Finding Money In An Old Clothes Dryer

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  • čas přidán 8. 07. 2021
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  • @joan7823
    @joan7823 Před 3 lety +50

    Awww let us know how much you found Mike....
    Cheers..

  • @fredgillick3071
    @fredgillick3071 Před 3 lety +215

    Hey Mike, you can't leave us hanging like this. You have to tell how much you found in change. We were along with you for the ride, you have to let us know. See you soon.

    • @MikeTheScavenger
      @MikeTheScavenger  Před 3 lety +139

      Sorry about that. I didn’t get a total tally as I just added it to my coin bucket but based off what I got I’d say $20-$30 total combined from today’s video and all the change that fell out last night. Again, I’m sorry about that. I’ll make sure I keep count next time.

    • @sam64evo
      @sam64evo Před 3 lety +14

      @@MikeTheScavenger crazy to think but change that was in the dryer might paid for what it cost in fual driving around dumpsters and curbsides

    • @Cherokee2005
      @Cherokee2005 Před 3 lety +23

      That dryer was paying off better than Vegas!!!!

    • @fredgillick3071
      @fredgillick3071 Před 3 lety +15

      @@MikeTheScavenger Hey Mike, I was only messing around with you. It"s none of my business what you have. lol I enjoy watching you and what you find. Keep on picking and be safe.

    • @MrsMorrisReads
      @MrsMorrisReads Před 3 lety +9

      @@MikeTheScavenger hope you got the dimes that fell on the driveway!

  • @stevenkelley9025
    @stevenkelley9025 Před 3 lety +16

    Mike, you should take all of the dryers that you find apart. When I was doing appliance repair I would find lots of money ( coins and paper). I found a set of wedding rings and other jewelry. The money I found over the course of a year I found enough to pay for my vacation to Florida for 2 weeks.

  • @troy8738
    @troy8738 Před 3 lety +87

    no lost socks were found, the mystery continues

  • @robertschwartzman195
    @robertschwartzman195 Před 3 lety +10

    Mike remember that time you found all those rolled coins in the trash ? So this is your second largest amount of money from the trash & treasure.
    I hope you and your family have a good weekend.

  • @krickett2007
    @krickett2007 Před 3 lety +3

    Dang!!! I’d be singing that song, “I got a little change in my pocket...going jing a ling a ling!!” Hahaha

  • @dreamcatcher90723
    @dreamcatcher90723 Před 3 lety +7

    I'm glad you're doing this video. I thought I was doing pretty good at cleaning out my dryer, but nope. I see I should also, take off the back panel an vacuum back there as well. A major fire hazard. Thanks for this video.

  • @sarasills7259
    @sarasills7259 Před 3 lety +3

    I was just thinking the same thing about change being more than what dryer was worth as scrap just as you said that. Thanks for the scrapping and videos on deconstruction. Stay safe we all need you.

  • @snagger5299
    @snagger5299 Před 3 lety +8

    Those dryer tubs make for an excellent fire pit enclosure just drill some holes if there's none on the side

    • @kaziglu8344
      @kaziglu8344 Před 3 lety +1

      some of the modern washers use plastic ones

  • @marilynmack6233
    @marilynmack6233 Před 3 lety +39

    I never realized my dryer was a slot machine in disguise!

  • @lia-liz2012
    @lia-liz2012 Před 3 lety +4

    My neighbor had 3 kids and never checked the pockets. One of em had left crayons in, it went through the dryer and was a bright colorful mess. I can't believe she even showed me 😂🤣

  • @aliceevans3357
    @aliceevans3357 Před 2 lety +3

    Gosh, I was waiting for you to find all the socks lost over time! 😄😄 Thanks for opening the dryer. Stay safe and GOD bless

  • @wghead
    @wghead Před 3 lety +35

    How much did you get in total? Including what fell out the night before?

    • @zlatanmorrison8182
      @zlatanmorrison8182 Před 3 lety +5

      inquiring minds want to know:) what was the total Mike :D

    • @lorihanlon2525
      @lorihanlon2525 Před 3 lety

      In comment above he said he didn't count it and tossed it all in his coin bucket. But he guessed $20-30!

