Speed Queen - 2024 Tested & Reviewed: TR & TC Models
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
- Speed Queen washing machines have gained a cult-like following as they are known as dependable, heavy-duty washing machines for your home. Built in Ripon, WI since 1908, Speed Queen washing machines are designed to wash 25 years worth of laundry with American pride.
But how exactly do they stack up to the competition?
In this video, we do a full product review of every Speed Queen top-load washing machine: TR3, TR5, TR7, and the classic TC5. We discuss the different cycle options, warranties, washing actions, fill options, and customization of each model, plus answer a few common questions we get asked by our customers in-store who are interested in switching to a Speed Queen. We have tested and reviews both the TR & TC models, and this video is the result.
If you are looking into a Speed Queen washing machine, we hope this video will help you on your consumer journey.
Mark's Appliance is a family-owned retail appliance store in Edwardsville, IL since 1994. Not only do we sell appliances, but we also service everything that leaves our store, so have first-hand knowledge about all brands of washing machines from both a sales and service standpoint.
Introduction: 00:00
Speed Queen History: 00:50
TR Model Shared Characteristics: 02:08
TR3 Model: 05:21
TR5 Model: 06:52
TR7 Model: 07:55
TC5 Model: 10:36
Pricing: 15:39
Laundry Load Size: 17:15
Conclusion: 20:21
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Great accurate presentation of these Speed Queen washers. As A 35 year experienced appliance tech I believe the Speed Queen TC5 models to be the best washer available today.
Thank you. I am sure you know a ton about these washers. I agree with you about the TC5. If I myself had the money, that is what I would go with lol!
@@marksappliance A bit of advice to anyone reading this, I guess more wisdom, Buy ONCE, Cry Once. It may hurt the first time, but over the life of a really quality made product it's worth it. I learned this the OUCH method, quality tools work, right tool for the right task. Cheap tools will cause rounded off fasteners, which will in turn cause busted knuckles, which will cause you to bit your lip, your tongue, new words and then depending on the pain level, new word combos and could also cause said cheap tool to learn to fly, then bounce into something you didn't want it to, repeat cycle till clean or the wash, sorry pain is over.
Also have to factor into downtime, repair cost, replacement cost over "X" number of years.
Also Drew, I enjoyed your new briefer lack of polish, didn't feel like a used cars salesman feel of being oversold and underperform product pitch.
@@mistersmith3368 *Ouch! And so true. Been there....*
I would definitely get the tc5 model if they added the option to control your water level because me as a consumer do different loads of laundry. Say I have microfiber cleaning tiles that I use daily to clean and dust and whatever else around the house. Well it's quite a small load and of course you really aren't supposed to mix microfiber with other towels, especially ones that have cleaning products on them. So the tc5 in that category would be considered wasting water because you got a small load but it's filling ing almost all the way but if they added a water control option like they did the commercial Maytag, I definitely would be getting rid of my TR7 and going with a tc5 Plus I really don't like this perfect wash system because as quiet as the washer is there's times it doesn't really clean. Well cuz you don't have that rollover action. So you got clothes still sitting on top? Just trickling away while the clothes under are getting more cleaning action because it has more access to the water
I wouldn't agree with you 25 years ago.
Commercial Quality is nothing more than a label... a label that sadly means nothing in most cases. For example, a regular Whirpool washer sold in any Appliance store surely wouldn't be up to the task of surviving a Laundrymat would it? The short answer is no... but they did it anyway and they have done it for years.
Whirlpool Commercial Washer with coinbox CAE2745FQ 3.7 Cubic Foot Retails for $1,100 It is almost identical to their regular Washer but it has a setup for a coinbox and what they normally do is upgrade the motor to a 1/2 HP. In the older Direct drive Models the Residential High-end washers like KitchenAid washers and Kenmore Elite series would get the 3/4 HP motor like the Commercial but the rest of the parts in the unit were the same as residential washers.
Commercial Quality? Really?.....YES... Speed Queen is the exception and not the norm!
This New Speed Queen is a different animal than the older units. The Commercial Quality label far too often is a cheap marketing ploy but in the case of Speed Queen, it holds. Quite remarkable to see that in this day and age.
Speed Queen (Older Model - AWN432SP111) The nightmare of Speed Queen...
