Product review (2 stars): Fear the Grease
Please note this review is regarding model #AWNE82SP113TW. I was unable to  find this exact model on Amazon, and thus am posting my thoughts here.

Having battled mold nearly constantly in an HE front loader, I opted to purchase a Speed Queen. The long warranty, reputed durability, and top loading feature (i.e. hopefully no mold) sold me on it.  However, I was a little put off by the occasional review describing some kind of industrial grease that came in the basins of new units and required a lot of work to remove. It seemed hard to believe that in this day an age a reputable company could ship off a washer with industrial chemicals inside.

After purchase and having momentarily forgotten said reviews, I ran a couple of loads. Afterwards, a firm swipe along the drum revealed a helping of some kind of grease, just as the other purchasers had described! It wasn't visible to the naked eye just by looking at the drum, but would be visible on any towel or paper towel after wiping an area. The grease like compound was in all areas of the washer: the bottom, in between the small holes, at the top rim, etc.  After an hour of heavy scrubbing, going through three old towels, and running three empty loads with Tide washing machine cleaner, I finally was able to remove enough of it to feel comfortable in washing my clothes.

A call placed to the manufacturer was met only with a feeble "I'm sorry," and no offer to make things right or compensate me for the inconvenience. It was explained the sheets of metal used to make the drums of the washers are lined with grease in shipping to protect them, and that the simply forgot to remove them. Ooops. Really? What if the purchaser were and elderly woman, who didn't have the ability to clean it? OR someone who didn't think about testing it for gunk, because who would anticipate a load of grease in their new washing machine? Could that grease permeate the clothes or clog the plumbing?

If you're thinking of purchasing this model, I recommend you call the place of purchase or the manufacturer and ask to get it in writing that the machines will contain no grease in the drum, and in the event it does, that a specific discount or compensation will be applied retroactively, or they will immediately replace it at their cost.

As far as performance goes, the washing machine I purchased has only three load sizes, small has a very low water level, while medium and large are almost the same volume of water and fill up close to the top.  The machine is hard on clothes and any kind of delicates I wash on delicate mode and inside a special washing bag used to protect lingerie and other such garments. For some reason on Normal mode (Called normal/eco) there is no hot water even when selecting hot water. There is no hot water in the rinse portion of any mode: rinses are cold only. I use permanent press for the remainder of my clothes.

At least there is no mold, and after a good deal of effort, no grease either.