Speed Queen Warranty on transmission is 15 years now

[brucelucenta]

All I can say, is that the old one direction rotation, solenoid activated machines were terrific!!! They lasted forever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever .......................

 

[combo52]

Older SQ Solenoid Washers

These were rugerd machines and the amazing thing was that they would last almost TEN years in commercial use, BUT I my experience they only lasted about TEN years in residential use due to all the pot-metal parts, I NEVER saw a single dual solenoid single direction motor SQ last into the 80s in either commercial OR home use. They certainly did not generally last as long as MT, WP, KM, and even GE in most cases.

 

[mtn1584]

To all those bad mouthing Alliance / Speed Queen........

How many of YOUR front load teaspoon of water using, aluminum spider made front load washers have a fifteen year warranty on any part? Name ONE brand that has a fifteen year warranty on any part, you can't because these new machines will be in the scrap pile long before a seal goes on a SQ top load washer guaranteed! While the only choice for a Top Load Washer today is Speed Queen, I think they offer a fantastic warranty even though they do not have to...they are the last traditional top loader on the market today. So stop looking into your "know it all" crystal balls and bad mouthing Alliance, I don't work for them, but alot of other appliance manufacturers, including Obama-Electric, Whirlpool, Frigidaire, LG, Samsung, etc..could learn a thing or two about build quality from Alliance Laundry......and Mike, just go buy your front loader already, your Speed Queen has been trouble (NOT) since the day you installed it...weren't you complaining about your tenant using your machine? Most likely the cause of your belt needing replacement!
Mike

 

[frigilux]

I think Alliance's reputation can survive a few critical observations, Mike. All of us appreciate their build quality.

 

[mayfan69]

Agreed!

Agreed Eugene. VERY nicely said!

 

[washman]

Build quality is almost always a subjective

definition.

For most, the issue is not how long it will last before needing major repair, but rather "how cheap can I get____" (fill in the blank).

Trust me, I've been taken to task at work for spending what I did on the SQ. How could I, they chastised. Did you know you can get _____ at a BIG BOX for _____?

Other time worn utterances are/were "oh I could never afford that" all the while dumping lots of $$ into the latest and greatest Iphone or Moto Droid Razor Maxx and then bragging about the 200/month mobile bill. Oddly, I cannot discern a mobile call from a $600 Iphone vis a vis a 30 buck throwaway unit.

Or the misguided soul that "flips" their vehicle every 2-3 years because they are "bored" and need, for reasons that baffle me, a rig that has DVD player, bluetooth, nav screen, GPS (remember they have a GPS phone)backkup warning, AWD and the like.

Finally there's the crowd that has a cable/satellite bill that rivals a mortgage payment. You know them I'm sure. The all sports package, every HBO, Starz, Cinemax option.

I listen to all these lame reasons and laugh my ass off because in all honesty, it is pure stupidity to blow money on these things thinking they are absolutely essential to a quality life. Not to mention that despite this so-called recession, families seem to find the extra cash to eat out quite frequently.

The end result is a cadre of dolts who have no idea of the concept of value. After all, cheaper is certainly just as good only better because it's cheaper, right?

 

[combo52]

SQ Top Load Washers

We sell the AWN412 every day for $739 including delivery and installation, I dare say the average person walking into a big box store spends MUCH more than this on a new washer and considering it has a real 3 year warranty without paying $119 for a three year service contract [ which really only gives you two more years and lousy service ] the TL SQs are a very good buy.

Now one can make the case that the FLers and the FL stacks are a little expensive, but again when you compare these to the premium priced laundry pairs from Sears, WP, GE and Electroux these still compare very well.

 

[washman]

What baffles me even more combo52

is the average dolt who goes to the BIG BOX, opens up a line of credit to buy the latest "fad" laden machine then goes about paying 18-21 percent interest for oh, god knows how long (or until they get their tax refund). Then they tell everyone what a great deal they got.

Your price for the SQ is a very good price indeed considering what is included with the purchase.

A co-worker just this past Friday came back from Sams (pardon me while I wretch) and got himself a Visio flat screen for 447 bucks or something like that. Mind you he's replaced one Samsung and one LG in the last 6 or so years (both flat screens, don't ask me if they were LED LCD Plasma or cotton candy because I do not know). Oh he was pleased as punch and got on my ass, again, about why oh why do I STILL have a 15 year old 27 inch tube Toshiba (assem. in Lebanon TN)when I need to "get with the times" and get one of the gee whiz flat screens that appear to do everything but..................last beyond the warranty.

I consider most of television programming today to be garbage. Buying a new flat screen with its eco approved 20 watts of energy usage and all the pixels in the world won't change lousy programming.

 

[washer111]

Over here, the SQ machines in the TL format are equivalent to the commercial Maytags at about $1800. Buying from family stores or places other than Big-Box or Alliance might rope a better deal, but not by much,  I would imagine. 

 

The FL format of machine is somewhere over $2000. When I was window-shopping the (Gas) stacked units online, I saw a price of around $3000, with the FL costing about $2000 on its own.

Dare I say it, but the MOL Miele we got was about $400 cheaper and included quite a bit more for the lower price (Additional Cycles, Modifiers {Pre-Wash/Water Plus/Short-Wash/Extra-Quiet}, 2.2kW Water Heater) we paid in 2012.

HOWEVER, I believe the Miele only has a 2 year warranty - not the long warranty offered by SQ. It also is not built to the same commercial quality as SQ, but for home use is perfectly fine, provided you use it correctly (Not washing "Silly" loads with high spin-speeds). 

 

And Washman, I sympathise with you on your TV! Everyone urges you to get the latest and greatest all the time. The government reckons its more environmentally friendly for us to replace perfectly working older appliances with ones that are more energy efficient. Trouble is, even the savings from trading up the worst energy hogs still won't pay off the replacement for many years: Exactly the reason why we haven't replaced our 20+ year old A/C system. The replacement options are expensive, and will still take 10+ years to pay off in terms of savings. And by then, those replacement systems will be outdated and "inefficient.")

Then there are the other comments on phone technology. I get asked all the time why I don't have a new iPhone. Excuse me, but my 3GS does EXACTLY what I need it to do (and I bought it 2nd hand for a great price). I don't use Facebook, Google + or Twitter (I wish there was an AW.org App though), and the phone works fine for texting, browsing, phoning and e-mailing as it is. WHY upgrade? Especially for the price you pay!

 

[qualin]

I have to admit, I admire a company that stands behind their products like this. It shows me that they're confident in the longevity of their products. (Or at least that part anyway.)

Now, in saying that, I honestly hope that this doesn't seriously hurt the bottom line of the company if a lot of people take them to task. (Like a very determined auto mechanic.)