what they won't tell you about a Speed Queen

[gregorysloat]

I have a Speed Queen TC5, and the tech who installed it showed me how to set it up and run it properly. Basically, you don’t use the ECO setting, and use the Heavy Duty and Deep Fill settings. Works perfectly and I’m very happy with it.

[elgringoec]

My Speed Queen has a mechanical timer, no electronics. It's also sixty years old. It's a dryer. Every few years I have to take it apart and grease the main support bushing. I've never replaced a part.

[kennethfoley]

Years ago my wife and I had an old Kenmore washer that lasted us for years. When it finally died, we bought a Whirlpool neptune. That pile of junk lasted about 4 and a half years. It leaked and made screeching sounds when running. We got rid of that and bought the washer we have now. It’s a Maytag top loader with the electronic keypad. We didn’t know that Whirlpool bought out Maytag. We got it just before covid hit, now it’s broke down. Gonna cost a little over $900 to fix! Another piece of damned crap!!! I am sick and tired of shelling out good money for a washer from a company that used to make good products. This time I’m going to get the Speed Queen TC5. I figure if it only lasts 10 years I’m money ahead.

[CanaryIslandsToSF]

I had a chat with the SpeedQueen customer service team and I wanted to pass the information along to you. Apparently, there's been talk about making the bin on the front load larger, but unfortunately, nothing is in development yet. The representative I spoke to mentioned that it could take up to 10 years from today's date to develop a product like that, and they don't want to rush anything without proper testing and durability checks. So if you're thinking of getting one but are waiting for the bigger bin, the wait might be longer than you expect. In fact, it might be a good idea to go ahead and get one now instead of waiting for something that may not happen for years.

[whirlpool]

The Speed Queen TC5 is the only washer that I can recommend now-a sturdy design that will last much longer than the plastic junk that they are making now.

[BayouRepairGuy]

I own and repair speed queens, and I love them, think they are the best washers ever made

[madmanmapper]

Computers are not inherently bad. I know it's a point of contention for a lot of people. But the alternative is electromechanical stuff, and moving parts wear out. Computers fail, too. Entropy will destroy everything. Anyway, my point is that if a computer is designed and programmed well, it will work for a long time. And they should be designed to be repairable, of course they often are not.

[ralphcantrell]

2:19 - As far as "the king sized comforter issue", I just wrap my king sized comforter around the agitator, cram it in there, and mash the "HEAVY SOIL" button to give it some extra action. I've been doing it this way in my Speed Queen washer for 3 years now with zero problems. I realize this isn't the most efficient way to get a comforter perfectly clean, but it sure beats going to some sketchy laundry mat. To compensate, I just do it more often than I did with my previous two GE extra capacity washers {which both developed fatal computer board problems after about 5 years). After all, I paid extra to have a speed queen washer specifically so it would be tough enough to withstand some harsh treatment. ***But that's just me. 😎 I'm not saying everyone should do it this way***

[greenbudkelly]

I bought my Speed Queen pair about ten years ago. It was the last of the non-computerized machines so we counted ourselves lucky. 15 year warranty on the transmission.
While SQ has succumbed to the computers like everyone else, I’d still buy another SQ set before anything else. Costs twice as much, lasts five times as long. That’s good math.

[slofty]

Errata-- the IC-embedded PCB is in the lower part of the unit near the front. The knob select has a breakout board connecting those, the lot of which is connected to the lower mainboard.

[thylantyr]

King size comforter fits in my Speed Queen TR5. The washer's agitator design methodology allows filling the washer's tub to the top and not damage fabrics. I constantly fill the tub up with towels. I don't see a need to have a large drum that would consume more water.

[mikemiller]

I bought a speed queen because of you. Now I understand-they are just like whirlpool/Maytag. I am so tired of this water
Conservation when massive warehouse waste millions of gallons on water on their massive yards.

[Orefamilylawncare]

My tr7 absolutely will fill the entire tub with water

[crosslink]

Speed Queen does sell a 'residential' (?) version of their laundromat washers. I bought one in about 2018 and its run without fail since that time. It cost $775 vs $550 for the basic washer at that time, worth the extra $$$, and you can tell where they swapped out the coin collector mechanism. Very few settings on it but its always worked great. As the saying goes "Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin' ".

[MikeF-opgs]

Have an older whirlpool electric washer and dryer!! Was having a problem with the final spin on the washer not spinning. Called appliance repair people and it would have been over 100 dollars just to come out and look at it!! Said no thanks and looked up on the internet what could be the problem. It said to try unplugging it for a couple of minutes than plug back in! Tried it and it worked!! Wonder what the repair people would have charged and if they would have ripped us off!!

[LeeNichols-bf]

When you need more water, put your cloths in and pour a gallon or two of water on em before you start the cycle. Adds more weight, thus higher tub fill. Been tricking my Samsung for ten years.

[madisonc]

I was at a appliance store that sells this Speed Queen model and he said if you set the washer on any setting besides the Normal Eco selection the washer will add more water. He said this washer has a 5 year parts and labor warranty…better than my Maytag that just died.

[dianehaskins]

I have the TR 7 LOVE IT!! We have had the washer and dryer for almost a year.

[ureasmith]

I bought one about 11 years ago. No regrets, that thing is a tank. It had one government water saving feature that it wouldn't let it fill to the top. Back then it had a very simple tweak to get around that. My wife loved having her first washer that didn't bounce around.

[elevatorproductionsbymaxpassa]

The government is just a total control freak when it comes to washers and dryers.