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Posted: 12/10/2018 11:23:14 AM EDT
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Speed Queen changed their drum design and now the drum and agitator are one piece and dont clean as well.
Guy made a YouTube vid about it so they pulled his dealer status. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 11:24:20 AM EDT
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Speed Queen also added computer controls.
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Posted: 12/10/2018 11:37:47 AM EDT
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Interesting. So are the new Speed Queens not worth it any longer?
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Posted: 12/10/2018 11:42:24 AM EDT
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Those high efficiency washers are bullshit. Give me the kind that fills with water and actually cleans things.
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Posted: 12/10/2018 11:48:46 AM EDT
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Those high efficiency washers are bullshit. Give me the kind that fills with water and actually cleans things. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 11:51:37 AM EDT
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It's been a while since I have checked out appliances but I was at Lowe's the other day and noticed that many of the washing machines (Whirlpool & Maytag anyway) had control knobs instead of buttons. Upon closer inspection many even had agitators and features like the ability to add extra water. Some even said "commercial grade" on them but who knows how true that is. Are the old-school features making a comeback? It was mentioned in another washing machine thread that Speed Queen was no longer making washers that lived up to their reputation due to some change in regulations. Is that true? My Maytag washer & dryer set has been solid but I figured I would get a Speed Queen set when it was time to replace them. Now I'm not so sure and these new Maytag & Whirlpool offerings are intriguing. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 11:54:14 AM EDT
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Those high efficiency washers are bullshit. Give me the kind that fills with water and actually cleans things. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 11:54:44 AM EDT
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My Whirplpool set is 24 years old and going strong. My wife is bound to buy something new soon, but I will not get ride of our current set. I will hook them up as back ups for when the new units take a dump (they will).
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Posted: 12/10/2018 11:54:58 AM EDT
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Those high efficiency washers are bullshit. Give me the kind that fills with water and actually cleans things. the detergent you have been using is crap, same as dish detergent |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 11:56:16 AM EDT
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they work fine the detergent you have been using is crap, same as dish detergent Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Those high efficiency washers are bullshit. Give me the kind that fills with water and actually cleans things. the detergent you have been using is crap, same as dish detergent |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 11:56:43 AM EDT
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Interesting. So are the new Speed Queens not worth it any longer? |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 11:58:07 AM EDT
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You can still buy the old school workhorse model. It's just listed in their commercial line now in order to get around EPA regs, not all SQ dealers can source the commercial product. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Interesting. So are the new Speed Queens not worth it any longer? |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 11:58:42 AM EDT
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I love my old school Whirlpool. I had an issue a couple years ago where the lid kill switch came apart (the glue deteriorated), which made it stop working, so I just bypassed it. Sure it’s more dangerous and probably violates some building code, but now I can even watch it do its magic with the lid open. Sometimes I’ll stand there and have a beer and just watch it swishing my clothes around, cleaning the hell out of them.
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:00:08 PM EDT
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I went from a cheap GE washer with agitator to an LG HE w/o agitator.
LG cleans just as good if not better than my old GE. Takes longer on most settings, but that doesn't bother me. Super quiet too. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:01:43 PM EDT
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That's what I'm saying. It looks like these new Maytag & Whirlpool washers have a deep fill option that fills the tub like the good ol' days. It has a deep fill option which is nice. I am skeptical of front loaders except the ones at the coin-op laundromat that have a door handle that makes it feel like I'm closing a submarine hatch. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:03:51 PM EDT
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I love my old school Whirlpool. I had an issue a couple years ago where the lid kill switch came apart (the glue deteriorated), which made it stop working, so I just bypassed it. Sure it’s more dangerous and probably violates some building code, but now I can even watch it do its magic with the lid open. Sometimes I’ll stand there and have a beer and just watch it swishing my clothes around, cleaning the hell out of them. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:03:53 PM EDT
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No idea what you are talking about. The floor on every store I have ever seen has always had models with nobs and dials.
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:11:51 PM EDT
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No idea what you are talking about. The floor on every store I have ever seen has always had models with nobs and dials. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:15:06 PM EDT
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I love my old school Whirlpool. I had an issue a couple years ago where the lid kill switch came apart (the glue deteriorated), which made it stop working, so I just bypassed it. Sure it’s more dangerous and probably violates some building code, but now I can even watch it do its magic with the lid open. Sometimes I’ll stand there and have a beer and just watch it swishing my clothes around, cleaning the hell out of them. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:22:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: they work fine the detergent you have been using is crap, same as dish detergent |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:25:45 PM EDT
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Those high efficiency washers are bullshit. Give me the kind that fills with water and actually cleans things. "High efficiency" just means low water usage. It also means useless. Any time I wash my fleece jackets a and such I have to set the machine for a second rinse or it won't rinse the soap out of them. If you don't it looks like it's got dried snot all over it when it comes out of the dryer. 
