Speed Queen

[yogitunes]

there something about the torque of the motor that causes the tub to lean.....SQ doesn't see it as an issue, so nothing to correct it.....I added foam inside the cabinet and front panel to keep it more centered....and even more quieter.....

the dispenser should twist apart to clean.....

mine is a lot older, so a few changes I did was, drilling out the water valves for a 50/50 mix, clothes pin for the lid switch, and sealed off the back of the fill flume so all the water falls into the tub....my agitator is solid versus the power flex of the newer models.....

did you know a Dual Action agitator from a GE Profile will fit the SQ drive bell....

 

[cphifer5115]

Didnt know that about the agitator from the ge fit the sq. My fill flum fill completely in the tub and angled to the right to hit the clothes during spin. Next wash i do ill video the spin spray.
What kind of foam did u use to level out the tub and how u secure it in place?

 

[cphifer5115]

Wish there was a way to make the kenmore super roto swirl agitator i have in storage fit the sq

 

[yogitunes]

you mean like this?

 

[yogitunes]

or this?

 

[cphifer5115]

Yeah how u do that

 

[cphifer5115]

The first one.

 

[yogitunes]

you have to trace back through some threads of how they attached these.....but basically, you have to find an old agitator, and cut off the vanes and such, as to have something to attach the new agitator to......

if you follow this link.....further down, you will find a solid vane agitator.....and our own DanManTn did some videos of the two in action...

the foam I used was that egg crate type used for beds, cut to fit and glued in place....

Speed Queen washers and dryers for sale

from my last thread 30284...and taking Laundress' expert advise, hugs, I bought 4 sets of these machines, for $200.00....and what great machines they are...dryers only in electric....but with a little clean-up and polish, they look brand new, and work great...I added the fabric softner...

www.automaticwasher.org

 

[goblues15]

a thing of beauty, I have the mid 2000's SQ dryer and trying to get a newer SQ washer to replace my Crapio (cabrio)

 

[vacerator]

"Crapio"

I like that!

 

[washerkid]

After 3 months

all is well with our SQ AWN432. Never enjoyed washing clothes as much as I do with
this model. Cycles are done within 30 minuites. Will get the matching dryer once the Whirlpool goes.

 

[sbond22]

Likewise...

...with our SQ LWN432SP113TW01 and Whirledpoo dryer.

 

[yogitunes]

an interesting question for you guys......

even though I have the washer.....how does the dryer rate?....not just drying, but the end results.....how do the clothes come out after drying is done?...

and here is a prime example.....but is really noted to the ones who have had a Kenmore/Whirlpool dryer....and now have switched to the Speed Queen....

and JohnL will probably be the one to know the insights/schematics to these machines...

I too am all for matched sets, most everything I have is a matched set......the Neptunes are OK for drying, to get the same results I am looking at, is to dry everything on LOW....on any machine for that fact that doesn't offer this soft heat feature....

where as a Kenmore/Whirlpool (and a few others) offer this 'Soft Heat' drop down temp feature that makes all the difference in the world for drying results, mainly wrinkling, which I don't experience with these types of machines.........

like I said, only those who have got the chance to use both will understand....

so hence, my Ken/Whirl gets priority for perfect results at normal temps....gas or electric....

 

[washman]

I have the pre-moisture sensor model

Bought about a year after I got the washer. Only a thermostat controls the drying. And it is all mechanical.

90 per cent of my drying is on delicate. I use Hot/high for my cleaning rags.

I'd rate the performance good however it could benefit from a moisture sensor as sometimes, even on delicate, the laundry is a tad over dried. Perm press is acceptable with a nice cool down cycle/extended tumble.

All in all I am happy but I give a very slight edge to the GE due to the moisture sensor shutting things down before the clothes over dried.

hi frig!

 

[frigilux]

Hi, Ben!

 

[imperial70]

I had a whirlpool dryer for many years. Now have the speed queen.
It's best not to get the speed queen dryer. IMHO.

I don't recall over drying in the whirlpool. The speed queen is hard to set.
Also during cold weather the dryer takes on a funky smell. The galvanized steel smells like metal left out in the cold.

 

[combo52]

New SQ Dryers

Are decent sturdy dryers, they are fairly fast and run a little hot and the mechanical timer models are hard to set the dryness level accurately.

 

That said the 29" WP built dryers are still the best overall dryers ever built anywhere in the world. No other dryer gives the performance, speed , durability, easy repair ability and longevity. We are talking about a design that has been in use for 50 years and it is not that uncommon to see machines that are 50 YEARS OLD still working great.

 

But like many things in life if you get a new SQ dryer your satisfaction with it will depend on what you had before. About 6 months ago I sold a customer a new SQ gas dryer that had one of the last HOH MT dryers, needless to say the customer was blown away with how fast and gentile the new SQ was compared to the old MT HOH dryer.