Just got my Speed Queen washer and dryer today, will see how they do.

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Originally posted by mrvmax:
Just got my Speed Queen washer and dryer today, will see how they do.

Which did you go with?

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Originally posted by P250UA5:

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Originally posted by mrvmax:
Just got my Speed Queen washer and dryer today, will see how they do.

Which did you go with?

TC5 and DC5 - I wanted them as basic as possible.

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Originally posted by mrvmax:

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Originally posted by P250UA5:

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Originally posted by mrvmax:
Just got my Speed Queen washer and dryer today, will see how they do.

Which did you go with?

TC5 and DC5 - I wanted them as basic as possible.

Range report once you get a few uses, please.
And, what did they replace?

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Originally posted by P250UA5:

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Originally posted by mrvmax:

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Originally posted by P250UA5:

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Originally posted by mrvmax:
Just got my Speed Queen washer and dryer today, will see how they do.

Which did you go with?

TC5 and DC5 - I wanted them as basic as possible.

Range report once you get a few uses, please.
And, what did they replace?

They replaced a little over 2 year old Whirlpool set from Home Despot. I have owned Maytag, Whirlpool, LG, Fisher Paykel and who knows how many others. I am tired of replacing them every few years. My current washer could be fixed for around $200, but that is almost half of what I paid for the piece of junk. The dryer still works so I am giving it away.

The sales guy said not to use Eco mode on the washer (it rinses by spraying instead of filling with water. Supposedly the govt mandated water saving setting). It washes and dries well, we have done several loads already. The dryer can be set for completely dry or a bit damp. I tried both settings and it works well. I have not tried it yet, but the dryer has a setting that steams the clothes to remove wrinkles.

I have no negatives as of yet. The spousal unit and I are pleased with them.

Normal/Eco mode is fine for really small loads, like if you just need to quickly wash the kid's baseball uniform for the game tonight, or you just want to wash a specific article before a stain sets.

But yes, its main purpose was to bring the washer's average water usage down to meet water efficiency standards.

Permanent Press is the actual "normal"/standard mode.

Thank to both of you, good to know.
Our Whirlpool set is probably 12 years old, so we've gotten a good run out of it
Small leak on the washer when running & the dryer isn't always getting everything dry, especially jeans/towels

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Originally posted by P250UA5:
& the dryer isn't always getting everything dry, especially jeans/towels

That's a common symptom of a partially clogged dryer vent...

Not all lint is caught by the lint screen. Some of it makes it out the back of the dryer and deposits along the inside of the vent pipe or on the exterior screen that prevents rodents and bugs from coming in through the vent exit outside your house.

The entire length of the vent should be cleaned out every year or two, especially if your family is large enough that you're running the dryer basically every day. Keeps your dryer working efficiently and it prevents house fires from the excessive lint buildup in the vent pipes.

So while you're working on replacing your appliances, it'd be worthwhile to either clean it out yourself using a kit from the hardware store (if it's a short run), or hire a vent cleaner/chimney sweep to do it for you (especially if it's a long run and/or it vents out the roof).

I pay a vent cleaning company to come out and do mine once a year, and it costs me $100. Money well spent.

My dryer vent is a straight shot [through the wall & 90* turn to outside] & I've snaked it through a few times & even partially disassembled the dryer internals to get the lint out there.

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Originally posted by P250UA5:
My dryer vent is a straight shot [through the wall & 90* turn to outside] & I've snaked it through a few times & even partially disassembled the dryer internals to get the lint out there.

Element might be going out, should pull the back cover and crank it up and see if it's fully coming on, replacement is simple and inexpensive