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Tell me should I get this dryer for $50 ?? Gibson
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Post# 1193232   11/8/2023 at 15:44 by Paulwash (Niagara Falls New York)        

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I have seen comments about this dryer in the past. They were not good. But can someone tell me why this would not be good to get ? I myself do not care for WCI products is this one of them ? Thank you all. Also I am keeping my collection over the winter .. thanks again . I have posted my garage collection. Here’s a picture and here’s the dryer I “might” get .

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Post# 1193239 , Reply# 1   11/8/2023 at 17:03 by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Gibson is WCI, yes (in 1967).


Post# 1193247 , Reply# 2   11/8/2023 at 18:48 by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD)        
yes

i would buy that :)

Post# 1193254 , Reply# 3   11/8/2023 at 20:16 by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)        
Well

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How often do brown dryers show up?? I like it!

Post# 1193261 , Reply# 4   11/9/2023 at 00:44 by aircub (Huntington, AR)        
norge

is that two norge washers and any better pics?

darren


Post# 1193267 , Reply# 5   11/9/2023 at 06:01 by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
WCI built Gibson dryer

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If you like the looks of it get it, I wouldn’t count on using it much. These were absolutely miserable dryers. They were noisy and prone to all kinds of early failures.

But it is unusual to find one out in the wild still just depends how big you wanna make your collection.

John


Post# 1193271 , Reply# 6   11/9/2023 at 06:41 by Paulwash (Niagara Falls New York)        
Tell me should I get this dryer for $$50 ?? Gibson

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Thanks everyone what year is this dryer is it 1967? I’m so used to powerful late 1970 sears kenmore beast dryers that get the job done also kitchen aid dyers electric are excellent!! I’ve tried Maytag electric they suck.. I’ve tried GE and Hotpoint those dryers over heat and smoke up the tub gets so hot 🥵 burn your hands NO TO those lol. Yes those are both Norge washers they work excellent!! These are the dryers I’m used to. Thank you to all of you too 😃let me know what you think.

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Post# 1193282 , Reply# 7   11/9/2023 at 16:04 by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

I have never had a GE dryer get too hot and smoke up things, but then I have not overloaded one and they have always had good vents.

Post# 1193287 , Reply# 8   11/9/2023 at 16:47 by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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My F&P frontload dryer (DE04) circa 1999 is a rebadged GE.  The heating elements are directly behind the large center grill at back of the drum so clothes may be exposed to a bit more radiant input heat than other designs that have it in a heater box outside the drum.  Low and medium temp settings are useful.

I used it for 5 years, a succession of family members (sister, grandmother, nephew) used it until 2021 when the belt broke.  No complaints about overheated items or smoke.  I repaired it (belt, two drum slides, center bearing sleeve), holding as a spare for whoever needs it next.


Post# 1193290 , Reply# 9   11/9/2023 at 17:21 by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I'd buy it, because it's unusual.


Post# 1193295 , Reply# 10   11/9/2023 at 18:58 by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Buy whatever laundry machinery you want that makes yourself happy.


Post# 1193308 , Reply# 11   11/10/2023 at 01:26 by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)        

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Wonder what the washer must look like...

One by o e the brands we know as bought out by White Consolodated Industries began with Gibson owned by...

Probably that occasional dryer a used appliance dealer I'd hung out acquired while dominated and even admittedly it and its washer companion was not in demand, easy to service or likely to survive as much as the inventory dominated by GE and Whirlpool (& maybe I wanted to ask if that dealer got in Frigidaire, Norge/Norge-built or Kelvinator, but Gibson was easier to coax out)...



-- Dave



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