Clothes Dryers: Reviews

The Amana NED7200TW electric dryer is recommended by two professional organizations, and it rates highly with owners as well. This 7.1-cubic-foot dryer has a variety of features, including a moisture sensor, which turns… the dryer off automatically when laundry is dry. Experts highly recommend looking for a dryer with this feature, since it saves energy and helps prevent over-drying. Other features include six drying cycles, three temperature settings, a one-year warranty and a reversible door, which allows the dryer to be set up on the right or left side of the washer. Professionals and owners say the Amana NED7200TW is quiet and fast. The wrinkle-reduction setting also gets high marks for keeping laundry smooth. The Amana dryer has an electronic control panel on the front of the machine, and some users say the buttons are easy to press accidentally.

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If you have the choice between a gas and an electric dryer hookup, gas is usually less expensive to use in the long run. The Amana NGD7200TW is the gas-powered version of the highly rated Amana NED7200TW electric dryer… (above), and it has the same features and warranty. Even though gas dryers attract few user reviews, we found good owner feedback for the Amana NGD7200TW. Users appreciate its high capacity, quiet operation and fast drying times. Like the electric version, the buttons on the control panel are very sensitive and easy to press accidentally, according to reviews.

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Despite its value pricing, the GE DPSE810EGWT includes important features such as a moisture sensor, and it adds a few nice extras, such as a drying rack and five temperature settings. The 7-cubic-foot dryer has dial… controls, a one-year warranty and a traditional design that matches with a top-loading washer. Overall, reviewers say the GE DPSE810EGWT is a great value. They praise its large capacity, which accommodates bulky items such as comforters with ease, and users say its dial controls are simple and straightforward. Fast drying performance is another plus. One notable downside, however, is its lint filter -- reviewers say it's flimsy and doesn't fit very well, enabling lint to escape into the duct system. We also encountered a few noise complaints.

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This dryer is the gas version of the aforementioned GE Profile dryer. While its warranty and features are identical, experts say gas models are less expensive to operate in the long run. The GE Profile DPSE810GGWT gets… high marks from owners, who praise the many adjustable settings and easy-to-use control panel. This helps them get the right temperature for different types of laundry. Fast drying times and a large capacity are additional pluses mentioned in reviews. Like the electric version, there are a few complaints about the lint filter.

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Samsung is the top-rated dryer brand in J.D. Power and Associates' annual customer-satisfaction survey. Responders to the survey say Samsung dryers are reliable and have excellent drying performance, and the Samsung… DV448AEW is no exception. It includes a steam mode that reduces wrinkles and freshens laundry, although this does require a water hookup. Other features include 11 drying cycles, five temperature settings, a moisture sensor and a one-year warranty (electronic control board parts are covered for two years). The Samsung DV448AEW earns lots of praise from reviewers for its large 7.4-cubic-foot capacity, in addition to its quiet operation and responsive customer service. However, this dryer is pricey and shorter individuals may find the controls hard to reach if it's stacked with the matching front-loading washer.

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The gas version of the electric Samsung dryer above costs a little bit more, but it is less expensive to operate for homeowners with an available gas hookup. The warranty and features are otherwise identical, and the… Samsung DV448AGW earns similar praise. Reviewers say the dryer is reliable, quiet and can accommodate a huge amount of laundry in its stainless-steel drum. The steam setting also gets high marks for reducing wrinkles. However, a few owners complain that bulky items such as blankets or comforters can take longer to dry than expected.

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