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Speed Queen Top Loaders

6 years ago

Looking for top load washer that's gentle on clothes and lets you select full water cycles washes and warm rinses ( fills the entire tub with water is what I want!). Prefer one with auto detergent dispenser but that's not a deal breaker. Looking at the top loading Speed Queen TR7 and TR5. Specifically looking at the AWNE92SP113TW01 Consumer Reports recommends as gentle top loader and AWNE9RSN115TW01 listed as the T7 model on Speed Queens site vs the T5 AWN63RSN115TW01 . Consumer Reports gave them low marks for water use (to me this is a positive since they'll use more water which is what I want) and high marks for gentle.

Also looking for matching gas dryer. Thanks!

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sparky823

6 years ago

Watch Kirk Rivas on you tube. He has videos on several different models and how much water they use, agitation, balance and spin including SQ.

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dadoes
6 years ago
The "TR" models now on SQ's site are a completely new mechanical design for 2018 with a completely different washing action than previous models. The new models have automatic water level sensing and also choice of high/med/low non-sensor selections. Someone has videos on YouTube of one running various types of loads. Search YouTube for "2018 speed queen"
Jerrod
6 years ago
automatic washer . Org in the Deluxe section. Lot's of Vids of different types of loads and many comments, not very positive, but that's opinion.
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Well belts are usually thrown off from misalignment, moisture, tension issues, or pulley failures. It may have been a bearing failed again causing excessive out of round motion, water leaking out on it, cracked pulley on the drum, motor bearings, motor mount bushings. Just too many possibilities without seeing it while it spins with the belt on. You could pull the rear panel off and watch it while spinning and get some ideas. That belt doesnt have a lot of adjustment and there were 2 different belts released for it over the years it was manufactured. I remember one on my 4000 model was so darned tight even adjusted all the way out. Had I known at the time there were two different belts I would have tried a different one. I ended up buying the 7500 and giving the 4000 away though. I rebuilt the 7500 when it hit 10 years of use and have had no issues at all with it before and after the rebuild except some hard water deposits on the first drum. Dont sweat the motor too much. I have a few of them. LOL
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6 years ago
Only top load I know of offering warm rinse is GE.
Dylan Mitchell
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks! Looks like the new TR model removes the induction motor and other features and there's now less advantage to buying one versus other brands. Open to recommendations. What I'm looking for is a top load (agitator or non agitator ok) with full water cycles washes and rinses (fills the entire tub with water for wash and rinse) that's gentle on clothes. Not up to reprogramming machine or circuit board to override factory setting like some folks do.

Looks like what I want is a Speed Queen AWNE92SP113TW01 and gas version of the Speed Queen ADE3SRGS173TW01. In other words a 2016 or early 2017 pre changes model. But those will be tough to find.
Thanks!
Jeffrey Caban
6 years ago
Yes, Kirk is a good source of info and a great guy too.

Jeff
Dylan Mitchell thanked Jeffrey Caban
Dylan Mitchell
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks guys.
Dylan Mitchell
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks guys!
Any recommended shops in Southern California. Looking for something better than http://www.aztecappliance.com/ and https://www.appliancealley.com/ and Sears at least until they go bankrupt plus a ton of even worse appliance stores.
And http://plazaapplianceinc-yuma-az.brandsdirect.com/ is great for products you just can't get in California but that's more for toiles and faucets.
Dylan Mitchell
Original Author
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Found a Speed Queen AWNE92SP for $949 and ADGE9RGS for $959 in a local shop. Two AWNE92SP plus a floor model were in stock but they're getting harder to find. Going back to agitator style with hopes for cleaner loads. Found mixed reviews on the dryer but it has moisture sensor and giving it a go vs keeping mine and getting mismatched dryer in future.
Analog dial model with 3 year warranty was also in stock but 82 including floor model was gone.
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Beth Coller Photography
6 years ago
Hi Dylan. I am also in So Cal. Where did you find your AWNE92SP? I decided on that washer only to find out it has been replaced. How are you liking them so far?

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