The American Made SpeedQueen Washer & Dryer Review

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I Have had this set since 2016
FR7004WN
3.42 Cu Ft. Capacity
9 Wash Cycles w/ 4 Temperatures
Durable Stainless Steel Tub
Dynamic Balancing Technology
Dimensions 42 3/4" H x 27 3/4" D x 26 7/8" W
www.speedqueen.com/

[@Cleaning_Hero]

We are pulling the trigger on the Speed Queen FF7 front load washer. Our 16 year old LG top loader finally bit the dust but these days it seems like all brands build low quality machines. Speed Queen seems to offer the best quality. We were considering Miele but they only make compact machines and we want full size. Thank you for your review.

[@bluesteblue7822]

One year out, have you been happy with the FF7? Thanks

[@rumporridge1]

Building a new house and putting in FF7 and the dryer. Set it and forget it.

[@LlyleHunter]

I use Persil also and it’s excellent. I use Gain Lavender Scent on my bedding however because lavender helps you sleep and I’m out cold in ten minutes as a result.

[@RoofTopPigeon]

I Use Persil Deep Clean PLUS Boosted Stain Removal Version.

[@petermaz701]

For your information on the top loader, bulky uses slow speed agitation and fast spin, heavy is regular agitation and fast spin, permanent press is regular agitation but a slow spin, delicate is intermittent slow agitation and slow spin. Nice demo.

[@germandtputter3482]

Its a great set thanks for sharing

[@Blackdragon79]

I'm lucky my speed set is pre EPA. 2014 washer and 2007 dryer. Both with mechanical timers

[@LlyleHunter]

I have this pair with the manual controls on my main floor. I’ve heard that the reason that they aren’t available for domestic use is that Allied Laundry got a huge government contract to replace all of the machines for every military base internationally and that they’ll return to market when the contract is filled. I hope so because mine are fifteen years old and I’d like them to be around in the next ten to fifteen years when I need them.

[@Bunkysworkshop]

I really had a hard time making my mind up with getting the top loader or front loader. If you check out my videos on my speed queen you will see I do love them. Do you feel that one is any better than the other? Top/front loaders.

[@LlyleHunter]

I’m a front loader fan being the son of a dry cleaner. Mine is fifteen years old and hasn’t required any service though I replaced the belts on the pair myself two years ago because they were inexpensive and I thought that I’d change them as preventative maintenance. It’s the best built machine that I’ve ever had. It’s up there with my best built things along with my Kirby and my Kitchenaid stand mixer.

[@Cleaning_Hero]

@@Bunkysworkshop many consumers and critics say the top loaders do not clean very well at all but they say the front loaders do clean very well. So, that is definitely what we’re going with. We were sold on the TR7 top loader until reading so many reviews citing poor cleaning performance. Great reviews on the front loaders, though.

[@Bunkysworkshop]

Great video mate but with pods they get tossed in the drum before the clothes go in. I was doing the same but one day I read the box for tide and well oops I was doing it wrong. LOL I love my speed queen but sometimes I wish I had gone with the front loader.

[@LlyleHunter]

Hi Alex. This exact machine is still available in Speed Queen’s lineup under the MultiHousing category. Go to multihousing then to Electronic Control Home Style.

[@PerformanceReviews]

That must be something they've put back on the website I'll make sure I put a link to it in the description thank you Bruce! Appreciate your commenting and viewing on everything is always!

[@thomasward00]

Just bought that Model Dryer from my local dealer, he had a couple 2017's left.... $550 with free delivery with full 5 year warranty.

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

How many cubic ft

[@LlyleHunter]

Very nice laundry room Alex.

[@patcola7335]

Wish they didn't go away from the stainless baffles they had in the generation before this. Still though the plastic baffles are more solid than anything I felt in the other makes .

[@Bob-ml1mv]

Can I get washed in there on the pre wash cycle

[@src4409]

Where do you find these in 2021?

[@YoumuHoover]

Its nice for being a HE front load washer. It the only front load that is actually good!

