Speed Queen TR7000WN 26 Inch Top Load Washer with 3.2 cu. ft. Capacity, 8 Wash Cycles, 840 RPM, Extreme Tested Electronic Controls in White

After about 15 years or so of having our whirlpool top loader with agitator, it finally started showing signs that it was giving up. So over the past several months or so I have been researching washing machines. One thing that I notice about most people who own a "HE" top load washing machine is either the thing breaks A LOT or people hate it because it doesn't seem to clean clothes that well. So, I also decided to research front loaders..............and unfortunately, you get a similar bleak picture regarding front loading machines. You hear about error codes where the washing machine will no longer work and needs service, part failures, etc. What the heck happened to a simple old school washing machine? Well the one company that seems to sell them is Speed Queen. It seems like everyone loves their Speed Queen's reliability and ability to clean clothes quickly and efficiently. I do admit that the price tag on the Speed Queen's can make you squirm in your chair and make you have 2nd thoughts about purchasing this machine when Whirlpool and some other manufacturers still make an old school washer. So what prompted me to purchase Speed Queen vs other brands? Simple. Look at the way they are built and check out their standard warranty on Speed Queen's website! Now granted........I have only had my Speed Queen for about a week but I have already done about 15-20 loads of laundry since it was delivered. Keep in mind that there is some residual black residue inside the washer. I simply filled the tub with hot water and detergent and ran 2 full cycles. That seemed to eliminate a good majority of it instead of having to scrub the heck out of the washer. After the 2 initial cycles, I then added rags and towels to a 3rd cycle and found that there was still a little bit of the black residue inside. However, the washing of the rags and crappy towels removed whatever remaining black residue was in the tub. So no scrubbing of the tub for me. Let the machine do it for you. Yes this machine is a little noisy but if it means my clothes are being washed properly and not in 6 inches of water like the HE machines I'll take it! On a heavy duty cycle with extra large load, heavy soil, and adding the 2nd rinse option takes the washer about 40-45 minutes from start to finish. So far, I'm very pleased with it. I'll update later down the road if I notice anything.***UPDATE***I've had my Speed Queen for almost a year and it's still running like champ with no isses! I'm very pleased with my washing machine. This machine can see upwards of 20 loads of laundry at any given time within a span of 2 days. I would have kicked myself in the ass if I would have bought an "HE" machine. Best "old school" washing machine that I have seen or used so far. Love it!

So far so good but only had it working for less than a month. With washing machines, the test is will they last 10 years or more. Our last Maytag only lasted about 5 years—an expensive disappointment for eqpmt we had trusted for most of our lives.

The GE Cabrio we had previously would not spin-out....my wife was spending upwards of two hours trying to get it to fully spin out. The local repairman told her that "its your fault...you don't know how to load a washer..!" This with two towels and two pairs of Levis...??Checked out reviews on Amazon...Speed Queen was Very Highly Rated.Went to the same...Local dealer..and found that I saved almost $200 by purchasing thru Amazon and getting it shipped directly to the house.One of the rear legs had been bent in transit...I called Speed Queen, they referred me to the wholesaler I purchased the machine from.Wholesaler asked me for a picture of the bent leg and the Serial/Model #'s of the washer, and I had the leg within a week.Spent an hour or so replacing it...(I don't mind a little "hands-on" if it saved me that kind of $$$...!)During the replacement it became apparent that this machine is built to last..! This is a very SOLIDLY Built Machine!!Loads only take 30 minutes and are Clean...!VERY Happy with this "Old-School" Machine..!!

So I bought this washer in Nov after replacing a 10 year old whirlpool. I wanted a center agitator as I have 5 children and lets face it. They get dirty. I started out loving the machine as it would wash a load on normal setting in 25 minutes! After 3 weeks of owning it I had to call service for a leaking tub. It was replaced. Then I started noticing dirty clothes. Like spots that I could literally flake off with my finger. Thinking I was overfilling it with clothes I only filled tub half full and set it to large load for more water. That helped a little but still noticed some things had to be washed twice. I don't have time for that. I added extra rinse. still dirty! I pulled a shirt my son had on at a birthday party and there was a dribble of icing still on shirt. was soft from being wet but the fact it was still there after a wash and a extra rinse was depressing. I now have to wash all clothes on Heavy duty with extra rinse on large wash size. If they are muddy then I do a rinse before even starting the wash cycle. Service has been out 2 additional times to work on it in 6 months. I feel like what my old machine did in 45 minutes takes this machine 95 minutes. Not that big of a deal when doing 1 load a day but when your trying to do 3-4 it really slows stuff down. I was really let down at the quality after watching reviews. I have read online I'm not the only one with these issues

Warranty is 3 years. It should be 5 years. I have had it 4 years and needed 3 service calls this year.The belt broke. The cheap plastic pump broke. Speed Queen salesmen and Speed Queen claims tobe well made. Cheap parts. Poor design small items can get caught between tubs.I bought it because I did not want a water saver wash machine. That it is good for.The belts break most often due to a frozen pump.Also, this machine was made too heavy and is ridiculously difficult to move.