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Those of us who have "liked" Speed Queen on Facebook have access to a survey showing 2 new possibilities for control panels for their topload washers which they to need to introduce to make their machines meet the new energy standards. I took the survey (rather lengthy actually, they want to know a lot about what we think about the new panels!!!) and though I'd share the two new panels here. Please find them on facebook and take the survey!!!

 

 

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Nice designs, question, where is the 'LARGE' water level load size setting. That was the same question I asked Speed Queen but, no answer. Without it, looks like a mistake.
 
Unless they're going all the way to fully programmable, I prefer knobs. Trouble with the preprogrammed electronics is, you have to memorize what each one does.

Like this Whirlpool microwave the apt. replaced the original GE with. It has 'food' buttons which are just clutter on the panel because I don't know what they're appropriate for. Whereas I do know minutes/seconds/power.
 
I prefer it stays the same. But I could handle option 3. At least you keep the ability to adjusts load size. Hope they don't can the ability to adjust water height. If they do, might as well hang it up.
 
So even they have to go with electronics now? Sad, just sad...... Looks I will be trying to stay with the used market.

Anyway, if I had to choose, it would be 3. [this post was last edited: 7/31/2012-17:18]
 
Personally I like........

 

 

While I would really prefer to have, what looks to be a "regular" timer that I can start, stop and override at any time, in any way I choose..... I like option #3... from an aesthetics perspective.   I don't care for the touch control version at all.

 

BTW, I deleted my FB account a couple weeks ago so I guess I won't be able to take this survey.

 

Kevin

 

 
 
I think they should keep it as it is. The current style gives you much more flexibility like adding additional wash time or repeating a cycle. The all electronic panel is too much like their commercial line. And there isn't any flexibility at all from how it looks.
 
New SQ washer Panel Design

I like option 3 also, electro-mechaneal timers are fast going by the way side, and SQ is having a lot of warranty problems with the current timers.

 

Everybody sing a few lines of The Times They Are A Changing, it is stupid not to change to the more reliable electronic controls. The FL washer is all electronic and we have never had a single problem with them and I sure can't say that about the timers in the TL washers.
 
Maybe the new Speed Queens will wash clothes the way the government wants you to do it rather than how you want to do it.

Water Level: Option 1 gives you 1 inch, Option 2 gives you 2 inches in the tub.

I am waiting for the day that the manufacturers start with a auto-shutdown cycle.
When the cycle ends and you try to rinse the load again, the machine will shut down until you unload and reload the machine.
 
None...

I would like to see Option 2 but with "Time Remaining" readout and status lights but drop the "Start" button.

Can't find the survey on facebook...can you link us from here?
 
Someone posted that the SQ commercial TL machines  only drain 1/2 the wash water and then refill for rinse. Is this true or false? alr
 
I personally like option # 3, it's more along the lines of their front loaders and gives the best of both the older electromechanical and newer electronic worlds.

I think it's awesome that they asked for opinions from Facebook. I'm not big on the all pushbutton console, but I kind of wonder why the electronic version has soil level, but the third option doesn't?
 
What about...

1) Extra Rinse Option?
2) Fabric Selector?
3) Pre-Wash?
4) Pre-Soak?

Some of the features of the current higher end models appear to be gone...

Malcolm
 
The flexibility of the touch-controls blows the others away but would hope the final product gets tarted up a bit. Looks kind of boring.

Hopefully the domestic models will have a different cycle profile than the commercial. Replacing some of the wash water and calling it a rinse wouldn't work for me. Blech!
 
I like the smooth touchpad panel (Option 1), but as Malcolm noted, wish it had more options for things like soak and prewash.

If you want maximum flexibility to repeat/lengthen/skip parts of a cycle, then the current (Option 2) panel is the way to go.

Boy, I really hope they're not extending the disgusting feature of rinsing clothes in half of the wash water to their home line. I use liquid chlorine bleach frequently, so that would be a big problem. The top-loaders they've been making recently are the closest thing on the market to a traditional/vintage machine. Would hate to see that corrupted.

Thanks for the information on this, Jamie! I think it's commendable that they're interested in getting opinions from the general public.
 
Amana

I agree. I replaced a TOL Kenmore set with the TOL Amana set back in 1997. They were awesome machines. They should look at that setup.

Also, SQ has had touchpad controls in the past. As I recall, they included a variable rotary water level control, but everything else was electronic.

Malcolm
 
 

 

I agree completely with Eugene (Frigilux) and echo his comments.

 

Georgect: That is a great idea, however I'm not sure Speed Queen will see the actual answers to the survey as it's a 3rd party company doing it, they may jsut give them a graph with the overall results.   But who knows.

 

Kevin

 
 
YOU GUYS BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH!!!!!

I was gonna post "LAST CALL FOR SPEED QUEEN TOP LOADERS!!!!"
I do not like any of the new panels with the possibility of the hybrid.
1. WHERE IS THE EXTRA RINSE OPTION
2. SOMEONE MENTIONED PRE WASH AND SOAK
3. FABRIC SOFTENER USE?????
4. PARTIAL WASH WATER DRAIN AND REFILL FOR RINSE????
5. MORE COMPUTER BOARDS INSTEAD OF TRIED AND TRUE TECHNOLOGY.
6. IMO THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF THE LAST GREAT TOP LOAD WASHER.
I too took the survey, and voiced my opinions...............Do they have to follow the govt. regs on ALL machines???? Just curious.
Mike
PS WHEN WILL ALL THIS TAKE EFFECT? THEY MAY STILL BE RELILABLE AFTER THIS, BUT PERFORMANCE IS GONNA GO DOWN THE TOILET.
 

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