LG vs Whirlpool steam dryers

[washerdude]

We have been looking to replace our dryer with an LG steam dryer. I really find the features an LG steam dryer has is nice especially for the price. But there have been some cases online where I see the steam nozzle has water pouring out on steam. Can anyone verify weather this is true or not? My second choice would be a Whirlpool Steam dryer but, in the steam dryer demo they say it uses a "fine mist" plus heat. I really don't see how this can be effective. Can anybody clarify weather this is true as well or does it use actual steam? Thanks!

 

[iheartmaytag]

I can not speak for the LG

But I own a Maytag/Whirlpool steam dryer.

What happens during the "Steam" cycle is you put your garments into the dryer. For rapid refresh they recommend up to four (4) garments. The dryer heats for 10 minutes and then for one minute the fine mist of water is released from the back of the dryer.

The addition of the moisture is their method of "steaming" the clothes. Though I do like the dryer, I have not used the steam cycle but a few times to refresh a suit jacked that had been hanging and the a few shirts that were left in the dryer and allowed to wrinkle.

The cycle works OK, you can do just as well with a damp towel and save the money. I actually got the dryer free when I bought the washer, so I don't complain. It will be six years old on Friday 8-28. No problems to report.

 

[nmassman44]

To be honest I have not used the steam feature yet on my LG 3570 dryer. I used the "Steam" feature a couple of times on the GE Profile dryer I had and all it did was spray a fine mist of cold water onto the load and then the heat kicked on to drive the moisture out of the fabrics, hence steam was created. It didn't work that well and I am better at ironing by hand and faster too.
The LG dryer has a steam generator and does not need a hose to be hooked up to it like the GE did. It has a box you fill with water only and place back into the drawer and slides in. I like the fact that I don't have another water connection on the dryer and hose as well. Less to worry about and no hose to worry about rupturing...not to mention the fact that with a hose, the water just sits in the hose until the next time one uses the steam feature, and that hose can make the water have a slight rubber scent.

 

[logixx]

All dryers with the exception of LG spray a water mist in the drum during steam cycles. The result should be the same: good for removing odors, but not so much wrinkles.

 

[washerdude]

I'm a bit new to Samsung. Does anyone have any input on how well Samsung dryers perform? I've had my eye on a Kenmore which is built by Samsung but I cannot identify the Samsung model.

http://www.sears.ca/product/kenmore-md-73-cu-ft-super-capacity-high-efficiency-electric-steam-dryer-whi/626-000954859-592-69222