Product review (5 stars): So Far - So Good!
We shopped around for a washer / dryer that would last...

We looked at all the major brands and even checked out Consumer Reports.  Most of the major brands seem to be made very cheaply, with all sorts of electronics that can only fail - over time.  Those major brands are 'glitzy' - but will they last?

We had a top loading Speed Queen that we sold after 22 years of use (with no problems except replacing a dryer belt "once").  We sold it because we moved and the new house came with a front loading set.  After 22 years, they were still going strong.

We've moved again, so we looked at the new Speed Queens.  We are now on a a low producing well - so water usage is a major issue.  This washer only uses about 13.9 gallons of water - maybe less
for smaller loads.

After only 2 weeks use we think this machine is great.  I truly hope it is as good as Speed Queen has been in the past.  It costs more upfront, but in the long run should be cheaper "and" give us fewer headaches!

One thing I wish this machine had is a ringer to tell us that the washer is finished and a ringer to tell en the dryer is about finished, so we can remove the clothes while they are still hot with no wrinkles.  We have to set an additional timer to check the dryer.  An inconvenience but so far, we love this machine!

I was impressed with the 3 year warranty, as all the other brands only offer a 1 year warranty.  To me, that said something about the quality.  Also, Speed Queen's customer service has been very good to answer all my numerous questions.  Setting up the machine was not difficult to do. Level front to back & side to side and be sure to LOCK the nuts on each leg.  Remember to remove the stabilizers under the washer, (the directions are clear and the phone support is good) and save the parts for future moves of the machine.

UPDATE:
It is late July 2014 and we still love this washer & dryer...
It's easy to give a good review within the first few weeks, but 5 or 6 months later - after a lot of use - is a better review!

Our only complaint is that there is no Buzzer for either the washer or dryer - that lets you know the cycle is over.  It is a hassle to remember to set the timer on my phone. Really Speed Queen?

The dryer is plenty big and plenty hot.
The washer is plenty big too.

Both are very quiet. We can hardly hear them and they are close to our livingroom!