Author Topic: You can still buy a new direct drive (Read 179 times)

Bailey · « **on:** April 19, 2013, 10:06:34 AM »

Thats right. You read it correctly. Unfortunately it will cost you $800. I installed a new commercial set this week. Couldn't hardly wait for Lowes to deliver it so I could look underneath and see if that familiar transmission was still there. It was. Ever since the VMW came out, I was thinking that they couldn't sell that as a commercial washer. I imagine one day the coin ops will only be available as a front loader.

lesguns · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2013, 09:55:48 PM »

wish it was available non coin op! speed queen is still same old school unit.

go400 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2013, 03:27:28 AM »

Do you know the model #

theoldstoveguy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2013, 08:16:12 AM »

When did they changed the seal and bearing on a Speed Queen ? It is twice the labor to repair now. 2 hours is my average labor now. Great machine but can you justify that repair on a 4 year old washer? The only way it is worth doing is on a coin op. Miss the Maytag and the direct drive.