I was really hesitant about ordering this dryer because of some of the negative reviews. I got this thing home, plugged it in and went to testing it right away. I put a full load from my 2.1 cubic foot RCA portable washer and was blown away by how well this thing dried. The load included jeans and towels and the thing still dried everything in about 45 minutes. The air did get decently hot, not just warm. Maybe there are some defective units out there or something. I'll update later, sooner if I run into any issues. So far this machine is awesome!
I purchased this to be installed in my 5th wheel travel trailer. I have 30 amp service in my trailer and I was a bit skeptical about how this unit would work out. The other consideration with purchasing this unit was the fact that it would need to be vented outside in an RV application. I suppose that one could run the dryer inside without venting but this seemed a bad idea especially on a hot summers day, not to mention all the added humidity that reeks havoc on your RV's interior. Venting inside your home is a different story.
I found an installation location on the wall of my 5th wheel near a power source. The instructions were easy to understand. Additional thought regarding mounting in an RV situation is required. Every RV installation is different but I would definitely recommend a thought process for extra support above and beyond what the instructions suggest for home use. Traveling down the highway creates bumps and vibrations that typically don't happen with home use. I built a small shelving unit beneath the dryer for added support and storage of laundry supplies as well as additional wall attachment support to accomplish this.
Drilling a 4" vent hole for venting in the side of my 5th wheel seemed daunting but it turns out that it was not a huge deal at all. I measured and then triple checked the measurements again before drilling. Home depot had all the necessary adapters and outside venting components needed to complete the job.
The dryer runs on basically 2 heat settings. The lower heat setting takes longer to dry but the up side is that I can run my A/C unit while using the dryer. The higher heat setting works very well and on most days with an outside temp of 80 degree or less I can run the dryer and A/C together but I have to put my A/C on low speed or shut it off all together. Not a big deal for me.
We have taken 6 trips since installing this dryer and I am very pleased with quality of the unit. It is so nice not to have to use public washers and dryers when traveling. I paired this dryer with a small fully automatic washer from The Laundry Alternative.
What a great portable dryer! I have a magic chef set! Soo in love with it! They pack it very well! I have a avanti bracket shelf and this dryer fits perfectly on it! Now I have my mini laundry!! THANK YOU AMAZON FOR PROVIDING THE BEST THINGS FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS!
Have had this for a little over a month. The drum and drying capacity is large despite its small external size, and the cool-down feature at the end of the drying cycle prevents the clothes from wrinkling if they have to sit in the dryer after it shuts off. The only thing I would tell buyers is that they should plan to mount it on a wall or place it on a waist-level or higher shelf: the controls are at the bottom of the unit (see pix) and I have to get down on my hands and knees to see them because I did not plan ahead and put it on the floor in an otherwise very convenient place (not a problem with the appliance, but it bears mentioning). I very much like this unit--even better than my last full-size dryer.
Love this dryer, don't judge but I bought so I do not have to lug laundry from basement everyday. It is in spare room on the same floor as every bedroom is so I just pick up clothes, wash, dry, no steps. Big stuff goes down to the basement to the regular washer/dryer. I like that it has a "cool" or air dry setting so that it does not heat up the room but obviously that takes much longer and I have not had it long enough to see the utility bill effect. As long as you don't overload it, clean the filter, and give it plenty of room to vent this is a great little dryer.
Update: after only three years it doesn’t heat or blow air, only the drum works - yes, I cleaned all the lint
Feature Product
- 2.6 Cubic Foot Capacity, Stainless Steel Inner Drum.
- Adjustable Timer Control ,PTC Heating Element
- Wall Mountable (Kit Included), Swinging door with integrated viewing window
- NOTE: Kindly Refer the user manual before usage of the product.
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1 Year Parts and Labor
I am very happy with the purchase of this product. I have a very small apartment space and I am pleased to after washing clothes to be able to dry them. The unit holds a small load and drys within a hour on the hot setting. I am happy with the purchase. I would recommend this product.
We were a little skeptical buying the small dryer but to be honest with you if it's a one or two person family it may be worth it other than that I think you need a bigger dryer. make sure you remove the filter which is in the center of the dryer otherwise it won't dry your clothes well enough.
This lil guy is GREAT! It was just delivered today. Prime/UPS did a great job of getting it to me on time. I knew when it was coming so I did a load of towels in my tiny washer and it took about an hour on high, to get them all dry. Didn't weigh much so I was able to hurl it onto my shelves (pictured) and connect standard sized vent tubing to it. It's very quiet. I would recommend venting it because the load of towels I did made it extremely muggy in my apartment (probably not good for electronics). My only complaint so far is the way the lent trap is positioned, but so far I am incredibly impressed. I was hang drying post divorce, and now I have a dryer! So cute! So proud!
Great little dryer. I mounted it on the wall with the included mounting hardware. First you attach the hardware to some 1 X 4 boards then screw the boards up on the wall. Then it is not very hard to lift the dryer up and hang it on the mounts. It is low power and does small batches. I don't consider this a bad thing since you know you are getting a "mini" dryer. It is a good one ore two person unit. The lint filter is a frisbee size disc mounted inside on the back. Reach in and pull it out to clear the lint. It is a little hard to snap off. I put this in a closed designed for a stacked washer/dryer unit but I already had a washer. I converted the 220 outlet into two 110 outlets, one for the dryer, one for the washer. These puts each on its own circuit. This is easy but have your electrician friend help you with this.
Fits perfect in our camper. Works great, I could never image running a load for more than an hour. That's about how long it takes to dry a full load of the 2.1 washer. I've under estimated it and my clothes have come out really hot. It works just like a regular full size. Very happy with them both after about a month.
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