LG WashTower Single Unit, 2 Drums

[appnut]

I've never seen any mention of any U.S. marketed dryer reversing on bedding cycle other than F&P's top load dryers. Well, Frigidaire's in late 1980s early 1990s.

I'm getting the cousin dryer in the washtower delivered on Tuesday. I doubt the bedding/bulky cycle does reverse tumbling.

 

[combo52]

Reverse Tumbling Dryers

I have never seen any reason a dryer needs to reverse when running, it is certainly clear the the worlds best dryers never reversed.

 

To make a dryer reverse it makes it more complicated, it takes longer to dry and it is less reliable.

 

In fact the only reason Front Load washers reverse is because it does not cost one cent extra to make them reverse, but it actually does very little good for them to reverse.

 

John 

 

[suds]

Washtower's Dryer

Thanks for the input Gents!

I'm guessing due to the dryer's large capacity drum balling would then not occur? I dry a lot in bedlinen (Europena sized machines 27' i think ) and in these if the dryer doesn't reverse then the sheets ball up within minutes - v annoying.

 

[appnut]

Brendon, I'll let you know my experience with sheets, but it may take a couple of weeks before I have a chance to dry a full load of sheets.

 

[suds]

Dryer reverse

Ok cool, couple of weeks. How long between washes !? Surely weekly or am I treading on precarious ground here !! Lol

 

[DADoES]

 
Bob, GE had dryers that reversed.  The last redesign F&P had on the U.S. market (when they upped the AquaSmart and Eco Smart to 22 lbs capacity), before they dropped all topload laundry, the matching dryers (AeroCare) were a rebadge of the GE as per F&P established pattern, SmartLoad notwithstanding.  The TOL F&P model had reverse tumble like its GE sibling.  Reverse tumble was a selectable option, not inherent to the operation like SmartLoad.

 

[appnut]

Thanks Glen, I never knew about those dryers.

 

[logixx]

Those GE dryers were nice: two motors, built-in drying rack and clothes hanger. The design was a choice, though.

https://www.geappliances.com/applia...-Colossal-Capacity-Electric-Dryer-DPVH880EJMG

 

[trappn]

If I remember correctly.......

.....didn't Electrolux make a big deal about their reversing dryers 10 or 15 years, ago? Recall the sales people at Lowes making a big deal about it.

 

[imperial70]

I have a GE Reversing dryer

On the heavy duty cycle it will reverse the drum every now and again. Comes in very handy.

https://www.geappliances.com/applia...Dryer-with-Stainless-Steel-Basket-GFD14ESSNWW

 

[whatsername]

Only on heavy duty? Seems like a waste of engineering dollars

 

[appnut]

To whatsername

Only on heavy duty? Are you referring to Turbowash? Turbowash is default on for both Normal and Heavy Duty cycles. It's an available option for Permanent Press, Whites, Sanitary, Bulky Items, Towels and Allergein.

 

[hobarthero]

Just Installed one of these

It seems like a very nice unit that is built well. The look is great, and I’m interested in the longevity of it over time as well. So far the new users are very happy with it!
-Shannon

 

[DADoES]

 
I believe Whatsername Reply #40 is referring to Imperial70's comment Reply #39 about his GE dryer reversing tumble every now and again on the heavy duty cycle.

 

[whatsername]

Dadoes is correct, the limited reversing seems odd. As an aside, I have the 4000 series turbo wash machines and am very happy with the performance and available options, save for the lack of steam/extra hot on towels but I just run those on heavy duty or bright whites as needed. The push notifications on cycle completion from the LG ThinQ app are superfluous but definitely handy