Avocado,in Ohio. They say they also have the washer FREE,if you want it.
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Maytag porta dryer
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Saw that earlier as well, but don't like to clutter up the group with my posts.
Those dryers are kind of neat, but since they blow air into the room, would only use it out on a porch or garage.
L.
Those dryers are kind of neat, but since they blow air into the room, would only use it out on a porch or garage.
L.
Launderess, I have a Hoover portable dryer and always thought that it was basically the same machine. It came with a removeable deflector plate on the exhaust port. The port has a flange to attach a vent hose. It's made for a 3" vent and not 4" like a standard dryer. I vent mine through a window when I use it.
Maybe you'll reconsider someday??
Bill
Maybe you'll reconsider someday??
Bill
Nah!
Have since aquired a nice vintage Whirlpool 24" portable and couldn't be more thrilled.
The Hoover and Maytag units are nice, don't get me wrong, but parts are NLA and damn hard to find from secondary sources. At least with the Whirlpool, though NLA from WP, parts are still in stock at Sears and other places.
L.
Have since aquired a nice vintage Whirlpool 24" portable and couldn't be more thrilled.
The Hoover and Maytag units are nice, don't get me wrong, but parts are NLA and damn hard to find from secondary sources. At least with the Whirlpool, though NLA from WP, parts are still in stock at Sears and other places.
L.
Porta-Parts are a Permanent Pain!
L, your WP portable/compact dryer is a much, much better daily-dryer for a lot of resons over the Maytag and Hoover models. Capacity, build quality, parts (as you mentioned) make it far and away the better choice for regular use. Do you have the 120 or 240 volt version?
L, your WP portable/compact dryer is a much, much better daily-dryer for a lot of resons over the Maytag and Hoover models. Capacity, build quality, parts (as you mentioned) make it far and away the better choice for regular use. Do you have the 120 or 240 volt version?
120V, but at 1450 watts of power find it does a decent enough job. Trick is to not over fill the drum and or use a washing machine with a good high spin/extraction. Failing that heavy cotton items should be lined dried a bit first if one does not wish to prolong drying times.
L.
L.
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Portable/Compact Dryers:
I've got a Kenmore Portable Compact 110-Volt Dryer that is sitting on top of my LG Compact Combo, in my Kitchen. I've just placed a Nylon Stocking on the Vent opening and attached a Rubber Band to hold the Stocking in place. It works for me that way. I put some Duct Tape around the opening, to try to keep the Stocking from getting caught on the Metal of the Vent opening.
Peace and Happy Laundry Drying, with Portable Dryers, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
I've got a Kenmore Portable Compact 110-Volt Dryer that is sitting on top of my LG Compact Combo, in my Kitchen. I've just placed a Nylon Stocking on the Vent opening and attached a Rubber Band to hold the Stocking in place. It works for me that way. I put some Duct Tape around the opening, to try to keep the Stocking from getting caught on the Metal of the Vent opening.
Peace and Happy Laundry Drying, with Portable Dryers, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
I have a Inglis (Whirlpool) 110V apartment sized dryer that I have been using for years. I just got a brand new GE 110V dryer today but haven't had a chance to try it yet. Anyone have an opinion on which works better? It seems that the capacity in the GE is bigger and the top exhaust option gives you the ability to push it back almost directly against the wall but I'm wondering which drys faster?
I believe that manufacturers have been using the same, relatively unchanged design for a number of years (the Inglis is from the early 70's but still the same design that is sold by Whirlpool today). I guess that the market share for these is too small to invest the money in designing something more efficient.
I think I'm going to toss the old Inglis....can't really imagine that it does a much better job than the new one.....
I believe that manufacturers have been using the same, relatively unchanged design for a number of years (the Inglis is from the early 70's but still the same design that is sold by Whirlpool today). I guess that the market share for these is too small to invest the money in designing something more efficient.
I think I'm going to toss the old Inglis....can't really imagine that it does a much better job than the new one.....
Yes, the portable 110v dryer market in the United States is really between two makers: Whirlpool (who also builds Kenmore), and GE. Other than the fact Whirlpool models have the lint screen in back, versus GE's in the front/door (for awhile GE Spacemaker's did have the lint screen in back, but switched back to front recently), all pretty much perform the same.
Find the older "vintage" 110v/portable dryers have higher watts in heating power than today's offerings, 1450 watts instead of 1200 or so, which makes a small difference in terms of drying performance. Older models also tended to be made of more metal, and built to last versus today's offerings. My Whirlpool has a nice heavy metal cabinet, and even closing the door makes a nice solid feel. Looked at today's offerings at local appliance store and it was mainly plastic and very light weight by comparaison.
If you really are chucking your old dryer, by all means put a listing up on your local Craigslist as "free if you pick it up". Many young familes and or elderly persons would love a nice compact dryer in good condition, for free or a good price. Today's offerings cost dear and are no where near the same in quality.
L.
Find the older "vintage" 110v/portable dryers have higher watts in heating power than today's offerings, 1450 watts instead of 1200 or so, which makes a small difference in terms of drying performance. Older models also tended to be made of more metal, and built to last versus today's offerings. My Whirlpool has a nice heavy metal cabinet, and even closing the door makes a nice solid feel. Looked at today's offerings at local appliance store and it was mainly plastic and very light weight by comparaison.
If you really are chucking your old dryer, by all means put a listing up on your local Craigslist as "free if you pick it up". Many young familes and or elderly persons would love a nice compact dryer in good condition, for free or a good price. Today's offerings cost dear and are no where near the same in quality.
L.
