my 30yr old kenmore dryer is starting to feel its age and i am looking to replace the pair so i started looking at reviews apparently speed queen is dumping the residential market



Link to original video: https://youtu.be/O--ShwswuL4



Link to original video: https://youtu.be/wm1FIKAv0I0

I’ll beep an eye on this. Our 1996 Kenmore is still working, but I feel life for it is limited.

I hope appliancebrad enters this thread.

Of course they are.
I just plunked down nearly $2K for a new set of the 7000 model.

Wish I'd spotted those videos first...FML.

Our Kenmore we got in 1984 went south day before yesterday Got to find a new one I can afford payday

Say it ain’t so! What’s next? Waste Kang????

Waiting on Brad to chime in as well.

Got my set (mechanical) in early 17 - too bad they are moving in this direction.

going to fix the kenmore dryer found a rebuild kit for $75.00 shipped
https://www.mccombssupply.com/...j7dqlJsaAvHVEALw_wcB

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Originally posted by Spokane228:
Say it ain’t so! What’s next? Waste Kang????

Waiting on Brad to chime in as well.

I don't think Brad is on here anymore. I searched back into last year and only found him commenting up until about mid-November.

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Originally posted by Todd Huffman:

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Originally posted by Spokane228:
Say it ain’t so! What’s next? Waste Kang????

Waiting on Brad to chime in as well.

I don't think Brad is on here anymore. I searched back into last year and only found him commenting up until about mid-November.

Bummer! He’s a good guy. Helped me in real life, just because. Hope he’s okay.

I didn't watch the videos. IIRC Brad has said SQ was going to all the electronic water-saving stuff as everybody else and there would be no real advantage to buying one.

This is why I scrambled in mid-January to purchase 2017 models, which were extremely hard to find in Dallas-Ft Worth. Apparently I wasn't the only one out there searching for one. I did find a mis-matched pair; dial washer and electronic panel dryer. Our appliance store still has them in the warehouse holding them while we move into our house, delivery next week. My wife is excited, no more coin laundry washing.

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Originally posted by Spokane228:

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Originally posted by Todd Huffman:

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Originally posted by Spokane228:
Say it ain’t so! What’s next? Waste Kang????

Waiting on Brad to chime in as well.

I don't think Brad is on here anymore. I searched back into last year and only found him commenting up until about mid-November.

Bummer! He’s a good guy. Helped me in real life, just because. Hope he’s okay.

He's fine. He's active on Facebook. Just not on here anymore.

I have mid 80's relay controlled Kenmore's and ANYTHING needed to repair them is available at a local appliance service supply center. I plan on keep those Kenmore's going until I'm toes up.

Has anyone confirmed the rumor Speed Queen is getting out of the residential market?

My wife called our local dealer where we bought our Speed Queen Washer last year. They said there is no truth to this rumor - in fact, Speed Queen is expanding its home line, and is building a new plant in Wisconsin. They did say Speed Queen is changing their line up - so some of the same models may be changed.

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Originally posted by Scooter123:
I have mid 80's relay controlled Kenmore's and ANYTHING needed to repair them is available at a local appliance service supply center. I plan on keep those Kenmore's going until I'm toes up.

+100

Yeah, we just bought a 2018 Speed Queen washing machine...derp. The drum spins without a brake like in the video. We kept the old Maytag dryer so the carpet doesn't match the drapes. Still works better than the dead Maytag we had. Oh well.