    • @wghead
      @wghead Před 3 lety

      @@lorihanlon2525 thanks! I didn’t catch that. That’s pretty cool!

  • @lovintexas2730
    @lovintexas2730 Před 3 lety +16

    Imagine what came out in the washer, before being thrown in the dryer.

  • @bigbadjohn2543
    @bigbadjohn2543 Před 3 lety +4

    If you ever get a chance to pull up the agitator on most washers, especially Speed Queen, you will find money underneath with caked detergent holding it place

  • @bearhardcorepicker
    @bearhardcorepicker Před 3 lety +7

    As you found out, the drums come out when you cut the belt, makes it so much easier to access the rest. And the drums I've been able to sell for $20 - $35 for planters or fire pit rings. Watch the motors of the fairly modern one, as they tend to only have copper plated aluminium windings, so not worth taking out. There is a small motor in the controls, and it has some easy to access copper. Have a video how to easily disassemble them, if you need it.

    • @ericschulze5641
      @ericschulze5641 Před 3 lety +3

      As a former appliance repair guy I never understood and still don't Why you guys wouldn't sell me washers and dryers off your truck for$20 when you're only going to get$6 plus if you gave me your numbers you could have My scrap for free after I reconditioned the good ones & scavenged the parts I needed I guess it bothers you guys that we get$150-$175 for them after we fix them you'd rather get$5 or &6 dollars most of you guys make no sense

    • @bearhardcorepicker
      @bearhardcorepicker Před 3 lety +2

      @@ericschulze5641 Personally, I'd have been happy to sell them for $20 US a unit...but there was no one around here buying used washers (unless they were functioning well) when I was at the height of my scrapping. Sure Mike would go for that sort of deal as you described, also, if he had the opportunity/connection to. All depends on the attitude of the scrapper themselves. Everyone is different.

  • @MrMattDat
    @MrMattDat Před 3 lety +4

    Awesome job Mike! I was going crazy wondering how much you would find. Those dryer motors can be VERY handy for powering your wire stripping!!

  • @ianpilgrim7681
    @ianpilgrim7681 Před 3 lety +4

    Sweet baby Jesus and all that is holy, please give us the total of all the change found. The suspense is killing us Mike. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @Misme2day347
    @Misme2day347 Před 3 lety +5

    I did this 2 years ago found $11 and change but had to take the entire dryer apart

  • @cynthiacleaver9742
    @cynthiacleaver9742 Před 3 lety +4

    I’m gonna have to scrap my own dryer when it dies!!!! That was cool!!!

  • @BS-km9oe
    @BS-km9oe Před 3 lety

    I used to love going to the wrecking yard and digging in the old cars for change when I was a kid! Enjoyed the video! Thanks

  • @ronaldsteichen838
    @ronaldsteichen838 Před 3 lety

    Thankyou for making the video it's fun and interesting watching you taking things like this apart

  • @geddescg
    @geddescg Před 5 měsíci

    Now that’s clean money for sure !!!

  • @mauriliozamora6627
    @mauriliozamora6627 Před 3 lety

    Thank you very much for this video, it was fun watching all that change come out.

  • @RyanBlockb5
    @RyanBlockb5 Před 3 lety +4

    I learned I should take a moment to clean my dryer.

  • @mariat.3961
    @mariat.3961 Před 3 lety

    Glad you hit the jackpot, Mike!!

  • @anndefauw1161
    @anndefauw1161 Před 3 lety

    Don't really care how much change is in there just love to watch you take things apart lol stay safe stay blessed

  • @robertmelvin5167
    @robertmelvin5167 Před 3 lety +2

    Nice haul! The best I ever did in a dryer was $66.45. I couldn't believe how much change can fit in a dryer!