As a Technician of 30+ years I can tell you that the older Speed Washers were like a hybrid Frankenstein of Amana and Admiral Washers with a little Matag tears mixed in. I do not know one technician who liked these older model Speed Queen washers. To us technicians it was like an Amana Washer cheated with an Admiral Washer and Maytag messed him up.
If you never worked on one they actually seemed like a 'Frankenstein' of washers and when they worked...they worked great. The problem was when something broke or started leaking it was normally a big repair. These were not fun to work on. Most repairs involved removing the entire unit from the shell flipping it over and working on it. Not ideal in many homes where the washer is not in a basement but in a closet or bedroom.
Types of common repairs -
They had a Thrust Bearing Assembly and I did many of those, rust was an issue. To stop the spinning tub they used a brake package and this was also to hold the inner basket from spinning during the wash cycle. If the brake pads went bad the washer would spin and wash at the same time causing floods. I did a lot of tub seal and tub bearings for noise and leaks. The other main issue was that the pumps would get a faulty center seal and weld themselves to the motor shaft causing the motor shaft to swell with rust and you could not get the pump off the motor. Just like that a pump and belt condemned another unit and this was a common theme for a while.
Is it a Buy or Don't Buy?
The new Speed Queen is a solid Buy! ... for the Washer. For the dryer, I would stay away from it and get the world's best dryer... a Whirlpool dryer with the lint filter on top. You could buy 2x Whirpool Dryers for the Prices I am seeing for a Speed Queen Dryer. That is crazy! These units made by Whirlpool have about a 7 Cubic foot-sized drum and retail for only $529 for the Electric and $629 for Gas Models. They have made this model for over half a century and they just last. If you had a Kenmore dryer with the Lint Filter on the Top surface you had a Whirlpool.
Whirlpool Models Referenced from Whirlpool Website...
Whirlpool Dryer Electric 220v Model WED4950HW $529 on sale at Whirlpool
7.0 Cu. Ft. Top Load Gas WGD5010LW Model WGD5010LW $629
A Speed Queen Washer and 2 Whirpool Dryers Looks amazing in the basement and the wife will Love You! Trust me I had 2 Washers and Dryers for many years. For the same price, you can get 2 dryers that will probably last a decade longer.
I've had a TC5 for several years having purchased it the first year it was on the market. I have no regrets. It is a classic top-load washer. It cleans well, uses enough water to rinse thoroughly, and is built like the proverbial tank. I wish it spun a little faster but other than that it is great. Also consider that SQ is sold by local dealers (profits stay locally) and built by US workers (good for the economy). They are pricey, but you do get what you pay for.
I just got the TC5 yesterday.. wow what a machine this is!!!
I got one back in 2020. Still very happy with it.
Bought a maytag commercial broke first wash same day it was delivered, got a replacement arrived broken, gave up and got a tc5 love it, built like a tank, had it now for 3 years.
I have a Maytag , bravo X. And sometimes I have to spin the clothes two times. I would love to get a speed queen cause I’m ready to throw this Maytag into the trash. We just keep trying to fix the bouncing tub and the crappy Springs. Wow sounds like me because I’m 73 now. I hope no one wants to replace me with a speed queen. But that might be kind of fun. Sorry I digress. Take care.
I had GE. I had LG.
I have TC5.
It gets the grime out of my work clothes and it will probably outlast me.
We've had ours for 12rys. Zero problems. The equestrian barn where my daughter keeps her horse, has a commercial SQ front loader... That machine does nothing but wash horse blankets, and been running everyday for the last 18yrs with no problems. There are 30 horses at this particular barn.
That is pretty amazing! I also supply washers and dryers to a local racetrack. I tell people the track is where they go to die. There are some cheap brands that are half rusted, and still keep working. I prefer to put in classic direct drive Whirlpools or a washer that might be tougher than SQ, the 2 belt Maytag. Wash on 🤘
@@gregorystatt5562
Hi Gregorystatt5562, are these models you mentioned in above thread available now in 2024? If so, where could I purchase them? Thanks for any advice. Jim
I had a speed queen for 10 years and loved it. When we moved the home we bought was a model home and came with a GE high end front loader and so we used that. In less than 3 years the front loader broke, when the repairman came out he said it would be more expensive to replace the part than to just get a new washer! Even though the GE washing machine had a 10 year warranty of course it didn’t cover the part that was broken. I am honestly glad it broke, I am excited to go back to a Speed Queen and have cleaner clothes and more peace of mind!
