I bought a Speed Queen TC5/DC5 set from Hansbarger Home Solutions Greenville Ohio in November 2022. They replaced a piece of junk Maytag Bravos XL set. The SQ TC5/DC5 set are the closest things to a Maytag set from the late 1980s! They wash and dry exceptionally well!
I'm in the minority here, but I don't care for the Speed Queen TC5 or TR series. I owned a TC5 for 3 years and after discovering the joys of what an old school direct drive has to offer, I never looked back. This particular model has excellent wash action, but lacks a water level control knob. I just feel they could have given it more options like the 2015 models had.
@@Lovemyhomeee No, I only had the TC5 model. Yes compared to washers of today, it's excellent, but refurbishing older direct drives was a much better option for me.
The TR series in my opinion is a joke. It doesn’t really agitate your clothes. This TC5 will actually agitate your clothes and actually clean them. If regulation for washing machines could end, Speed Queen could bring back the mechanical timer which would really make the TC5 a true classic washer.
I agree with the TR models, they do look like they washer better than my Samsung washer that’s starting to mess up though. Those are horrible! TC5 models are the best! :)
@@LovemyhomeeeI can’t believe Samsung is still making washing machines. Like how many recalls do they have to do every year? So many of their washers have randomly exploded. Now they’ve let customers know that you can’t sue them anymore. I’m glad my 21 year old top load Frigidaire still works. I never even had to call someone to fix it. Apparently I found out that it doesn’t take a ball bearing it just has a sleeve bearing. Some simple repairs and it could probably just last me another 20 years. I don’t want to trade off the mechanical timer.
@@johnalbanese30 I own the tc5 and my Samsung washer that’s slowly dying, based on all the videos I’ve seen from the TR models- they look like they wash better than my Samsung 🤷🏻♀️
This is like one of those old washers. I have a Crosley washer made by Whirlpool, extremely loud spin cycle. If you are wondering what the spin cycle sounds like I do have a video of the washing machine spinning.
This is a classic washing machine brought into the 2010s, 2020s and beyond. This is how a washing machine should work. Plenty of water, a gentle-yet-forceful central agitator, and plenty of room for the clothes to relax and spread out (to rub the entire surface against the agitator.)
Speed Queen is rated most reliable by Consumer Reports! LG came in 2nd place in CR reliability ratings! The flex vane agitator in the SQ TC5 reminds me of the Whirlpool Double Duty Super Surgilator Agitator & Maytag PowerFin Agitator! The SQ TC5 cleans excellent!
@@Lovemyhomeee It will eventually stop indexing but it takes quite a few wash cycles to do so in my experience. I bought a new Speed Queen set in 2013 for my family of 5 and so far have had absolutely no issues with the washer or dryer. Highly recommend the TC5 as it is built like mine other than mine has the mechanical timer which I prefer
Hi lovemyhomeee, Jim here., well today was the first laundry load I did on my brand new speed queen tc5. We 4 separate blankets, they came out nice. Question, how do you keep the lid open while it fills and runs? Every time I open the lid it stops, I would rather it keep running. Thank you. Jim
@@jamesmacdonnell4085 how are you liking it so far?! 😊 And this is the video I used for that’ super easy! I got the pin from dollar tree :) ruclips.net/video/vsu1r1-OC34/видео.htmlsi=rXIaps_IqLpXv8dM Have a good day ☀️
Thank you for your quick reply and for the link, I will check it out. So far we love the new tc5. We are confused with adding detergent, liquid bleach. We us liquid tide, use the included measure cup/cap. We filled it to level 5, the most for dirty clothes. We put liquid Clorox for colors, but the bleach immediately falls down into machine. Is that normal? Do you use more detergent than this? I am sorry for being so dumb. We followed recommendations from tide bottle. Thank you for all your help. It seems like we need to add more detergent.
