Washing machines

Comment:

Consumer Reports missed the boat on their review of this Speed Queen washer. I first had a Frigidaire front loader. It didn't get clothes clean. You couldn't soak clothes in it. All of a sudden black marks started appearing on my clothes. Diagnosis...bad bearing...$400 Of course it was out of warranty so I decided to go back to a top loader instead of fixing it. <br /><br />I bought a high efficiency General Electric Washer. It was horrible!!!! You only get about 6 inches of water in the machine. There is a slow whoosh...pause...slow whoosh. No agitation at all. Clothes didn't come clean! <br />I did online research and up came Speed Queen. They make a great sturdy toploader that fills to the top with water and has vigorous agitation. Gets clothes clean the first time. Best of all, it has the best warranty in the business!!! <br /><br />I wish Consumer's Report would give this machine better reviews. Maybe it gets snubbed because it uses more water, but if you have to wash clothes twice in a high efficincy machine to get them clean, you're not saving any water.

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

Comment:

After doing months of research on washing machines and reading several hundred user reviews, this tree hugger, energy efficient save the earth fanatic decided the Speed Queen was the best choice. To start, how can a machine be energy star rated or considered good for the environment when it lasts only a few years? Think of all the resources that went into producing that machine in the first place, and then having to replace it in just a few years - what is ecological about that? This machine is built to last for years, unlike the majority of machines on the market. The fact that is is made in the USA is a great added bonus. It carries the best warranty in the industry, and that fact gave this buyer confidence. The machine works great, cleans very well, spins the water out very effectively, is extremely versatile, is quiet and fast. The capacity is great, (I can fill my 40 foot of clothesline with a full load) easily handles full large loads with no trouble. You can use any detergent or soap you like, including soap nuts, or home made detergent, no special expensive formulations required. I purchased the Speed Queen AWN 412 washer and the ADE3 LRG dryer for 1296 delivered (including taxes) from my local appliance store. Why CR rated this machine so poorly really depreciates my confidence in CR. Do yourself a favor, ignore CR's ratings and buy this great USA made, hard core working machine.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

Comment:

This machine might not have pretty flashing lights or be the hippest machine in the neighborhood--it just does certain things better than any washer on the planet. First, YOU control the settings. Second, and most important these days, it actually gets your clothes clean!<br /><br />I'm done with those new bright and shiny pieces of junk. They look cool, but never got my family's clothes clean, and they were built cheaply and broke down constantly.<br /><br />One other point, after much research, I learned that the only difference between this machine and the laundry mat machine from Speed Queen is the coin mechanism. Wow. Metal everything. Bullet proof.<br /><br />I agree with others that consumer reports has a completely inaccurate review on this model. Then I asked myself why. Look at their major donors. They don't take ads, but they take huge donations from progressive groups that have significant ties to enviro-nut groups. This machine is not high efficiency, which is why they don't rate it highly, or any other simple, effective machines. Why else knock the only machine and brand that gets rave reviews on every other site? Why knock the only machine completely made in America by an American-owned company? On Wisconsin!

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.