Lawrence "Laundromat Larry" Larsen has spent over 50 years in laundromat ownership, brokerage, insurance and equipment. He holds DRE 494620 and DOI 553938, and he reads and answers the equipment inbox himself.

Is Blue Whale USA a dealer or a manufacturer line?

Blue Whale USA is a factory-direct equipment line sold without a dealer layer. That is why prices are published and why the machines cost less than comparable dealer-bundled equipment.

Can I see the machines before I buy?

Yes. The Venice Blvd and La Cienega location in Los Angeles is a full Blue Whale USA re-equip that is open to the public. Walk in and watch the machines run.

About Blue Whale USA — Factory-Direct Laundromat Equipment

Lawrence "Laundromat Larry" Larsen

DRE 494620 · DOI 553938 · 50+ years in laundromat ownership, brokerage, insurance & equipment

Larry is not a sales rep. He is a fifty-year laundromat operator who built Blue Whale USA as the budget option for owners tired of overpaying for new equipment — and he answers the equipment inbox himself.

What Blue Whale USA is

A factory-direct commercial laundry equipment line, sold equipment-only. There is no dealer layer, no bundled full-service package, and no "request a quote" wall between you and a price. Every SKU on this site shows what it costs.

What it is not

It is not a turnkey provider. Installation, store design, floorplan and financing are all things you arrange yourself. That is the trade: you take on the coordination, and you keep the money a dealer would have charged for it.

The parts position

Consumables were specified to cross with Speed Queen SC-series at roughly 95% — belts, bearings, door seals and glass, inlet and drain valves, door locks and thermostats. Your existing technician can service these machines on day one, and your parts house already stocks what wears out. Controllers, inverters and motors are Blue Whale specific and stocked in California. The parts catalog flags every line.

Terms

35% down with the order, balance prior to shipment, freight and applicable tax quoted by ZIP, 30–60 day typical delivery. Every machine ships with a coin box and hoses, carries a 2-year parts warranty, and is rated for a 200,000-cycle / 20-year design life.

If you want to see the machines running before you commit, the Venice Blvd and La Cienega store in Los Angeles is a complete Blue Whale re-equip and is open to the public.