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re: Washer/dryer brands to stay away from
Posted on 4/25/24 at 8:07 am to weisertiger
Posted on 4/25/24 at 8:07 am to weisertiger
People swear by Speed Queen, but the dryer/washer combo that I have (six years old) needs constant repairs. They have a long warranty but shops don’t seem to want to fix them so I’ve had to do a lot of the repairs myself.
When we need to buy again it definitely won’t be Speed Queen.
When we need to buy again it definitely won’t be Speed Queen.
This post was edited on 4/25/24 at 8:08 am
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Posted on 4/25/24 at 8:14 am to Dadren
I have had the opposite experience. Speed queen has been solid for us since 2016.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:28 am to Dadren
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People swear by Speed Queen, but the dryer/washer combo that I have (six years old) needs constant repairs.
IIRC, the great General Napolean has posted on here before that SQ was great up until like 2016 or so. They were the lone holdout in joining the other manu's in making garbage. But then I've also heard that SQ realized the error of their ways and now make a good basic top-loader.
Who knows for sure. One thing is for sure, that once great companies can continue to successfully sell garbage for years after based on their stellar reputation. It takes a long time for word to get around.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 6:25 pm to Dadren
We have a speed queen washer and dryer set purchased new in 2017 and while it hasn't been trouble free, it's impressive how how little they've needed given the abuse they have taken. We wash/dry 4 loads a day on average and the kids typically overload with the washing machine for most of those loads..like not far from the top of the drum full.
The only repair the dryer has needed was new rollers and a new felt seal. The washing machine had some springs replaced under warranty but that was partially my fault because it wasn't leveled properly. We also replaced the timer assembly because one of my kids got mad about something, twisted it like a maniac and stripped the gears. It recently started squeaking on the spin cycle so that's probably the snubber ring. Again, impressive given the severe abuse they've received. Before the speed queen, we bought a GE and it broke within a month. The speed queens will be repaired until parts are no longer available or there's no electricity.
The only repair the dryer has needed was new rollers and a new felt seal. The washing machine had some springs replaced under warranty but that was partially my fault because it wasn't leveled properly. We also replaced the timer assembly because one of my kids got mad about something, twisted it like a maniac and stripped the gears. It recently started squeaking on the spin cycle so that's probably the snubber ring. Again, impressive given the severe abuse they've received. Before the speed queen, we bought a GE and it broke within a month. The speed queens will be repaired until parts are no longer available or there's no electricity.
This post was edited on 4/26/24 at 12:22 am
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