Laundry & vending
Dexter Laundry
Dexter Laundry manufactures commercial washers, dryers and the controls and management systems that run them, for vended laundromats and for on-premise laundry operations. All products are made in the United States at the company's Fairfield, Iowa plant.
Equipment is sold and supported through Dexter Authorized Distributors rather than direct from the factory. Distributors handle product selection, installation support and long-term service, host service schools and trade shows, and the company says vended and on-premise owners rely on them in more than 50 countries. DexterLive connects machines to the cloud for analytics and remote store management, DexterPay adds mobile payment that charges only when a customer uses the app, and Dexter Financial Services provides financing for new stores and replacement equipment.
The company says it was established in 1894 in Dexter, Iowa, relocated to Fairfield in 1912, and is 100 percent employee-owned, ISO 9001:2015 certified by Intertek and part of Employee Owned Brands, Inc. Every Dexter washer is designed to withstand a 1,000-hour test running at maximum extract with an extreme out-of-balance load, and machines carry lifetime technical support and the company's warranties.
Prices are not published and are quoted by the local distributor, so confirm model availability, warranty terms, delivery and installation through them. Contact numbers are 1.800.524.2954 and 641.472.5131, and the plant is at 2211 W. Grimes, Fairfield, Iowa.
Best for
Laundromat owners and operators of apartment, campground or on-premise laundry rooms buying commercial washers and dryers through a local distributor. Buyers expecting to purchase direct from the manufacturer should look elsewhere.
What they do
- Vended laundry washers and dryers
- On-premise laundry washers and dryers
- DexterLive cloud machine management
- DexterPay mobile payment
- Equipment and store financing through Dexter Financial Services
- Moisture detection and fire response systems
- Lifetime technical support
- Parts lookup and technical documentation
- Distributor service schools and training events
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1894 |
| Memberships | ISO 9001:2015 certified by Intertek |
| How they charge | Equipment is quoted by Dexter Authorized Distributors and no list prices are published; Dexter Financial Services advertises financing starting at 6.99%. |
What stands out
- Says it was established in 1894 in Dexter, Iowa and relocated to Fairfield, Iowa in 1912, where it still manufactures.
- 100 percent employee-owned, ISO 9001:2015 certified by Intertek, and part of Employee Owned Brands, Inc.
- Every washer is designed to withstand a 1,000-hour test at maximum extract with an extreme out-of-balance load.
- Sold through Dexter Authorized Distributors, which the company says serve owners in more than 50 countries.
- Dexter Financial Services advertises equipment financing starting at 6.99%.