Best new dryer?
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My favorite is the WP/KM/Roper/Inglis/Maytag/etc. with the lint filter on the top in the back right corner. Its basic design has been around since about 1965. They are reliable, easy to work on, and do a good job.
Go for it if they insist on new,
Dave
My favorite is the WP/KM/Roper/Inglis/Maytag/etc. with the lint filter on the top in the back right corner. Its basic design has been around since about 1965. They are reliable, easy to work on, and do a good job.
Go for it if they insist on new,
Dave
I vote for the Speed Queen dryers!
gmmcnair
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Frigidaire....
....actually makes a very respectable cheapie dryer. I bought one in 2007, and it hasn't missed a beat. It doesn't have a moisture sensor, but the thermostat in it doesn't overdry the clothes either. I think I paid about $240 for it at Best Buy.
....actually makes a very respectable cheapie dryer. I bought one in 2007, and it hasn't missed a beat. It doesn't have a moisture sensor, but the thermostat in it doesn't overdry the clothes either. I think I paid about $240 for it at Best Buy.
SPEED QUEEN, SPEED QUEEN, SPEED QUEEN AND ONLY SPEED QUEEN!
GO TO WWW.SPEEDQUEEN.COM AND LOOK AT THE WARRANTIES THESE MACHINES COME WITH. THEY PUT THE WP CONGLOMERATION TO SHAME1
ALL SQ ARE BUILT IN RIPON WISC.
GO TO WWW.SPEEDQUEEN.COM AND LOOK AT THE WARRANTIES THESE MACHINES COME WITH. THEY PUT THE WP CONGLOMERATION TO SHAME1
ALL SQ ARE BUILT IN RIPON WISC.
If you have been indoctrinated to a drop down, hamper door, like some of the Kenmores, Whirlpools, KA's. You will never smile again if you buy a side hinged door machine, anyway i havent. I guess if you have your main laundry in a hallway it's one thing, if your machines are in a utility room with a concrete floor, it another. I have a Fridgidaire now. and i miss my hamper door kitchenaid. Seems like i always drop something on the floor. When the Frigidaire that is a Nice dryer dies off, I will buy another Whirl-family dryer.
As much as it pains me......
No dryer ever made, turns out permanent press and big wrinkle free loads like Whirlpool and it's many inbred family members of Sears, Kitchenaid, Roper, Inglis, Maytag and Admiral. Huge drum, quiet, moves a ton of air, gentle heat and very efficient. As long as you live you'll hate the big long lint screen that dumps lint all over the dryer every time you clean it. Gansky became my new best friend when shared cleaning the lint trap with the dryer running lets all the dust get sucked up and blown out by the fan.
No dryer ever made, turns out permanent press and big wrinkle free loads like Whirlpool and it's many inbred family members of Sears, Kitchenaid, Roper, Inglis, Maytag and Admiral. Huge drum, quiet, moves a ton of air, gentle heat and very efficient. As long as you live you'll hate the big long lint screen that dumps lint all over the dryer every time you clean it. Gansky became my new best friend when shared cleaning the lint trap with the dryer running lets all the dust get sucked up and blown out by the fan.
"Gansky became my new best friend when he shared cleaning the lint trap with the dryer running lets all the dust get sucked up and blown out by the fan."
That brief exposure to the warm, moist air right after the dryer is started also seems to really loosen the lint making it easier to wipe from the screen.
That brief exposure to the warm, moist air right after the dryer is started also seems to really loosen the lint making it easier to wipe from the screen.
I must give credit where it's due, it was Jason that told me the tip. I just share the good news with all who will listen... (see my profile pic!)
My SmartLoad is the best dryer I've used thus far, which includes my 1992 KA and 2004 Calypso-match. I'm probably just biased or confused ... but it's nice to toss in a queen-size quilt and have it come out perfectly done, as compared to the 27" Whirly that rolled into a ball still damp in the middle on the designated Bulky cycle. 
laundromat
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GE Harmony
i have a gas version of GE's Harmony and it works real well.The quiet operation and powerfull blower gets clothes dry faster than any dryer i ever used before.The Whirlpool line is great if you realise that instead of being the typical 27 inch width,The models with the up top lint screan are 29 inches wide.That can be a serious issue if you don't already have that wide of a dryer already.Especialy if the washer and dryer are next to each other and there's no clearance between them.As far as sensor drying is concerned,Whirlpool,GE and L.G.dryers that have the moisture sensers in the cavity will shut off automaticaly if you ,for some reason ,turn it on empty or with a full load of dry laundry in less than 10 minutes!I haven't tried that with the new Electrolux/Frigidaire dryers so I don't know if that applies to them.what's great about that is no guess work on time and no resetting the cycle due to clothes that are still damp.just be sure NOT to use those damned dryer sheets.They leave a wax residue on the senser bars and take away their efficiency in drying.
