Speed Queen Dryer
by Speed Queen
5 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Jan 2025
A commercial-grade clothes dryer from Speed Queen, built with heavy-duty components and simple mechanical controls rather than electronics-heavy consumer designs.
Added Jul 5, 2026, Updated Jul 7, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
Redditors pair it with the Speed Queen washer as a matched set known for outlasting typical consumer dryers, thanks to commercial-grade parts and simpler, more repairable controls.
What owners say
Commenters note that the Canadian-market Huebsch dryer is essentially the same commercial-grade unit as the U.S. Speed Queen, just re-badged with a different tag and minor regulatory tweaks. One called a similar unit 'one of the better dryers out there these days,' while another pointed out that parts remain readily available even on older models, though commercial-duty machines see more wear and tear than home units.
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as August 2025
Show 4 more mentions
- 2r/BuyItForLife comment
It's the exact same model as the US Speed Queen just a different tag and some minor Canada regulatory requirements.
- 2r/BuyItForLife comment
Parts are readily available.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
the gas pilot on the dryer wouldn't light and had to be replaced
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
The dryer is now throwing an N5 error code, which apparently means a bad motor control circuit board.
The dryer doesn't even do a great job.
Speed Queen washer and Speed Queen dryer
It's one of the better dryers out there these days.
Bought our speed queen washer & dryer in 2007! It's still going great!
You want a Speed Queen
My new Speed Queen dryer lasted 39 days before it had a catastrophic electronic error... The entire board needed to be replaced.