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Speed Queen Time; recommendations?
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:13 am
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:13 am
House saga continues. The dryer in the house has shite itself. It’s an LG and only 2 years old. It will not start unless there’s only a handful of clothes in there. It basically can’t dry more than one wet towel.
I called the former owner and he says they’re under warranty. I called LG and they say they aren’t and it’ll be $350 at least to get a guy to come look at it. In this situation, I do not want to sink money into a shite LG appliance. I would much rather get it over with and get a speed queen.
They seem to have 3-4 electric dryer models that only vary in price a few hundred dollars. If y’all could help me pick one out that’d be great if there’s much difference between them.
While it sucks to have to fork over $1300+ for a new appliance so soon in the house, I’m at least glad it’s the dryer and we know we’re buying something quality that should put that to bed for a good while.
If repairing an LG dryer myself with relatively inexpensive parts is a realistic option, I will absolutely look into that. However I figured modern appliances like that are so sophisticated that it becomes much harder for a layperson to mess around with it successfully.
I called the former owner and he says they’re under warranty. I called LG and they say they aren’t and it’ll be $350 at least to get a guy to come look at it. In this situation, I do not want to sink money into a shite LG appliance. I would much rather get it over with and get a speed queen.
They seem to have 3-4 electric dryer models that only vary in price a few hundred dollars. If y’all could help me pick one out that’d be great if there’s much difference between them.
While it sucks to have to fork over $1300+ for a new appliance so soon in the house, I’m at least glad it’s the dryer and we know we’re buying something quality that should put that to bed for a good while.
If repairing an LG dryer myself with relatively inexpensive parts is a realistic option, I will absolutely look into that. However I figured modern appliances like that are so sophisticated that it becomes much harder for a layperson to mess around with it successfully.
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 11:08 am
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Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:18 am to jlovel7
You do not need a speed queen dryer. You should get a speed queen washer though. Get whatever cheapest dryer is Amana or whatever. Is yours an all in one? Because you mentioned something about it washing towels. If you need a washer then get the speed queen TC5. Can likely find a used dryer easily for $300.
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 10:21 am
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:41 am to LEASTBAY
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Can likely find a used dryer easily for $300.
yep. dampness sensors have been around more than 50 years; there's a heating element, a blower, a dampness sensor and a drum turning via motor w/ a belt attached.
everything else is just jewelry
the end
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 10:42 am
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:53 am to jlovel7
My Whirlpool dryer has been solid. Speed Queen washer is too.
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 10:54 am
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:59 am to jlovel7
Going to agree with the others. I'm a fan of GE appliances. The GT dryers and GTW washers are made in America.
This website is useful for finding made in America appliances.
This website is useful for finding made in America appliances.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:08 am to LEASTBAY
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You do not need a speed queen dryer. You should get a speed queen washer though. Get whatever cheapest dryer is Amana or whatever. Is yours an all in one? Because you mentioned something about it washing towels. If you need a washer then get the speed queen TC5. Can likely find a used dryer easily for $300.
Typo. Separate LG units.
Why not invest in a nicer dryer?
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 11:13 am
Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:28 am to jlovel7
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Why not invest in a nicer dryer?
Because it doesn't matter that much.
The basic technology of drying clothes hasn't changed in 60 years. The extra "features" are just things that break.
You want a simple dryer. Clean the lint screen every cycle and you should be okay. What kills dryers tends to be poor ventilation.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:41 am to jlovel7
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invest in a nicer dryer?
electric dryers are simple and dry is dry. But if you want to spend extra on something you feel good about then go ahead. If really wanting to save money you can get on marketplace and fine one probably the same day for a $150.
Reminds me of helping my BIL diagnose a problem with their dryer several years ago. We found the problem and it was a simple and relatively inexpensive fix. No brainer, right? Nah, he told me he really just wanted a new dryer anyway.