i have a gas version of GE's Harmony and it works real well.The quiet operation and powerfull blower gets clothes dry faster than any dryer i ever used before.The Whirlpool line is great if you realise that instead of being the typical 27 inch width,The models with the up top lint screan are 29 inches wide.That can be a serious issue if you don't already have that wide of a dryer already.Especialy if the washer and dryer are next to each other and there's no clearance between them.As far as sensor drying is concerned,Whirlpool,GE and L.G.dryers that have the moisture sensers in the cavity will shut off automaticaly if you ,for some reason ,turn it on empty or with a full load of dry laundry in less than 10 minutes!I haven't tried that with the new Electrolux/Frigidaire dryers so I don't know if that applies to them.what's great about that is no guess work on time and no resetting the cycle due to clothes that are still damp.just be sure NOT to use those damned dryer sheets.They leave a wax residue on the senser bars and take away their efficiency in drying.
travlincub321
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I have a gas whirlpool dryer thats almost new and it works fine.. It has the hamper door, the 7 cu ft capactiy and dries in 50 minutes from my dd whirlpool..Its simple, basic and has what every one needs... Oh and a drum light.. My last dryer was similar but didnt have a drum light.. That was annoying..This is basicly the only dryer i have ever used and known.. GE's burn clothes and make noise.. Frigidaires are ok i guess, but you never can find them and there sooo tiny..
Also is it me or are mostiure sensors a waste?? I have had them in a couple dryers but they always seem to take longer
Side Note: Alf happily guards my washer and dryer and cars in my garage
Also is it me or are mostiure sensors a waste?? I have had them in a couple dryers but they always seem to take longer
Side Note: Alf happily guards my washer and dryer and cars in my garage
travlincub321
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For a new dryer it is.. It replaced an older kenmore of the same design that had to be left behind.. The matching washer isnt that great.. But i see a cheap front loader on the horizon early next year if money permits
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Everything in life is a trade-off. By "best" do you mean:
Most reliable?
Longest life?
Biggest /smallest capacity?
Best styling?
Most flexible controls?
Sensor dry? Time /temperature auto-dry?
Least expensive / most expensive?
I went with GE due to a SS drum and a safety-switch that turns off the works should the belt pop.
I also look for a medium or low heat setting that works on the auto cycle (for my dark clothes) to avoid excessive/unnnecessary fading.
But the back of the drum (just like Frigidaire/Electrolux) heats up and rotates with the drum such that a hugely large load like a blanket or comforter will burn/get damaged if it does not rotate /tumble freely.
Some people care about the filter placement; I don't.
So when I go shopping I know (or leanr) what I DO want, I know wht I don't want and I know what doesn't matter to me.........
So you see "best" is in the eye of the beholder.
I think of it as "best for me, now or until I know better.
P.S. when my family goes looking for appliances and asks me my opinion, I simply state: look for this and avoid that for this reason. In many instances they bought the same one (brand) I already had or had selected.
Most reliable?
Longest life?
Biggest /smallest capacity?
Best styling?
Most flexible controls?
Sensor dry? Time /temperature auto-dry?
Least expensive / most expensive?
I went with GE due to a SS drum and a safety-switch that turns off the works should the belt pop.
I also look for a medium or low heat setting that works on the auto cycle (for my dark clothes) to avoid excessive/unnnecessary fading.
But the back of the drum (just like Frigidaire/Electrolux) heats up and rotates with the drum such that a hugely large load like a blanket or comforter will burn/get damaged if it does not rotate /tumble freely.
Some people care about the filter placement; I don't.
So when I go shopping I know (or leanr) what I DO want, I know wht I don't want and I know what doesn't matter to me.........
So you see "best" is in the eye of the beholder.
I think of it as "best for me, now or until I know better.
P.S. when my family goes looking for appliances and asks me my opinion, I simply state: look for this and avoid that for this reason. In many instances they bought the same one (brand) I already had or had selected.
"when my family goes looking for appliances and asks me my opinion, I simply state: look for this and avoid that for this reason. In many instances they bought the same one (brand) I already had or had selected."
How true...and it's what I prefer doing. Problem is, most people seem to want a simple answer of "buy this!"
In this case, the person asking me was also shopping for another person (her father). Talk about a nightmare with trying to figure out needs and requirements!
How true...and it's what I prefer doing. Problem is, most people seem to want a simple answer of "buy this!"
In this case, the person asking me was also shopping for another person (her father). Talk about a nightmare with trying to figure out needs and requirements!
iheartmaytag
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My opinion, for what it's worth. The best is the machine with the features you like the most.
I like the Maytag machines with the front lint filter because of the flow through air path, and the heater below the unit instead of next to the drum. The Whirlpool models with the back filter often leaves bulkey items dry in the rear and wet in the front. Due to the air only traveling the path of least resistance which is back side to back side. Whereas if forced to be pulled through the load there is more of a tendancy to dry.
The old GE's with front filter were good too, but the rear element inside the drum could overheat with large items. My mother also had a dryer sheet stick to the back of the drum one time. She stopped it before it became a fire situation, but we don't use dryer sheets anymore.
I like the Maytag machines with the front lint filter because of the flow through air path, and the heater below the unit instead of next to the drum. The Whirlpool models with the back filter often leaves bulkey items dry in the rear and wet in the front. Due to the air only traveling the path of least resistance which is back side to back side. Whereas if forced to be pulled through the load there is more of a tendancy to dry.
The old GE's with front filter were good too, but the rear element inside the drum could overheat with large items. My mother also had a dryer sheet stick to the back of the drum one time. She stopped it before it became a fire situation, but we don't use dryer sheets anymore.
