mrb627
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I noticed this between 2 posts. Can you spot the difference?
Malcolm
Malcolm
SQ FL Revision?
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My control panels are completely flat like the first photo. Second photo the controls are indented similar/same are the rear control models.
mrb627
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Bingo
One of the reasons I liked the rear control units was the chrome ring around the inlay. Wonder if the stainless model will follow suit..
Malcolm
One of the reasons I liked the rear control units was the chrome ring around the inlay. Wonder if the stainless model will follow suit..
Malcolm
They really should figure out a way to make the washer door reversible.
mrb627
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Video
I would like to see a video of the interim spin profile. My SQ uses a pulsed spin program as a suds lock protection method. The new models are supposed to do a full on spin between rinses.
Malcolm
I would like to see a video of the interim spin profile. My SQ uses a pulsed spin program as a suds lock protection method. The new models are supposed to do a full on spin between rinses.
Malcolm
mrb627
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Thanks.
Interim spins.
Final spin.
Quietness during operation.
Thanks again.
Malcolm
Interim spins.
Final spin.
Quietness during operation.
Thanks again.
Malcolm
So is the latest revision the one with the full width silver panel over the membrane panel? Kinda seems like this would be more expensive to manufacturer, although I suppose the long membrane sticker is cheaper then having a bezel.
I stopped at the local dealer today and looked at the floor models. I was rather unimpressed with the door hinge construction on the current electronic FL model. Just a piece of piano hinge and it seems like most of the structure in the door is plastic. It flexed about pretty easily when I leaned on it a little.
The top load machine on the floor didn't have the horrible scratches in the spin basket we have seen recently. One side did have a pretty bad lap at the weld where you could feel a raw edge from the perforated part of the drum though. I could catch a nail on it easily and the edge was sharp. Quality control seems to be marginal on the baskets.
I stopped at the local dealer today and looked at the floor models. I was rather unimpressed with the door hinge construction on the current electronic FL model. Just a piece of piano hinge and it seems like most of the structure in the door is plastic. It flexed about pretty easily when I leaned on it a little.
The top load machine on the floor didn't have the horrible scratches in the spin basket we have seen recently. One side did have a pretty bad lap at the weld where you could feel a raw edge from the perforated part of the drum though. I could catch a nail on it easily and the edge was sharp. Quality control seems to be marginal on the baskets.
2015 Speed Queen Front Load Washer in Action!
As promised, I have posted a video of my 2015 front load Speed Queen in action. This is my first video ever and it shows. It includes a lot of wash agitation time, one interim rinse/spin cycle and the final rinse/spin cycle. I also added some music during most of the agitation time. You can hear how loud the wash and spin cycles are. The interim rinse/spine cycle starts around 22 minutes and the final rinse/spin cycle starts around 30 minutes. Click on the link below.
As promised, I have posted a video of my 2015 front load Speed Queen in action. This is my first video ever and it shows. It includes a lot of wash agitation time, one interim rinse/spin cycle and the final rinse/spin cycle. I also added some music during most of the agitation time. You can hear how loud the wash and spin cycles are. The interim rinse/spine cycle starts around 22 minutes and the final rinse/spin cycle starts around 30 minutes. Click on the link below.
The video shows up private to me :/
Never mind...
3rd post in a row
Sorry for that.
Now, cycle design wise I think they did OK.
The initial fill phase impressed me. Filled to level in one go, no soaking breaks needed. However, I'd have shortend the pauses there slightly.
The main wash rythm is nice, thourough, not to intensive and with nice short pauses. Water level is on point as well.
The balancing procedures are a bit lacking in my opinion. Those interupted distributions with only one short counter tumble after every few attemps often cause tangeling with big items (already recognizable with the jeans; with each try, the load looks more tangled, first not covering the view to the back wall of the drum, but slowly twisting up) and thus can lead to delayed spins.
The tub seems to have a lot of room for movement, and is pretty stable during spin, but balancing is certanly not impressive. Pretty OK, but not impressive.
The rinse levels and tumbles seemed average. How is the rinse resulted? I saw some minor suds there in the end.
The final spin noise is OK, within normal range as it seems. Washer itself seems pretty stable and vibrationless during high speed spin. Not noise of any loose drawers or covers there.
And I like the nob-static drains with short tumbles and close to no pauses. Make awesome anti crease fluffing tumbles as well.
Overall: Good cycle design with few minor flaws here and there.
Lookimg forward to maybe see some other stuff, like bulky items, or a more delicate cycle.
Awesome work filming, by the way! Next time, you could shortly show the settings beforehand, but otherwise really glad you made yourself the work and us this pleasure! Thank you!
Sorry for that.
Now, cycle design wise I think they did OK.
The initial fill phase impressed me. Filled to level in one go, no soaking breaks needed. However, I'd have shortend the pauses there slightly.
The main wash rythm is nice, thourough, not to intensive and with nice short pauses. Water level is on point as well.
The balancing procedures are a bit lacking in my opinion. Those interupted distributions with only one short counter tumble after every few attemps often cause tangeling with big items (already recognizable with the jeans; with each try, the load looks more tangled, first not covering the view to the back wall of the drum, but slowly twisting up) and thus can lead to delayed spins.
