Product review (5 stars): What I LOVE about this machine
My opinion is based on only a few weeks of loads actually washed. What I LOVE about this machine, verses the former only 5 year old Maytag ruined due to lid lock freezing mid cycle simply because electricity outage during cycle broke the lid lock mechanism causing $300 repair quote.. #1) The water actually fills up the basin to top. This means my cloths actually get completed wet, soaked with water. The dumb Maytag filled barely 6 inches, and I suffered with 5 years of partially dry soiled, dirty, smelly cloths,never cleaned right. The Water level is so important and will allow the machine to properly clean and sanitize dirty cloths. #2) The lid does NOT LOCK. Bravo!!! what a concept for convenience.  Nearly every time, I forget that sock, or blouse, or last dish towel to toss in after load began. Easily open lid, the spinning stops while lid is open, toss in the missed item, close the lid, and resumes washing. I absolutely HATED how the other machines force to open a machine in cycle, pushing the "Off" button, waiting minutes, many minutes for the machine to stop, Unlock, then the cycle begins from the beginning. Terrible amount of abuse and suffering with all the other machines, except Superior Speed Queen.  #3) The cycles are SHORT, about 28 minutes with a cool blue digital display that counts down the minutes. My cloths come out smelling, FRESH, that nice clean fragrance of wet cloths makes me smile. The same cloths now seem new and squeaky clean, free of soap scum the former Maytag left a residue of gooey soap, stains, since a  quart of water in large basin can't remove dirt and soap, and odor.  The quality of this machine is in a class itself. Most laundromats use this sturdy workhorse which I became acquainted when my Maytag lock malfunctioned rendering it useless, I was forced to visit my local laundermat and bought the exact machine I proudly own now. This machine does what a washer should do, wash and clean your dirty, soiled cloths. A olive oil stain in a white cotton shirt did not come out with Maytag crappy machine, now with the spiffy Speed Queen, that old stain came out completely with same Tide detergent. VERY HAPPY CAMPER. This machine has been a therapeutic experience, I enjoy my amazing quick, less than 28 minute loads, compared to nearly 50 minutes for  dirty cloths after washing I had to endure with Maytag now in the garbage dump. Oh, and a **(5)*** Year Warranty to boot.
 Please buy a Speed Queen, and support a True American made product in WI. I love Speed Queen!