BY FAR the best overview of the Speed Queen washer line. OUTSTANDING !! Cadillac of reviews.
Thank you dude. I appreciate it.
We purchased a TC5 about 9 months ago. It is the absolute best washer we have owned. Before this we had 2 front load that did not wash the clothes properly. With our TC5, the clothes come out very clean. Worth every penny we spent, yes they are more expensive but we don't regret purchasing this washer.
"It is the absolute best washer we have owned." -- you make it sound like you've owned dozens of brands and types of washing machines.
@@sauleomarova7730 I had six washers in eight years, Maytag, various avatars of the Whirlpool, a GE and an LG, none of which lasted a week past the warranty. Each time one broke down I went to the corner coin laundry, and noted that they had top-load Speed Queens, some twenty-five years old or more. They acually got my clothes clean.
I checked the RUclips videos and bought the TC5000 the first week they hit the market.
Cleans better than any of the other machines I've had since my 1985 Maytag, and it has already outlasted the previous three machines.
somebody gifted me a very old maytag dryer. it is the best 👌
@@5610winston😂Various avatars of Whirlpool😊
Does the TC5 have a small, medium and large load setting or is it just the 75%fill?
I just bought a TC5, I've only done 5 loads so far and the no "Lid Lock' feature has come in handy twice already. Love it.
Wait 'til you've had it twenty years.
*Sure is nice to be treated like a competent adult for a change.*
On most other brands with a lid lock, you just hit the pause button, open the lid and put more stuff in, and then hit the start button again.
@@Mark-rw3kw *My mom and grandmas didn't need that Nanny crap, neither do competent adults today. We need fewer lawyers and more Darwinism.*
@@blackrifle6736 I think it has to do with the more complex automatic features, like determining the water level for you based on the weight of the clothes at the beginning of the cycle. Because of that, the machine can't allow people to interrupt the cycle without the machine knowing that the cycle is being interrupted. I would prefer that one be able to set the water level manually, but the US government has outlawed that on Energy Star rated washers. I also hate that warm water rinse cycles are outlawed by the US government (must use cold water rinse).
I've had my TC5 for a year & I still love it. Best money I ever spent. People worried about drum size, I wash our Kingsize electric blanket in washer no problem!!
Yes!! You can do big loads in the Speed Queen’s and that’s a question we get all the time! Thanks for sharing
How much
@@AgentOffice ~$1300.00 for the TC5. On the plus side, you won't buy another washer for at least 25 years!
@Mark's Appliance I have a 1987 Maytag top loader that still works great that I bought used 8 years ago, but I would buy a Speed Queen if I need to buy new.
I paid $1,300 each
My Speed Queen TC5 was delivered from my local old school mom-n-pop appliance store three weeks ago and even in its simplicity, it's everything I could ever want in a washer. This SQ replaced my 12 year old Kenmore front load which had all the bells and whistles. However, in the twelve years I had it, my front load broke down five times. About six years ago, I even had to have the computer board replaced and with this final service call, the motor had died and would cost $600 to replace (oddly enough, I've never had a problem with the matching 12 year old Kenmore dryer -- not even one service call!). I don't miss my front load at all. IMO, front load washers are crap! I wanted a "old school" washer like the ones I grew up with in the 1960s/70s so I passed on the computerize TR series with all its be and whistles and got the TC classic! My laundry is now clean and fresh-smelling -- something that was missing with the so-called "energy efficient" front load with the smell and the moldy gaskets that had to constantly be cleaned. I'm 62, and if true to the quality of the brand, my TC5 will be the last washer I'll ever have to buy, and it may even outlast me! Yes, SQ is expensive -- but worth every penny.
Unfortunately, most people only buy appliances based on how they look.
I won't buy front load wahsers, just because you get a max of 2 years before they absolutely wreak. If you get it cleaned and seal replaced, well, ur out a bunch of money anyway.
