Product review (2 stars): Clothes Too Wet & Burning Electrical Component Smell
Much like the one reviewer, we were tired of fancy, computerized (mostly) foreign-made washers that would give us trouble.  We had been there and done that. Also after much research, the machine of choice seemed to be a Speed Queen. We got the top-of-the-line AWN542 a week ago.  Great wash for the first few days, then a burning electrical component smell.  Now the clothes won't spin dry, at least not enough to put into the drier.  So we have called both the dealer (Roger's Appliances in Flemington NJ), which seem like a stand-up dealer, as well as Speed Queen.  We will see how this goes and will update after we have a verdict.  It's troubling to think that top-rated, expensive products are failing early, almost irrespective of country of origin, manufacturer, or price paid.  We'll see.