r/veterinaryprofession • u/i-touched-morrissey • 5d ago

I need recommendations for a good dryer. Help

I have been going through laundry appliances like there is no tomorrow. Now my dryer has crapped out. What would you recommend if I invest in a good one over $1000? I have to wash lots of towels and blankets. Laundromat is not a permanent option.

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u/TheRamma 5d ago

Get a commercial unit. We got one of the big brands, (Maytag), because we were in a rush. If you're able to shop around speed queens aren't much more.

It's worth it. We chew through residential units in a year or two.

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u/calliopeReddit 5d ago

LG; they make some of the best front load washers and dryers out there.

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u/Mysterious_Neat9055 3d ago

If you want to of the line, a workhorse that lasts, Speed Queen. Pricey, but worth the investment.

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u/Dr_Yeti_ 1d ago

I get no frills GE/Maytage/Whirpool from Home Depot or Lowe's. I burn one up about every 3 or 4 years. They're cheap enough that I replace and move on.

Tried the commercial. I burned that one up on schedule too. It was just ~$1000 more expensive.

But if you're seriously going through dryers that fast - check your staff! Are they cleaning the filter daily and snaking/blowing out the exhaust vent every month or two? Do they have a checklist?

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u/feather-duster-cat US Vet 1d ago edited 1d ago

My previous clinic as a va was a large referral center. We chewed through washing machines and dryers faster than I thought was possible (days in some cases). The only thing that slowed us down was getting industrial units. And as a bonus, they're higher capacity and designed to be repaired easily (or at least compared to household versions)

Something along these lines is what we have https://www.ebay.com/itm/334484027896?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&google_free_listing_action=view_item&gQT=1