The tub seems to have a lot of room for movement, and is pretty stable during spin, but balancing is certanly not impressive. Pretty OK, but not impressive.
The rinse levels and tumbles seemed average. How is the rinse resulted? I saw some minor suds there in the end.
The final spin noise is OK, within normal range as it seems. Washer itself seems pretty stable and vibrationless during high speed spin. Not noise of any loose drawers or covers there.
And I like the nob-static drains with short tumbles and close to no pauses. Make awesome anti crease fluffing tumbles as well.
Overall: Good cycle design with few minor flaws here and there.
Lookimg forward to maybe see some other stuff, like bulky items, or a more delicate cycle.
Awesome work filming, by the way! Next time, you could shortly show the settings beforehand, but otherwise really glad you made yourself the work and us this pleasure! Thank you!
stchuck
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I have this front loader
Hello,
I have been using it for about three months now. I think it does an excellent job however it is far from quiet. Between the pump and the spin its probably one of the loudest front loaders I have owned. Previous model was the Electrolux wave touch which I left at my last house. That set was much quieter but did not spin as smoothly and was a bit more finicky about reaching its top spin speed.
If I was making the decision again I am not sure what I would do, my only hope is that this SQ set will outlive many others on the market. I think many things including the soap drawer are rather flimsy. I much preferred the Electrolux dryer to the speed queen. The spin on this front loader is the smoothest I have ever experienced, there is minimal to no vibration on the floor. I think that aspect of the machine is incredible.
Hello,
I have been using it for about three months now. I think it does an excellent job however it is far from quiet. Between the pump and the spin its probably one of the loudest front loaders I have owned. Previous model was the Electrolux wave touch which I left at my last house. That set was much quieter but did not spin as smoothly and was a bit more finicky about reaching its top spin speed.
If I was making the decision again I am not sure what I would do, my only hope is that this SQ set will outlive many others on the market. I think many things including the soap drawer are rather flimsy. I much preferred the Electrolux dryer to the speed queen. The spin on this front loader is the smoothest I have ever experienced, there is minimal to no vibration on the floor. I think that aspect of the machine is incredible.
mrb627
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Great Video
You can sure tell when those ball bearings align during the spin up. Impressive.
I also like they way the drain pump continues to operate during the first few seconds of rinse filling to flush the sump.
Which cycle was this?
Malcolm
You can sure tell when those ball bearings align during the spin up. Impressive.
I also like they way the drain pump continues to operate during the first few seconds of rinse filling to flush the sump.
Which cycle was this?
Malcolm
Speed Queen Cycle Setup
Wash Cycle: Heavy Duty, Water Temp: Cool, Soil Level: Heavy, Spin Speed: High. No option such as extra rinse, pre-wash or soak was selected. Total wash time was 50 minutes broken down as follows:
Drain, Fill, Tumble Agitate: ~23 minutes
1st Spin/Rinse: 8 minutes
2nd Spin/Rinse: 8 minutes
Final Spin: 9 minutes
Fluff Tumble: ~2 minutes
The best way to sum this washer is straight forward, nothing fancy, no time wasted, fast, efficient, and gets the job done. I have only owned two other washers, both top loaders, each lasting over 20 years, so that is all I have to compare my washing results to. This cleans cloths as good as and if not better than my previous two, but then again I never really paid much attention to how well my previous washers did until I stated shopping for a new machine. Twenty years ago, for all intents and purposes, top loaders were the only show in town and then all I wanted was the largest capacity I could buy. This new front load is larger in capacity than my previous top load but no where near as large as some front load washers today, all of which are too big for me. The load I showed in the video was the largest load I typically wash which weighed around 15-16 pounds (7+ Kg).
Delicate cycle tumbles for less time with longer time gaps between tumble direction changes and spin defaults to low speed.
Wash Cycle: Heavy Duty, Water Temp: Cool, Soil Level: Heavy, Spin Speed: High. No option such as extra rinse, pre-wash or soak was selected. Total wash time was 50 minutes broken down as follows:
Drain, Fill, Tumble Agitate: ~23 minutes
1st Spin/Rinse: 8 minutes
2nd Spin/Rinse: 8 minutes
Final Spin: 9 minutes
Fluff Tumble: ~2 minutes
The best way to sum this washer is straight forward, nothing fancy, no time wasted, fast, efficient, and gets the job done. I have only owned two other washers, both top loaders, each lasting over 20 years, so that is all I have to compare my washing results to. This cleans cloths as good as and if not better than my previous two, but then again I never really paid much attention to how well my previous washers did until I stated shopping for a new machine. Twenty years ago, for all intents and purposes, top loaders were the only show in town and then all I wanted was the largest capacity I could buy. This new front load is larger in capacity than my previous top load but no where near as large as some front load washers today, all of which are too big for me. The load I showed in the video was the largest load I typically wash which weighed around 15-16 pounds (7+ Kg).
Delicate cycle tumbles for less time with longer time gaps between tumble direction changes and spin defaults to low speed.
speed queen!
very nice wash action and seemed like a decent amount of water, but I was surprised it was only 1 deep rinse! How many rinses can you get with options?
Thanks Peter
very nice wash action and seemed like a decent amount of water, but I was surprised it was only 1 deep rinse! How many rinses can you get with options?
Thanks Peter