[@kingxcamm]

How much did you pay for the set? If you don’t mind me asking

[@HooverLux]

I loved watching that my friend. I’ve only ever used a top loader Speed Queen at our friends house in Buffalo, they were new but the ones just before the regulations and recent changes come in, so people say they previous ones are better than the new ones. Was nice to see a front loader one. Thank you 😊

[@jamespulver3890]

I think people always say the old ones are better than the new ones. I think that's likely true with the top loader, and I'm glad I got mine before they had to change, but I have a hard time believing that there's much to do for SQ for the front loaders. I mean, in the US they don't have heaters so not really any electricity use, and they already don't use much water. Plenty of other companies make FL that use less water thant SQ and do a good job, so I have to figure there's a way to make those work well with less water. I do feel a bit bad using like 60+ gallons for one load of laundry, but I live where it hasn't stopped raining in months, and I have a private well, so the water just takes a bit longer to fill.

[@HooverLux]

James Pulver Hi James, living in the UK I’ve literally no experience over this brand, but what I did notice was the quality, like what you’d find at the Laundromat, strong commercial grade machines, for the home. I’m just a fan of front loaders because it’s what I grew up with and what’s the norm, but if I could I’d definitely have one of these top loaders in my laundry room alongside my front loader. 😍😍😍😍

[@samtovar2447]

Nice.

[@z31rider24]

I used these washers back in 2013 thru 2017 in Apartment setting. Although good washers: one problem that always occured was that socks would get caught in rubber liner where door closes. Not caught by not putting all items in tube. Caught after the machine started. Socks would make their way to rubber seal where door closes, remain there, and not get washed. I believe that this was due to the fact that the tube/bascket doesn't tilt upward at an angle like most front load washers. Have you had this issue?

[@PerformanceReviews]

No I have not had this issue with socks. I will say foreign objects get caught in the rubber piece. Gum wrappers, batteries, coins that circle thing.

[@z31rider24]

@@PerformanceReviews Thanks for replying. In regard to drum tilt upward like most front load washers; is speed queen designed that way?

[@JohnMcMahan5]

I had a Maytag front loader. My young kids’ socks would get sucked down to the actual pump and I would have to check the drain pump at least once a week!

[@jeromedavis8575]

I'd like to see the heavy duty cycle. That's the cycle I use most often.

[@blackice7408]

I heard that the European brand percil is the best detergent to use

[@jteamaz]

It is excellent stuff, especially for whites ....

[@BrigitaTaure]

@@jteamaz and I love the smell of it.

[@fargeeks]

i hear that Laundersol is even better its a industrial grade detergent that hotels use to clean linens and sheets and it contains Phosphates which actually helps break down dirt like detergents used to do! plus it does not leave your clothes smelling like anything, it just leaves your clothes smelling naturally like clothes! but the down side is that you have to order it online because it is not a consumer product but a commercial product but its cheap and worth it! the o ly d

[@howarddaley1161]

It has no heating element.

[@talktotravis1]

"I want to demonstrate just how big this thing is." -That's what she said

[@vacuzman]

I thought I was the only one that used the vacuum to clean out the dryer lint..

[@JohnMcMahan5]

How do they do for stain removal without pretreating?

[@PerformanceReviews]

I would say stains are more about using the right detergent. I don't pretreat so I would say they're excellent at stain removal.

[@Steve-sn9wh]

Just as an fyi tide pods or any laundry packs go directly inside the drum of the machine not the drawer

[@PerformanceReviews]

I thought you put them in your mouth.

[@denster1964]

Performance Reviews lol

[@reeree3481]

@@PerformanceReviews Lmao

[@blackice7408]

What do you think of the lg front loader with turbo wash and steam - especially the new ones? Because those are awesome in my use. But I have the Kenmore version and it has accela-wash to replace turbo wash on the lg

[@PerformanceReviews]

Glad to see that you like yours. The last couple of newer LG's I've used I've been severely disappointed with. Is yours loud ?that was one thing I've noticed they all have in common.

[@blackice7408]

@@PerformanceReviews it gets loud on very unbalanced instances. But other than that, very quiet, powerful, and effective. Then again, the first washer my parents had was a 98 Kenmore top loader and it was loud, then we had an HE top loader. But it was belt driven instead of direct drive so it was loud, but not as loud as the first washer we had. Then we have this Kenmore front loader with accela-wash and has 6 motion wash and is direct drive. Uses the perfect amount of water 98% of the time, gets clothes cleaner than the other washers we had, spins the hell outta the clothes, has a 4.5 cu ft drum, and was about $600 on black friday.

[@Bunkysworkshop]

How’s this machine doing? I ask this because I will be receiving mine this Tuesday so I will have the top and front loader together.

