Panda Portable Clothes Dryer – 1.5 cu.ft Compact Electric Dryer, 850W, Stainless Steel Tub, 110V – Ideal for Apartments, Dorms & Small Loads

Set up was simple and quick once a spot for the dryer was chosen. It runs so much quieter than previously owned dryers. Dries the clothes well within a reasonable time frame. Overall I am super satisfied. Hoping it lasts longer than my last dryer. So far, so good!

I just started using this yesterday. I have a Midea portable washing machine 1.6 cu.ft.Top Loading Washing and the way I've figured it is that half loads in that machine will be the maximum amount that this dryer can accommodate. I was able to find a 3" to 4" converter to connect the indoor vent and hook up was quick and easy. I have found that it is more time efficient to turn the dial to the red area between 120 to 200 minutes as it does seem to be hotter in that range vs the lower orange/yellow time ranges.Plus, I don't have to deal with the built in cool down time in the lower time range. If I want to run a 1 hour cycle, I just set the dial to 180 minutes and stop it at 120 minutes so it will be hot the whole time. The following sized loads took an hour each to dry: 1) 4 sweatshirts (mens medium/large), 2) about 12 washcloths/dishrags, 6 pairs of cotton socks, 4 pairs of flannel boxer shorts and 2 tee shirts, 3) 1 bath towel, 1 hand towel, 6 dishrags/washcloths. Right now I am drying a smaller load of 3 thermal tops with a tee shirt. They came out bonedry after an hour. In case you are wondering about sheets (the main reason I got this machine), a single queen size sheet will fit. I try to not fill the drum more than about half full to allow for efficient tumbling and drying. I could stuff the other sheet in but it wouldn't dry very well. BTW, I run 2 spin cycles after each load to extract more water from the clothes. I have this on top of my refrigerator and it fits perfectly. The room it is in is a combo living/dining/kitchen/office multipurpose room. It did get a little bit warm when running this when the oven was on but otherwise it doesn't seem to heat up the room too much. Humidity went from 30 to 50% which is fine in the wintertime. In the warmermonths I plan to vent it out the window. If you don't mind doing smaller loads more often and are limited on space this could be what you are looking for if you want to skip the laundromat.Update: this is my third week of using the dryer and I'm getting the hang of optimal load size and what temp range and time to use. Biggest challenges so far are: pants (at least corduroy) come out wrinkled (even when dried alone), only 1 queen size sheet fits so it takes 2-3 hours to dry the whole set. When I get the load/temp and time just right the clothes come out beautifully. My goal is to dry the loads in an hour. This is a pretty amazing little thing. You just have to be willing to accept the size limitation but I am working around it. I find it's actually easier and faster to keep up with my laundry by doing smaller loads more often. If you want a dryer but are very space (and outlet) challenged I recommend seriously considering this product. Of course, this is really best suited for a single person, perhaps a couple without children.Update 3/8/15: I've been using the dryer for 2 months and have come to love it. I have figured out the right size load/temp settings to dry the loads within an hour (I do two extra spin cycles on my portable washer to reduce drying time). I typically do several small loads a week but I've been sick and let it pile up. No problem! By the time the first load dries, the second load of wash is ready to go in the dryer. Beforethe dryer I was doing wash all day long on one of the weekend days but no more. I'll get through the 4 loads I have today in a few hours. Pants are still problematic as they come out too wrinkled (I hate ironing) but I spray them with wrinkle releaser and they come out looking pretty good. Sheets still take several hours as you can only do 1 queen sheet at a time but it so so worth it to not have to trudge out in the snow and sub freezing temps to go to the laundromat just to dry a few things.. The best part is I really haven't noticed an increase in my electric bill! People have complained about cleaning the lint filter. I always clean the lint filter after every load in any dryer I've had. This one needs an extra step or two but it's no biggie. I know cleaning the lint filter helps it dry more efficiently and that's what I am after. I have included front and side views (side view with indoor vent kit attached), the lint filter and an example of a load that I dried in an hour.Update 11/24/16: A little before the 1 year warranty was up the dryer started making a scraping noise. Eventually I notice a white piece of felt protruding from the drum. I contacted the company after the warranty was up (my fault) and was told it was the felt that cushions the dryer drum. In all honesty, my interactions with the company were very pleasant. The problem is that it could take as long as 2 months to get the felt from them at 18.00 or buy another drum with the felt for 60.00. Just wanted to let people know that there could be some issues if you need a replacement part. I know this makes me hesitant to purchase from them again despite their helpful service.

It's almost been a year and it still works great. If I over stuff it, I have to run it twice. Obviously not a con.I just came to comment bcuz a friend asked me to send her the link to get one. I definitely recommend for anyone that likes clean and dry clothes and doesn't already have a working washer and dryer in their home. I just washed my clothes and the cats clothes. It's a enough for me.She has a child and lugging laundry around is stressful and time consuming and adds up for hundreds of dollars really quick. Just get your own machine.I wish I'd gotten one sooner.

I have bought four of these dryers for friends in my apartment complex. It runs very quiet and dries good but out of four dryers three had defective lint filters that were stuck on the shafts and I had to take a file and file the inside so it could be removed easier.other than taking the filters out to clean them the dryers are great.

Update! 12/19/14I have dried a couple of different things in this dryer. I used a big fluffy pillow that was spin dried and it fluffed up the pillow wonderfully. I used a hot setting instead of air dry like usual and it didn't mess up the pillow. I have used my homemade dryer ball in this dryer and it worked nicely as well. Some water got into the drum when I was washing some stuff, but it took it like a champ and I dried the inside of the drum with a towel and let it run on hot for a few minutes and it still is running smooth as butter. I have bought a twin tub washer to complete my set and I'm excited about trying out a twin sized blanket in here. It takes about 2 hours on the hot setting to finish and the air dry is really nice. It can get stuffed pretty full of clothes and isn't finicky. I love this dryer.I have a koblenz agitator washer from a 2nd hand store and I wanted a dryer for small spaces to go along with it. The price is great and I can't find this little beauty 2nd hand. I might upgrade to a panda model that has the two tubs in the future. Agitator Models wash things great, but I really want a spin dryer to balance things out.I just got this little dryer and I love it. It runs very quietly, I almost forgot it was running! It does take a little while, but it gets the clothes nice and fluffy and dry. It plugs directly into any three pronged socket. The only thing that made me annoyed was that it came with venter stuck on the metal attachment that I cannot get off. It still vents, but it is a bit of a problem for the future if I want to get the lint catchers I've seen recommended with this model. I haven't used it at full capacity yet, but I don't need this for anything other than getting my daily clothes nice and dry. Even with Twin bed blankets I don't think this dryer will work for those, so I will be more than happy to air dry those on nice dry days. I'm pretty sure it will dry sheets though. I want to try out different combinations this week to see how it works with things, especially if I can get a pillow in there to fluff up on air dry. The venting is nice and cool-you can put your hand right over the vent!This model is very very small, smaller than I had thought! If you have problems bending down, you might want to mount it somewhere or put it on a dedicated table. It doesn't shake or agitate too much, but I think securing it any place that's not on a floor is the best plan. I will be mounting it somewhere because it's better not to have to bend down to get all the clothes sorted out.All and all I'm really satisfied by the price and how it works.