re: OT Mechanics: Whats wrong with my dryer?

Speed Queen is the only company that makes things the old way.

Frigidaire units seem to be solid though.

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Any idea why they stopped making them with such good quality?

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Had to meet new standards put in place by the government for energy star compliance. Had to do away with high torque large motors and replace with rotor stator, which actually have a lower fail rate, but rely on component electronics that have a really high fail rate. They put in more sensors and things to break.

Not really much you can do. It's why I generally point people to whatever is cheapest, that way it doesn't sting as much when you have to toss it.

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Unless the model number starts with 401, 402 or 592, then it IS a Samsung.

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I dunno, maybe there's magic in that Kenmore label.

Buy "dumb" appliances and you won't have that problem.

Another thing that is crap now is water heaters. The one at my old house was 40 years old before it had to get replaced

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Buy "dumb" appliances and you won't have that problem. 

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Yep.

When we bough our current home in '09, we sold the stacked washer/dryer combo (small laundry room/half bath) and had to buy new. My wife called an appliance repairman she knows and he said, "Buy one without all the bells and whistles, they're junk. Buy an inexpensive Roper or Estate and it will outlast all those fancy expensive ones."

We bought and inexpensive Estate set and have had zero problems.

In fact, those 2 brands have the least amount of repairs according to Consumer Reports.