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 Heed the Haier warning - they will let you down September 26, 2009
Harvey Stark (Princeton, NJ)
The dryer is fine, but beware if something breaks. Our dryer has been broken since February (just a year shy of when we bought it). The factory recommended repair company came to our apartment several times to install a seemingly simple belt replacement, but Haier kept sending the wrong part - we even sent them a photograph of the broken belt and to no avail. When it was finally determined that it was the wrong part (THREE TIMES) Haier finally decided that they would send us a refund for the entire dryer. That was in June. This is now the end of September and we are still waiting.
Disappointing performance July 19, 2009
Joel Slaven
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This dryer was everything we expected for 6 weeks. At that point it died. Haier sent out a repairman promptly, and the problem was a burned out circuit board. He said he would order the part. After waiting 3 weeks without hearing anything, we again called Haier and were informed that the part was no longer available. We were told that they were going to try to find the part somewhere. Another week has gone by with no reply.
I think the best I can hope for at this point is that they will send us a new one or a refund. I certainly won't buy this brand again.
 Great Portable Dryer June 20, 2009
V. CHAN (Vallejo)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I live in an apartment with a closet designed for a stacked washer/dryer unit. A stacked washer/dryer tends to be expensive and/or smaller so you can't wash heavy blankets. Instead I got a full size top loading Admiral Washing Machine from Home Depot for $275 and this portable dryer which I mounted over the full size washer for about the same price. I hang dry most of my clothes including my blankets but I needed a dryer to dewinkle my pants and shirts for about 5 minutes before I hang dry them. Towels and certain clothes also needed an electric dryer for softness. Cleaning the lint takes about 45 seconds longer but it does remove the lint very well. The controls are intuitive and I can't think of a single major complaint. I estimate that it takes about three time longer to dry a full load of laundry because of the 120 voltage and the smaller capacity which you have to split your full load laundry into 2 or 3 smaller loads. I love it because I don't have to visit the laundry mat and I don't have to buy an expensive and problem-prone stacked washer/dryer unit.
 Finally, a small dryer to go with the Haier small washers! March 2, 2009
Ron Roberts (Madison, WI USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I sell appliances for a living, so I know quite a lot about them. I bought one of the first little Haier washers 6 years ago, and ever since, I wished there was a matching dryer. Since my washer has held up so well all this time (never a problem and I use it LOTS), I decided to buy this dryer right away once I discovered it. I've had it about a month.
Let me tell you about dryers: Get the biggest one you have space for, same as for washers. and you'll be happier. I move often and I tend to rent small places, so this is the only one to consider; It's either this or drying racks! All the other portables currantly out there are bigger and more cumbersome than this one. This one truly is portable in that I can pick it up and carry it easily. But, it will not hold as many clothes as the bigger ones. It is, however, perfect for the little Haier washers.
If you want faster drying times, be prepared to have a 220v or gas line installed. (Your landlord will go for that, sure!) Otherwise, 120v portable dryers are going to take, on average, 90 minutes per load. The flip side of this is that you can operate it almost ANYWHERE, and your landlord doesn't even need to know you have it!
120v dryers also do not have to be vented outside. They do not produce nearly the lint of larger dryers. You can if you want.
Tinier dryers may produce an extra wrinkle or two over largers ones. They don't have as much room for tumbling, so, be sure not to overload this one. That will also affect drying time. No dryer should be filled more than half full of wet clothes, unless you like ironing out wrinkles.
I ordered this from Amazon, thinking that I was getting the one with the window and the dial. Instead, I got the one with the electronic controls, which is the nicer one. I'm not sure the window/dial version is available anymore. This has all electronic controls with many little lights. Very hi-tek! It has a sensor dry feature that is usually accurate. Sometimes, I'll need to add some manual dry time afterwards, especially if I've mixed lightweight with heavier weight fabrics, as that throws the sensor off a little. Of course, keeping like-weight clothes together would be better.
There are 3 auto-dry cyles: Normal, Heavy, and Delicate. Use Heavy for Jeans and Towels. I'm not sure when I'll ever use Delicate, as 120v dryers only dry on low heat! That is why they take longer to dry. I believe that cycle uses an even lower heat. There is also timed dry available. Drying status lights (drying, cooling, done, and check lint filter) are helpful. It has an end-of-cycle signal. It does not have a drying rack, as some descriptions on the web have stated.
This, like my little washer, is surprisingly well-built! It has a metal body (I was expecting plastic). I think it will last a long time, hassle-free, just like my washer has.
My only real complaint is the lint filter. It seems fragile and it is the most bothersome one I've ever had to clean! There are two filters nested together, one fine and the other course, and both have to be cleaned. It is located on the back of the drum and doesn't pull off that easily. I imagine this is necessary, though, because of the dryer's small size. I wish Haier would have made a stronger, more convenient filter. THIS IS THE ONLY REASON I AM GIVING THIS DRYER FOUR INSTEAD OF FIVE STARS.
Overall, if space and portability are your chief concerns, Haier's small washers and this dryer are very, very good! I highly recommend them. However, if you have more space, and stay put for many years, get something bigger.
very pleased December 14, 2008
V. Sue Wright (Levelland Tx USA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
bought this for my Mom. She had a small space. Was surprised to see how big the tub is, the unit holds more than we expected. Works really well.
The only problem she has with it is the push button controls, her eye sight is poor and she has to use a flash light to see the small buttons, but for most that wouldn't be a problem. Very happy with this product.
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