I've been saying for a few years that when our current washer and dryer die, I'm buying Speed Queen units. Well, the dryer quit a couple months ago and admittedly, it was probably only one of the thermal-related bits, but to get to them requires complete disassembly of the dryer and that's just to diagnose it properly ! I gritted my teeth and told my wife we're buying a Speed Queen. I called the local furniture and appliance store and spoke to the co-owner about the models and even had her pencil us in for delivery/installation the next day. All we had to do was go look at the models and decide which one.
It runs so smooth and quiet too ! No wobbling or vibrating like every dryer we've had before. I'm not looking forward to it ($$$), but when the washer hiccups, it's probably gone quick ! It will be the first time we've had matching units too 'cause I don't care about that, nor will I replace a working unit when the other dies.
The drive shaft on their washers is what really impressed me. I was a designer for a big chemical pump manufacturer and the washer shaft was just as stout as the shafts we made for those pumps.
