


Speed Queen’s durability testing is impressive: We saw the lab where the company stress-tests the electronics to make sure that the washers can survive power surges or resume their wash cycles after a brownout. They’re all meant to run cycle after cycle, tough load after tough load, without breaking down too badly-the models for home use just have different control panels, modified wash cycles, and no coin boxes or card readers, basically.

We visited the Speed Queen factory in Ripon, Wisconsin, and the most striking thing was that the company’s “residential” washers come off the same assembly line as the washers Speed Queen sells to laundromats and other businesses. They’re durable machines, built for laundromats But if Speed Queen’s tank-like build quality is appealing to you, here’s what you should know before you buy one. We’ve tested a dozen washers, including front-loaders and top-loaders, from all the major washer brands and across a wide range of prices, and we have a guide to our favorite washer models. We tested 12 washing machines and found that the LG WM4000H front-loader is the best option for cleaning your laundry.Īll things considered, we don’t think that Speed Queen washers are the best choice for most people.
