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Thread Number: 45103
New/Used Clothes Dryer Suggestions? |
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Post# 661167 , Reply# 1 2/19/2013 at 19:13 (4,076 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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Post# 661169 , Reply# 2 2/19/2013 at 19:29 (4,076 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 661172 , Reply# 3 2/19/2013 at 19:38 (4,076 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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Good Dryer | ||
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Post# 661201 , Reply# 7 2/19/2013 at 21:28 (4,076 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 661205 , Reply# 8 2/19/2013 at 22:49 (4,076 days old) by DigAPony () | ||
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Is this a Whirlpool built Maytag Dryer?- Good top/horizontal handle location. CLICK HERE TO GO TO DigAPony's LINK on Cnj Craigslist | ||
| Post# 661210 , Reply# 10 2/19/2013 at 23:08 (4,076 days old) by DigAPony () | ||
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How about this Avocado Westinghouse ?- CLICK HERE TO GO TO DigAPony's LINK on Cnj Craigslist | ||
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Post# 661212 , Reply# 11 2/19/2013 at 23:30 (4,076 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Maytag gas dryer | ||
| Post# 661240 , Reply# 12 2/20/2013 at 07:18 (4,076 days old) by drewz (Alexandria, Virginia) | ||
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Post# 661241 , Reply# 13 2/20/2013 at 07:34 (4,076 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Good Used Dryer | ||
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Post# 661247 , Reply# 14 2/20/2013 at 08:25 (4,076 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York) |
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29 vs 27 in Whirlpool dryers Basically they are the same, but the foot print of the 29" will gain you 2-4 inches more of floor space compared to the 27" version. Drying rates are about the same and may be a few minuets faster with the 27" cross ventilation than on the 29" rear bulk head exhaust. Also there is a pro and con about lint screen location, 29" holds more lint but the side effect is lint on top of the dryer unless you pull the filter out while running. The 27" can be cleaned within the dryer opening leaving the lint behind where it will be picked up by the next load of laundry. Minor cleaning of both units are easy if the kick plate can be accessed via the front. But with any dryer, once a year is recommend for full cleaning of ducting systems! 
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| Post# 661261 , Reply# 15 2/20/2013 at 11:16 (4,075 days old) by drewz (Alexandria, Virginia) | ||
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Thanks Larry, | ||
| Post# 661262 , Reply# 16 2/20/2013 at 11:21 (4,075 days old) by drewz (Alexandria, Virginia) | ||
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Post# 661270 , Reply# 18 2/20/2013 at 13:55 (4,075 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York) |
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an issue with the lint and how it was collected Yes there is an issue, for some reason the 27" would catch more lint if the felt on the filter was a 1/8"-1/4" longer to seal better around the grommet of the front bulk head exhaust system. Does the lint comes out completely when removing? No, some will fall out and blown through the exhaust system so in these days and times, the shorter the vent, the less chances of lint buildup through out the whole system. The 29" directs the exhaust air towards the bottom center of the filter and works it way up and the edges of the filter containing the lint better when removing from the dryer, think of it as a train on a track, when pulling the filter, the lint stays on the filter and slightly compresses against the bottom edge which helps prevent lint fragments falling back into the rear bulkhead. The 29" A well design machine is very easy to take apart and fix if needed! Usually the High Heat Thermostat (Electric Dryer) or gas valve solenoids (Gas Dryer) will fail before the belt goes.... Timer failure does happen but are far a few..... | ||
| Post# 661275 , Reply# 19 2/20/2013 at 14:03 (4,075 days old) by drewz (Alexandria, Virginia) | ||
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Post# 661337 , Reply# 20 2/20/2013 at 19:34 (4,075 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Differences Between WPs 27" & 29" Dryers They are both good dryers, the 29" came out in 1966 and are still in production the 27s came out about 1988 and are also still in production and there is a 29" hi-bread that has a top lint filter and four support rollers.
In general the good things about the 29" Dryers are Simplest most reliable and easy to repair dryer ever made.
One of the fastest most energy efficient dryers ever made for normal sized loads of clothing.
Most frequent repair, belt and rear drum rollers.
Good things about 27" WP built dryers are More even drying with very large items Quieter smother operation and longer drum support roller and belt life.
Bad things about the 27" dryers Slower drying of normal loads Much more lint accumulation inside machine and many more lint fires.
Biggest repair problems, bad heater box thermal fuses and more failed heater elements on electric models More clogging problems of lint filter housing and the blower itself.
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Post# 661347 , Reply# 21 2/20/2013 at 20:23 (4,075 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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Whirlpool 29"
With the lint screen on the top.
Reasons: All-around top performing dryer. Easy to clean, fix, and/or repair. Rarely needs repair. Parts are plentiful. Tend to stay pretty clean inside. I could go on, but the lint-screen-on-top dryers are, in my opinion, simply the best dryers on the market today. I don't care for the hybrid dryers (modified design of the lint-screen-on-top dryers, commonly sold with top-loading high efficiency). These dryers use some more obscure and expensive parts. I'd look for a 29" dryer with a moisture sensor (black thing with 2 shiny metal strips on the back wall of the drum at about the 4:00 position). I'd also look for one with a drum light (located on the back wall of the drum) just for the convenience of it. Some of these dryers have bottom-hinged doors and others have side-hinged doors. Get whichever you want. Some have removable kick panels below the door, particularly on the gas models. These panels make cleaning easier and I'd look for one. Happy drying, Dave | ||
| Post# 661419 , Reply# 22 2/21/2013 at 07:53 (4,075 days old) by drewz (Alexandria, Virginia) | ||
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Last Traditional Traditional Whirlpool Dryer
The WGD4900XW G=GAS WED E=ELECTRIC seems to be the last of those with classic hamper door, would not be surprized if it disappears soon. It does not automatically come up on Whirlpool's website, which usually means it's on it's way out.
Simply plug model number in under search and it will appear. Whirlpool® Traditional Gas Dryer with AccuDry™ Drying System MODEL WGD4900XW CLICK HERE TO GO TO drewz's LINK | ||
| Post# 661449 , Reply# 23 2/21/2013 at 11:21 (4,074 days old) by squeenjj () | ||
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A great Dryer I bought a Whirlpool WED4900XW- Electric version of course in Sep 2012. I love it--- I guess its a good thing I went ahead and bought it. I bought it specifically for the hamper door instead of one that swings. | ||
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Post# 661482 , Reply# 25 2/21/2013 at 15:07 (4,074 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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| Post# 661774 , Reply# 26 2/22/2013 at 21:06 (4,073 days old) by DigAPony () | ||
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How are the 12 series era Maytag dryers? CLICK HERE TO GO TO DigAPony's LINK on Newjersey Craigslist | ||
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Post# 661782 , Reply# 27 2/22/2013 at 21:52 (4,073 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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MT 12 series dryers | ||
| Post# 661784 , Reply# 28 2/22/2013 at 22:09 (4,073 days old) by DigAPony () | ||
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I was asking because I have spare Maytag A512 and it would make a nice matched set. Are they easily serviceable as the Maytag washers? | ||
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Post# 661800 , Reply# 29 2/22/2013 at 23:15 (4,073 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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Yes | ||
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