To me, they are money pits. Fronts loads are effective, efficient, and def great in the operation of them. To me, ur washing clothes for them to be clean, front loads most people dont leave the door wide open to let them dry out. Top loads everyone does, so I think you easily get twice the time out of top vs front load washers.
I just bought new washer and dryer.
I wish I knew this brand existed.
I live alone and wash small loads so its irrelevant what I use. I think what I got will last.
Hate front loaders. had one we got rid of it because of mold. We did everything right, left the door open etc...
Did you ever consider buying an iPhone or a powerful computer from an "old school mom-n-pop" shop?
Our first SQ washer lasted about 30 yrs B4 the seal in the transmission began leaking oil into the wash tub and staining clothes. The only repairs were a new belt, and new brake shoes. Once it did lock up, but it was a child’s sock that got jammed in the water pump, which in the TC is driven by the same motor. It’s been 42 years now since we bought the matching dryer, and it’s still going strong. Replaced the gas valve solenoids once, two drum rollers, and it’s on a fourth set of felt drum seals. It looks weird sitting next to the replacement washer because of the fake wood grain on the control panel.
Best, it’s still made in the USA!
I may buy another pair just to have, in case the government bans the sale of non HE washers and dryers. It would be the last ones I’d ever own in my lifetime.
Did you fix the transmission? Mine started putting out oil yesterday, so I'm looking for new. It's like a 1993 model😂
Replaced it.
I'm getting the TC-5! I'm a construction worker with 7 Amstaff Terriers a King Size bed and some cats! I had a Sears 5.4 top loader but the cabinet rusted out, bought a LG 5.4, a piece of crap! Spend hours washing and it barely removes the dirt! forget about the dog hair! If these are the same people that built the washers used in the Chicago Washaterias! Then I want one! They would remove concrete off my Carhartt's! And a drier! Need to be hooked up to quality people who sell these products in the Houston area! Thanks Byrne 👍
Well done! I've been selling Speed Queen for 38 years. Simply the BEST.
What’s your favorite and would recommend?
Do you know what the difference between a TC5 and LWN432? Beside the features, are they built the same?
You’re a really good explainer who seems to know the products and their use cases well. I appreciate your steady, chill delivery and that you don’t “discriminate” or seem to personally favor one model over another in the line.
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words. I've got some more videos in the works so stay tuned!
def agree! Had me on the bad of chips! Take my money!
Thank you for this video!! You showed me everything I wanted to know.
Great video, I tried to buy a Speed Queen in 2021 and none around, I ended up with a Maytag that crapped out. I am now the proud owner of a Speed Queen once it gets delivered, i can't wait to get it.
Thanks for the very helpful information!
Great video! Very informative and helpful!!!
Learned a lot watching your video. Appreciate the in depth product review. 👍🏻
Have an old Speed Queen washer and dryer purchased in 2006 and 17 years later still going strong!
Wisconsin proud, built in Ripon and as of the last 2 years Manitowoc WI . Glad to see such a great review!
What a great video! I was on their website and this video answered all my questions.
Thanks Drew for the great information!
Thank you for your excellent explanations of these machines!
VERY thorough presentation... THANK YOU!!
Thanks for a great video, very helpful !!
Just looking to buy. Excellent video. This helped a ton. Thank you!❤
Great overview. We bought the TC5 and love it so far.. Thanks Drew
Truly the best video on the subject! Thank you
I've been watching a lot of videos from a lot of different channels and this one was one of the best. Thank you!.
Thank you for this video!! You did a great job presenting the comparison. I have been trying to figure out these models for hours. Just made my decision so much earlier and better informed.
Awesome video answered all my questions, thanks.
Thank you Drew, This helps me a lot !
THANK YOU! This is THE BEST video for Speed Queen on RUclips hands down!
After watching several videos about speed Queen washers, yours was the most informative and helped me determined which one I will get. Thanks!
I once calculated that I'd washed over 5000 cloth diapers back in the day (50 years ago) using a Maytag washer that had the same features as the TC5 SQ. The diapers were thrashed around via that center spindle and were clean! That machine went to washer heaven about 13 years ago so we bought a SQ that had the same desirable spindle wash action. Dirty dog/cat blankets, farm work clothes, delicates - no matter what items go into the washer, they comes out clean and fresh smelling. I'll add that we have TWO Great Pyrenees dogs - heavy Spring shedders!!
