 I wanted a Speed Queen when I bought my last washer, but it was more expensive. The tub was slightly smaller, and quite frankly, the Speed Queen was plain looking. So I went for the less expensive washer. Big mistake. Yes, the tub was bigger, but it didn't use enough water. Sometimes the clothes weren't completely wet, and the detergent wasn't dissolved. With no agitator, just a small impeller in the bottom of the tub, the clothes barely even moved at all.