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Advice on a Speed Queen dryer
Posted on 8/23/25 at 9:31 pm
Posted on 8/23/25 at 9:31 pm
I need a new dryer and want to get a Speed Queen. Does anyone know which model is the most reliable basic model?
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Posted on 8/24/25 at 7:45 am to Grebe
We have the DC5. Bulletproof so far.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 8:49 am to bbvdd
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We have the DC5. Bulletproof so far.
Ditto. Our unit is only one year old. (natural gas version)
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:24 pm to Grebe
DC5 is what you are looking for. We have a DC7, for 6.5 years now. Had to have the heating element replaced twice, the thermal fuse 6 times and the sensor twice. As long as we don’t put in large loads we won’t cook the fuse. We have to timed dry for everything because the sensor is garbage. The warranty is great, we’ve used the hell out of it. Will probably extend the warranty when it comes up. The washer is awesome tho.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 4:24 pm to Grebe
Had a Speed Queen dryer . It was an absolute piece of shite that needed like 4 repairs over 3-4 year period.
People here claim to love them. I’ll never buy that shite again. Garbage.
I wouldn’t call this much of an endorsement. Quite the opposite.
People here claim to love them. I’ll never buy that shite again. Garbage.
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We have a DC7, for 6.5 years now. Had to have the heating element replaced twice, the thermal fuse 6 times and the sensor twice. As long as we don’t put in large loads we won’t cook the fuse. We have to timed dry for everything because the sensor is garbage. The warranty is great, we’ve used the hell out of it.
I wouldn’t call this much of an endorsement. Quite the opposite.
This post was edited on 8/24/25 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 8/24/25 at 6:09 pm to BitBuster
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Had to have the heating element replaced twice, the thermal fuse 6 times and the sensor twice.
Are you keeping your vent pipe clean?
Posted on 8/24/25 at 6:31 pm to Grebe
although I have one, I don't think there's as much advantage getting a SQ dryer as there is for a washer...IMO, any standard brand dryer will do
Posted on 8/24/25 at 8:06 pm to BitBuster
Had the DC7 for 10 years now. The dryer has had 0 issues. The washer I have had to have repaired twice by our own doing. Wife overloading it to the max and it slipping a belt or burning it up.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 8:35 pm to Grebe
My friends bought the DC 5 an love it. Great unit.
Posted on 8/25/25 at 5:35 am to Grebe
I’m currently fighting SQ’s warranty program right now. The dryer has been leaving black marks on our clothes, sheets and pillow cases for 8 weeks now. They’ve sent a repair man out 4 times, and is even coming today, to “fix” the issue. They’re replacing the entire drum today and still just won’t replace it with a new one. I am currently trying to get reimbursed for all the clothes and sheets it’s ruined but that seems like a pointless task at this point. Their washing machine is great but the dryer and their warranty can go pound sand.
Posted on 8/25/25 at 6:00 am to wryder1
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The dryer has been leaving black marks on our clothes, sheets and pillow cases for 8 weeks now.
Its the vent grill on the back wall of dryer. It will get hot enough to melt synthetics and build up a residue. Then the next batch it gets hot and other clothes wipe off the grill as it tumbles.
There is a fix for it. Pretty sure it was covered under my warranty or recall.
This post was edited on 8/25/25 at 6:01 am
Posted on 8/25/25 at 8:21 am to Zakatak
I’ve had a non SQ for like 10 years with zero issues. You just need better luck.
Posted on 8/25/25 at 8:54 am to Zakatak
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There is a fix for it. Pretty sure it was covered under my warranty or recall.
Any idea what the fix was?
Thanks!
Posted on 8/25/25 at 9:14 am to Ziggy
I want to say it was a new grill made of a different material. Super easy swap.
They did it the same time the element went out and were repairing it anyway. I would assume any competent speed queen dealer would be aware of it if you questioned them about it.
They did it the same time the element went out and were repairing it anyway. I would assume any competent speed queen dealer would be aware of it if you questioned them about it.
Posted on 8/25/25 at 5:30 pm to HonoraryCoonass
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Are you keeping your vent pipe clean?
Yep. Learned that lesson many years ago.
It’s mainly comforters or large blankets that was the cause of the blown thermal fuse. We never noticed it right away so we didn’t put it together immediately
Posted on 8/26/25 at 10:07 am to Grebe
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Advice on a Speed Queen dryer
Don't buy one; just get a decent one of another brand. My SQ lasted just long enough for the parts to be too expensive to make any repairs myself.
Posted on 8/26/25 at 10:56 pm to habz007
If your constantly popping thermal fuses you need to have your vents cleaned. I see so many buy new dryers because of this and the new dryers also pop fuses. Clogged vents burn out thermal fuses.
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