Product review (5 stars): A fine set...
We bought the SQ 8 series washer and dryer to replace a Kenmore stacked set that well and truly died after eleven years. The SQ seemed like a better bet for the long haul than the other options out there. They are built like tanks.

The independent appliance store we bought the set from delivered the units and took care to set them up correctly. So far we have run detergent through an empty hot cycle, to make sure the tub was clean. Next a load of dirty house cleaning rags on cold Eco-wash, a good setting for that task. Finally I washed a small load of clothes, including a white tux shirt, on a small, delicate, cold cycle. Everything turned out clean on that last load, and the dryer, with the moisture sensor, did its job perfectly. The washer has the ability to use lots of water, which can be a good thing, but the electronic controls allow for the flexibility to create efficient cycles. Because typically our wash is light duty, the plan is to do medium loads in cold water on a delicate agitation using a very small amount of HE detergent.

We are settling in for what should be a long haul with our new Speed Queen washer and dryer. Hopefully our washing will become a mindless, boring task in which we take for granted that the appliances will simply work.

Update 10/30/2016
The Speed Queens are working out just fine. We've been using the Perm Press cycle with cold water, medium fill, light soil settings.