Hello Drew! I just watched your video on Speed Queen washers. I will say that you gave the best review on these washers that I have viewed. You are are very thorough and I really appreciate it. You answered questions I had. Keep up the good work. Yes, I will buy one.
Thanks Mark!!!
One of the most informative videos on the difference in the models ! I’m looking to buy one soon !!!
Super helpful, thanks!
Great job, Drew. You made it easy to understand the differences between all the different models. Thank you!
Thank you!! I appreciate the kind feedback.
Thank you ! Speed Queen is my favorite washing machine !
Very informative! Thank you for helping me make my decision. I’m getting a tc5….
Excellent video! Really appreciate how you marked at which minute you will begin talking about each washer. Thank you!
I have watched some other videos on Speed Queen and yours is very good. I have been thinking about SQ for 2 years, we bought a condo with an old washer/dryer. Getting ready to buy. For 2 people I do a lot of laundry, leaning towards the TC 5.
Very helpful. Looking to replace a front loading washer. Thanks so much!
I bought my first Speed Queen in 1985. The machine was top of the line and I had it 18 yrs and gave it to my niece. I never had to call a serviceman. My daughter and sister have both purchased SpeedQueen after trying other machines that didn’t last long. As soon as I move I’ll buy another. I don’t want to move a SpeedQueen because they are very heavy machines
I bought the TR 7 last year and am so happy I spent the extra for the quality. Also, I have so many choices for wash loads.
Great information!!! I feel so much more prepared to purchase a machine. Thank you 😊
great job! Just purchased SQ7 washer and dryer. Seems I will very happy ❤
Hey Drew, I very liked the video….keep em coming…!!!!
So knowledgeable!!
Great video I’m thinking of getting one. Nice to know the difference in models!
Great Video,
was very informative and helpful in helping me understand and decide which model to purchase.
good presentation, well laid out and understandable, makes me put speed queen on my list of w/d to look at for replacement.
Wow what a random high quality video on an appliance. Great job dude hope you get those subs up!
Thanks Shaner 😄 appreciate it man!!
Thanks for the thorough review of the Speed Queen line, Drew. You were very informative and I love your laid back presentation style. We just bought the TC5 and the matching DC5 dryer at our local appliance dealer here in Texas. They'll be delivered in 6 days. They're replacing a 6 year old Maytag washer which is starting to give us "error code" issues.
Thank you so much! Very informative!
This is absolutely the best presentation of Speed Queen washers I've seen out there. I love my Speed Queen and have had it for over a decade! Thanks for taking time to explain each model and what features/warranties they have. It's obvious you know what you are talking about. Great job!
Thank you so much for the education on Speed Queen. We had Speed Queens in our previous house but the new owners wanted the set so we left them. Trying to research washers now, but my heart belongs to Speed Queens. And now I know why! They are the best!
Exactly what I was looking for, thanks man
You’re welcome my man!
Outstanding presentation, well done. Presenter clearly you are well educated in the laundry equipment business. 😊
Best video out there if considering SQ. This has helped me tremendously
Great to hear! Thank you.
Excellent description, thank you
Just stopped by to say I bought TR 7 about 6 months ago . LOVE THEM!!!
I have the Speed Queen flagship model which is the TR7 and I think it's a great washing machine. Cleans very well!!!
Excellent!!! Very informative, better than the sales person!!
Thanks Drew! You are a very knowledgeable young man! I’m in the market to purchase a new washer and hard to justify spending this kind of money, but after this video you kind of sold me plus the crap I went through with my 4 year old GE
Excellent Video!
Great video in helping me understand and decide on which model might work best for me.
Thank you for the great presentation. You answered all my questions. I'm off to buy my first Speed Queen Washer and Dryer!
Great vid! Thanks for all the great info 🙌
Thanks. Great video
Wonderful video Drew. Gonna throw down on some new speed queens as soon as the sun comes up. Other brands will never share our home. Taking the LG's out back to the shooting range for a proper send off. At least for once they will give us some pleasure. Long live made in the U.S.A...... just like my babies.
