Product review (1 stars): Speed Queen Washers were drastically changed for 2018- Beware!
It is important to note that all the good reviews for speed queen was for the OLD model 2017 and before. The picture shown for the item is, in fact, the 2017 model. The 2017 has a white face plate and the 2018 has a black one.

Edit- they have now changed the picture to the 2018 model. The 2018 has a black faceplate, the 2017 has white.

Edit- Review from consumer reports in - not favorable. May want to google that.

I concur with the reviews for the 2017 and before. I LOVE mine.

The 2018 has been drastically changed internally. Early reports is that it does not clean as well and those more mechanically inclined have grave misgivings about the durability of the 2018 construction. Do yourselves a favor before you buy and go to youtube and search for speed queen 2018 and you'll find videos of the actual operation (which you can compare with the operation of prior models by searching for them) and there is one side by side wash comparison with actual dirty laundry. Then you can make an informed decision. Don't rely on the speed queen good reputation as this is not the old standard speed queen anymore. It may be perfectly ok, it may be a disaster....only time and customers weighing in will tell the true story.