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They have a lot of power, so the agitation is applying more force to the clothes. They have a delicate cycle but... It's like a big cat, like a tiger. Even if it is being friendly to a person, their "rub up against the thing they love" could crack a rib because they are just so damn strong. Kinda similar here. They do everything stronger. It isn't just the washers, the dryers are too. They typically get hotter than other brands. I've seen even on the low heat cycle, synthetic, plasticky fabrics, like athletic wear or basketball shorts can melt against the metal grate in the back as it tumbles. Speed Queen said that was normal and advised using the No Heat setting for "those types of fabrics".
Also, heaven help you if you use too much detergent... The drain pump is so strong it will whip the drain water into a sudsy frothy mess that will erupt out of the top of your drain stand-pipe or wall box and leave you with a nasty surprise on the floor. Once you see that, it will do it for the next few cycles even without adding new soap as it clears out the residue in the machine.
How to use a Speed Queen is basically completely different to anything else on the market, and most people don't read the manual because they've "been doing laundry for 40 years and know what they are doing".