washer definitely wouldn't cut it. Even their pre 2018 models couldn't keep with the Maytag or anything else made today for the residential market...especially a front loader.

 

[william8]

Speed Queens TC washer definitely wouldn't cut it.

I could see an extra rinse for filthy loads. On my old 35 year old Maytag, if something was really filthy, I would stop it after first spin, put in a little more soap, and restart it. So two washes, and one rinse.

Your last paragraph was confusing. Are you saying a TC5 won't clean as well as a current Maytag top loader? Are you using a TC5, a Maytag or a front loader?

This thing cleans and rinses better than my Maytag LA211. I used to occasional see just a little soap residue on clack clothing with the Maytag. Not very often

 

[gelaundry4ever]

to chetlaham

It would be also nice if Speed Queen Washers had a sturdy yet clear glass lid to watch the laundry with bigger lights and bright displays that actually stand up to power spikes and are simple to understand. I wish Speed Queen would revolutionize their wash action with the transmission if they really wanted to compete big. I'm not so concerned about color as long as they matched.

 

[carolina128]

Glass Lids

Alliance has shown with the black washers that they’re willing to make small cosmetic changes if they think they can charge $100 more for it. Given how GE, Whirlpool, and all the other mass market brands are putting glass lids on their TOL top loaders now, it’s not unreasonable to think Speed Queen could start chasing that trend.

 

[la408]

That will be the TC/DC5 model

On SQ website...https://speedqueen.com/products/all-products/

https://speedqueen.com/products/all-products/

 

[Chetlaham]

Jerome, the agitation and transmission is already perfected in the TC-5. The TC-5 simply needs to take off in sales to overshadow the mediocre wash action TR series.

 

[neptunebob]

Maybe TC5 already is Speed Queen's best seller....

But their lawyers told them not to admit that.

 

[combo52]

Best selling Speed Queen automatic washer

Hi dear say for home use the TC five is the best selling model, but they have three TR models and they also have the front load and the front load stack machine which both sell very well as well.

It’s hard to predict how long they’ll keep making the Conventional washer. The only reason it’s in the line is for commercial use and because there is demand on the home side for people that want to fast cycle and no lid lock. While the TC models are extremely well-made and very durable, they are not easy to fix when you eventually have transmission or main bearing problems or rusted out powder tub TR model certainly are holding up better.

John

 

[gelaundry4ever]

agitation action

The agitation is just right for my laundry. It's buttery smooth compared to everybody else including model t GE's.

 

[maytaga806]

I just can’t get over how stunningly gorgeous this set is. I do not think the paint job should make it worth a load of extra money as far as I’m concerned, but what a gorgeous machine. Absolutely love it. There is no consideration anymore, I will be getting this set. I just wish they’d go back to fully mechanical controls for the residential market, like what they do for the non coin operated commercials. This set is incredible, the beautiful high quality of Speed Queen’s now in a bold color. It’s about time they offered the classic washer in this very nice color. It would be great if they offered these in a variety of metallic colors instead of matte, but I just love this.

 

[panasonicvac]

I agree about the mechanical controls. At first I was convinced by SQ that electronics are the way to go but I later find that's not always the case. For reliability I actually ended up doing some discovery at multiple places online and founded that the electronic models especially the TC5/DC5 are more problematic than their older mechanical models. There was a claim on YouTube by Appliance Insider that the main reason why SQ did away with the mechanical models was because Obama signed into law in 2017 that all appliances are required to have computers inside but there's no evidence that I found online to back him up. I mean I overall don't mind electronics, the only electronic SQ I'd ever own would be the FF7/DF7 in stainless steel which I hope they'd bring back someday.

 

[carolina128]

That Appliance Insider guy has no credibility. He claimed Speed Queen was going to open a factory in Texas and start selling larger capacity top loaders this year. Obviously this hasn’t happened.