@@jamesmacdonnell4085 no problem! :) And omg no you’re not dumb! I myself follow their instructions as well for liquid when I use it :) I haven’t used the bleach dispenser though and I haven’t seen videos on when it actually dispenses the bleach 🤯 I personally add the bleach when it’s filling up- I see a video about the bleach dispenser I will send it to you :)
Is it really hard on your clothes? I’m on the fence with this and the front loader. My husband usually has grease and diesel on his clothes from work, but I’m usually in lulu, I don’t want my clothes ruined. 😂🤣🤷♀️
I haven’t seen any of our clothes look work out, I remember my washer back in 2013 and I would see random little bitty holes (used to wash like this one) so I’m hoping this one doesn’t do it anytime soon lol My husband works in commercial fencing and his clothes are super dirty. This washer literally cleans them so good! 😊
So this is basically a washing machine like the ones they made 30 years ago but now charge 4 times the price?? I had an old Whirlpool washer that functioned just like this if not better, paid $400 for it, replaced it with a newer Whirlpool washer that's useless and now searching for one that works like this.
This washer is totally like the old ones, I have a Samsung washer as well that’s messing up and that’s why we got this one and would never wash our clothes there again! The bigger the load the less it moves (Samsung washer) But this one is the best!
I bought a Speed Queen TC5/DC5 set from Hansbarger Home Solutions Greenville Ohio in November 2022. They replaced a piece of junk Maytag Bravos XL set. The SQ TC5/DC5 set are the closest things to a Maytag set from the late 1980s! They wash and dry exceptionally well!
I am loving this washer so far 😁
I miss this so much. I think imma jes chuck it up and unplug my 'not even 6 mos old' washer. Gettin a speed queen!
Which washer do you have now?
My Samsung only lasted 3 years :/ this one is the best 😊
Me too. My washer is 5 years old and works fine. But the lack of water makes me feel like my clothes aren't getting clean.
Exactly! Imma put my HE on facebook marketplace. I won't feel too wasteful.
I'm in the minority here, but I don't care for the Speed Queen TC5 or TR series. I owned a TC5 for 3 years and after discovering the joys of what an old school direct drive has to offer, I never looked back. This particular model has excellent wash action, but lacks a water level control knob. I just feel they could have given it more options like the 2015 models had.
Do you have a video of a 2015 model? :)
The water lever knob would be awesome bc this washer truly is a game changer based on how current washers are!
@@Lovemyhomeee No, I only had the TC5 model. Yes compared to washers of today, it's excellent, but refurbishing older direct drives was a much better option for me.
@@MatthewJames-st5wv I wish I could’ve found one! Lucky!
Congrats 🥳
Best washing machine in the entire world!❤
The TR series in my opinion is a joke. It doesn’t really agitate your clothes. This TC5 will actually agitate your clothes and actually clean them. If regulation for washing machines could end, Speed Queen could bring back the mechanical timer which would really make the TC5 a true classic washer.
I agree with the TR models, they do look like they washer better than my Samsung washer that’s starting to mess up though.
Those are horrible!
TC5 models are the best! :)
@@LovemyhomeeeI can’t believe Samsung is still making washing machines. Like how many recalls do they have to do every year? So many of their washers have randomly exploded. Now they’ve let customers know that you can’t sue them anymore. I’m glad my 21 year old top load Frigidaire still works. I never even had to call someone to fix it. Apparently I found out that it doesn’t take a ball bearing it just has a sleeve bearing. Some simple repairs and it could probably just last me another 20 years. I don’t want to trade off the mechanical timer.
Do you own a tr series washer? Or are you just repeating the same crap people are saying and they don't own one! Just wondering @@Lovemyhomeee
@@johnalbanese30 I own the tc5 and my Samsung washer that’s slowly dying, based on all the videos I’ve seen from the TR models- they look like they wash better than my Samsung 🤷🏻♀️
This is like one of those old washers. I have a Crosley washer made by Whirlpool, extremely loud spin cycle. If you are wondering what the spin cycle sounds like I do have a video of the washing machine spinning.
This is a classic washing machine brought into the 2010s, 2020s and beyond. This is how a washing machine should work. Plenty of water, a gentle-yet-forceful central agitator, and plenty of room for the clothes to relax and spread out (to rub the entire surface against the agitator.)
