Whirlpool DOTT Dryers
Are they still being made?
Are they still being made?
Whirlpool 27 Inch Dryers
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What does DOTT stand for?
Dryer of tomorrow today I believe
panasonicvac
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Having used both before, it appears from my experience that the 29" models dry better. Can't say reliability wise between the two but I have a Estate dryer that was bought back in 2014 I believe and it's been holding up really well so far without any problems. In my opinion it's the second best dryer I've ever used by far, Speed Queen being the first by a slight edge due to the lint trap design. But for the money, I'd rather buy a Whirlpool over a SQ as their dryers are pricey. I do have a quick question, what would the matching dryer pair with my Kenmore 90 Series 110.20922990 washer? When my grandparents were around, they had the matching dryer (at least I believe it was a 90 Series) but I can't remember if it was a 27" or a 29". It got replaced a long time ago with a Frigidaire that had a yellow panel and then it got replaced with that Estate I've later inherited. My sister had a Kenmore 70 Series and it was a 29".
Dryer Of Tomorrow Today
I have to admit, it was a unique thing for Whirlpool to pull off when they already had a good dryer. Any idea on the capacity of the 27 inch dryer vs 29? I am torn between trying on out a 27 vs staying with my 29 inch Maytag.
Personally I think the 29 inch top filter dryer and the Whirlpool Power Clean filter module are not only Whirlpool's ultimate magnum opuses, but one the greatest contributions ever seen in the appliance industry if not electrotechnoloy. Remarkably simple in compared to any platform, yet outperform anything built before or after by leaps and bounds.
I have to admit, it was a unique thing for Whirlpool to pull off when they already had a good dryer. Any idea on the capacity of the 27 inch dryer vs 29? I am torn between trying on out a 27 vs staying with my 29 inch Maytag.
Personally I think the 29 inch top filter dryer and the Whirlpool Power Clean filter module are not only Whirlpool's ultimate magnum opuses, but one the greatest contributions ever seen in the appliance industry if not electrotechnoloy. Remarkably simple in compared to any platform, yet outperform anything built before or after by leaps and bounds.
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Most of the Kenmore 80 and 90 series machines were paired up with the 29” top filter dryers, though some were paired up with the 27” models. Never liked the location of lint filter with the hamper door on the 27” models, kind of awkward and tricky to clean.
While the 27” models are easier to service, still aren’t all that good to the 29” design which has proved itself many times over since 1966.
Most of the Kenmore 80 and 90 series machines were paired up with the 29” top filter dryers, though some were paired up with the 27” models. Never liked the location of lint filter with the hamper door on the 27” models, kind of awkward and tricky to clean.
While the 27” models are easier to service, still aren’t all that good to the 29” design which has proved itself many times over since 1966.
"Any idea on the capacity of the 27"
27" capacity seems to vary between 6.7, 7.0, and 7.4 cubic feet, I guess it depends on the model. Even the 29 inchers have slightly different capacities.
If you think the 29 inchers are the bees knees, stick with it. If you want a new toy to play with, get a used 27" and experiment away. Determine which machine you want to keep and sell the other.
27" capacity seems to vary between 6.7, 7.0, and 7.4 cubic feet, I guess it depends on the model. Even the 29 inchers have slightly different capacities.
If you think the 29 inchers are the bees knees, stick with it. If you want a new toy to play with, get a used 27" and experiment away. Determine which machine you want to keep and sell the other.
neptunebob
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Dryer of Tomorrow, Today...
Sounds like it should be on the Disney Carousel of Progress, if Chet does his GE transplant with the control panel.
Sounds like it should be on the Disney Carousel of Progress, if Chet does his GE transplant with the control panel.
Weren't there even the extra large TL matching dryers with 8+ cuft by Maytag and/or Whirlpool?
Those certainly were front filter, but I can't say if these were 27" or 29" wide.
I imagine one of the main reason the top filter dryers were kept 29" even when machines went to 27" is drying performance.
With the airflow being back to back, you want the 2 openings to be a decent bit apart.
With a 27" design, you'd have a much deeper drum for the same volume.
Of course it allows for stuff like at will stacking etc.
I also think there is much more to take into account.
Many WP dryers only have one heater so one heating power and just cycle that.
Others have 2 heater sections allowing for 3 heating powers plus temp selection which adds a lot of laundry care options.
Those certainly were front filter, but I can't say if these were 27" or 29" wide.
I imagine one of the main reason the top filter dryers were kept 29" even when machines went to 27" is drying performance.
With the airflow being back to back, you want the 2 openings to be a decent bit apart.
With a 27" design, you'd have a much deeper drum for the same volume.
Of course it allows for stuff like at will stacking etc.
I also think there is much more to take into account.
Many WP dryers only have one heater so one heating power and just cycle that.
Others have 2 heater sections allowing for 3 heating powers plus temp selection which adds a lot of laundry care options.
The models with a capillary thermostat, I believe in most instances had a cam on the control that was notched at the marked positions of high, medium, low, and ex low for discrete temperatures .... it otherwise would be fully variable between the minimum and maximum, like a refrigerator or window air conditioner.
There was a revision for a short time, probably during the DD era, that had a thermistor instead of a capillary thermostat. I've never used one of those. Melvin has one I saw when visiting.
I always thought the capillary stat was the coolest thing ever. I wish they offered a variable version on the Kenmore lineup.
Anyone know what the extra low temp would trip at?
Anyone know what the extra low temp would trip at?