DNW…we also hated our LG top loaders. Biggest waste of money, useless, non-cleaning slow washer designed in pits of hell. My husband wanted me to donate it since it was less than year old when I could take no more. There was no one I hated that much and I REALLY wanted to shoot it as I had been threatening to do. We lived on remote acreage so he hauled it out back and I literally did use it for target practice. Then he hauled the remains to dump. It was a VERY satisfying experience. If you have a safe space, I say go for it!
Great video. You answered all of my questions.
Glad I could help!
Excellent info!
Very good video, thank you
ive got a TR7 which gest the job done for the most part.. although sometimes I do wish I had harder action.. however my TR7 gets clothes so much cleaner than the front loader I had previous.. and it definitely is quiet and thus far in 4 years reliable..
I went in to purchase a TC5 today and wound up getting the TR5. The salesman convinced me it was the better of the two. They deliver it next week. Im excited. Wish me luck🤞🏽
I bought a speed Queen in 2009 and it’s still going strong and looks brand new. Best washer I ever bought.
which model do you have?
@@conycortescony2823 AWN311SP111TW01
Repeat what model do you own?
@@frankie7508 I answered you above. It’s a top loader with the above model number.
Interesting technology on the TR series. I don't have a Speed Queen but I hear they are the No. #1 brand. I have a classic agitator machine for heavily soiled items and a portable impeller machine for lightly soiled items.
We had a multi-featured big box store top loader which would not clean clothes. With the miserly eco water control and impeller our clothes never got clean. Bought a TR7- allows you to use all hot water if needed, you control the water level, agitates the clothes enough for cleaning yet does not destroy bras or shirt buttons. This is how clothes should be washed. Well worth the money.
Wow all I can say to is I am sold , now to find out where to go , thanks for the good info
Great rundown on the SpeedQueen washers! Definitely will be going with one of these models when I build our retirement house. Thank god there’s still something made in USA 🇺🇸 with decent quality and without all the useless bells whistles and safety/eco-police garbage.
So far have lucked out with our Maytag Atlantis. Fortunately I’m handy and combined that with the fact it’s still somewhat the old school design/construction. Cams, relays, no membrane touch pad bs. I’ve been able to keep it running 20 yrs now.
I just got rid of my older ge washer and the dryer broke and the part like 150 so i wasn't investing that into the unit.
Anyway, I'm going with Samsung and I'm regretting it the more I look at brands lol.
Is what it is though.
1500 doesn't buy you much anymore.
If only we knew to stock about 1000 washer and dryers from 20 years ago, we'd of at least tripled our money because id pay current prices for a new old stock washer from 20 years ago for sure lol.
Thanks for the excellent review! I am looking for a new washer/dryer set, and my gas company sells Speed Queen. I have purchased five other gas appliances from them, and they sell only the best, and they stand behind and service what they sell. So the only two washers they sell are the TR5 and TR7 series. Well I've had all I can take of the better ideas and want to go back to the basics that really worked. After watching your video, the TC5 is the only washer I would choose. So I dropped in at the gas company today to ask if they could order a set in, and the sales gal and I just started looking at the TR5 and TR7 on the floor when a guy from the back came out and told me they happen to have a TC5 set that just came in. How about that!!??!! Needless to say I bought the set on the spot. Now I also get to make the last transition to gas and pull my electric clothes dryer out.
Thank you for this video! I tried to get this information online but Google is so bad now, trying to make money but not serving the users, that I couldn’t find it. Fantastic. I love that TC 5. Has everything I wanted.
Thanks Drew nice job. I believe it will be a Speed Queen for us.
Wonderful video! Thank you for explaining the Speed Queen machine and models so thoroughly! It is so hard to shop and choose a washer when you go to Lowe's and the repairs that are needed so quickly are disheartening. My washer has been broken for two months, one of the parts have been back ordered. I want to have a good machine that we can depend on. Thank you for explaining all the details and capabilities of the Speed Queen and now I know what brand and model I need to buy. Thank you so much!
You clearly explained the differences between the SQ Models. WIsh I had seen your review first. Would have saved me a lot of time.
I watch this video got all type of clarity and forgot to give you guys props. I am so glad that you explain this because you basically let those of us who thought all hope was lost know that the old-school traditional washer still exists. It’s just shrouded in different labels so that Speed queen can be compliant. For most of us , the TC5 is what we’re looking for
AMEN!!
