SpeedQueen owner here as well. Even more important than repairability is that the SpeedQueen actually cleans my clothes.
In the 80s I remember coming home with mud caked on my clothes, shaking them off and throwing them in the washer. I'd even throw my muddy sneakers in the wash. If I try that with a modern low-water unit there's still dirt on them after a wash. The SpeedQueen will handle this kind of heavy soiling.
It seems like modern washers are designed for modern (mostly indoor) living. They freshen clothes, but they don't really wash them.
In the 80s I remember coming home with mud caked on my clothes, shaking them off and throwing them in the washer. I'd even throw my muddy sneakers in the wash. If I try that with a modern low-water unit there's still dirt on them after a wash. The SpeedQueen will handle this kind of heavy soiling.
It seems like modern washers are designed for modern (mostly indoor) living. They freshen clothes, but they don't really wash them.