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FlourCity t1_j6bd8br wrote

Sure, they last forever, but they'll shorten the life of your clothes and use a lot of water doing it. Plus the smallish drum size is a PITA. Don't get why people love them so much. With the water and clothing saved you could easily afford to replace it with a less durable alternative more frequently.

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FlourCity t1_j6ctbih wrote

You're right, the updated ones without the center agitator are easier on clothes, but they don't wash very well apparently.

https://www.consumerreports.org/top-load-agitator-washers/speed-queen-tr7-washer-review-a9230613087/

And your past statement depends a lot on where you live and where your water comes from.

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FlourCity t1_j6d0afh wrote

The point I'm making is that Consumer Reports objectively found that the models without the center agitator don't clean as well. I mean, CR certainly isn't perfect, but I'm not sure why I wouldn't trust them here.

And you just added another washer to the life span, lol. There's certainly some washers that while they won't last as long as a SQ, will certainly last more than 1/3 as long as an SQ. And yes, there's also washers out there that won't last even 1/3 as long as an SQ.

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FlourCity t1_j6d5is5 wrote

Samsung isn't the average, Samsung is the short end of longevity.

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Thertrius t1_j6ewkai wrote

It’s ok let them keep putting words in your mouth with their wild assumptions about what you have written.

Some people are cultists but there is no denying that overall the reviews for speed Queen are

  • long lasting
  • quick
  • handle heavily soiled clothes from industry
  • are not as good at getting stains out as other top brands
  • can be more harsh on clothes than other top brands.
  • uses more water than other top brands.
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Potential-Cover7120 t1_j6bg3e1 wrote

I have the same exact machine; had to tell the kids not to fill the washing machine all the way because the dryer doesn’t do so well with such a huge load. Not sure why you think the drum is small. Also, in the 3.5 years we’ve had it I haven’t noticed my clothes or towels aging any faster than usual. Very happy with it.

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RollingThunderPants t1_j6bytl0 wrote

I keep hearing people say “they’ll shorten the lifespan of your clothes!” but I haven’t noticed a damn thing. Without any data to back it up, that statement is just anecdotal hogwash.

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MrCertainly t1_j6cd1ty wrote

Full agreement. It's boogeyman bullshit, and they should get slapped in the face with a trout for peddling such fearmongering fucking lies.

I've used a Maytag-variant washer *my entire life. * like since I was a kid, and now I am on my own, I own a kirkland rebranded maytag. All center agitation. Old school mechanical kind.

I have clothes in my normal cycle that I've been wearing for the better part of 25 years. Some of the elastic has gone bad, and I absolutely have worn a few of the cheaper tshirts thin. But nothing unexpected for a 25 year old shirt worn about once every 2 weeks.

You know what is rough on clothes? These new front loaders that try to wash three pairs of jeans with two cups of water.

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munchkin1911 t1_j6d5snf wrote

I didn't downvote you, but these 'new' frontloaders have been standard where I'm from since before I was born, and in my experience work just fine, however these top loaders seem extremely big maybe you can't build a frontloader as big as a top loader without it going to shit.

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felafrom t1_j6cwbqi wrote

So somehow you're salty about high efficiency washers?

I feel like slapping you in the face with a trout because you don't provide any proven data to back up your claim either.

God damn the irony of your comment.

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Thertrius t1_j6exhil wrote

So you’re saying that they made a more gentle version in 2015 that washes less effectively because their old one wasn’t getting frequent reviews where impact on clothing was an issue?

And you cite “efficiency” like it’s the deathblow to all other models yet speed Queen are undeniably less efficient if your efficiency metric is related to use of electricity or water than say a top model Miele front loader.

Your efficiency metric is “time” and probably excludes the work taken to “pre-treat” stains because the speed Queen is less efficient at stain removal than more modern configurations.

