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Thread Number: 18560
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Post# 301132 , Reply# 1 9/3/2008 at 14:03 (5,712 days old) by retro-man  (- boston,ma) |
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$28.00 for the dryer that would fit into the perfect place. Would not hesitate to order it. Jon | ||
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Post# 301165 , Reply# 2 9/3/2008 at 16:25 (5,712 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Have the Whirlpool model of the same dryer (Harvest Gold is the correct colour name, *LOL*),and sought it out over today's small dryers for several reasons. One, is the all metal construction compared to the cheap tat sold today. Another reason is the dryer pulls about 1300 watts, compared to the puny 1000 or so of modern offerings. While not exactly a huge difference, the extra wattage does make for better drying performance, especially of items spun nearly dry in the Miele or Hoover Twin Tub. If you really like the dryer and it suits your needs, go ahead and order the belt and be glad that is the only thing wrong. My unit is also second hand and the original owner said when purchased new the salesperson told him not to keep opening and closing the dryer door during use, as it caused belt wear. To the best of my knowledge my unit has the original belt, and runs like a champ. Of course now that I put that out there...... Check Fleabay or other Internet sites for cheaper belts. Spoke with Sears about parts for my unit as well, and while they still stock parts for these vintage dryers (many of them NLA otherwise), prices can be quite high. Another solution would be to ask a family member or friend who lives near a Sears parts store to stop in pick up the belt and forward it on via post. | ||
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Post# 301170 , Reply# 3 9/3/2008 at 16:29 (5,712 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Post# 301201 , Reply# 5 9/3/2008 at 17:25 (5,712 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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A few tips: Find heavy and thick items take less time if hung to dry until "damp", then bunged into the dryer to finish them off. This way a full load of towels and washcloths will dry in about 30 or so minutes, verus the hour or more it would take otherwise. If drying directly from the washing machine, mind how much you load into the dry at once. Find filling the dryer half full can really extend drying times. Keep that door closed! Opening up the door lets out heat and the unit has to work to bring things back up to temp. OTHO since these little babies do get hot, learn now long things should take and either set the timer correctly, or start checking as the timer moves into the "cool-down" range. Left in too long, this puppy will bake items. Finally, watch out for that timer! Damn thing can wake the dead and there is no way to shut it off. If doing wash late at night or someone is sleeping, it can be annoying. Always try to get to the unit before it goes off, otherwise find myself leaping towards the ceiling! *LOL* Then again, that could be the several cups of coffee consumed per day! L. | ||
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