What to look for when buying a clothes dryer?
Buy a dryer with the highest energy factor and know whether your laundry room has gas or electricity hookups – gas is cheaper in the long run. Look for a clothes dryer with a moisture sensor that automatically shuts off the machine when your clothes are dry – this will save energy. Dryers with a cycle that includes a cool-down period, sometimes known as a “perma-press” cycle are the way to go. A great question when buying dryers is which performs better – gas or electric. Gas dryers tend to cost more (approximately $50) but in most areas gas dryers will cost less to run over their lifetime. Each time you dry your laundry with an electric model the load will cost about $.35 in electricity versus the 15 cents that a gas dryer uses. Kenmore dryers often cost less than the top end dryers offered by GE and other manufacturers although their dryers come with less features and usually no stainless steel drum. You will also get the rotary dial controls versus the more sophistacated electronic