It’s sooo good! 😊
Speed Queen is rated most reliable by Consumer Reports! LG came in 2nd place in CR reliability ratings!
The flex vane agitator in the SQ TC5 reminds me of the Whirlpool Double Duty Super Surgilator Agitator & Maytag PowerFin Agitator! The SQ TC5 cleans excellent!
Interesting how the basket indexes counter clockwise when the agitator turns clockwise like the old school Westinghouse washers did.
I’ve seen comments where some baskets stop indexing, not sure if at one point it’s supposed to but this washer is pretty cool! (:
@Lovemyhomeee yeah, I did too, but this machine just keeps on doing it.
@@Lovemyhomeee It will eventually stop indexing but it takes quite a few wash cycles to do so in my experience. I bought a new Speed Queen set in 2013 for my family of 5 and so far have had absolutely no issues with the washer or dryer. Highly recommend the TC5 as it is built like mine other than mine has the mechanical timer which I prefer
I guess it must be easy to make it run with lid open
How did you get it to work with the lid open? I just bought one and it says the lid has to be closed in order for it to fill or agitate.
Hered how I did it :) I bought the pins at dollar tree. ruclips.net/video/vsu1r1-OC34/видео.htmlsi=zRWVy7w7ozeW70mj
Hi lovemyhomeee, Jim here., well today was the first laundry load I did on my brand new speed queen tc5.
We 4 separate blankets, they came out nice. Question, how do you keep the lid open while it fills and runs? Every time I open the lid it stops, I would rather it keep running. Thank you. Jim
@@jamesmacdonnell4085 how are you liking it so far?! 😊
And this is the video I used for that’ super easy! I got the pin from dollar tree :)
ruclips.net/video/vsu1r1-OC34/видео.htmlsi=rXIaps_IqLpXv8dM
Have a good day ☀️
Thank you for your quick reply and for the link, I will check it out. So far we love the new tc5. We are confused with adding detergent, liquid bleach. We us liquid tide, use the included measure cup/cap. We filled it to level 5, the most for dirty clothes. We put liquid Clorox for colors, but the bleach immediately falls down into machine. Is that normal? Do you use more detergent than this? I am sorry for being so dumb. We followed recommendations from tide bottle. Thank you for all your help. It seems like we need to add more detergent.
@@jamesmacdonnell4085 no problem! :)
And omg no you’re not dumb! I myself follow their instructions as well for liquid when I use it :) I haven’t used the bleach dispenser though and I haven’t seen videos on when it actually dispenses the bleach 🤯 I personally add the bleach when it’s filling up- I see a video about the bleach dispenser I will send it to you :)
Is it really hard on your clothes? I’m on the fence with this and the front loader. My husband usually has grease and diesel on his clothes from work, but I’m usually in lulu, I don’t want my clothes ruined. 😂🤣🤷♀️
I haven’t seen any of our clothes look work out, I remember my washer back in 2013 and I would see random little bitty holes (used to wash like this one) so I’m hoping this one doesn’t do it anytime soon lol
My husband works in commercial fencing and his clothes are super dirty. This washer literally cleans them so good! 😊
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So this is basically a washing machine like the ones they made 30 years ago but now charge 4 times the price?? I had an old Whirlpool washer that functioned just like this if not better, paid $400 for it, replaced it with a newer Whirlpool washer that's useless and now searching for one that works like this.
This washer is totally like the old ones, I have a Samsung washer as well that’s messing up and that’s why we got this one and would never wash our clothes there again! The bigger the load the less it moves (Samsung washer)
But this one is the best!
@@Lovemyhomeee Thanks, I'm buying one this week!!
@@lpg8518 you’re going to love it!
I got duped too
@@LovemyhomeeeI bought it and love it!! Pricey, but it’ll last for years to come
What option is this on? The normal or deep fill?
I believe it’s on the normal fill :)
I'd like to see this cycle, this time with deep fill with laundry detergent and fabric softener.
I’ll post one during the week :)
@@Lovemyhomeee Sounds good.
Belt drive washer