toggleswitch
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Interesting!
Portable Laundry Dryer
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electron1100
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interesting
Very...hmmmmmmmmmmm
Very...hmmmmmmmmmmm
toggleswitch
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Clothes Drying Cabinet
What's old is new again!
What's old is new again!
toggleswitch
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toggleswitch
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Whirlpool brand
Wonder if it is still made?
http://www.appliance.com/laundry/new_products.php?article=457&zone=1013&first=1
Wonder if it is still made?
http://www.appliance.com/laundry/new_products.php?article=457&zone=1013&first=1
robliverpool
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Lol what a load of old tat, people will buy anything, i personally would rather nail my wet clothes on my head and run around the street than use on of these lol
suppose someone will buy it, use it once and leave in a cupboard
suppose someone will buy it, use it once and leave in a cupboard
toggleswitch
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And then of course we have these.....
http://www.greenoptions.com/products/category/clotheslines-drying-racks
http://www.greenoptions.com/products/category/clotheslines-drying-racks
amyswasher
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Does anybody remember
when Maytag took a stab at this. It matched the Neptune washer, and the dryer had a trying cabinet on top of the dryer. It was taller than a refrigerator and cost over a thousand dollars.
when Maytag took a stab at this. It matched the Neptune washer, and the dryer had a trying cabinet on top of the dryer. It was taller than a refrigerator and cost over a thousand dollars.
Old ideas
They will be reviving the clothes horse with the convector heater on the bottom next. And what else? The relaunch of the Flatley drier perhaps. This was about the size of a (UK) single tub machine which had racks in. Loaded from the top they were lowered inside the machine with the clothes on them of course.
Gary, keep your eyes peeled at work - it could be the next big thing - yes, we are back in 1959!
Al
They will be reviving the clothes horse with the convector heater on the bottom next. And what else? The relaunch of the Flatley drier perhaps. This was about the size of a (UK) single tub machine which had racks in. Loaded from the top they were lowered inside the machine with the clothes on them of course.
Gary, keep your eyes peeled at work - it could be the next big thing - yes, we are back in 1959!
Al
lavamat_jon
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Well if you stand your clothes horse up in the middle of the room, you're BOUND to trip up and/or knock it over! Lmao
Friends of mine here have the Neptune drying center and absolutely love it!!!
ronhic
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My Keymatic owning aunt had a drying cabinet that was about the size of a twin tub....drape things over the (galvanised) rods and turn it on where the single radiator bar in the bottom would dry everything very quickly....
...but heaven forbid if you forgot it....
...and as for refrigerator sized cabinets, my other aunt in Sydney has had one since 1972 - it works a treat.
...but heaven forbid if you forgot it....
...and as for refrigerator sized cabinets, my other aunt in Sydney has had one since 1972 - it works a treat.
whirlcool
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Look at the video where the guy is putting on his just dried sweater. The shoulders still look damp to me.
I remember those Maytag drying closets on top of the washer. It seems those were all the rage around 2001 or so. Every place that sold Maytag had one on display.
You don't see them anymore. I imagine the demand wasn't there for them.
I remember those Maytag drying closets on top of the washer. It seems those were all the rage around 2001 or so. Every place that sold Maytag had one on display.
You don't see them anymore. I imagine the demand wasn't there for them.
Here is a pic of the maytag dryer and cabinet combo. It is an interesting idea, but they sure weren't around long.
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/03/p_MaytagDryingCenter.jpg
http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/03/p_MaytagDryingCenter.jpg
In the 80's a static dryer was launched here and became very popular.
It was cheap, easy to install (4 holes drilled on the wall) and could dry clothes really fast.
As most of you know (I always said that here) tumble dryers are not so popular in Brazil due to our very hot weather and really short winters so most people think "why would i spend money buying a tumble dryer, plus the energy to operate it if I can dry my clothes in MINUTES using clothes lines or drying racks?"
