Product review (5 stars): Love My New Speed Queen Washer!
My 25 year old Kenmore Dryer just bit the dust, and as long as I was going to go through this trouble and inconvenience I just decided to buy a new washer as well.  I actually went to "Famous Brand  Home Supply" store and paid for a new washer and dryer; fortunately for me they were running 1 week behind on delivery so I had plenty of time to more research and change my mind!!  Even the very expensive HE washers have way too many 1 star reviews and I had a sick feeling in my stomach that I could just as well have taken that money to a local casino.  A friend insisted that I go to a local appliance store known for their good quality appliances and good prices.  I did, and when the salesman showed me the Speed Queen AWN432 I fell in love at first sight!!  It was exactly what I was looking for; a tried and true quality brand, a top loader with an agitator that cleans clothes and does not tear them up, a machine that does not rely on a computer to do it's job.  It is still new and I cannot comment on long term quality but I feel very confident after having read many reviews since purchase.  The capacity is not huge but it is enough for myself and my daughter.  I hope to be able to wash blankets and sheets in it but will still have to take queen size comforters to a commercial laundry or dry cleaner.  The spin cycle is very similar to my old Kenmore and that's just fine with me.  I love the fact that it has a second wash cycle (which I probably won't need much) and a soak cycle.  The 3 year warranty alone adds a lot of value; the cheapest price I saw for this as an "add on" was around $70.  The cost of this washer was probably very similar to my old washer with inflation factored in and I got more use out of that one than I had any right to expect!  If you are like me and leery of the new HE washers and I recommend this one!