Residential, is, well, residential quality!
My new machine! 1989 Filter Queen 95X Majestic. Got a mystery floor tool seeing if anyone knows the story
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Doesn't matter if it's a lawn mower or a washer that's a fact!
I buy commercial where I can.
With Speed Queen the dynamic parts of the commercial models are shared with the lower tier residential models that still use the older agitation style ( I cannot remember model numbers off the top of my head ) but the residential models have a different front panel and circuit board where the commercial model uses old fashioned electromechanical dial and knobs you rotate. But the mechanical parts, motors, transmissions, clutch and such are the same on household and commercial models. The commercial model also has a little bit wider outer shell to hold the optional coin box.
Imagine a coin operated Speed Queen in a house!
A way to save for the kid's college fund.
True!
The LWN432SP115TW01 is the only top loader left that uses a mechanical timer. However it doesn't have a water selector switch and the warranty is 3 years for the parts only, doesn't cover the labor. And they're a little bit harder to get since not only they'd need to be purchased by a commercial dealer but also you have to have a business name in order to purchase one from what I was told. Once a week I go to a place where I volunteer at to do laundry, they have UniMac machines that are basically rebranded SQ since they're made in the same factory. They're all electronic and I can honestly say that they've held up really well. In fact, I just recently got a SF7 for my grandfather's hunting cabin because I'm confident that is the last set we'd ever use for the place. Personally like Filter Queen, I'd rather buy one used as I think they're just not worth the price for what they are. Only reason I got the SF7 was because the insurance company paid for it entirely. My LG front loader has a built in heater and turbo wash that's still cheaper to buy than the FF7, not to mention the size capacity is bigger on my LG.
I know of a couple of places that would sell me one. I almost bought a set then decided to fix the GEs I have and keep them a few more years.
That's good you have access to purchase one. I'm actually curious now, what GE set do you have? Wonder if it's either a Filter-Flo or a model T. We had both of those before that I thought were good machines.
Speed Queen is expensive because it is good quality. Your LG was cheaper because it isn't nearly the same quality.
LG makes commercial washers as well. Mine is identical to the commercial ones. In fact, I got LG because my local appliance technician said it's his least repaired brand for washers and dryers. I've been very pleased with mine, best set I've ever had in my house. I'd get another LG if I had to do it all over again. Another reason why I got the SF7 for the cabin was because there was no nearby LG dealer to come over and repair it, otherwise I would've considered getting a Washtower instead. SQ used to be cheaper when they were sold in other brands like GE as I mentioned before, it makes no sense paying extra for a SQ branded model. Yes they are good quality, but it's like paying for a Kirby where you could've gotten a Royal for WAY less. My Kenmore 90 Series I also have is arguably the best top loader ever made. Plus I like that it uses plastic tubs and doesn't tilt the tub over like SQ. They're good machines overall but again I just don't see myself paying for a new one.
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lg is the best residential washers around currently.
Yeah, another commercial brand I like would be Milnor. I use this once in a while for washing things I wouldn't put in my LG and then dry them in this SQ dryer. I will say that I like SQ dryers the best. If I got another LG, only this time I wouldn't get another matching dryer. Mine is alright but it's not my favorite. If there was one thing I would've done differently when I got my LG, I would've gotten a gas dryer instead of electric.
If I ever want to buy a commercial set I would buy used and recondition them myself and save the money! I would take my Ram 2500 and dolly them into my 8' bed strap them down and put all 345 cubic inches of raw Hemi horsepower to work!
I don't want the electronics. Keep it simple, analog with electromechanical controls.
Neither do I because I hate circuit boards and a washer shouldn't have them! Most problems with simple equipment can be checked with my Milwaukee "Fluke" tester. Use it all the time.
i much prefer buttons knobs simple wires no computer a computer board near water never good
That is why I have a 2010 Whirlpool set I paid $500 for when I got my own place.
that is also why i run mostly vintage vacuum with the exception on my aerus electrolux gardian 8000
I run only Chicago-built Filter Queens
i have compact ,tristar , vintage canadian electrolux , a lux 2100 , aerus electrolux gardian 8000, kenmore upright and canister fitler queens , baycrest hoovver and iona electric broom and pro team and shop vac .
What do you have for Filter Queens?
Filter queen D 31 x and a red and black Majestic triple crown
Your top machine has a tank from a 700 aka Canadian Brownie! How do you like the Electrolux heads?
i like it better than no power head at all works good with my machine i like it
That's what matters! I am adapting a Rainbow Hard floor tool to fit a Filter Queen because I want something larger than the 10" bare floor tool that comes with them. It came with my 95X and it looks like an FQ attachment so I think I can make it work.
Hey thats what its all about !! Keeping old machine running with th e part you have so you can use them to vacuum as there intended to be use happy vacuuming .
Exactly! I have all one brand of machines, and like to have all the correct attachments (brown attachments and hose for brown machines and so on)
