Dryer Buying Guide | Consumer Reports

[@Paelorian]

Heat-pump electric dryers can run on a 110/120V and have lower operating costs than gas dryers or conventional 240V heating element electric dryers. They're also often ventless, simply condensing humidity removed from clothing back into water to let down the drain. Also consider the expected lifespan of a unit when factoring in lifetime costs, as this can vary significantly and the costs of replacing the washing machine are significant! My household has been using a ventless heat-pump Miele T1 dryer that uses 120V almost daily for four years and it works great. They generally last decades, I think I have a 20-year warranty (which is very long for a dryer). I tend to hang up my clothing when it's practical to do so using a simple drying rack I keep by the washer and dryer, but for tough thick clothing and humid weather a dryer is very useful.

[@TrajanowskiRifleworx357]

Another thing I'd like to add is the bi-rotation. Get a dryer that rotates both clockwise and anticlockwise during the drying. Why? Bed sheets and covers. I have a Samsung DV80T5220AX, and when I put bedding to dry it tangles up into a ball, the sensor senses that it is dry however when I take it out and pull it apart (the bed sheet, cover and pillow cases) that were all tangled up like a buritto, they were NOT dry. By rotating the drum both ways this can be prevented as bedding won't be rolled up. Also, dryer/tennis balls don't work for me.

[@toronado455]

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