I can say this for sure . I will never have another samsung anything in my house their w/d are crap . I will go with maytag or speed queen . My last set before the samsung was maytag and they were wonderful , real work horses but these samsung what crap they are !!! Never again . Glad im moving in 3 yrs to my retirement home and there will be no sam sung anything in my home every again .

I mean, is there a version of the speed queens that are better. I’m reading your comment as saying that new speed queens are not what older ones are. I’m happy to get an older one, there are a few on my local marketplace and my 15 year old LG is out again after me replacing the heating element last year, so I’m considering getting a pair of used speed queens.

Ahh the SpeedQueen.

The last relevant item on this sub, cuz everything is is made the break these days m.

Reviews. I don't think anything being sold now is worth the money, but you can look for used models.

So how do I know which one to get?

How many people have got stuck in it

Huh, I didn't notice this but you're right. Our last dryer was a vented dryer, but that was a pretty old one. I just checked online and they're barely sold anymore. Just a few irrelevant brands.

I’ve heard these last forever.

That is a steal!

Could it be a fit vs weight vs body dynamics issue?

Like thighs chafing them?

Or larger calves or longer legs or something throwing off the fit?

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My wife and I joke our kids will fight the most over our Speedqueen’s when we’re gone.

Unfortunately the quality of the newer models isn't up to their previous standards.

We bought a new washer and dryer last year. After showing us a bunch of machines, I asked the sales person what the difference was between some brand of machine and a Speed Queen. He said that all the machines in the store are ten year machines except the Speed Queen machines. The Speed Queen machines are twenty-five year machines. We went with the Speed Queen.

Now what if you have a gas dryer? How do they compare with costs? Our gas is relatively cheap compared to our electric.

This. The rationale for buying Miele here is different to Americans. You can sometimes get heavy discounts too. I did on a washing machine but not so on a tumble dryer

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Not really, when most emissions are made during operational use

This.

I can understand the idea of "buy it for life" but the running costs of such an old appliance are insane

I recently bought this

https://www.pauldavieskitchensandappliances.co.uk/miele-tcr780wp-freestanding-condenser-heat-pump-tumble-dryer-white.html.

There are cheaper alternatives out there made, BUT I bought that because '

It's A+++-10%. Stupidly no country within the EEA has downgraded the grading of heat pump tumble dryers. If they downgraded it, an A+++-10% EPC would maybe be EPC C rated on the new scale

It's also got a reversing drum which helps with drying times, and less ironing required (therefore less electricity and less time)

It's also a Miele. LG and Samsung do the same thing for about half the price but I don't fancy how unreliable those things are.

Here's my thread on it too

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/10a0i8w

I got a great deal on a new (but scratch on the side, so nicely discounted) WWR760WPS for €800.

I live in the Netherlands. Vented dryers are non-existent. All models are either heat pump or condensing. For my region, reparability is not an issue, but indeed always wise to check what is the case in your market to make an educated decision about reparability.

I live in Europe (Netherlands). A Miele machine costs around 20% more than other quality brands (Bosch, Siemens, AEG, etc.), and lasts on average 20 years – 50% longer on average than other brands. That was my driving factor when I chose to buy a Miele,

They work like a refrigerator and has very few moving parts that can break down. Like how often does for fridge jut die? It's not too complicated for a technician to deal with, but I also live in a country where heat pumps are common for hole house heating so we have technicians available for heat pumps. Also always buy from a well know Company that also has good repair service. I don't know any specific brands because it'll vary a lot from country to country how the service is.

Holy shit that thing still has a warranty😂

pretty much any of the Room and Board bedframes that have steel slats are built like tanks. they're the most sturdy beds I've ever seen.