[@PerformanceReviews]

Everything on the machine's been fine as expected. The only quirks is occasionally there's some extra water in the fabric softener tray. Which I just pull out and dump out.

[@Bunkysworkshop]

@@PerformanceReviews That’s definitely good news. Thank you 😊

[@Edsresearch]

How are your machines working out? Anything unexpected in how they work? Thanks

[@Bunkysworkshop]

@@Edsresearch In 2017 We purchased the top loader speed queen set and love them. I also wanted the front loader so I just purchased that two weeks ago. I’m trying to get things all situated and I will start doing videos on them.

[@edwina3358]

@@Bunkysworkshop awesome. I just ordered one too! I'll be on the look out.

[@richardburnett2749]

Try using vinegar for fabric softener. It works better smells better. Don’t have to pay tax on it’s a food product and it breaks down the soap scum in your washing machine to make it last longer.

[@vwsaiphone]

How many people are in household that you need that big of a unit Holy hell its big ! Way to big for my little two person family lol

[@PerformanceReviews]

It's just me my wife and 🐕 🐈🐈

[@rodhoutx]

That front loader is actually "Small". I have a 2003 Kenmore front Loader, and it's probably less than 3 cu ft and is about the same size as far as cabinet size. It is the same size as the top loader it replaced way back then. Front Loaders have gotten bigger and bigger over the past couple of decades and are 4 or 5 cu ft and huge. Speed Queen is still "small" by comparison. I wish I had gotten this model because my old one is also "rear controls" like that, which makes it shorter (same height as my old dryer).

[@LlyleHunter]

The reason that I don’t use pods is that you can’t measure the amount perportunate to the load which can fade clothing on smaller loads. Besides it’s just wasteful.

[@joeyf504327]

the discoloration is actually iron in the water. Not bleach.

[@PerformanceReviews]

Since this video I've stopped using bleach and the Mark is no longer there. I switched to using phosphates.

[@LlyleHunter]

“I don’t use Tide Pods because I’m not a millennial and they don’t look tasty.” LMAO Alex

[@NumaticVacuum]

Bruce Solomon He is a Millennial though.

[@matthewheld1292]

He then immediately follows that up with putting the tide pods in the detergent dispenser which your not supposed to do (facepalm).

[@LlyleHunter]

My new machine upstairs uses a dispenser for pods. I’ll never use it because I won’t use pods.

[@matthewheld1292]

I don't care for pods either, I actually prefer powder detergent over anything. Doesn't leave residue and soap stains because it dissolves better then liquid and pods. To bad not to many manufactures make powder anymore. I do like persil's proclean 2 in 1 odor fighter & pro 10 detergent though.

[@micheallancton8984]

The purpose for using hot water is to disinfect, things like bedding and towels should be washed in hot water to kill bacteria and dust mites. PS if you have some sort of respiratory illness dust mite poop can agitate your asthma or allergies.

[@PerformanceReviews]

Yes I understand that. A lot of modern clothing will melt or get damaged with hot water. That's where the modern detergent comes into play.

[@CruellaUrsula]

Pods go directly into the tub!

[@PerformanceReviews]

So I've been told I'm not a millennial this is the first time and only time I'd use them.

[@vwsaiphone]

So this is basically the only American product you like then ? lol

[@PerformanceReviews]

I love USA made products!

[@darthgamer6080]

Why did you go with the Front Loader? The TC5 is a way better built and better cleaning machine .

[@panasonicvac4036]

Actually front loaders are generally more energy efficient, use less water, more delicate on laundry, rinse better, and clean more thoroughly than a top loader. As much as I'd love to own a TC5, I think I would be better off on getting one of their front loaders instead like this one or the FF7.

[@PerformanceReviews]

The front loader has made my clothes last longer than they have ever lasted. I would never go back to a top loader.

[@nick4005]

First!

[@Brownie-tg3nu]

That much detergent will take YEARS off of that beautiful machine. My lord stop using that much.

[@PerformanceReviews]

Lol I'll do it again 😆

[@Brownie-tg3nu]

@@PerformanceReviews Since these are what I fix I was offering friendly advice. The pump cannot pump away that amount of suds,I don’t care if you use 7 extra rinses. Maybe it would be a good idea to buy generic $600 whirlpool front loaders and it won’t break your heart nearly as bad as ruining a $2000 washer. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️