Is a speed queen with agitator all hype or should I go for it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, how do you like the Samsung top-loader you have now?

It’s fine. I don’t feel like it cleans very well, and it doesn’t clean anything that floats (coats, pillows, anything like that) well at . They just swish around and it never pulls all the sides under effectively. It recently built up a lot of biofilm that started to flake off (see my other thread lol) and it’s basically built up inside a part that I can’t take apart to clean which is annoying and gross. I think that could happen to any machine maybe, idk. I wouldn’t buy another one. This one came with the house.

The best thing about it is the little song it plays at the end.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I curious about why people want agitators. So much clothing is delicate now and agitators wear clothes out much faster

Because the top loaders without agitators don’t clean anything.

[Anonymous]

Since you asked about Speed Queen top-loader this thread is going to attract SQ top-loader fans, who in my experience (online) are those who’ve had bad experiences with front-loaders. But I urge you to consider a front-loader. As a class they clean clothes far better than top-loaders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since you asked about Speed Queen top-loader this thread is going to attract SQ top-loader fans, who in my experience (online) are those who’ve had bad experiences with front-loaders. But I urge you to consider a front-loader. As a class they clean clothes far better than top-loaders.

I hear you, but I already have issues with biofilm in my top loader and I’m worried that a front loader will be even harder to clean. As far as I can tell you can’t access the outside of the drum at all without disassembling the whole machine? That’s what I’m worried about, not so much the door seal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I replaced my POS samsamg with a speed queen with agitator (top load). It is very fast and really washes my clothes. Love it

I hate those expensive samsungs- washers and dryers. Give us an old school maytag or GE with an agitator and NO funky dryer stuff. Same loads take 3 times or more as long in those samsungs. And skip the huge ones where you have to use a tool or a stool to reach the bottom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I replaced my POS samsamg with a speed queen with agitator (top load). It is very fast and really washes my clothes. Love it

I hate those expensive samsungs- washers and dryers. Give us an old school maytag or GE with an agitator and NO funky dryer stuff. Same loads take 3 times or more as long in those samsungs. And skip the huge ones where you have to use a tool or a stool to reach the bottom.

I have a huge Samsung but I am tall, and I’ve never noticed the washer taking longer than the dryer so I don’t really care about cycle speed much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since you asked about Speed Queen top-loader this thread is going to attract SQ top-loader fans, who in my experience (online) are those who’ve had bad experiences with front-loaders. But I urge you to consider a front-loader. As a class they clean clothes far better than top-loaders.

I hear you, but I already have issues with biofilm in my top loader and I’m worried that a front loader will be even harder to clean. As far as I can tell you can’t access the outside of the drum at all without disassembling the whole machine? That’s what I’m worried about, not so much the door seal.

Maybe you can avoid the buildup altogether in your next washer. If your water isn't soft, the buildup could stem from minerals. One of the jobs of detergent, besides cleaning clothes, is conditioning the water. The widespread advice to use tiny amounts of detergent doesn't take this into account.

[Anonymous]

We went from an LG front loader (hated it) to a Maytag top loader with an agitator. It cleans so much better and isn’t full of mold like the front loader. We looked at Speed Queen, but decided against due to price. Our appliance repair guy also said the Maytag is easier and less expensive to repair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We went from an LG front loader (hated it) to a Maytag top loader with an agitator. It cleans so much better and isn’t full of mold like the front loader. We looked at Speed Queen, but decided against due to price. Our appliance repair guy also said the Maytag is easier and less expensive to repair.

Oh. And he also thought I’d be unhappy with the capacity of the Speed Queen. Said it’s too small for a family of five. The Maytag is huge and can hold a king sized comforter and other stuff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We went from an LG front loader (hated it) to a Maytag top loader with an agitator. It cleans so much better and isn’t full of mold like the front loader. We looked at Speed Queen, but decided against due to price. Our appliance repair guy also said the Maytag is easier and less expensive to repair.

Oh. And he also thought I’d be unhappy with the capacity of the Speed Queen. Said it’s too small for a family of five. The Maytag is huge and can hold a king sized comforter and other stuff.

Our Speed Queen is big. I have had mine about 10 years now with no issues. The person who installed ours says he rarely gets called out for Speed Queen repairs and that they are known for lasting 20 years or so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I replaced my POS samsamg with a speed queen with agitator (top load). It is very fast and really washes my clothes. Love it

I hate those expensive samsungs- washers and dryers. Give us an old school maytag or GE with an agitator and NO funky dryer stuff. Same loads take 3 times or more as long in those samsungs. And skip the huge ones where you have to use a tool or a stool to reach the bottom.

I have a huge Samsung but I am tall, and I’ve never noticed the washer taking longer than the dryer so I don’t really care about cycle speed much.

The wash cycles can be longer and dry time is definitely longer. Same full hamper of stuff on $ GE's V $$$ Samsung. I've been doing comparable loads at 2 houses. Special note is Samsung dryer on comp loads will have odd damp and even wet stuff mixed in the 100% dry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We went from an LG front loader (hated it) to a Maytag top loader with an agitator. It cleans so much better and isn’t full of mold like the front loader. We looked at Speed Queen, but decided against due to price. Our appliance repair guy also said the Maytag is easier and less expensive to repair.

Oh. And he also thought I’d be unhappy with the capacity of the Speed Queen. Said it’s too small for a family of five. The Maytag is huge and can hold a king sized comforter and other stuff.

Our Speed Queen is big. I have had mine about 10 years now with no issues. The person who installed ours says he rarely gets called out for Speed Queen repairs and that they are known for lasting 20 years or so.

Which model Speed Queen do you have?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since you asked about Speed Queen top-loader this thread is going to attract SQ top-loader fans, who in my experience (online) are those who’ve had bad experiences with front-loaders. But I urge you to consider a front-loader. As a class they clean clothes far better than top-loaders.

I hear you, but I already have issues with biofilm in my top loader and I’m worried that a front loader will be even harder to clean. As far as I can tell you can’t access the outside of the drum at all without disassembling the whole machine? That’s what I’m worried about, not so much the door seal.

Maybe you can avoid the buildup altogether in your next washer. If your water isn't soft, the buildup could stem from minerals. One of the jobs of detergent, besides cleaning clothes, is conditioning the water. The widespread advice to use tiny amounts of detergent doesn't take this into account.

I have soft water. I think possibly it’s worse because of dog hair that gets stuck? I also garden, so the washer does a fair amount of dirt. I just want to be able to take apart and clean the cursed things without 30 tools. But no one seems to accommodate that. As far as I can tell though, front loaders are harder to take apart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I decided against buying SQ when we needed a washer at our new house. We bought one at the old house. I didn't have any issues with the previous machine, but it also wasn't anything special. They definitely cost more, they don't meet efficiency standards, especially not the cycles that actually get used.

That is the point.

If I can use as much water as I want to take a shower or do dishes or wash my car or water my lawn, why is an artificial restriction placed on how much water I can use to wash clothes?

You do you. They also beat up clothing badly if you look at product testing. I feel like washing my hair in a shower is superior to washing in a tub, not sure what sloshing around submerged actually does except require more water and more energy to move all that water.

[Anonymous]

Speed Queen front loaders are supposed to be easy to service.