Which is better the Speed Queen or Maytag washer

[volsboy1]

My Washer is dead and need a well another ..I found this Speed queen washer  for 100 bucks..

I have never had a Speed queen..  Is it worth hundred bucks the pics are terrible he probably has a flip phone from 2004 still..

I don't know what year but it looks like something in the 90s I think..

I also found this Maytag fabric-matic for 50 bucks ..

Which washes better? My Fav washers are the Frigidaire 1-18 but there hard to find here..

 

 

 

[dustin92]

In my opinion, either one. I've heard of Speed Queens of this time period having tub seal and bearing failures, but we have one that has been in our family since it was new (1989 for ours, that one looks about the same, maybe a little newer) and it's never had a repair. It washes great with long slow strokes, similar to the Maytag, but the Maytag will likely run quieter. The Maytags are pretty much bulletproof so it should be fine- Maybe needing a set of new belts at most.

 

[alr2903]

^^^ Just as Dustin posted.  I think the SQ Marathon machines were made by Raytheon.  The Goodman mfr. SQ's were less than desirable hit or miss..  Mine leaked like a sieve.  You have two nice choices, if you have room I would splurge.  You can never have to many.   A

 

[maytagmike]

i have a 1989 Speed Queen that I'm running now, i also have a 1976 Maytag that I use. i switch them out every once and a while. My Speed Queen looks very similar to the one in the picture. I have to agree that the Maytag does run quieter. I think that you would be happy with either one.

 

[db130]

If you go check out that Maytag, grab the agitator and move the tub around to see if the damper pads are still in place.

 

[dermacie]

I had both

I had both and agree with all responders. I do think the speed queen cleaned better than Maytag.

 

[wayupnorth]

I have the exact vintage Maytag I bought new that is 32 years old now with one repair and washes just fine as its twin dryer dries with no repairs. Parts are always available for the Maytag as they are all the similar build. That looks like a regular capacity model as my 511 is the extra large Fabric-Matic model. Today, I would pick a new Speed Queen if I had to buy new but to save $50 wisely, I'd go for the Maytag as used.

 

[rapunzel]

That Speed Queen model was my daily driver for over 20 years. It was bought in the late 80s. At the time we were tossing up between that Maytag model and the SQ. The SQ got the thumbs up for the stainless tub and the higher extraction speed. I was very satisfied with the SQ and replaced it with another and without hesitation.

 

[panthera]

At this point in time

I'd go with the Maytag, hands down.

First, SQ parts are far harder to get and far more expensive.

Second, while even the least of the SQs is 10˄25 better than any of the plastic fantastic HE TL trash on the market today, there's no question but what they have some expensive weak points which Maytags do not have.

 

I think we all tend to fall in love with those lovely SS tubs and forget that the rest of the SQ innards, while, again 10˄25 better than the trash on the market today are just not as easy to service and as, yes, I'll say it, well thought out as Maytag.

 

Now, if I had to buy a TL today, and it had to be new, then SQ is the only one to come into question. Their quality is infinitely superior to the plastic-fantastic trash of the Maypool junk currently marketed by that gorgeous hunk.