The days of the old dryer that tumbled clothes dry with one heat setting for a specific amount of time are long gone. The age of the new dryer has arrived and they do just about everything, but fold the clothes for you. Modern technology has created dryer models that drastically cut power consumption. The new 21st century dryers have extra large doors, which makes loading and unloading easier and a reverse tumbling action keeps clothes from tangling in the drum. The heat controls are designed for several different types of fabrics and an anti-crease cycle is also available on some models. Child safety locks are usually standard and most models have front and rear venting systems and lint filters that are easy to access and clean.
The spin cycle on today’s dryers rapidly extracts water from the garments which reduces drying time and an auto balancing program detects the spread and size of a load and distributes it evenly which results in a faster drying cycle. A full load can be dried in less than 60 minutes on some models. Most dryers have an energy star rating of 1.5 to 2.0 and they all come with a 2 year manufacturer’s warranty.
One of the most popular dryers on the market today is the Westinghouse JD605EB 6kg Dryer. This model has electronic sensor push button controls, a stainless steel drum and a childlock. The lint filter is easy to use and the anti-crease cycle makes a huge difference in the wrinkle factor. It also has a reverse cycle mode and a large front door for easy loading. There’s a 2 year manufacturer’s warranty and it has a 2 star energy rating.
The Simpson 39S600M 6kg Dryer is equipped with a front and rear venting system and a directional front vent grill. It has an easy load front door, rotary control and a stainless steel drum. It can dry a full load of clothes in 128 minutes. The front lint filter, the controls and child safety lock are designed to be functionally simple. There’s a 2 year manufacturer’s warranty and it has a 2.5 star energy rating.
The efficient and affordable Simpson 39P400M 4kg Dryer is one of the most functional dryers on the market. It has a painted enamel drum, simple to use controls and a front and rear venting system with a directional front vent grill. There’s a child safety lock feature and a safety thermostat heater. The reverse tumbling action keeps clothes from tangling. It can dry a full load of clothes in 86 minutes. It has a 2 year manufacturer’s warranty and a 1.5 star energy rating.