Product review (4 stars): Mostly does the job but better than HE/front loader washers
After 11+ years with a Kenmore 90 series (2nd rinse option + other bells whistles) it stopped agitating and we had already replaced motor couplings 3 times - just wanted a new washer.  Found the Speed Queen because it is a plain and simple washer and didn't want to deal with front loaders/computers.  It is a nice capacity washer - has a large top opening so easy to put comforters in and other large items.  We had the water level adjusted by the place that installed it so it fills to the top.  I do have 2 complaints however.  1) There are only 2 speeds - slow and really slow (our Kenmore had a 3 speeds so really dirty baseball pants/towels etc got super agitated) and 2) the spinning cycle does not work well - not sure if defective but sometimes it spins well and sometimes not - frustrating to have clothes come out wetter than they should.  We also bought the matching dryer - the inside of the dryer looks like galvanized metal (very unfinished looking) and the towels come out crunchy compared to the our Kenmore - it is a very large capacity though.  Not sure the $1700 for both was worth the switch - thinking I should have just gotten the Kenmore repaired.  Speed Queen - if you are viewing these - please add 1 more faster agitation speed and finish the inside of the dryer.