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Posted on 5/31/18 at 7:15 pm
Posted by lsujunky
Down By The River
Member since Jun 2011
2263 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 7:15 pm
Ok we had a discussion on here a month or so about the new Speed Queen washing machine not being worth a shite anymore. I was hoping my current 25 year old set of Kenmores would hold out till I build my new house next year. But the wife called this morning saying the washing machine wouldn’t fill with water. So I’m going to go ahead and buy a new set now instead of trying to fix this one. Because the dryer has a dead spot on the timer and we’ve been fighting with it for over a year because it’s not worth putting the money into it.

So can y’all give me some good top load models to look at. We went looked this afternoon but everything seems to have auto water level. If you read the reviews on them they don’t get all the soap out because they don’t use enough water.

Posted by WPBTiger
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2011
31067 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 7:17 pm to
Paging Napoleon.
Posted by LSUbroker
Member since Oct 2008
1610 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 7:19 pm to
Speed Queen
Posted by XanderCrews
Member since Mar 2009
774 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 7:58 pm to
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This post was edited on 12/21/21 at 11:29 am
Posted by jflsufan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2013
4438 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 7:59 pm to
We just bought a new washer and dryer set from Lowes on Monday. We went with an LG 5.2 top load washer (no agitator) with the corresponding dryer. We went into this thinking there was no way we would go with another LG after the LG front loaders that are currently using but after research it appears that LG was the way to go. We considered Kenmore but even the sales people at Sears talked us out of them. We also considered comparable Whirlpool and Maytag models but ultimately decided to go with LG. I did want to look at the Speed Queens but my wife didn’t want to consider them and I defer to her as she will be the one using them.
Posted by SanJoseTigerFan
San Jose, CA
Member since Feb 2013
1992 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 8:39 pm to
Marathon laundry machines. Washer and dryer all in one that shite is legit with the touch screen and all the things it monitors
Posted by Legion of Doom
Old Metry
Member since Jan 2018
4977 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 9:12 pm to
I bought a Speed Queen in April. I do about 10 loads of laundry a week and it cleans the hell out of our clothes. Been really happy with it.
Posted by BHM
Member since Jun 2012
3153 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 9:20 pm to
Even if Speed Queen quality dropped, it is still better than most everything else.

But I kind of agree with the go cheap. Who needs 75 wash cycle settings, 38 temperature settings, 10 water level choices and 50 speed options? Just wash my damn shirts!
This post was edited on 5/31/18 at 9:21 pm
Posted by IT_Dawg
Georgia
Member since Oct 2012
21809 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 9:56 pm to
Sorry for your divorce. Good luck finding the new wife that meets your requirements
Posted by Picayuner
Member since Dec 2016
3492 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:25 pm to
Don’t do it. Spend a couple hundred and get new parts for old kenmore. It’ll last 30 more years. New ones - 5 years
Posted by 6R12
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2005
8658 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:28 pm to
we've had those expensive ones and had several problems. After 15 years of problems with diff higher price brands, we went back to Maytag. Got tired of the repair man. They are not worth it. Or maybe I got bad "expensive brand" luck. Good luck.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
65701 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:30 pm to
Bought two sets of identical Speed Queen Washer/Dryers within the past year.

They couldn’t be better.

Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
105414 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:39 pm to
Speed Queen
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69103 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:41 pm to
Speed Queen
Or the cheapest you can buy.

Avoid companies with two letter names.

Kenmore has never made an appliance ever. It's all rebrands.

Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117717 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:42 pm to
How hard is it to replace the belt on an old washer machine? Mine just crapped out.
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
105414 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:42 pm to
Yes agree, fix old set. I wish I never gave up my old set because we moved to a new house.
Posted by TBoy
Kalamazoo
Member since Dec 2007
23722 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:42 pm to
I have a Speed Queen. Rock frickin solid.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69103 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:45 pm to
Old maytag?
Easy

Old frigidaire harder.

Ge hardest.

Whirlpool - may not have a belt at all
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117717 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:45 pm to
Maytag Performa
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69103 posts
Posted on 5/31/18 at 11:25 pm to
Easy, buy new belt, tip machine back and change belt.
The motor will move back and forth a little to allow this.

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