Product review (5 stars): 50000000 Elvis fans can't be wrong! Read the customer reveiws!
I had a Whirlpool washer that lasted about 15 years. I bought another Whirlpool and it wasn't as well built. It was one repair after another and I finally decided to try another brand. My aunt had a two year old Maytag washer( made by Whirlpool) that she hated. My parents had a Whirlpool Cabrio that didn't clean very well. I was researching washing machines online, and there it was.....Speed Queen! My parents bought one of these workhorses used when I was a baby and it kept going until I was a teenager. That was at a time when moms washed load after load of baby  diapers for the little ones and the regular laundry. As a matter of fact my parents sold that old Speed Queen when they bought a used dryer that also included a washer in the pair (they regretted that since the newer washer didn't last near as long). Back to my review. After finding that they still make these, I found a local dealer and took a look. After seeing how well they are still made, I bought one of these 9 cycle models. I couldn't be happier. This thing cleans better than my Whirlpool ever did and it runs quieter too. I don't know why more people don't know about Speed Queen. They have the real quality that Maytag claims to have and they really get clothes clean. They cost more than some washers but they are not the most expensive out there. They are well worth what they cost and have a life expectancy well beyond most of the junk washers out there. This is a product made for customers, not "consumers".