where the speed queen love

[goblue]

havent see too many queens on here. why no love LOL
there one of my favorite brands if not THE favorite brand. i love my 2006 dryer but wish i could find a vintage washer

 

[jeffg]

Must be the solid/holeless tubs.. People find them very threatening..

I believe our moderator Robert has at least one or two vintage SQs in his collection.

As for current models I'd like to think a lack of posts indicates a lack of problems. Or maybe a lack of marketing on SQ's part. It's amazing how often the brand is entirely excluded in comparative articles and reviews (e.g. consumersearch.com).

We're completely happy with our SQ AWS76NW. Dumping the Cabrio 6200 Agi for it was the best appliance move we've ever made.

 

[toploader55]

I agree Jeff

You really don't see much if any advertising for SQ. I do know from looking at their machines on the SQ web site that they offer a 10 year warrenty on the transmission,5 years on the motor. That's unheard of these days.

 

[mihi]

I looked at their machine before I bought my Fisher-Paykel. I think Speed Queen puts their money into the components of the machine rather than a lot of advertising. They looked very solid to me.

 

[jetcone]

Very rare around New England

and JeffG I think you mean
"I believe our moderator Robert has at least one or two vintage SQs in his collection."

Our moderator Robert is HOARDING Speed Queens from us easterners! We are SpeedQueenLess out here because he is HOARDING them sooo much.

Just my 2$

 

[goblue]

lol robert's cornering the market on them. there was a 70's coin op one on st.louis craiglist around christmas but i never got around to contacting the person.

as for warranty and backing there product SQ/Alliance cant be beat. i had one Minor problem with my dryer, the guy was out the next day fixed free. there solid as a tank.
like i say "its hard to kill a queen"

 

[gyrafoam]

I am using my late 60's solid-tub as one of my "daily drivers" this summer and I also have a late 70's (large) solid-tub model.

 

[goblue]

gyro you got pictures???
love to see the 60's version

 

[gyrafoam]

BTW---

Eddie1210 is the S.Q. guru. No telling how many machines he's got now and he keeps them in like-new condition!

 

[eddy1210]

Steve, how dare

Letting the cat out. Hmmph.

 

[goblue]

eddie nice classic.

 

[mistereric]

SQ's

Love my "45" model, (thanks Toggles and my new friend from LI) and mom is very happy with her "44" (save for the lack of a warm rinse). The modern SQ's are very solid, simple, well built... i'd love a vintage SQ or gas dryer.

There is only one retailer on Staten Island for the SQ, and the generally only have the MOL in stock. I think they are just a lot harder to come by, so one rarely sees them in the wild. Pity.

 

[laundramatt]

Older Speed Queens were not too common in the home around here either. Recently they could be found in many apartment buildings, but few and far between for home use. This is Whirlpool/Kenmore/Maytag country.

I even know of a 6-plex that had a coin-op Speed Queen with the famous over-flow rinse in use until a couple of years ago. I had never seen one before and I didn't understand what I was watching until I discovered AW.org. What a wonderful site!

But Speed Queen, Norge, and Easy Automatic washers (like the one in today's POD) are the brands that I wish I could have seen more of.

 

[mickeyd]

Oh, my, my, Eddie

Your Speed Queen washing machine is absolutely gorgeous. Wondering, were special classier models manufactured for sale only in Canada? Never seen that gleaming gem here!!!

Thanks for today's dose of candy. ;'D

 

[eddy1210]

It's my favorite

I just love the styling too, these models were imported from the US, later I'd say late 60's McGraw Edison opened a Canadian factory and built them here.
BTW would love to see a pic of your SQ wringer!

 

[blackstone]

We used to sell and service Speed Queens, starting in the 1970s. Mostly liked the stainless tubs; I still have a few hanging around. I would hate to scrap them. I have a bunch of parts, too. I remember servicing a SQ electric dryer that matches Eddie's washer. It wasn't easy to fix, especially with all the old wiring above the drum that deteriorated from the heat. One of the best features about that dryer was the wide diameter tub. I think that model also had a push-to-start switch, long before they were required.

 

[laundryshark]

Early High Speed Spinning SQ Top Loaders?

Other than the early Frigidaire and GE machines with a high speed spin, does anybody remember any commercial or home laundry machines that had a high speed final rinse speed? I vaguely remember a small town laundromat that probably had top loading SQ washers that had the revved up spin speed at the end. They sounded like race cars speeding up and did not come to a stop right away and sort of had a metallic sound as the wash baskets gradually slowed down to a complete stop. Would like to find the closest videos of these kinds of SQ or similar washer models. Many thanks.--Laundry Shark

 

[goblue]

blackstone you got pictures of the SQ you dont wanna scrap??

