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Oh, I’m in the same boat. I was like, “$1000 for a ‘smart’ washer with shitty plastic parts or $2000 for a Speed Queen? I think if this washer breaks, I’m just going to buy the commercial washer.” They last forever.
I’ve been eyeing some commercial units partly because of this. Also because they’re made to run forever, and they continue to make parts for them.
Plus, the price of new consumer washers/dryers are well into the price of used commercial units, and approaching the price of low-end commercial stuff (that’s far better made and maintainable).
The used washing machine I’m looking at is $2k. With a known number of run hours on it (because it’s a commercial unit), easy access to internals (again, commercial), designed to be mountable, with proper leveling capability. These things are quiet and don’t shake at all.
My parents recently got a new washer/dryer set; they had to buy commercial (though available to consumers) units to get non-smart units.
Oh, I’m in the same boat. I was like, “$1000 for a ‘smart’ washer with shitty plastic parts or $2000 for a Speed Queen? I think if this washer breaks, I’m just going to buy the commercial washer.” They last forever.
Speed Queen is the brand in the commercial used space. Can’t beat them. Parts always available.
I’ve been eyeing some commercial units partly because of this. Also because they’re made to run forever, and they continue to make parts for them.
Plus, the price of new consumer washers/dryers are well into the price of used commercial units, and approaching the price of low-end commercial stuff (that’s far better made and maintainable).
The used washing machine I’m looking at is $2k. With a known number of run hours on it (because it’s a commercial unit), easy access to internals (again, commercial), designed to be mountable, with proper leveling capability. These things are quiet and don’t shake at all.