  • @eagleeyes5638
    @eagleeyes5638 Před 3 lety

    Greetings Mike. Canadian treasure hunter found almost $28 recently in a washer/dryer. This is amazing. They probably thought they were @the laundromat. Almost the amount of the scrap load. We definitely have to get more metal treasures. PLEASE be CAREFUL dealing with the treasures & flip flops on. We can't have you hurt/injured. GOD BLESS you always

  • @michaeledwards525
    @michaeledwards525 Před 3 lety +5

    New meaning of pennies from heaven

  • @Brizer2k6
    @Brizer2k6 Před 3 lety +2

    Makes a pleasant "change" this video 😂👍

  • @diecast_MikeEspo
    @diecast_MikeEspo Před 3 lety +1

    That is great , that’s better and quicker then metal detecting. Good job 👍.

  • @corysherman6087
    @corysherman6087 Před 3 lety

    Simply amazing!

  • @sharonromer6606
    @sharonromer6606 Před 3 lety

    Couldn't wait to see this video👌

  • @lucretiadewberry9378
    @lucretiadewberry9378 Před 3 lety +1

    Hmm, perhaps you should micro scrap all the dryers you get. Motor, wires, more room in Dottie, and that Cheddar! Love ya videos. Have a most excellent day.

  • @1OFGODSOWN
    @1OFGODSOWN Před 3 lety +2

    It’s Clean money so that’s great.😱😂🤣🤪😜

  • @momtrips6783
    @momtrips6783 Před 3 lety

    LOVED this! Whenever I see a scrapper hauling away a dryer I wish they'd check it for coins before dumping it.

  • @MatthewMcMillian
    @MatthewMcMillian Před rokem

    Cool man, I have found a lot of change falling out of dryers over the years while scrapping but never seen nothing like that in a single dryer.....thanks for sharing

  • @vinjulieann1
    @vinjulieann1 Před 3 lety

    There are some carnival rides that shake the coins out of our pockets too - LOL

  • @brandonroe278
    @brandonroe278 Před 3 lety +11

    it is the little things like not checking your pockets, that shows you how lazy people are.

  • @kimberlystewart4652
    @kimberlystewart4652 Před 3 lety +2

    Love your videos Mike.Stay Safe.

  • @rebeccadavis2349
    @rebeccadavis2349 Před 2 lety

    Thanks Mike!

  • @MichaelShea1965
    @MichaelShea1965 Před 3 lety +23

    Should have a contest. Whoever guesses the amount gets a t shirt.

  • @bradwelch7425
    @bradwelch7425 Před 3 lety

    I strip out all of the dryers I get, takes 10 Min's and keep the motors, nice little bit of copper in each one.
    Nice little score on the coins, well done
    Brad

  • @kenshinflyer
    @kenshinflyer Před 3 lety

    It was just fun watching those coins drop from the dryer on the video I saw on Facebook. Literal jackpot!

  • @TroyDeanOnTheRoad
    @TroyDeanOnTheRoad Před 3 lety +1

    I just love the magic!

  • @bohabdestructo7489
    @bohabdestructo7489 Před 2 lety

    I worked for sears for 14 years delivering appliances. In total I found about $400 in change. The biggest payout for a single dryer was one diamond wedding ring and 3 gold necklaces and one silver necklace. The change was around 20 bucks. I returned the jewellery to the original owner, they were so ecstatic that they gave me an extra 50 bucks!

  • @w8what575
    @w8what575 Před 3 lety

    Damn! I’m gonna be checking dryers from now on! Nice!

  • @dianespragg2451
    @dianespragg2451 Před 3 lety

    So much of a bonus did you get from the dryer 😉👏

  • @hanslanda5956
    @hanslanda5956 Před 3 lety +9

    whoever does not honor the cent, is unprofitable. 👍

  • @georgettedebuhr7642
    @georgettedebuhr7642 Před 3 lety

    Oh my goodness you're a lucky man finding all that change in the dryer. I should be so lucky lol. Have a great day 😊

  • @belencantu7200
    @belencantu7200 Před 3 lety

    Great finds mike! Steak dinner for sure!

  • @stevenengles1952
    @stevenengles1952 Před 3 lety +1

    Go back and ask for the washer 😂

  • @javakitty5210
    @javakitty5210 Před 3 lety +4

    Looks like you can retire now, Mike! Would love to know how much you found. If you go back to their house and they have a couch sitting out front, take it! They probably have a bunch of coins in the cushions!

