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Same thing happened with my SQ timer this year just at the six year mark. The repairman acknowledged that there were "some issues" with early SQ timers but it still cost me around $200 give or take a few $$ to replace it.

Still relatively satisfied with my SQ though and right now am struggling with a decision. I am turning a room that is now used infrequently as an office into a laundry room and am considering whether to switch to a stackable front load set to maximize space. Still in the beginning planning stages so still a little time, but what to do, what to do...
 
I don't normally fill out surveys, but I had to fill this one out!

I honestly hope we can give the engineers at Alliance some great ideas so that we can make a perfect machine even better, sans the electromechanical timer.

I wish Alliance would take a page from Breville and get design input into their products from online communities which are extremely passionate about their hobby.

Then I hope the engineers will say, "Wow, why didn't I think of that?"

Part of me has always wanted to build my own computer controlled washing machine. I could make all kinds of strange and bizarre cycles that make absolutely no sense whatsoever. :-)
 
Touchscreen

Go one better and put a touchscreen on the front of it. Then let the user design his/her own cycles...

Malcolm
 
let the user design his/her own cycles...

Personally, I do not believe the average U.s. consumer has the expertise, understanding, or even cares enough to have the ability to do that extensive enough of "programming" flexibility when doing laundry.  Me, I am a picky sorter and would utilize it extensively.  I'd like the same for a dishwasher and dryer too.
 
I am glad we found our Speed Queen AWN412 when we did. At least it is simple to work on and my wife likes the machine. she told me the other day you can her Speed Queen when they bury her...... My wife hates electronic controls on appliances as she has her own way she wants her cloths wash and not some "dumb a$$ engineer" figuring out how to save a few gallons of water.
 
Flooding SQ FL Washers

Jon you have three potential flooding washers and the one we didn't sell you is on the forth floor of your home, LOL.

 

Note; I have only seen the stuck inlet valves on FL washers and have not seen this problem on machines built in the last 2-3 years so hopefully the problem is past history.
 
This is terrible!

Why???? I wonder why the hell they need to change mechanics controls to electronic ones!
New standards? What?
It is maybe the start of the end of probably the last brand who use to produce washers as they should be!
That is just too sad and worrying!
I agree with mtn1584 for how concerns controls.
I don't like one of them! Miss alot of stuff and anyway mechanics controls are and always will be the best!
Write to speed queen!!!! NOW!!!!! let's avoid this!!!!!
 
me i have a feeling that the demand for 1990 and earlyer washer models before the new water norm or energy star win other word word washers that are from the 1990 to 1950 refurbish second hand fix and resold in use appliance store or models that talented members can fix will be in very high demand and there are those that will complain about these and this also do not answer the question will this new speed queen washer be agitator base or have a wash plate in the bottom that is auto water level and what about those that needs an extra rinse option because from what i see it seems they eliminated the extra rinse option unless its automatic. and what about the price cost and will there be models with diffenrent cycles like hand wash or a prewash soack cycle ect.
 
Changing Mechanics/Controls

IMHO the rationale may be to remove or impede consumer options that could increase energy use. While it is rather simple on a mechanical timer controlled washer to reset for an extra rinse, fully electronics can be programmed to make it so fustrating if allowed at all.
 
Older Washers

Demand may increase for them but then so would prices. As it tis there was a time even near mint units went for pennies, now everyone thinks they can fund their retirement on some beaten up appliance. Then there are the ever increasing numbers of scrappers some of whom are using more and more aggressive tactics to get at old appliances.
 
The rationale is simpler, Launderess

At the same level of functional complexity, electronic controls are cheaper than mechanical controls: this is the main reason why they are used.

For instance, it is not easy to handle an out of balance with a mechanical control, while and electronic control can manage it easily
 
Worse and worse.......

Well at this point I can just say that I would not be surprised if the used market will increase in next years......
If it is just a matter of reimbursement from the gov. for making crappy uneffective machines... well, they might go back to produce stuff as it should be, there is time for them to understand....let's see.
Many are already complaining......
Que sera,sera......
 
Speaking of Speed Queen, We are........................

looking to buy a new front load machine fairly soon, so we think. Did go to the local dealer here in Panama City to check out the price etc. $1550.00 for the washer and $639.00 for the dryer. Liked the simple control layout with the mechanical timer and twist selction for water temps. Was told that the topload machines would soon be changed and no longer be "managed" by the owner. I knew what he meant right away. We both Chuckled. I let him know that we have our A608 set purchased in 1978 and did not intend to let go. Got a wink and an "atta-boy"!

--Steve
 
THanks for the support John! I'll have my mop ready now!

The controls on my SQ FL's are very flexible I find. You can do just about anything if you select it activate it then return to OFF and then to the new position. I can get a cold fill on wash (NEVER HAPPEN IN MY HOUSE!)
I can rinse/ spin. Soak in water etc.
I can do a cold fill, then switch to heat boost for a long wash period with enzymes.

The SQ Is a very simple design for controls.
 
SQ FL Washer Controls

Yes Steven the SQ FL washers have a mechanical switches that you control with your hands to set, as do 95% of all the touch control panels on appliances today. The first picture in this thread technically is a mechanical control panel linked to a circuit board covered with all kinds of electronic components, just like the current SQ FL washers, Thanks for giving me a chance to explain this better, John.
 
Electronic controls

I am not a fan of electronic controls on appliances. When my grandmother decided to redo her kitchen, she got a Whirlpool Cabrio set with electronic controls, and a Maytag dishwasher with electronic controls. I have used them, and the options are more limited tha with my mechanical control appliances, and it is more difficult to tell whats going on with them. Not to mention the washer, though a top loader, still locks the lid, so no adding a forgotten item without re-starting the entire thing. Lastly, as mentioned earlier in the thread, one has to memorize what various cycles and settings do, rather than being able to customize your settings with the mechanical controls.

I prefer the control one has over everything with good mechanical controls. As far as I can see, the only reason electronic controls are being used is they are cheaper to preduce, and make for faster assembly in the factory. Yet the electronic control machines tend to be more expensive for consumers.
 

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