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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
I do find it interesting that Speed Queen seems to be trying hard to to push people towards their markedly inferior TR lineup.

Currently, they're offering a $200 mail in rebate on their washer/dryer sets, but it's only good on the TR line.

They've also priced the TR line below the TCs.

And their TC line only has a 3 year warranty, despite being more robust, which I surmise may be another means to drive people towards their TR lineup with their 5/7 year warranties.


Seems odd that the company that made their stellar reputation over many years with one particular style of washer would discontinue it, then grudgingly bring it back while actively attempting to push customers towards an inferior product.

The TR line may have a larger profit margin, and/or they may have some new management.

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Originally posted by Cookster:
About six months ago we replaced a +20 year old Kenmore set with ‘basic’ GE models, and the washer does have an agitator (some basic models do not).

We are an active family of four and they do a good job of getting the clothes clean.

My appliance repair guy advised to stay away from electronics because they are nothing but trouble, and if anything lasts past five years whether electronically and/or mechanically, whether midrange or high-end $’s, with the exception of SQ, consider yourself lucky.

I took a very close look at the SQ washer model that was redesigned to bring back the traditional and more robust transmission design. At the end of last year SQ was offering an warranty upgrade to 10 years.

Price wise, the GE set (on sale) was roughly the same price as the SQ washer only.

Also, the capacity of the GE’s are 7.2 c.f. and the SQ models were 3.6 c.f. if I recall, so doing twice as many loads was not an attractive option.