They were having money issues then and they are still having money problems a decade later. shocking.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:57 am to jlovel7
A dryer is not an investment and is wasteful to buy an expensive one. I'm sure you have a nice LG dryer now and here we are. I do have a Speed queen washed though and would recommend nothing else. It's a game changer. Your wife might be convinced they need to match though. I have no advice there.
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 11:58 am
Posted on 8/12/25 at 1:51 pm to LEASTBAY
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A dryer is not an investment and is wasteful to buy an expensive one.
So do even cheaper dryers tend to last a while? Because obviously my LG crapped out after 3 years and I don’t want to have to buy another cheap dryer in another 3 years.
I would love to not spend $1300 on a dryer ever so if a $400 one will last me 10+ years like I understand a speed queen will then I’m fine with that.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 1:58 pm to jlovel7
In my experience. They are also cheap to fix. If you take one apart it does not have many components.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:24 pm to jlovel7
As an aside. Make sure your dryer vent tubing is clean of lint and/or other debris. Make sure the slats on the vent move freely. Not saying this is THE culprit for why your LG crapped out (could be a bad sensor) but it could be a contributing factor.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:31 pm to LEASTBAY
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In my experience. They are also cheap to fix. If you take one apart it does not have many components.
Wondering if I could just fix my LG then.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:32 pm to Ricardo
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As an aside. Make sure your dryer vent tubing is clean of lint and/or other debris. Make sure the slats on the vent move freely. Not saying this is THE culprit for why your LG crapped out (could be a bad sensor) but it could be a contributing factor.
Our entire vent line is new as we replaced it when we moved in. The old owners just had the dryer venting into a plastic box in an adjacent utility room
Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:33 pm to LEASTBAY
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A dryer is not an investment and is wasteful to buy an expensive one. I'm sure you have a nice LG dryer now and here we are. I do have a Speed queen washed though and would recommend nothing else. It's a game changer.
Same situation. Our dryer is a Whirlpool and does just fine. Our Speed Queen TC5 is my baby. That thing cleans clothes better than any washer I've ever owned.
ETA: I would prefer that they match, but our dryer works perfectly fine at the moment. Didn't see a need to get rid of it just to have matching.
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:56 pm to jlovel7
Maybe. If it's some computer shite and touch panel maybe not worth it unless you can fix it yourself. I have a Maytag and took it apart fairly easily to replace rollers and belt.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 4:15 pm to LEASTBAY
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Maybe. If it's some computer shite and touch panel maybe not worth it unless you can fix it yourself. I have a Maytag and took it apart fairly easily to replace rollers and belt.
i'm a techie and have a love/hate relationship with technology.
IMO going from mechanical parts to electronics on washers & dryers was the dumbest idea in history.
these machines and designed to spin clothes around at 100mph, blow lint EVERYWHERE, spew tens of gallons of water daily all around the machine and the occasional spilled liquid chlorine and jump up and down off the floor like a jack russell terrier...
adding any type of soldered, delicate electrical joints in that environment is asking for trouble.
we got along fine for 75 years with mechanical dials that were engineered to be tough.
eta form follows function
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 8/12/25 at 5:05 pm to jlovel7
Does it have give any error codes? There are only so many things that could be wrong if you want to start taking it apart. When mine brown, I fixed it for less than 5 bucks (wire and connector that had burned up). Belt is easy and cheap. When you open it up, you will discover whether any lint or other crap is getting up into mechanisms and such. I would at minimum open it up, vacuum it until all things look clean, and then try to see if anything is obviously a problem. Might have some sensor for weight affecting operation. If your control panel still works then hopefully that isn't the problem, because you aren't fixing that.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 5:32 pm to calcotron
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I would at minimum open it up,
Unplug it first
A lot of juice attached to dryers. They are simple though, and some googling could get you the right fix/parts
Posted on 8/12/25 at 8:05 pm to jlovel7
Our 30-year-old Maytag dryer died a few months ago. I tore it down, and it was a bad motor, but a new one would be $250. We picked up a 5.3 cubic foot GE at a local scratch and dent - All but new for about $400. It looks fine sitting next to the Speed Queen washer
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