There is no doubt they are built for longevity and quick cycles however to say that they are the only thing that matter in an “efficiency” claim is ludicrous enough that I want to slap your salty face with a trout

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MrCertainly t1_j6dcli7 wrote

I'm a rando on the internet. You want evidence, go fucking get it yourself. I am not beholden to your needs.

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Happydivorcecard t1_j6brycy wrote

We love them because we remember when durable goods were actually durable and lasted decades. My parents’ washer and dryer from the early 80s lasted 25 years and could have been repaired again if they hadn’t decided to buy a front loader that was done in 10 years. In the summer of 2003 I had a job delivering Sears appliances. We took a pink “Lady Kenmore” set out of an elderly couple’s home. They were still working but the old man had bought them as a gift for his wife when she brought their fourth child home from the hospital in 1953. He said he’d decided after 50 years she deserved a new set.

Meanwhile my Samsung dryer died after 7 years, I repaired it, it died again a month later, I repaired it again, and when it died again two weeks after that I decided I didn’t have the time for it anymore to chase electrical gremlins and it was during the pandemic so it was hard to get a repairman to come out n less than two weeks and then it was going to men a minimum of $200. So I bought a Speed Queen scratch and dent dryer and am eagerly awaiting the washer failing for any reason that can’t be fixed with basic maintenance so I can be done with the finicky washer that has to be babied or it won’t get your clothes clean because it doesn’t use enough water.

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GraveyardMistress t1_j6bxggc wrote

Yes, the memory of what used to be. I had an old Amana washer the looks a lot like the Speed Queen here, and it lasted a good 18 or so years. When I finally had to replace it, I went back to the same appliance shop and asked for something similar and the salesman actually told me “they don’t make them to last like that anymore; you’ll be lucky to get 5 years out of these new ones.”

THAT is why we love the old style ones.

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karenw t1_j6by4in wrote

Vintage everything is where it's at. Used furniture, clothing, electronics, etc. are generally higher quality than new items.

Plus it's (usually) cheaper and better for the environment.

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oldskool47 t1_j6c0rh0 wrote

What vintage electronics beat today's? I don't see many any kids playing Pong on Ataris these days...

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Happydivorcecard t1_j6c5xfj wrote

My kids are playing Super Mario World, Starfox, Mario Kart, and Street Fighter II on my wife’s old SNES. They seem to be content with it.

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RollingThunderPants t1_j6byyzq wrote

Man, Samsung should be barred from selling appliances. They are the worst of the worst. Godspeed on your future washer.

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Occhrome t1_j6c8mva wrote

Some things are better now. Like computers and cars. 60’s cars will not be making it to 200k on regular maintenance.

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Happydivorcecard t1_j6etl48 wrote

And they are much safer I prefer older cars for their serviceability, style, and the durability of the frame and body, but when my daughter learns to drive she will be in a newer vehicle with crumple zones and forward and side air bags.

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wanderinglostinlife t1_j6bye3k wrote

Because they actually effing clean things. I got tired of having soap residue on my clothes, and having washing machines that had unreasonable repair costs, and pathetic longevity.

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FlourCity t1_j6ct1os wrote

The updated ones that are easier on clothes, don't wash them very well...

https://www.consumerreports.org/top-load-agitator-washers/speed-queen-tr7-washer-review-a9230613087/

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wanderinglostinlife t1_j6d3raa wrote

I purposely bought what might have been the last new one of the old model in existence. I had it shipped from a furniture store in the East Coast a few years back. My understanding is that when they went to the design where the agitator stays stationary, and the tub rotates that the ability to clean went down hill. There were some pretty compelling YouTube videos about it, and Speed Queen definitely faced some criticism.

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munchkin1911 t1_j6d5599 wrote

sorry, but that is smallish? How many pounds can you fit in there?

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User5281 t1_j6d7zvb wrote

I’m with you - I don’t get the fetish around here. Sure they’ll last forever but you’ll use way more water and power and need to replace your clothing more often. Give me a high quality modern front loader from a manufacturer like Miele any day.

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