  • @ddawe31635
    @ddawe31635 Před 3 lety +3

    My Goodness! Wouldn’t you hear all that racket when drying your clothes? THAT HAD TO BE SUPER LOUD! Congratulations 🎉 Happy you got all that cold hard change! LOL! Gotta be strong! 💪

    • @828enigma6
      @828enigma6 Před 2 lety +1

      I'm doubtful the coins would be in any moving parts of the dryer. Looks like they were in the cabinet.

  • @JESUSHernandez-ss3tw
    @JESUSHernandez-ss3tw Před 3 lety

    "SNIBB' ITZZ "...excellent

  • @macgyver2417
    @macgyver2417 Před 3 lety

    An impressive bonus. Congrats.

  • @hankfacer7098
    @hankfacer7098 Před 2 lety

    Teaser, go on tell us. Love the River/Waterfall

  • @gdb415
    @gdb415 Před 3 lety +2

    "Change is gonna come...yes it will".

  • @jaydenterpening7120
    @jaydenterpening7120 Před 3 lety

    I live in Michigan I love your channel and it's crazy how much people leave their change in their I found two pockets full of changed once in dryer

  • @patrickblock2477
    @patrickblock2477 Před 3 lety +7

    Dryer had to have its own room, had to sound like a rock tumbler!

  • @francescaangelous13491

    🙋‍♀️ scrap and dumpster diving. It is hard work but pays off worth it. Enjoy my time watching. 🤠🤑🤣💯✌

  • @micky8912
    @micky8912 Před 2 lety

    That is a new way to launder money :) I have never seen that much change come out of a machine like that.......

  • @marymastromauro8164
    @marymastromauro8164 Před 2 lety

    That was nice!

  • @JJsAdventures777
    @JJsAdventures777 Před 3 lety

    Brilliant Mike your the man bro 👏

  • @hughstephenson2957
    @hughstephenson2957 Před 3 lety

    Dang ole laundry warmer paying off bettern the slots in Deadwood!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤑🤑🤑

  • @TheMarynron
    @TheMarynron Před 3 lety

    That was awesome...makes us think there's not much to a dryer....sure would hate being without one though. Lol

  • @andymcewan7292
    @andymcewan7292 Před 3 lety +11

    Who watched till end to see how much it was in total with last nights pocket full 😆

  • @texasproud5612
    @texasproud5612 Před 3 lety

    Score...im a micro scrapper , everything I find I take it apart. You get more money that way , like that dryer. You can get an electric motor , some wire and some shredder feed all from one object. AC units are the best , they got copper , and electric motor , wire , compressor , the copper / aluminium reefers and shredder feed. All on one package. 🤘🤘and those drums from dryers you can make a pretty awesome burn pitt out of them.

  • @ariesmariano4592
    @ariesmariano4592 Před 3 lety +1

    Good job mike

  • @marknunya3035
    @marknunya3035 Před 3 lety

    Dang Mike you hit a lick today 😂😂 you should be able to get a surf n turf combo at Red Lobster tween The cash and then the scrap not to mention the snippets lol. As always good luck and God Bless.

  • @brucenaylor2043
    @brucenaylor2043 Před 3 lety

    Wow all that plus the pocket full last night nice !!!!!

  • @luab4794
    @luab4794 Před 3 lety

    Nice I like it!!

  • @darbla1961
    @darbla1961 Před 3 lety

    Mike if you found that dryer in Canada, there would be loonies and twoonies too! I saw one scraper get $23 before and thought that was an insane amount of money to find in a dryer. They didn’t find the amount of coins you did, cause if they did it would have been well over $100. 👍👍👍😁🇨🇦

  • @ramoshurgaia7651
    @ramoshurgaia7651 Před 3 lety +1

    Good job.

  • @UncleMikey777
    @UncleMikey777 Před 3 lety

    There is change in the plastic fins in the drum too

  • @ab6129
    @ab6129 Před 3 lety

    LOL -you need a counting machine for all that change!!

