Can you give a little more of a review/evaluation on these? Like I noted above, we dont like the GE ones that came with our house. They are inconsistent and now the washer is making a crazy noise during agitation mode. I dont want to invest a dime or a second on a repair on a GE. Tried that on the GE dishwasher, waste both time and money and it still left DOA. Many thanks!Another vote for Speed Queen. My cousins own an appliance dealer. Speed Queen is made in the USA and they do in house testing on their products. The only thing we’ve had go wrong is a lid switch and it was an easy fix. Also another thing she told us, use one tablespoon of dry detergent per full load. More is not always better.
Sorry Dave, my brain read that you were reviving a thread, but apparently I didn't listen to it and thought you started a new one.Can you give a little more of a review/evaluation on these? Like I noted above, we dont like the GE ones that came with our house. They are inconsistent and now the washer is making a crazy noise during agitation mode. I dont want to invest a dime or a second on a repair on a GE. Tried that on the GE dishwasher, waste both time and money and it still left DOA. Many thanks!
We have an LG smart drum series that's been here longer than my wife. 10 year warranty direct drive. lots of buttons. She likes it, and I like that.Yeap. Our washing machine is on its last leg. In the market for a new top loading washer.
The wife wants simple and heavy duty washer built to last. I told her, “Thats why I married you”.
That comment didn’t go as planned.
Anyways, what brand do you guys recommend? Currently looking at Lowe’s and Home Depot.
Banjo man out.
All I can say is that Speed Queen is touted to be the end all be all of top loaders from owners on other forums I frequent. Never saw a negative review of them.Can you give a little more of a review/evaluation on these? Like I noted above, we dont like the GE ones that came with our house. They are inconsistent and now the washer is making a crazy noise during agitation mode. I dont want to invest a dime or a second on a repair on a GE. Tried that on the GE dishwasher, waste both time and money and it still left DOA. Many thanks!
My set is around 15 it's never used warranty. Dryer stopped heating last year. Started to trouble shoot. Then found out the whole new heating element came with both thermal limiter and overtemp sensor. Less than 40 bucks and few screws to pop front panel off. Back in business less than a hour. More trouble to pull unit out to unplug than anything.reviving this thread.
Our GE washer that came with the house started making horrible noises during aggitation cycle. We dont love it. The matching dryer is just OK. mostly works but would cry to see it leave.
Any of you own a Speed Queen? looking at the alternatives, its not really that much more $$ if they ar as good as rated and last as long as they say. If you have one, curious on the model, warranty and if you have used the warranty?
Thanks!
Like they used to be. I had 25 year old Kenmore, part were so cheap and easy to swap. Many thanksMy set is around 15 it's never used warranty. Dryer stopped heating last year. Started to trouble shoot. Then found out the whole new heating element came with both thermal limiter and overtemp sensor. Less than 40 bucks and few screws to pop front panel off. Back in business less than a hour. More trouble to pull unit out to unplug than anything.
Their built to be able service and repair not just replace.
I want reliable, no gimicky crap we will never use. Like 3 setting and a couple knobs and a start switch!Speed Queen.
Told the store owner I didn’t want digital, no Bluetooth, no water saving, just rotary knobs like grandmas. They still make that model. It has been great and gets my dirty garage clothes clean!
The fact you are here to ask this question after that comment sir, I think I have a new hero.The wife wants simple and heavy duty washer built to last. I told her, “Thats why I married you”.
Goose her!The fact you are here to ask this question after that comment sir, I think I have a new hero.
Have a LG top load without the agitator that we got when the little man was born about 5 years ago. Very nice unit. Only thing is momma is kinda short and has issues reaching the bottom of the drum.
She's 5'2". Goose her all I want, then all I'll be doing is extracting her from it.Goose her!
Ryan
Can you give a little more of a review/evaluation on these? Like I noted above, we dont like the GE ones that came with our house. They are inconsistent and now the washer is making a crazy noise during agitation mode. I dont want to invest a dime or a second on a repair on a GE. Tried that on the GE dishwasher, waste both time and money and it still left DOA. Many thanks!
that is everything I wanted to hear! thank you! at the end of the day, who uses the 25 different options??? no one, it hot warm or cold, sml med lg. Im sure my wife uses delicate.Im sure we will be picking one up soon, we are also looking at a range so we can snag both at the same place. thanks again, im no rush your response was not slow.Yea, the Speed Queen we have is the washer with I believe a 7 year warranty. It’s been a great washer. In three years all I’ve had to do is replace a lid switch. The other thing with SQ is they are made very solid and durable here in the US and their simple design makes them very accessible if you need to work on them. I personally wanted a washer without all the fancy stuff. I wanted solid, simple and durable… and I feel that’s what we got in the SQ. I told my cousin I wanted something to last and didn’t mind paying some extra to get that. I was tired of other brands being bought brand new and lasting 3ish years. We are not hard on appliances and only getting a few years was getting beyond frustrating. She said most brands today are just not made to last. But as said I told her I wanted something to last, be reliable and made solid. She did not even hesitate and took us over to the SQ. She said, then this is your machine. I admit I had never heard of SQ at that point in time and was a bit hesitant… but she assured me that machine would outlast 3-4 of the other machines we had tried before. I am glad we listened to her recommendation… again the washer has been solid, dependable and it’s not noisy when running.
We do still have our Maytag dryer that works fine as of right now. It’s their commercial line…. But I will tell you when that goes out, we will replace with a SQ unit without a doubt.
Sorry for the delayed reply and hope this helps.
Now this one is howling like crazy. I fear we will be lucky if it lasts till the new ones arrive. sounds horrible.that looks like the one that came in our house. I think its about 5 years old. it wasnt filling quite right at first. then I unplugged it to put up some insulation and now its great. Always baffling how unplugging and replunging fixes so much.
I miss Kenmore. I bought a set in 1995 that lasted till we moved in 2003, still going when we left them. replaced a couple $5 parts myself over the years. but bombproof!
Here is an update:Yeap. Our washing machine is on its last leg. In the market for a new top loading washer.
The wife wants simple and heavy duty washer built to last. I told her, “Thats why I married you”.
That comment didn’t go as planned.
Anyways, what brand do you guys recommend? Currently looking at Lowe’s and Home Depot.
Banjo man out.