# Speed Queen washing machine

25 Hacker News commenters recommended Speed Queen washing machine and 6 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 8 of 13 months; owners who said how long report a median of 10 years (6 owners). It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** People recommend it for long life and simple controls that keep working for years. Main caveat: it costs two to three times more than basic machines.

## Why people recommend it

- Built heavy-duty, long-lasting (6 comments): "They are also very heavy duty compared to a normal washer and dryer, even a basic one. I've had mine since 2017 and they just work." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46259510)) "Miele, Bosch, and Speed Queen do the old-school engineering based on failure analysis" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45957396)) "They're known for being well-built commercial-grade machines." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48384428))
- Simple, no-frills, just works (4 comments): "The TR7 is definitely one that just works and fades into the background of your life." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50267826)) "Famous for being reliable because it's a "dumb" machine (in a good way)." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46259445)) "a dumb appliance that's built to last and serviceable" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50267775))
- Lasts ten or more years (3 comments): "My Speed Queens with buttons/LED have been good for ~10 years now, only rare minor problems and none with the "electronics"." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49817804)) "Speed Queen appliances are about 2–2.5x longer-lasting for roughly a 50–75% increase in purchase price." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49718650)) "Still using my Speed Queen washer and dryer. Bought 30 years ago." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46631317))
- Owners call it best appliance (3 comments): "Using my friends Speed Queen washer/dryer was such a revelation." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47867399)) "Speed Queen is the ONLY washer dryer brand I would consider." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45957498)) "It's the best appliance we have ever owned." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46646824))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Miele washing machine](https://hackerapproved.com/p/miele-washing-machine.md): 10 recommend
- [LG washer/dryer](https://hackerapproved.com/p/lg-washer-dryer.md): 9 recommend
- [LG washing machine](https://hackerapproved.com/p/lg-washing-machine.md): 8 recommend
- [Samsung washing machine](https://hackerapproved.com/p/samsung-washing-machine.md): 6 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Speed+Queen+TR7+washing+machine&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://speedqueen.com/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Speed Queen washing machine", https://hackerapproved.com/p/speed-queen-washing-machine/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).