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> We’re about to purchase a new electric dryer, and I’m wondering whether > there > are folks out there who have any definite opinions about which one to > purchase, versus which ones to avoid? I have tried doing a deja > search, and > found _nothing_ (of course, that could be because electric dryers are all > basically the same?)
I’d recomend a Frigidare Gallery. I’ve got a set of those, and they’re very nice. Supposedly rated top front loading sets by Consumer Reports. If I remember right the dryer was something like $500. > Also, are there any new, nifty features we should watch for, or are they > all > pretty much the same feature-wise [most I've seen have timed, auto dry, > and > air-only cycles, beep when the load is done, and then go on again for a > few > minutes every X minutes to keep the dried clothing from getting too > wrinkled]?
The Gallery one has a shoe rack so no blonk blonk blonk when drying shoes. I thought that was pretty nifty. — Travis Anton, BoxTop Software, Inc. – http://www.boxtopsoft.com "BoxTop Software’s ProJPEG plug-in consistently produces JPEG files that are routinely 50% smaller than Photoshop." – Mac Art & Design NEW! ProJPEG 4.0 just released. Download it today for Mac and PC.
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I love my Maytag washer and dryer that never seem to break. I also love my clothesline. May sound silly, but the bulky items go to the clothesline. They’re dry in a while. Saves on the dryer and gas bill. * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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We’re about to purchase a new electric dryer, and I’m wondering whether there are folks out there who have any definite opinions about which one to purchase, versus which ones to avoid? I have tried doing a deja search, and found _nothing_ (of course, that could be because electric dryers are all basically the same?) Also, are there any new, nifty features we should watch for, or are they all pretty much the same feature-wise [most I've seen have timed, auto dry, and air-only cycles, beep when the load is done, and then go on again for a few minutes every X minutes to keep the dried clothing from getting too wrinkled]? Thanks! Anne William – 4/11/98 Jessica – 8/28/78 Resources on intuitive parenting, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, and more: http://www.intuitiveparenting.org I am: Mom, Attorney, Professor, Advocate for Fathers, Lactation Advisor (in training) http://www.parentinglaw.com
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> We’re about to purchase a new electric dryer, and I’m wondering whether there > are folks out there who have any definite opinions about which one to > purchase, versus which ones to avoid? I have tried doing a deja search, and > found _nothing_ (of course, that could be because electric dryers are all > basically the same?)
My personal experience with GE dryers has been very bad (I’ve replaced darn near every part in it at least twice). I have absolutely no complaints about my Maytag appliances, and would suggest taking a look at them. Chris Before you buy.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->We’re about to purchase a new electric dryer, and I’m wondering whether there >are folks out there who have any definite opinions about which one to >purchase, versus which ones to avoid? I have tried doing a deja search, and >found _nothing_ (of course, that could be because electric dryers are all >basically the same?) >Also, are there any new, nifty features we should watch for, or are they all >pretty much the same feature-wise [most I've seen have timed, auto dry, and >air-only cycles, beep when the load is done, and then go on again for a few >minutes every X minutes to keep the dried clothing from getting too wrinkled]? >Thanks! >Anne >William – 4/11/98 >Jessica – 8/28/78
I would not buy a dryer that does not have a moisture sensor (Hmmm. A double negative). These are great, because you set the dryer for "regular dry" or "very dry" or "light dry" and the clothes come out without being overheated. I never use timed dry. Ever. For instance, for bathroom mats (which are part rubber, part carpet), I use a high moisture setting, and they come out perfect. For the other clothes in the load, I turn it to "regular dry" or "very dry". My dryer actually has heat sensors, it has "anti-crease", where it will turn periodically after the clothes are dry, it rotates both ways, periodically stopping every so often, etc. For these, I do not know how valuable they are because comparisons are hard. For example, does the periodic rotation after the clothes are done really work? The moisture sensor definitely works, because the clothes come out perfect and aren’t overly hot.
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