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.