  • @juanitaminch4540
    @juanitaminch4540 Před 3 lety

    Money, money, money--MONEY yes!!!

  • @7700jessie
    @7700jessie Před 3 lety

    You have "Laundered" money on your hands. That is just insane on how much change you have found.

  • @birgittahogberg5580
    @birgittahogberg5580 Před 3 lety

    🤩 wow 🤩

  • @heavenrose1650
    @heavenrose1650 Před 5 měsíci

    im new to your channel you are awesome good job !!! God bless you and your family and keep up the great job 🥰🥰

  • @WalkerMagnet63
    @WalkerMagnet63 Před rokem

    some any of those dimes or quarters 1964 and earlier are 90% silver! Would love to find some change like that!!

  • @johnyboy6932
    @johnyboy6932 Před 3 lety +1

    Jackpot 🎰

  • @vincentfabiano4892
    @vincentfabiano4892 Před 4 měsíci

    Hey Mike, you figured out what broke their dryer. Lol. If they cleaned all the change out of it they could've paid the repair bill to fix the dryer. Lol.

  • @cossythomas7037
    @cossythomas7037 Před 3 lety

    Good job Mike the scavenger

  • @craigzahniser4702
    @craigzahniser4702 Před 3 lety +2

    Need another scrap run!

  • @RightDoc
    @RightDoc Před rokem +1

    SLOT MACHINE!🤣😂🤣

  • @liliabaluyottech3443
    @liliabaluyottech3443 Před 3 lety

    Thats nice👍👍👍👍

  • @dfpytwa
    @dfpytwa Před 2 lety +1

    You should get into appliance repair. A lot of those washers and dryers people throw out there is nothing major wrong with them. A broken belt or a baby sock caught in the drain tube. A little cleaning and a few bucks in parts and you can resell it for $75 or $100 easily. Also those perforated metal washer and dryer drums people at least out here on the west coast will buy them for $25 each or more just to use for a burn barrel for camping since they throw off a lot of heat, keep coals, sparks and nails contained for fire safety and the environment cleaner rather than digging fire pits and scorching rocks and such. I live off grid in the desert with solar power and I scrounged a nice Kenmore washer with a baby sock caught in the drain. Removed the sock, cleaned it and installed it under the nose of my 5th wheel for a hillbilly wash station. I scarfed a gas dryer too and had to replace the belt and fabricate a dial for it. It sits out there as well and is hooked up to a propane bottle. Both work fine.

  • @barbieloveskings
    @barbieloveskings Před rokem

    Made me wanna go and shake my dryer LOL!!!

  • @bevoburn
    @bevoburn Před 2 lety

    My Whirlpool dryer is about 20 years old and still running strong. i can see why there can be that much accumulation of change in those old dryers.

  • @ronlandry7876
    @ronlandry7876 Před 3 lety

    I used to haul for an appliance company. I have taken as much as $156.83 from a dryer before. Including 20s,10s,5s,1s,and lots of change. I actually saved it all in a 5 gallon jug and started a 2nd. Paid for Christmas every year.

  • @762531971
    @762531971 Před 3 lety +2

    Solved the lack of change for the US. Lol.

  • @daviddaviscrawford3669

    Awesome lucky you

  • @karenwittfoth5380
    @karenwittfoth5380 Před rokem

    OMG!! That’s a lot of coin!!

  • @hippiechick10956
    @hippiechick10956 Před 3 lety

    Whoa!

  • @alkennedy1124
    @alkennedy1124 Před 3 lety

    Holy moly , if I would of known this , I would of payed more attention to all of dryer’s that I have scraped, loll, do they all have coins in them ,??!! Nice , nice job thanks BigAl California.

  • @colindavies4860
    @colindavies4860 Před 3 lety

    Yo mike you’re hit the jackpot 🎰 beer money 🍺way to go 🤙

  • @tessgilmore4260
    @tessgilmore4260 Před 3 lety

    If you get a good price for scrap it means you got the best of both world and a bonus as well 🌹🎊

  • @mefistofelesdemalaga6412

    Jajajaj en vez de una secadora aparece una hucha, genial un abrazo desde Málaga España.