cphifer5115
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I finally have my dream laundry thats old school style but brand new modern.
Speed Queen
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If I ever had to replace my 35 year old Maytags, those are the exact models I want.
sbond22
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The dream team
It's a beautiful thing.
It's a beautiful thing.
Welcome to the SQ owners club:
Mine showed up in early May. You will get much happiness out of laundry day. It is a joy welcoming new Speed Queens into your home. These showed up on my doorstep.
WK78
Mine showed up in early May. You will get much happiness out of laundry day. It is a joy welcoming new Speed Queens into your home. These showed up on my doorstep.
WK78
Ain't they PURDY!
Another thing to love
SQ's will only dumb down the water temp on Normal/Eco. I never use that cycle. Otherwise true hot fills abound.
WK78
SQ's will only dumb down the water temp on Normal/Eco. I never use that cycle. Otherwise true hot fills abound.
WK78
cphifer5115
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I will only be using the heavy duty cycle since i use fabric softner.
concettaparsons
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It looks awesome..
vacerator
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Yep!
good looking, and no need to purchase an optional base.
good looking, and no need to purchase an optional base.
cphifer5115
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Thanks. I love being in the Speed Queen family.
Congrats! I felt the same way about my AWN542: It was like owning a brand new vintage machine.
Hi, Ben!
Hi, Ben!
kroywen50
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Speed Queen Rules
I bought a new Speed Queen top load washer about a month ago, I am amazed how much cleaner my clothes come out compaird to the way my old Kenmore cleaned them. I recommend a Speed Queen to anybody looking for a new washer.
I bought a new Speed Queen top load washer about a month ago, I am amazed how much cleaner my clothes come out compaird to the way my old Kenmore cleaned them. I recommend a Speed Queen to anybody looking for a new washer.
My set is about 5 Years Old now.
I bought that model washer and the TOL dryer. I think it has been a good machine. I wish the spray-rinse was more thorough----and it is if there is a really big load of clothes. Otherwise most of the water just drops to the bottom like a modern Norge. It does have a full "deep-rinse" for each cycle---thank Heavens! Don't care too much for the "leaning tub" issue during agitation. Mine leans pretty far towards "2" O'Clock.
I found my (gas) dryer to be a bit slow! Usually my gas dryers have been pretty fast. I took it out of service early on and she sits and bides her time these days.Very low mileage. My 1969 Whirlpool Gas Dryer is the best dryer I have EVER owned and it got put back to work! Even my '53 Filtramatic is faster!
I got an identical set for the "office".
Strangely, since we use a lot of (single-bed size) sheets I discovered the machines have a habit of twisting everything up into knots when doing a full-load of them!
Not since the Old Rustinghouse slant-fronts and small-tub Frigidaires have I seen such a mess! The last issue I would have expected from these machines!If we add a mixture of towels and sheets the problem stops! That washer tub leans to the 6 O'Clock position. My friends in Atlanta have a set and that washer also leans towards 6 O'Clock. My Israeli friends here in Roanoke have a set and that washer leans to 4 O'Clock.
Nonetheless, I am quick to reccommend the brand. Everyone I know with them is pleased with them.
I bought that model washer and the TOL dryer. I think it has been a good machine. I wish the spray-rinse was more thorough----and it is if there is a really big load of clothes. Otherwise most of the water just drops to the bottom like a modern Norge. It does have a full "deep-rinse" for each cycle---thank Heavens! Don't care too much for the "leaning tub" issue during agitation. Mine leans pretty far towards "2" O'Clock.
I found my (gas) dryer to be a bit slow! Usually my gas dryers have been pretty fast. I took it out of service early on and she sits and bides her time these days.Very low mileage. My 1969 Whirlpool Gas Dryer is the best dryer I have EVER owned and it got put back to work! Even my '53 Filtramatic is faster!
I got an identical set for the "office".
Strangely, since we use a lot of (single-bed size) sheets I discovered the machines have a habit of twisting everything up into knots when doing a full-load of them!
Not since the Old Rustinghouse slant-fronts and small-tub Frigidaires have I seen such a mess! The last issue I would have expected from these machines!If we add a mixture of towels and sheets the problem stops! That washer tub leans to the 6 O'Clock position. My friends in Atlanta have a set and that washer also leans towards 6 O'Clock. My Israeli friends here in Roanoke have a set and that washer leans to 4 O'Clock.
Nonetheless, I am quick to reccommend the brand. Everyone I know with them is pleased with them.
My pair is seven years old!
I have the AWN 542 and matching electric dryer!
Use and abuse them! They're work horses!
Yes the tub leans during agitation, so what?
The tubs always re sets itself for the spin and NEVER EVER goes out of balance.
Best of luck to you.
Mike
I have the AWN 542 and matching electric dryer!
Use and abuse them! They're work horses!
Yes the tub leans during agitation, so what?
The tubs always re sets itself for the spin and NEVER EVER goes out of balance.
Best of luck to you.
Mike
hilovane
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Question: Is the tub supposed to index during agitation? I also noticed is doesn't seem to do so on the "Delicate" cycle.
I've had mine since mid-April, and I'll say it again; after having had to go back to a T/L after owning F/L's since 2000 (I couldn't afford a SQ F/L) it really IS a swell machine, and I'm glad I bought it; from what I've seen on these posts, and on YouTube, the HE T/L's didn't impress me all that much. I'm still having difficulty getting used to it running a complete cycle in a half-hour, or so! (lol)
I've had mine since mid-April, and I'll say it again; after having had to go back to a T/L after owning F/L's since 2000 (I couldn't afford a SQ F/L) it really IS a swell machine, and I'm glad I bought it; from what I've seen on these posts, and on YouTube, the HE T/L's didn't impress me all that much. I'm still having difficulty getting used to it running a complete cycle in a half-hour, or so! (lol)
No worries
The indexing will eventually stop when the factory applied lubricant wears off the brake shoes. It won't index on the deliate cycle at this point because the agitation stroke isn't as fast.
No worries it's working as designed.
Mike
The indexing will eventually stop when the factory applied lubricant wears off the brake shoes. It won't index on the deliate cycle at this point because the agitation stroke isn't as fast.
No worries it's working as designed.
Mike
cphifer5115
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Mu tub leans to the right in agitation. Why does it do that? Also i know the softener dispenser comes off to clean it but how does the two parts of the dispenser disassemble?
I usually just take the softener dispenser and soak in a a pail of hot, sudsy water then use a tooth brush to scrub it out. Mine just pulls apart to reveal a tiny cup inside. I ended-up having to take a die-stamp and widen the holes at the lower part of the barrel (agitator) to keep softener from plugging them up.
Even after about five years, the tub in mine continues to index slightly, however, that doesn't really bother me as much as tipping-over during agitation. Seems as though I heard somewhere it had to do with a torque issue.
Even after about five years, the tub in mine continues to index slightly, however, that doesn't really bother me as much as tipping-over during agitation. Seems as though I heard somewhere it had to do with a torque issue.
