Clothes Dryers Reviews: Best Clothes Dryer

Best standard dryer

*Est. $725 Compare Prices

LG dryers score well for reliability and customer satisfaction in surveys, and the mid-priced LG DLE2516W is no exception. This 7.0-cubic-foot dryer has fewer features than more expensive dryers do, but it has all the… basics. These include a sensor to prevent over-drying and a no-heat cycle that continues to tumble clothes after drying to prevent wrinkles from settling in. Five drying programs and five temperature settings provide plenty of options for drying just about any garment. Users say performance is both fast and quiet.

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BestBuy.com: With two dozen reviews as of press time, BestBuy.com has the most user feedback about the LG DLE2516W Electric Dryer of any site. ...

HomeDepot.com: Home Depot has a few less reviews than BestBuy.com, but most users seem mostly or completely pleased with the LG DLE2516W ...

Sears.com: One poster here had problems with a defective dryer and complains about service from the retailer, while another has a problem ...

Epinions.com: Most dryers on this site get no feedback, but we found two relatively short reviews of the LG DLE2516W Electric Dryer. A few ...

J.D. Power & Associates: Dryer brands are rated as part of this large survey of laundry appliance owners. Scores are awarded in seven categories: overall ...

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Standard gas dryer

LG DLG2526W Gas Dryer

*Est. $800 Compare Prices

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 LG DLG2526W is the gas equivalent of the highly rated LG DLE2516W electric dryer (above).

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BestBuy.com: Most reviewers here are happy with the LG DLG2526W Gas Dryer, saying they're pleased with drying performance and its quiet ...

Sears.com: A handful of users here review or rate the LG DLG2526W Gas Dryer. One complains of miscommunication and additional expense ...

Epinions.com: The LG DLG2526W Gas Dryer gets a few mixed reviews at this independent user-review website. One owner complains about problems ...

J.D. Power & Associates: LG dryers earn high grades in this large survey of major appliances. The company's dryers score particularly well in the areas of ...

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Basic electric dryer

GE Profile DPSE810EGWT Electric Dryer

*Est. $600 Compare Prices

Despite its value pricing, this GE dryer includes important features such as a moisture sensor, and adds a few nice extras, such as a drying rack. There is even a stainless-steel drum, although experts say this feature… isn't as important in dryers as it is in washers. It has a large 7.0-cubic-foot capacity and 20 drying cycles. You do give up the luxury of electronic controls and a modern design, however, and this dryer isn't as quiet as some others.

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ConsumerReports.org: Consumer Reports tests 40 dryers, including the GE Profile DPSE810EGWT Electric Dryer in its most recent update. Testing is fair ...

AJMadison.com: A handful of users have posted reviews about the GE Profile DPSE810EGWT Electric Dryer so far. Each says they're happy with the ...

BestBuy.com: Best Buy is another retailer that lets users post reviews on its website. Only a few users have weighed in on the GE Profile ...

HomeDepot.com: A few users have posted reviews about the GE Profile DPSE810EGWT Electric Dryer as of our last visit. All are completely ...

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Basic gas dryer

GE Profile DPSE810GGWT Gas Dryer

*Est. $680 Compare Prices

This dryer is the gas version of the GE Profile dryer above. Features are identical, but gas models are less expensive to operate in the long run.

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AJMadison.com: A few verified owners have posted reviews of the GE Profile DPSE810GGWT Gas Dryer at this retailer's website. Though the reviews ...

ConsumerReports.org: While the GE Profile DPSE810GGWT Gas Dryer isn't among the 40 dryers tested by Consumer Reports for its most recent update, its ...

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Best steam dryer, electric

Kenmore Elite Oasis ST 68092 Electric Dryer

*Est. $1,100 Compare Prices

The Kenmore Elite Oasis ST 68092 clothes dryer includes the newest feature for high-end dryers -- a steam mode that reduces wrinkles and freshens up clothes that have been previously dried. It also uses a larger blower… than most dryers to dry clothes faster and allows for extended venting of up to 200 feet (helpful if you have an inconveniently located laundry room). Expert reviewers say this nice-looking dryer really does dry faster than other models, plus it's quiet. Other features include a clear glass door, a 7.6-cubic-foot capacity that can handle large loads and bulky items, and a heated drying rack.

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Good Housekeeping: Good Housekeeping's roundup of steam washers and dryers includes some interesting commentary and a slideshow of their picks, ...

Sears.com: There aren't a lot of owner comments for the Kenmore Elite Oasis ST 68092 Electric Dryer at Sears.com, but most of the reviews ...

J.D. Power & Associates: Kenmore Elite receives the third-highest overall score in the latest J.D. Power and Associates survey on dryers, and the highest ...

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$934.99 from Sears.com

Gas steam dryer

Kenmore Elite Oasis ST 78092 Gas Dryer

*est. $1,180 Compare Prices

The gas version of the electric Kenmore dryer above costs a little bit more, but is less expensive to operate for homeowners with an available gas hookup. Features are otherwise identical.

Expert & User Review Sources:

Good Housekeeping: Good Housekeeping's roundup of steam washers and dryers includes some interesting commentary and a slideshow of their picks, ...

Sears.com: Gas dryers aren't as popular as electric, so user reviews tend to be few and far between. At Sears.com, there is a single review ...

J.D. Power & Associates: Kenmore Elite receives the third-highest overall score in the latest J.D. Power and Associates survey on dryers, and the highest ...

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$1,002.99 from Sears.com

Clothes Dryers: Reviews

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