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:30:04 PM EDT
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I love my old school Whirlpool. I had an issue a couple years ago where the lid kill switch came apart (the glue deteriorated), which made it stop working, so I just bypassed it. Sure it’s more dangerous and probably violates some building code, but now I can even watch it do its magic with the lid open. Sometimes I’ll stand there and have a beer and just watch it swishing my clothes around, cleaning the hell out of them. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:35:52 PM EDT
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I have current Whirlpool models for my washer and dryer. They are both "high efficiency", but have yet to have any issues with them cleaning things. Also, the dryer is strictly mechanical and appears to use primitive, reliable components. Both are going on four years now with absolutely no sign of trouble.
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:36:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: they work fine the detergent you have been using is crap, same as dish detergent I know my water bill was lower when I replaced the tub, because a woman moved in and she seemed to be doing laundry every other day. People have a bad habit of filling the front loaders with too many clothes too. I use powdered detergent in my dishwasher that has phosphates, works like a charm, way better than the crap they sell at the store. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:45:59 PM EDT
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I love my old school Whirlpool. I had an issue a couple years ago where the lid kill switch came apart (the glue deteriorated), which made it stop working, so I just bypassed it. Sure it’s more dangerous and probably violates some building code, but now I can even watch it do its magic with the lid open. Sometimes I’ll stand there and have a beer and just watch it swishing my clothes around, cleaning the hell out of them. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:54:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Truth. "High efficiency" just means low water usage. It also means useless. Any time I wash my fleece jackets a and such I have to set the machine for a second rinse or it won't rinse the soap out of them. If you don't it looks like it's got dried snot all over it when it comes out of the dryer. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:57:10 PM EDT
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I just bought a new Maytag dryer on black Friday, old school all mechanical, knob, buzzer, it's like the 70's again. I had an older high-end Maytag washer w/agitator and a spare motor in storage so I got something that kind of matched for cheap.
My expensive Samsung front-load set wouldn't fit well in the new house so they're staying in the old one, they worked fine for 9 years but I think my clothes are getting cleaner now. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:57:37 PM EDT
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Speed Queen changed their drum design and now the drum and agitator are one piece and dont clean as well. Guy made a YouTube vid about it so they pulled his dealer status. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:59:25 PM EDT
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You're using too much detergent. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:02:01 PM EDT
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It's been awhile since I've looked at washers but last time I did look they seemed to all be button operated. They might've had a single main knob but that was it. At least in the more expensive section. Same deal with agitators, seemed like a rarity last time I looked. Between Lowes Home Depot and Menards I'd say it was about 50/50 Buttons vs Knobs on the ones they offered and about 40/60 agitator vs impeller |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:06:10 PM EDT
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My parents' whirlpool washer and dryer were older than I am when the dryer finally gave up the ghost last month. I really can't see spending major money on one with all the bells and whistles when they do a pretty simple job. The only complaint my mother ever had with it was the agitator meant the internal space was too small for comforters.
Theirs was knobs. I bought a samsung set last year that has buttons, although you pick the settings with a knob. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:10:19 PM EDT
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I don't want something that spits water on my clothes.
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:17:37 PM EDT
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Those high efficiency washers are bullshit. Give me the kind that fills with water and actually cleans things. 1. It works 2. NOT expensive 3. TOP loading 4. You will NOT have a personal relationship with your appliance guy 5. When it "shits the bed" its easier to make a decision whether you need to repair or replace. FRONT LOADER WASHERS ARE SHIT! IF YOU BUY ONE, YOU GET WHAT YOU DESERVE!  I hate them! (can you tell?) They mold, they leak, they are expensive to fix.