I feel the same way. Just called Lowe’s to pick up a set of new Maytag we purchased. Terrible machines. I just bought them during 7/4 sale. Time to find me some Speed Queen machines.
@@espianmashias9565 I believe you'll like the SQ. I got the TC5, as I wanted as close to I could get to the old Kenmore I had. I don't like these new-fangled electronic machines with all the tones they play. So far, other than a problem from the delivery company dropping the machine & cracking a ring under the bottom, I do love the washing machine!! The dryer is good, too, but you could probably do just as well with a less expensive dryer. The DC5 doesn't seem as hot as my old Kenmore, which I loved!!
@@bburnsga i think you could save money on a cheaper dryer honestly. My apartment has a cheap dryer and it’s great honestly
@@espianmashias9565 curious if you did and how you enjoy them
I like that the T3 & T5 come with dials vs a computer panel.
They do have circuit boards, but different user interfaces.
*2023 TC5003 has one logic control board, not a "computer", located in waterproof but service-accessible plastic container mounted in lower area of left side panel. All TRs have much more failure-prone, useless electronic crap. You want no electronics you'll have to find a build date prior to 2018. Good luck with that!*
Thank you for the great review! Excellent point regarding capacity - love the analogy of a bag of chips full of air. Also, how nice this product is 100% made in the USA.
Great review.
We bought a TR7. It's hands down the best washer we've ever had! It cleans very well. Quiet. Our clothes seem to be lasting longer. Our dog blankets come out clean. Solid and built like a tank. There seems to be no way this thing can go out of balance. Our last machine, an LG was FOREVER going out of balance and not finishing loads. Clothes were dirty. I can't say enough about the TR7. If you're leaning towards it, buy it, you won't regret it.
I did buy it 2 years ago and I strongly regret that I had to deal with that piece of junk.
As a blind person, I'd go for the tr5 as it has tactile knobs with slots in them so I can tell what cycle and options are set using the clock method.
@@jeromedavis8575 Yep, that helps. But I still think the TC5 is better because it offers transmission wash action and tactile knobs
@@DylBuilder1 Transmission machines are always better especially when they fill with water all the way.
I would not want the TC7 because of the electronic controls. More things to go wrong. The TC5 looks the best to me.
Excellent review on the Speed Queen TR/TC series washers! Keep up the good work! Are you going to review the Speed Queen DR/DC series dryers? I am curious.
I have a few other appliances I'd like to review before the Speed Queen dryers, but I'll certainly do it at some point.
My very ancient and very basic Sears Kenmore washer from the mid '70s decided that it was time to overflow and flood the place last year.
I got online to research the SQ TC5, the reviews were very good so I went to my local appliance store (yes they still exist) to look at one.
I was kinda shocked at the price but I had them deliver and install the machine, the reviews were right and it works great.
It's a very well built machine that's made in the US with a 'Buy Once, Cry Once' price tag and I've no regrets purchasing one.
I'm researching washer models right now. How has your TC5 been treating you?
@@ceilingtit The TC5 has been a solid machine for me so far, it's only been a year since I bought it though.
The TC5 has the real agitator just like washers from back in the day and because of that the cycles are about 40 minutes long and the clothes come out clean.
@@slomotrainwreck Thank you for your input!
Just purchased the TC5 and DC5. This is the second SQ purchase since I sold mine prior to moving. Built like a tank and USA made.
Hi, how do you like your dryer? Gas version? Noise level when operating?
Thank you. I was confused about the different models. Our 35-year old Kenmore washer died this week. My mother is pretty adamant about buying something similar, and you know these days obtaining a quality durable washer is hard to find in the market. The TC5 may be the washer that will make her happy. Thank you for breaking down all the models!!!!
Omg mine did too! I was my grandma's Kenmore.
I have a speed queen needing a new one. After 21 years I would never change it for anyone other name. But it got rusty. And I recommend it highly. Speed queen is awesome!
Great video! I really appreciate you breaking these models down. I have been searching for a good washing machine and I feel this is good American made quality. In the past 8 years I have had an LG top load with so many un used options, and a Maytag with so many bells and whistles......I just want a machine that will fill with water, wash my laundry and not break. Thanks SQ, for listening to the consumer.
Thanks for good review good info