Whirlpool with the long lint filter that pulls out from the top and a knob-timer.

It will run almost forever and when it breaks parts are standard and cheap.

You want one that last get a Speed Queen, its twice the cash but it will last

Save yourself the money and just buy a working one from an estate sale. There is even a nationwide app called estate sales dot net. I see many each week. I would get a more basic model without the computer board.

He is right, I would recommend Whirlpool and a warranty. Energy Star ratings are BS, its a award granted by the government. The difference between the Energy Star rating and not getting it is 1kwh, the government chooses an arbitrary number to associate with Energy Star and then the manufacturers bust their hump to get 1khw below that limit.

I want to be clear, 99% of dryers can not be efficient whether they are listed as Energy Star or not. They use more electricity than almost everything else in your house. The only way to make a dryer be efficient is to only use the air dry cycles.

The only alternative to that is Heat Pump Dryers, they do tend to use less power but it isn't significant enough to make any sort of difference in your power bill.

Reliability was mentioned and you said Samsung and LG??😂 No.

See if your local library offers access to consumer reports. I'd look there.

That answer would need more context for how often it will be used and your home laundry room space for said dryer.

If the dryer isn’t drying, have you cleaned the vent out. It’s either thru the wall or roof.

I know ppl don't like Samsung but I have a a stackable reg size and I can dry 3 towels, 3 sets of pj's top and bottom and in less than an hour they are dry and hot. I didn't pay alot and got extra warrenty thru Costco and couldn't be happier. My neigh has the exact same set and they feel the same way. I had the tech here thinking I had a issue and it ended up being nothing and he gave us some tips we never knew about the washer and dryer

Wait, if you are in an apartment do you have a vent? A lot of apartments don't.

Also take dryer apart lint build up can make them not run.

I have a Bosch 24” ventless which dries quite well.

It is the Bosch 800 and the capacity is also pretty good for a 24” machine.

How are you planning to vent to the exterior because typically you need to be on an exterior wall and have a vent installed

Do you have gas?

You want the dryer to be 1-2 cu ft bigger than the washer. I would look for 3.5+ for the dryer. This gives the clothes room to tumble.

Any scratch and dent at home improvement stores or best buy. Nice thing about BB is you can search their inventory. I saved a ton with a pair at lowes. Got a Samsung set 5 years ago for 490 (couldn't even get one for that price!). I was broke from just purchasing a house. The only thing wrong was one of the legs was jacked up. I put a ceramic tile with furniture felt pads under it to level it out.

I have a samsung and I don't recommend it.

From my scouring on the internet and talking to appliance repair people, you should stay clear of Samsung and Electrolux as they are difficult to work on and break more frequent. The one brand that was recommended the most was LG. You can turn the sound off on most new W/D sets though.

Most new washers/dryers have an option to turn the sound on or off. We just bought new units for two different houses, one LG, one Electrolux, both have this option

I have a Samsung washer and dryer and both have options to change the volume on the buzzer or turn it off completely. I’m fairly certain most newer machines must have similar options.

Turn off the buzzer.

Miele are the best

Not really a BIFL factor, but this will improve your dryer experience. Get a heat pump dryer. They operate at a lower heat so your clothes don’t get damaged and you use less electricity. You also don’t need an external vent so you can place it anywhere.

Literally buy the cheapest dryer possible. All a dryer does is heat and turn. Also—have you cleaned your lint trap and dryer duct in the last 6 months?

You want simple controls and the lint filter on the top right- this design dryer will go for decades.

I did spring for a Speed Queen washer but even the dealer told me that their dryers were not as good a deal as the washers- IMO box box store dryer is fine as long as it is of that timeless design and no fancy 'features.'

Speed Queen or whirlpool (lint trap on upper right of dryer, its based off a 1960s design).

Gas or Electric?

What did the search engine tell you?

Speed Queen is BIFL.

Line drying makes your clothes last longer. A lot longer. You'll be surprised.

If your dryer is all electric, why not test it out for yourself?

I got my husband an electricity usage monitor for christmas one year, and he went crazy running around, testing the usage of everything in the house.

It helped us know which appliances should be unplugged when not in use, and it helped us understand exactly how much power we are using when we do use them. Kill A Watt has a $20 one, but there are lots of them out there.

Just line dry.

I think #1 based on how slow cookers work on food.

I love my babyliss rapido

I really like my Parlux

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