The first company to launch this kind of dryer, here called static dryer, was Enxuta. It sold so much that frightened Brastemp (the brazillian whirlpol and also the biggest)
Until the last year of production (Enxuta broke in 2001) this dryers could be bought even on supermarkets costing aprox. R$100,00 (little bit more than 50 dollars considering today rate) The machine was very simple, consists on a small metal housing where the blower, element, control panel and 7 hangers are and a plastic chamber. (people authorized to see my collection on webcam can see it in operation)
The plastic chamber inflates when the machine is running and the saturated air comes out through holes on the sides and bottom of the chamber.
Of course it's a POS if used as a daily driver, but helps a lot when one needs to dry a small load and it's raining or cold.
while my new tumble dryer doesn't arrive, both Enxuta and Mueller dryers are doing wonders here. They take aprox 30 minutes to dry a load of 7 T-shirts.
Best of all, when not in use the chamer can be folded and these machines come with an special bracket so even the metal cabinet can be folded and use an insignificant space on the wall.
Until today there are many other brands here. Some of them still use the plastic chamber, others use a Tyvek chamber with a transparent plastic front.
When John came to visit me, he loved it and almost bought one, but he was afraid of the American customs. A machine like this can easily fit in a briefcase.
Best of all, this machine can also be used as clothes line. just hang the clothes in it and leave the chamber open or remove it.
It was cheap, easy to install (4 holes drilled on the wall) and could dry clothes really fast.
As most of you know (I always said that here) tumble dryers are not so popular in Brazil due to our very hot weather and really short winters so most people think "why would i spend money buying a tumble dryer, plus the energy to operate it if I can dry my clothes in MINUTES using clothes lines or drying racks?"
The first company to launch this kind of dryer, here called static dryer, was Enxuta. It sold so much that frightened Brastemp (the brazillian whirlpol and also the biggest)
Until the last year of production (Enxuta broke in 2001) this dryers could be bought even on supermarkets costing aprox. R$100,00 (little bit more than 50 dollars considering today rate) The machine was very simple, consists on a small metal housing where the blower, element, control panel and 7 hangers are and a plastic chamber. (people authorized to see my collection on webcam can see it in operation)
The plastic chamber inflates when the machine is running and the saturated air comes out through holes on the sides and bottom of the chamber.
Of course it's a POS if used as a daily driver, but helps a lot when one needs to dry a small load and it's raining or cold.
while my new tumble dryer doesn't arrive, both Enxuta and Mueller dryers are doing wonders here. They take aprox 30 minutes to dry a load of 7 T-shirts.
Best of all, when not in use the chamer can be folded and these machines come with an special bracket so even the metal cabinet can be folded and use an insignificant space on the wall.
Until today there are many other brands here. Some of them still use the plastic chamber, others use a Tyvek chamber with a transparent plastic front.
When John came to visit me, he loved it and almost bought one, but he was afraid of the American customs. A machine like this can easily fit in a briefcase.
Best of all, this machine can also be used as clothes line. just hang the clothes in it and leave the chamber open or remove it.
dj-gabriele
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Gosh, those foldable dryers are sold here since at least the early 90s, mostly Chinese made! 
OMG gabriele! Why so late?
The first model here (from Enxuta) was launched in 1978.
The first model here (from Enxuta) was launched in 1978.
Oh, these things...
German Consumer Reports tested one of these appliances. The particular model was/is sold via QVC.
What they didn't like was that it took five times longer than a traditional condenser dryer and used 1.5 times the energy. Additionally, the cover/bag collected condensate during the cycle so items that touched it remained moist.
German Consumer Reports tested one of these appliances. The particular model was/is sold via QVC.
What they didn't like was that it took five times longer than a traditional condenser dryer and used 1.5 times the energy. Additionally, the cover/bag collected condensate during the cycle so items that touched it remained moist.
Yes, those dryers, no matter about the model, or design, or brand spend lots of energy. THat's why they aren't useful as a daily driver ALso, after the cycle is done, more energy is spent ironing the load because all garments end creased and looking like sand paper.
off topic just to reply sudsman: Elux didn't send me the pictures yet, but they finally took the damaged machines. New machines should arrive this week.
Both washer and dryer were replaced by the new Ecoturbo versions. The dryer already arived, but the washer not yet. The design is the same, the only difference will be some different program details (actually a reviewed version of the same model and i hope it uses more water as we don't need to follow the american standards) and the dryer has a different drum that looks like the american Electrolux dryers. The burned dryer was 15kg capacity and the new is 17kg. Also the moisture sensor that was under the filter was moved to the back of the drum.
