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Speed Queen, a hard to find brand that has an online cult following

Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:53 am
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:53 am
time money link


Pretty good read.
So hard to find a place that sells them.
Posted by SkintBack
SoLo
Member since Nov 2015
1890 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:56 am to
Gorman Bros. On Airline in Prairieville is where I bought mine.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
104454 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:56 am to
quote:

So hard to find a place that sells them.


Uh, Amazon does, according to that link.
Posted by BHM
Member since Jun 2012
4110 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:56 am to
Purchased mine form the Maytag dealer in Lafayette a few years ago. Amazon has a few models.
Posted by Butch Baum
Member since Oct 2007
3619 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:57 am to


Bought one 4/7/2017 completely from board recommendations.
MF'er is built like a tank, is quiet and has manual controls. Some see it as minus, but no buzz at the completion of cleaning is such a plus in my book.

Thanks, Napoleon, et al!

Went to New Iberia to get it, it was cheaper there than Amite at the time, and it was Ghost day at Parish!

Took the in-laws and bought 4 of everything!
This post was edited on 4/19/17 at 10:58 am
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
45196 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:57 am to
haven't heard that brand name in a long time...
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74883 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 10:58 am to
Amazon is a physical place?

Yes you can order them. No where in nola can you put hands on one.
Posted by X123F45
Dictated not Read
Member since Apr 2015
30030 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:00 am to
Bellelos ordered mine.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
104454 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:00 am to
quote:

Amazon is a physical place?


Yes, technically.

It's not in New Orleans though.
Posted by chinhoyang
Member since Jun 2011
26232 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:01 am to
I have a washer I bought ten years ago.

It should easily last another ten or more.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74883 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:01 am to
Stopped at a cane's ran into a guy from Lafayette. Here just to fix a speed queen.
We had lunch.
Rare to see their factory people. He showed me the article.

First time I've heard of one needing a repair under warranty. Lol

Meanwhile I just condemned a five year old maytag.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43031 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:05 am to
Comeaux sells them
Posted by fareplay
Member since Nov 2012
6626 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:13 am to
These are in every laundromat ever
Posted by PaperPaintball92
Fly Navy
Member since Aug 2010
5330 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:17 am to
Speed queen is the only brand the Navy uses in laundry rooms.
Posted by BestBanker
Member since Nov 2011
19723 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:20 am to
We love our Speed Queens, don't we?

Posted by Spelt it rong
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2012
11017 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:22 am to
quote:

Some see it as minus, but no buzz at the completion of cleaning is such a plus in my book


You can make this happen with any washer/dryer by simply removing power from the buzzer, but I definitely agree. Buzzing at the end is annoying.
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
94676 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:34 am to
Or you can just go on Craigslist and buy a late 80s Maytag set for $100 that will also last you another 40 years and built just as well.

Hey it's your money....
This post was edited on 4/19/17 at 11:35 am
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74883 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:37 am to
I meant as a residential machine.

Probably the least common brand. There are more Fisher Paykel washers and dryers than Speed Queen locally.

Also I get they do commercial, I think here Pellerin/Milnor is more known. (possibly even better brand, made in Kenna Bra)


Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74883 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:39 am to
Newer machines built the buzzer into the control board.
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
94676 posts
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:40 am to
Napoleon list your top 5 favorite machines and vintage. I think everyone would benefit from that
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