Product review (5 stars): These machines are rated high for a reason
Being an electrical engineer and a technology enthusiast, it was very tempting for me to purchase one of the latest and greatest big-box washer/dryer combos.  Many of these units are cosmetically appealing and feature computerized digital panels with impressive looking interfaces, regardless of what the options actually are.  Then there are the options themselves, like auto-balancing, vibration reduction, automatic soap dispensers with full-bottle capacity, steamers and so on.  I'm glad I read reviews and spoke with people who owned some of these machines before making a purchase.  Plenty of people blame government regulations and tax rebates but that certainly doesn't explain SpeedQueen's consistently positive reviews. The manufacturer knows their product is built well, offering a 3 year warranty.  It is downright difficult to find a single negative review.  Having the machines built in the U.S. is a bonus.

Prices are better than the units I started out looking at and the machines are simple.  It's clear that most people who purchase the high end machines end up using the highest setting anyway, often with poor results.  Computer boards and displays end up failing and repair costs are not inexpensive.

The machine is wonderful and I expect to get years of service out of it.