 

[djmjlcst]

Good to see that SQ Running!

Hi Eddy,

I trust that your move went well - judging from the photo of that vintage SQ in action! Love the panel light and it looks like it cleaned up nicely! I don't think it was dirty to begin with - other than replacing the balance ring and water pump. Hope all is well that washer and dryer - you have a couple of nice vintage appliances there! After seeing all your SQ's I'm just mad at myself for tossing our old harvest gold mid 70's SQ (w/fabric softener dispenser) on the curb when we purchased our new ones! If I remember correctly it was picked up within a couple of hours by someone. Really all that was wrong with it was the pump. I think we replaced it twice and after the third time - we made the decision to get rid of it in favor of a newer model. How have your pumps been holding up? I think the old SQ's were notorious for the water pumps giving out and leaking within a five or six year period. That's just my opinion from personal experience. All in all, they are a great washing machine! Love the overflow rinsing!

Mike

 

[mickeyd]

Sure, Eddie, there's a new roll in the can and I'll

In the meantime here's one for you and Fred Blackstone of a Blackstone spray rinsing. A better camera is coming soon, a digi-"tile" like yours so I can show the actual spin, and post it haste without waiting to fill a roll.

By the way, i took out my magnifier to study your fab control panel, and it's so interesting, early color coding of gentle and BRISK--love that. In fact, the SQ you're asking for operates at the brisk pace while the older one in with a perfect SS tub moves at the gentle speed. Alas the older one has died! I'll snap a pic of the SQ with her whole agitator, then with the Norge at full speed. Wait till you see the size of the waves the 4 paddle Norge makes in a brisk stroke SQ--insane,

Also love how demure the main dial is. For a brief moment I couldn't identify it. Where the heck is the main dial, then I saw woolens and Dry and got it! What a fabulous machine. That had to have been the "Custom Imperial " equivalent in the Speed Queen family.

So here's the Blackie with a seemingly thick thread of fluid stringing across the tub of the outer tub. I assure you it's just powdered Tide W Bleach washing liquor shooting out of the slots. Very fun to watch.

 

[eddy1210]

matching dryer

Here's the matching dryer to that washer. I haven't had too much trouble with my SQ pumps, the ones I've had fail were due to things like pieces of metal grinding up the impeller. They also tend to freeze up if you let the washer sit idle for a long period of time. I grease mine every so often, that nipple is very handy to keep them properly lubed. Too bad you didn't keep your 70's harvert gold SQ. Laundry Shark, SQ made a special commercial pulley which gave those machines a higher spin speed, IIRC it ramped it up to 800 rpm. I think several club members have this special pulley.
Mike, photos soon to come of the new laundry room!

 

[eddy1210]

Michael

That's a very fun shot of the Blackstone! So your 80's SQ wringer has a porcelain tub? Funny it has a brisker agitation, I thought they all had similar transmissions and speeds. Maybe they used a newer motor on the later machines with a higher rpm?
Did you notice on the control dial, it's hard to see but there's a "push to start" engraved on it. Very unusual for SQ machines, most had a "pull to start" timer.
Eddy

 

[mickeyd]

Yes, white speckled porcelain; it's gorgeous, and very v

After the 4th, this roll will be ready. No one's ever asked for a pic of her. How rare and fun! You won't be disappointed.

 

[gansky1]

Oh, we've got the love of Queens here!

Here is an aging picture of my 1954 set...

 

[gansky1]

Here is an early 70's set I brought home last summer that Dan from Seattle found when he was home visiting. Ben in Iowa has them now.

 

[gansky1]

This is a newspaper ad from the grand opening of a Speed Queen appliance dealer in Lincoln, NE

 

[gansky1]

Another 70's machine I brought home several years ago - I've torn down for parts or given away too many to count now!

 

[gansky1]

Another early 70's washer

This one had an almost pure white (large capacity) tub - Purrrdy!

 

[launderess]

SQ "Super Twin"

Have never seen a Speed Queen twin tub unit. Who knew?

L.

 

[gansky1]

Another rare one - a three speed from the late 60's. I'd never seen one in person before. Steve in Roanoke has it now but the previous owner had screwed up the motor and it's only a one speed now... It actually cleaned up really nice - this is the second of two that I found at an estate sale, the previous one with the black panel was the other - at the same house with a SQ wringer in the basement as well!