Speed Queen Dryers - ADG4BR

[llmaytag]

Does anyone have any experience with SQ dryers? In my new laundry room I was going to stack the existing Kenmore pair, and put an AWN542 next to the stack, but the plumbing is going to be too much of a hassle, so I'm going to sell the Kenmores and get SQs. However, looking at the SpeedQueen.com site, they indicate "automatic dry." Am I correct in thinking that they implement "automatic dry" by measuring temperature entering and exiting the drum? Is that how they sense dryness as opposed to a moisture sensor?

Thanks!

 

[mrb627]

Yes

That is how they roll. Works flawlessly in my opinion!

Malcolm

 

[llmaytag]

Flawless

I'm glad to hear that....though I'll miss my Maytag Dependable Care dryer with the flashing dryness indicator!

 

[combo52]

Time-Temperature Auto Dry

Works very well when used with at least normal sized loads of relatively even fabric weight. The system relies only on the exit temperature of the exhaust air, it has nothing to do with incoming temperature. If these conditions are met it works as well as a fully electronic sensor system, but the E dry system compensates better for unusual conditions such as very small loads, very cold or hot ambient room temperatures where the dryer is located, and loads of unequal weight fabrics.

 

 Advanced-better Electronic systems also have safety designed in so they will stop the dryer after about 110 minutes whether or not the machine senses  dry clothing.

 

[rapunzel]

Yup, I've got one - >10 years old, very straightforward, simple, solid and regular American design/construction. Does a great job like all good American dryers. Mine is electric and only has two heat settings, e.g. delicate or perma press/ regular. I rarely use the auto dry function now, but mostly the delicate setting unless it's towels that I'm drying. Auto sense now takes longer than timed drying and large, mixed loads are usually done in 60 minutes.

 

[henene4]

That's a point on my dryer-buy-list:
1. Reversing drum action ( more likley a EU problem because of way smaller drums)
2. Airstream from the rear of the tub to the front (Always a point as it is just a logical factor for effectivnes: If the air is abled to move the way with the smallest resistant, it will tkae the way. So if the clothing is in the front of the drum, the air would just go in and then out without being forced to pass through the clothing. A point you don't have to worry about in the EU).
3. At least the E system with bars at the front, maybe one with static senor to drum or even better, the paddle drum system as Miele uses it.