LuvToRead Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) We bought a Speed Queen washer and love it!. My dryer is on its last legs, and I am wondering if spending the extra on a Speed Queen dryer is worth it. I use a clothes line when I can, and want a plain dryer with no extra features (just the moister sensor). My three options are: (small town appliance store) Crosley (never heard of Crosley until yesterday) A GE or Whirlpool. I can't remember which on. Speed Queen. The Speed Queen is three hundred more than the Crosley. The GE or Whirlpool was priced right in the middle of the 2. Any thoughts? Edited March 23, 2017 by LuvToRead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I just went through the same decision in November. We ended up with a non Speed Queen dryer. The sales guy said while the Speed Queen would probably last longer, fundamentally the dryers were built the same. We were looking at the basic models and I don't think they had the moisture sensor. And since we just spent money unplanned on the washer (and then on the dryer which died 2 days after the washer was delivered), we opted for a cheaper dryer that had more features (moisture sensor and steam release which I discovered I really like a lot were the ones I specifically wanted). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I would buy whichever one doesn't have a sensor as the only way to dry. My plain old Jane GE lasted over 10 years. Now I have a three year old Kenmore that's giving me fits because the sensor is wonky so it keeps shutting off or running forever. The sensor overruns the timer. So I'm going to go buy a new dryer myself this year. A true timed dryer cycle and not a sensor cycle is top of my list! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvToRead Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 I would buy whichever one doesn't have a sensor as the only way to dry. My plain old Jane GE lasted over 10 years. Now I have a three year old Kenmore that's giving me fits because the sensor is wonky so it keeps shutting off or running forever. The sensor overruns the timer. So I'm going to go buy a new dryer myself this year. A true timed dryer cycle and not a sensor cycle is top of my list! :) I just read an article (Good Housekeeping I think) that recommended a moisture sensor. Hmm. I think all three I looked at had one. My current dryer has one, but it doesn't work, so I use timed dry. I am horrible about just turning the dial and letting it run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvToRead Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 I just went through the same decision in November. We ended up with a non Speed Queen dryer. The sales guy said while the Speed Queen would probably last longer, fundamentally the dryers were built the same. We were looking at the basic models and I don't think they had the moisture sensor. And since we just spent money unplanned on the washer (and then on the dryer which died 2 days after the washer was delivered), we opted for a cheaper dryer that had more features (moisture sensor and steam release which I discovered I really like a lot were the ones I specifically wanted). We can afford the extra for the Speed Queen, but we are having our furnace and AC replaced next week, so we don't want to spend more than necessary. I am willing to spend extra if I can get the extra back out in either longevity or reduced electric bills. Now I am leaning towards the less expensive dryer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvToRead Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Has anyone heard of Crosley? According to Google, they are manufactured by various brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I just read an article (Good Housekeeping I think) that recommended a moisture sensor. Hmm. I think all three I looked at had one. My current dryer has one, but it doesn't work, so I use timed dry. I am horrible about just turning the dial and letting it run. I'm guessing they recommend it as more energy efficient and that you could determine the level of dry you want? If you can find a reputable moisturize sensor that's probably great, but I have a technological curse and it seems the more energy efficient something is the worse it works for me. Which is now why I own a Speed Queen. :) When my dishwasher goes out I will be looking for a non energy efficient one of those too- maybe one that doesn't take four hours to run a load of dishes!! My washer that lasted 18 months was part of this set washer/dryer set though, so it might just be that Kenmore makes crappy appliances these days (and why that SEC thread wasn't a surprise!). But I'm getting more and more suspicious of extra technology, particularly in the washer dryer realm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvToRead Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 I'm guessing they recommend it as more energy efficient and that you could determine the level of dry you want? If you can find a reputable moisturize sensor that's probably great, but I have a technological curse and it seems the more energy efficient something is the worse it works for me. Which is now why I own a Speed Queen. :) When my dishwasher goes out I will be looking for a non energy efficient one of those too- maybe one that doesn't take four hours to run a load of dishes!! My washer that lasted 18 months was part of this set washer/dryer set though, so it might just be that Kenmore makes crappy appliances these days (and why that SEC thread wasn't a surprise!). But I'm getting more and more suspicious of extra technology, particularly in the washer dryer realm. I read about the moisture sensor at consumer reports. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/clothes-dryers.htm We avoid anything with electric control panels because we have had such bad luck with them. We fried a coffee pot once with static electricity. The more technology in an appliance, the more than can go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I bought a Speed Queen washer and dryer about a year ago. I am pretty happy with the washer but the dryer....not so much. It seems to run a LOT hotter than my old dryer and will shrink most of my blouses that I didn't have a problem with drying in my old dryer. I have this model https://www.speedqueen.com/products/dryers.aspx?mn=ADE3SRGS173TW01#build-your-own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvToRead Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 I bought a Speed Queen washer and dryer about a year ago. I am pretty happy with the washer but the dryer....not so much. It seems to run a LOT hotter than my old dryer and will shrink most of my blouses that I didn't have a problem with drying in my old dryer. I have this model https://www.speedqueen.com/products/dryers.aspx?mn=ADE3SRGS173TW01#build-your-own Good to know! I think I have talked myself out of the Speed Queen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevergiveup Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I bought a Speed Queen washer and dryer about a year ago. I am pretty happy with the washer but the dryer....not so much. It seems to run a LOT hotter than my old dryer and will shrink most of my blouses that I didn't have a problem with drying in my old dryer. I have this model https://www.speedqueen.com/products/dryers.aspx?mn=ADE3SRGS173TW01#build-your-own I have had trouble with my Speed Queen dryer as well. It does not seem to advance through the timing as quickly as it should so the clothes get toasted. It runs and runs and runs. I have to put things on "Less Dry" in order to avoid that. And, yes, I had the repair man out twice to no avail so I just compensate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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