This has to be a record !!!

[MossRoad]

We've had our Speed Queen washer for about 12 years now and it's still going strong. There's parts availability too since Speed Queen builds most of the commercial models for laundromats. They are pricey but they're built like a tank. If you're in the market for a simple, no frills washing machine or dryer that should outlast all the junk Lowe's and HD sell, look no further. There's a simple adjustment to get the wash tub to fill completely since EPA regs only allow the new ones to fill up around 2/3 full, which is really stupid.

Our Speed Queen washer has ECO mode. That was the government requirement.

However, You don't have to use it!

That sucker will use up to 22 gallons of water for wash, 22 for rinse, and 22 for extra rinse. 66 gallons of water if you let it.

Here, it doesn't matter. Every drop of water we pull out of the ground for washing goes back into the ground through the septic system.

It does a great job on cold, and uses very little detergent as well.

 

[number two]

12 yr old Speed Queen here.
Good Stuff!
New Speed Queen have the electronic dashboard.
Not sure how I feel about that.

Good Maytag set went with the house in 1989.

Frigidaire -two Mexico-built units OK so far.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

We have a 1940s international harvester freezer that has never had anything done to it

My neighbor has one. Chest TYPE. Logo inside door when you open it.

 

[jyoutz]

We've had our Speed Queen washer for about 12 years now and it's still going strong. There's parts availability too since Speed Queen builds most of the commercial models for laundromats. They are pricey but they're built like a tank. If you're in the market for a simple, no frills washing machine or dryer that should outlast all the junk Lowe's and HD sell, look no further. There's a simple adjustment to get the wash tub to fill completely since EPA regs only allow the new ones to fill up around 2/3 full, which is really stupid.

Even the models that are sold for home use are labeled commercial. But they are only sold at independent appliance stores, not big box stores.

 

[jyoutz]

12 yr old Speed Queen here.
Good Stuff!
New Speed Queen have the electronic dashboard.
Not sure how I feel about that.

Good Maytag set went with the house in 1989.

Frigidaire -two Mexico-built units OK so far.

You can get both manual and electronic Speed Queen models. The dealer said the electronics were commercial duty and far better than the consumer big box brands electronics, but we went with the manual dial because they were cheaper and work well.

 

[m1garand762]

Tell me about it. New stuff isn't built near as strong. Just had a new AC and water heater installed.

Both old units that were replaced were 1993 models. Almost 30 years on a water heater...unheard of nowadays. Bottom was about to finally rust out. AC still ran great but needed to be recharged and a couple of different companies told me the freon needed was banned in 2020.

I figured just replace them both. I hope I get atleast 10 years, hopefully more out of them

Do not be fooled by residential companies the Freon r22 in your case was not banned. They just quit making it in this country because of buerocratic red tape going back to I believe 1994 and the Montreal protocol. It is extremely expensive to purchase but readily available. I purchased 4 30 pound jugs yesterday for $1600 each

 

[IndyJay]

Amen, I wish, you're right on the money P.
Stoves that you can replace the elements, controls etc and not the complete thing. A mechanical control that works fine for decades and finally dies costs about $50-$70, the new electronic ones are almost the price of a complete stove.
I don't need a washer to tell me how much water I need. My daughter has a fairley new washer and it weighs the clothes to set the water level, you have no control. You can't fill it and let it soak for a hour or so. You unplug it to let it soak and it empties the water when you plug it back in. No temperature control for different cycles, it's a piece of ____ fill in the blank......M

I have also experienced the pain of replacing 30 year old appliances and other devices that are still working but with minor issues only to have the replacement fail within a few years.

Typically it is a board that is no longer available or a cheaply made part that breaks, also not available.Cheaply made, gimmick features to sell product, built in obsolescence to keep the cycle going.

We have become a culture of "replace rather than repair" in nearly all aspects of life, whether it is machines or even relationships.

 

[jjeff]

Imo some folks want the latest and greatest appliances in order to supply these things and still make them somewhat affordable the build qaulity is compromised and mediocre components are used, I've asked other family members why do we need new smart appliances connected to our home wifi? Will they actually do our laundry, cook our meals, put the groceries away in the fridge? I'm not smart enough to have a smart home, my big compromise was getting a flat screen smart tv, a nest thermostat, and a Roomba.

 

[tstex]

My refrigerator (Frigidaire) and washer (Amana) are both less than 5 years old, and both were made in USA. I'm not sure about my Kenmore freezer, although I doubt it.

I would ck that statement on “made in USA”? It’s prob assembled here, but all of the parts are made in crapsville China inc. You might even want to ascertain where the raw materials originated?

 

[WVH1977]

I purchased a commercial Speed Queen washer. It has everything but the coin box. Same as those found in laundry mats. I can repair it myself if need be and parts should be available just about forever. Cost me a little less than a grand.

We put Speed Queen washer and dryer in our new house. it was the two appliances we did not mind paying 900 a piece for. Worth it!!!