bit-tech Shopping: Amana NED7200TW Front Load White Electric Dryer

• Auto Dry (Sensor)
• Noise Reduction

Rating: 4

Time with product: 1 Year

Strengths: It works

Weaknesses: Ruining my clothes

Summary: Everytime I dry my clothes something usually gets caught on the edge of the lint trap and is sometimes difficult to remove. This becomes even more frustrating when one or more of my straps, belts or strings becomes caught and eventually breaks during the dry cycle.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 5 Days

Strengths: This machine is very easy to operate. It is very efficient in getting the clothes dry in a reasonable amount of time. I love the song it sings at the end of the cycle.

Weaknesses: The only complaints I have about this set is that they are low to the ground and it is a little hard on my back. And I would have liked a light in the dryer.

Summary: After my washer/dryer set of 10 years gave out I went looking to upgrade to front loaders. I have been very pleased with the overall performance of this set. I have actually enjoyed doing the laundry!

Rating: 8

Time with product: 2 Weeks

Strengths: large tub; efficient

Weaknesses: have to wipe door down after each use

Summary: I love how easy to use this washing machine is. It lets you know exactly how long your wash will take. This machine holds a lot and everything comes out clean. The clothes are not very wet when they come out so a lot of them can be air dryed which saves energy costs. I just always wipe the door down after each use and leave it open to prevent mold buildup.

Rating: 6

Time with product: 2 Weeks

Strengths: Dryer stacks with matching washer, taking up minimal space. Unit is quiet, and you can turn off the "finished" buzzer if you like.

Weaknesses: Loads seem to take an extra long time to dry.

Summary: I am less than thrilled with the length of time required to dry a load of clothes in this machine, especially when "automatic" is selected. I don't know if it's because of the new energy savings standards, or what. But the other features of the dryer are quite nice, including the wrinkle reduction setting. The lint trap works well, and is easy enough to clean. Just a bit disappointed in the longer time necessary to complete a load of laundry.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 2 Days

Strengths: Digital interface, sensor drying, countdown timer with audible notification, large lint screen surface, extra long venting capability, prevents wrinkles.

Weaknesses: Fabric softener sheets are not recommended. Best to use liquid softener in your washer instead.

Summary: We did not know it was possible for laundry to come out as beautiful as it did with this dryer. Never have sweaters come out so soft before. This is our first new dryer, and we sure have missed out before. The default setting when turned on will take care of most laundry loads. The easy-to-use digital interface has a countdown timer as well. This dryer has all of the desirable features of machines costing twice as much or more. If you are still not sure about purchasing the Amana brand, simply add on a 2 or 4 year extended fix-or-replace warranty - it will be worth it! Note: the manual recommends adding a pair of clean sneakers when you dry pillows in order to help fluff them up nicely, but we purchased 6 tennis balls for that purpose instead.