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5spd4wd t1_j99g5nu wrote

Nope, no way.

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Aemon_Targaryen OP t1_j99odqs wrote

Thanks for the opinion. Im tempted, but I figured people would tell me if it's not worth it.

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5spd4wd t1_j9brk68 wrote

That's just me, I wouldn't use the gas. Where I live is where gas is always at the highest price in the nation and to fill up my vehicle would cost $60. And then I'd have to buy gas again somewhere on the return trip.

Right now there are 4 different ads on Craigslist in my area for Speed Queen washers. One is a matched set of washer and electric dryer for $770.

Another is a washer in "excellent condition" for $500.

Just sayin...

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aPoundFoolish t1_j99g4r3 wrote

Looks pretty old and banged up for that level of effort and gas money.

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SuperDave310 t1_j99y5ki wrote

Contrary to the posts here, most professional reviewers and consumers do not rate speed queen machines highly.

https://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/speed-queen.html

“Well, Yale Appliance says that it sold 243 of these machines in 2018 and performed 65 service calls—a service rate of about 27 percent, which makes Speed Queen the most repair-prone brand that Yale Appliance has sold in any significant volume.”

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/speed-queen-review/

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ConBroMitch t1_j9bn3qu wrote

Exactly my thought. “SEE THIS LG HAS 0 SERVICE CALLS BECAUSE YOU CANT SERVICE IT AND ITS IN THE TRASH!!!1”

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ConBroMitch t1_j9ag1q3 wrote

Those sources are not unbiased. Bought and paid for by PR budgets.

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con40 t1_j9cl8hq wrote

None of these reviews and tests are for longevity. Bottom line, old machines were built better and easier to fix. They weren’t super efficient on water use. New Speed-queens are easy to fix and built for longevity.

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oneMadRssn t1_j9gnj1o wrote

"Built better" is subjective. What you consider to be "built better" is also why they're energy inefficient, and frankly not that good at washing either. To draw an analogy, a Unimog is built for longevity, but I think I'd rather drive my kids to soccer practice in Volvo XC90.

I hope I am not jinxing myself here, but I have had pretty good luck so far with brands that people advise against on this sub. The key, I think, is to keep up on maintenance. Clean the filters, check it every so often for balance, investigate weird sounds before they turn into bigger problems (e.g., easier to replace a failing bearing before it burns out the drive motor), and don't run stupid loads (e.g., a load full of shoes). And most importantly, set realistic expectations: a typical Costco washer and dryer set will cost less than half of an equivalent Speed Queen set (not to mention the energy savings. If I end up putting $1500 of repairs into my set before year 10, I'm still coming out ahead compared to a Speed Queen.

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CamelHairy t1_j9a2x2y wrote

Lets ask a better question, age and model of what is offered, treat it like a used car take the new cost and divide by half if within the 1st. 10 years.

I don don't listen to CR, I worked for the only company to sue and win against CR, only to loose in the Supreme court due to the 1st admendment. Also ever see that Yale always gives an opinion that matches the big box stores, but is 180 against every forum?

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Aemon_Targaryen OP t1_j99d13n wrote

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Submission statement: I would need to drive 10 hours round trip to buy this set of Speed Queen washer and dryer. The price is listed as $777.

What are your thoughts? Worth it?

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