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Speed Queen TC5
Speed Queen · Appliances / Laundry
CANONICAL STAT
The estimated idiot index of the Speed Queen Speed Queen TC5 is 2.4x — it retails for $1,299 while its raw materials cost approximately $540.
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Retail price
$1,299
Raw materials
$540
All-in cost (materials + labor + shipping)
$735
2.4x
idiot index (price ÷ materials)
1.8x
vs all-in cost
42%
materials share of price
Cost figures are estimates derived from public teardown analyses, bill-of-materials reports, and industry rules of thumb — not audited manufacturer costs. Indexes are directional indicators, not statements of fact about any company's margins. Read the methodology and disclaimers.