I'm not sure about any changes on the cosmetic design. It's the same Frigidaire Afinity you have in the U.S., but NOT the new american version.
Sudsman, feel free to add me to MSN or Skype or Yahoo messenger and I'll be glad to show you the area on webcam.
A few days ago I was showing the dryer to a member, who helped me discover the name of the "fabric" used to make the chamer is "Tyvek" and also showed him some of the safety devices I have here.
While they don't arrive, the ridiculous Newmaq Atlanta (semi automatic, all plastic, looks like a huge Tupperware with an impeller) and the Mini chinese TT fill the blank space in my laundry room.
off topic just to reply sudsman: Elux didn't send me the pictures yet, but they finally took the damaged machines. New machines should arrive this week.
Both washer and dryer were replaced by the new Ecoturbo versions. The dryer already arived, but the washer not yet. The design is the same, the only difference will be some different program details (actually a reviewed version of the same model and i hope it uses more water as we don't need to follow the american standards) and the dryer has a different drum that looks like the american Electrolux dryers. The burned dryer was 15kg capacity and the new is 17kg. Also the moisture sensor that was under the filter was moved to the back of the drum.
I'm not sure about any changes on the cosmetic design. It's the same Frigidaire Afinity you have in the U.S., but NOT the new american version.
Sudsman, feel free to add me to MSN or Skype or Yahoo messenger and I'll be glad to show you the area on webcam.
A few days ago I was showing the dryer to a member, who helped me discover the name of the "fabric" used to make the chamer is "Tyvek" and also showed him some of the safety devices I have here.
While they don't arrive, the ridiculous Newmaq Atlanta (semi automatic, all plastic, looks like a huge Tupperware with an impeller) and the Mini chinese TT fill the blank space in my laundry room.
... a video can explain better than 1000 pictures.
mr_sparkle
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The best clothes dryer
This is when me and hubby want to go back too when we move, to us the worlds best dryer, since its always lit and being stoked with wood or coal, there is always something drying on top of it, also if you fold your clothes, the rayburn irons them for you, it you leave them on top over night.
This pic does not show the victorian hanging drying rack that would normally be above to put all the clothes on.
I nearly bought one of those hair dryers with a bag around it while at college, glad I never did, they took hours to dry, and what ALWAYS makes me laugh is hearing people on QVC saying how little power they use compared to a tumble dryer, but people are stupid and do not realiase you have to have it on 5 times longer than a dryer, people see a lower wattage and seem to think that magic happens!
http://www.theagashop.com.au/NewFiles/rayburn/better_food.html
This is when me and hubby want to go back too when we move, to us the worlds best dryer, since its always lit and being stoked with wood or coal, there is always something drying on top of it, also if you fold your clothes, the rayburn irons them for you, it you leave them on top over night.
This pic does not show the victorian hanging drying rack that would normally be above to put all the clothes on.
I nearly bought one of those hair dryers with a bag around it while at college, glad I never did, they took hours to dry, and what ALWAYS makes me laugh is hearing people on QVC saying how little power they use compared to a tumble dryer, but people are stupid and do not realiase you have to have it on 5 times longer than a dryer, people see a lower wattage and seem to think that magic happens!
http://www.theagashop.com.au/NewFiles/rayburn/better_food.html
Eduardo, I didn't know you had the same fire. When did it happen?
Actually, it's not the manufacturer's fault. Unfortunately fires like this happen hundreds (if not thousands) of times every year in the U.S. and could happen with any dryer, no matter about the brand.
Now, let's go back to the thread's topic and please help me posting a picture of an Enxuta or any other of those cute (but almost unuseful) dryers we had/have here in Brazil.
Actually, it's not the manufacturer's fault. Unfortunately fires like this happen hundreds (if not thousands) of times every year in the U.S. and could happen with any dryer, no matter about the brand.
Now, let's go back to the thread's topic and please help me posting a picture of an Enxuta or any other of those cute (but almost unuseful) dryers we had/have here in Brazil.
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