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:17:58 PM EDT
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Ah, understood. Thanks. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Interesting. So are the new Speed Queens not worth it any longer?  ) ordered the part got it morning of 2 day, did it the way they showed took all of 5 min. now anytime I need any appliance part I go to them. you can call them and they will help find the problem, great folks. there fix vids are all on you tube also. know your mod number and serial no. any brand. most use same parts anyway. ge whirlpool magtag and many others made by same outfit. saved me big money and a lot of time. the lid switch cost me like $5
www.partselect.com |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:19:05 PM EDT
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That's what I'm saying. It looks like these new Maytag & Whirlpool washers have a deep fill option that fills the tub like the good ol' days. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Those high efficiency washers are bullshit. Give me the kind that fills with water and actually cleans things. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:19:52 PM EDT
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I love my old school Whirlpool. I had an issue a couple years ago where the lid kill switch came apart (the glue deteriorated), which made it stop working, so I just bypassed it. Sure it's more dangerous and probably violates some building code, but now I can even watch it do its magic with the lid open. Sometimes I'll stand there and have a beer and just watch it swishing my clothes around, cleaning the hell out of them. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:23:14 PM EDT
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I love my old school Whirlpool. I had an issue a couple years ago where the lid kill switch came apart (the glue deteriorated), which made it stop working, so I just bypassed it. Sure it’s more dangerous and probably violates some building code, but now I can even watch it do its magic with the lid open. Sometimes I’ll stand there and have a beer and just watch it swishing my clothes around, cleaning the hell out of them. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:27:17 PM EDT
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Those high efficiency washers are bullshit. Give me the kind that fills with water and actually cleans things. Ours died and we were going to buy a new one. I started checking them out in stores and on line and found out that they're junk. So I'm going to just repair the old one. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:29:29 PM EDT
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I have an old Roper and Estate that I bought used from a friend nearly 15 years ago. They were replacing them with new ones, and I think I paid $175 for both. They are both still trucking along nicely. I did have to replace the tub seal on the washing machine a while back, but that was my fault for trying to wash something I shouldn't have.
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:29:47 PM EDT
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www.partselect.com is our friend. they help trouble shoot the problem show vids on site and on you tube and can beat there service and price. no I don't work for them just have used partselect many times.
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:31:23 PM EDT
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Just went through this search. Good luck finding the queen of the pigs... none of them are good anymore. At this point it’s an exercise of trying to find the one that sucks least and may last 3-5 yrs.
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:34:29 PM EDT
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Just went through this search. Good luck finding the queen of the pigs... none of them are good anymore. At this point it’s an exercise of trying to find the one that sucks least and may last 3-5 yrs. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:40:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Go to a used appliance store. Sent a friend to the same used place I bought my washer and dryer, 3 years ago for $300 for the set. She got the same thing for $500 for the set... |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:42:40 PM EDT
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When we bought our house in 16, we bought some Maytag or whirlpool top loader (5.3 something or another) and the matching dryer.
The washer doesn't have an agitator and doesn't hardly use any water it seems, but it clean damn good on the deep clean cycle. It has gotten stuff out of my kids clothes that I didn't think it could. The dryer works well, but on the eco stetting takes like 1.5hrs to dry vs maybe 45 min with non eco, not sure how that saves money. They were like $700-800 total on sale I think. I can't remember, only thing i told my wife was no way in fuck we were getting a front loader. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:52:10 PM EDT
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Been an appliance repair guy for 30+ years. This man speaks the truth. Keep it simple.... bottom of the line Whirlpool (or Maytag, same thing) that is a top loader. 1. It works 2. NOT expensive 3. TOP loading 4. You will NOT have a personal relationship with your appliance guy 5. When it "shits the bed" its easier to make a decision whether you need to repair or replace. FRONT LOADER WASHERS ARE SHIT! IF YOU BUY ONE, YOU GET WHAT YOU DESERVE! https://www.ar15.com/images/smilies/icon_smile_angry.gif I hate them! (can you tell?) They mold, they leak, they are expensive to fix. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:58:52 PM EDT
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You're using too much detergent. I’ve never had an issue with fleece. A lot of times a little bit is all you need. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:59:53 PM EDT
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they work fine the detergent you have been using is crap, same as dish detergent Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Those high efficiency washers are bullshit. Give me the kind that fills with water and actually cleans things. the detergent you have been using is crap, same as dish detergent 
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Posted: 12/10/2018 2:08:15 PM EDT
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Dishwashers are the same way. Ours died and we were going to buy a new one. I started checking them out in stores and on line and found out that they're junk. So I'm going to just repair the old one. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Those high efficiency washers are bullshit. Give me the kind that fills with water and actually cleans things. Ours died and we were going to buy a new one. I started checking them out in stores and on line and found out that they're junk. So I'm going to just repair the old one. It takes forever doesnt wash near as good. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 2:18:13 PM EDT
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Those high efficiency washers are bullshit. Give me the kind that fills with water and actually cleans things. |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 2:26:35 PM EDT
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Speed Queen changed their drum design and now the drum and agitator are one piece and dont clean as well. Guy made a YouTube vid about it so they pulled his dealer status.  2018 Speed Queen washer review, Speed queen Blacklisted me over this |
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