Getting married this year so I have decided to get a clothes dryer to ease our house chores. Is it worth it?
I am thinking of a sole dryer because I already bought a washing machine. House still in midst of renovation.

*Yes I just read about the guy who got famous because he bought a dryer for his wife

*How about gas clothes dryer?




This post has been edited by NielWooWoo1205: Jan 15 2018, 05:53 PM

if ur in maysia..then not sure why u need one

unless ur house dont have balcony or open area to dry ur clothing

No need lar, waste of money.

another dryer thread.

i own a Borsch dryer in my place in Aussie...

it never dries properly...

i still prefer drying by sun..

God forbid don get those combi washing + drying units...

This post has been edited by seather: Jan 15 2018, 05:22 PM

Spoil yr clothes...

So it's only u and ur wife, unless ur soon to be wife is a widow with 5 kids, i dont see the need of dryer.

Yes, it's been raining a lot for this week, but not every year. So, no.

Easier. No need to fikir wait dry then angkat kain.
Saturday night after wash straight dump into dryer next morning terus can lipat or iron then hang

tumble dryer? no. jemur bukan susah sangat.

awesome part of dryer is that clothes don't wrinkle when dry.
even t shirts winkle when sun dry and not easy to fold

These past few days, make me switch it on. usually hot sun or hot wind blowing outside.

factor in how many people living on your estate, type of house and how often u wear ur raf loren tshirt lor

I follow your advice, now waifu mintak dryer how now....

electricity bill is more a concern

i have an electorlux washer dryer / only takes 3 hours to wash dry pretty convenient.

I can even do less time with less cloth 1:18 hrs wash / dry.

What's wrong with combi ?

if load to much it wont dry properly and combi takes more time then a standalone dryer.

2 in 1 is always more unreliable than dedicated unit lol

Don't dry properly and if rosak you wouldn't have your washer lol

worth every penny..

i bought electrolux 6kg manual version, after 10 years still going strong...

dont buy the fully automatic ones.. just go for the manual..

you need to specify how long the dryer have to run..

fully automatic, it will determined how long it will run based on the load and materials.. the sensors easily spoiled...

I m using combi for 8yrs.

No problem at all.

Using combi before ?

Every dryer have the limit mark on the side door. You cannot load it full. Otherwise it cannot tumbler the cloth and dry properly.

It is not the combi problem.

sigh... nowadays condo, the yard is not facing the sun... which is bloody crappy... the yard is usually blocked by some shitty wall or some units... some even facing the corridor... so it's kinda retarded... drying clothes at the yard is pointless...

end up... still need a dryer... sigh... such is life

Using LG and it been 8yrs now.

What unreliable ?

This over a week rain and cloudy day, dryer is a god machine.

Been using one for almost 10 years.

It's convenient, but most important of all, when the clothes are all dried up, while still hot, if you hang your clothes up, you won't need to use an iron anymore.

Haven't used an iron in years.

Having said that, the cons are it costs money to buy and operate (electricity). It's your money, so I am not in a position to tell you how you should spend it.

Some people spend it on cars, some on clothes, some on convenience, some on hobbies. Different people different priorities.

Drying load is normally less than washing capacity. So, if you want to straight dry after wash, you cannot wash full load

People said don't put all eggs in one washing machine..

I bought a landed house

True also. My current rental condo also x kena sunlight sangat
My ex partner and I hand to install a fan in the drying area

How much is your bill?
With aircon & shower heater

This post has been edited by NielWooWoo1205: Jan 15 2018, 05:37 PM

P. Ramlee said put under mattress. It is ironing also

If want to use dryer just go to this coin dobi machine and use lor. Don't think will need 365 days of the year

Depends on your usage and how many people in the house. You can calculate out from the wattage of the unit the per hour consumption is how much.

If u dont mind paying electricity bills.

If u willing to pay electricty bill why not?

Can choose heat pump one which save much more elctricity. But RM5k+

oh well..there's that indeed
i guess so long u find it convi and can afford..hantam ajelah..courts kan ada 0% interest

Nah cheap one can get below 1k

Yup, correct.

Combi normally got state like 10kg wash and 6kg dryer.

Even standalone dryer don't allow full load.

It doesn't cost much to run actually.

Depend the dryer technology you're buying.

yes having a dryer might be handy

I haven't do laundry over a week now. Just waiting for the sun.

But weather look like not getting better.

No choice but to fire up the dryer.

Dryer running auto now while typing here.

then no need wait d..hantam aje

Dual core vs Single Core.

Onr machine can continue to wash while the other one dry.

Besides i heard combi dont work well or spoil fast.

If u stay in condo, probably worth it.

My family sometimes wash at night also, just hang out only la after wash, will still dry mostly when next morning, no need dryer pun. But my place is landed house, so got space to hang with shade summore.

If baju/seluar office, lagi no need dry, straight iron it, it will dry by iron lel.

This post has been edited by tokdukun: Jan 15 2018, 06:03 PM

I've tried doing that at my new place(landed). Next morning x kering lagi. Atau living in a bachelor condo we install a fan at our drying balcony
Now in midst of renovation I dunno la. Move in ready maybe in March or sooner I hope.

Yup..full load wasing on comby washing machine for sure not easy to dry. It must be 1/2 of washing total load.

I regretted buying combi machine actually. No point. 1stly- xtra tnb bill for sure, 2nd the above statement. 1/2 load of washing

Combi for small family.

Many user, than not suitable.

Pro : I can wash and dry in 1 go. Without manual intervention.

Been using for 8yrs. Nothing wrong with it.

Worth to buy if:

- House have limited area to hang clothes to dry
- House have limited exposure to sunlight, so take long time to dry in normal way
- High turn around for clothing (lots of clothing to wash and dry everytime especially baby napkins or big family)

Other than that, can live without. Also got dryer at home but very seldom use.

Best to buy standalone unit (not combi). If got faulty, just dryer is out but not both.

I went from a vented to a condenser dryer
Best thing I bought 👍🏻

Doens't kill your bill right ?

if many cloth inside dryer its wrinkle

Worth it.

It's not just about washing clothes only.

When you have your own place, you can wash and dry your towels, bedsheets even blankets and curtains more regularly since it's so convenient.

Learn not to put everything inside the dryer. Wool type of clothes /socks or lace curtains, cannot dry in hot temperature.

Choose one that is condenser type, it won't make your whole house warm when using it.

Sun is still my priority.

Dryer come in handy when raining season and dryer comforter. That is like every 3month out of a yrs usage.

Still worth to buy.

if got aircond hang at the same area with outdoor unit.
the hot air coming out of it can help dry the clothes faster.

i used fan blow

clothes dried

no need dryer

Nope. No change. Maybe even better. Nowadays I’m paying less than 200 linggit but could be due to my absence and cold weather.

Actually last time use the vented dryer just extra must open window put out the hose only but now without needing to go thru all that somehow it feels so much better and easier 😅

I like the smell of the condenser as well .... 😂

exactly! some condos now don't even have balconies! i actually prefer no balconies and have yards facing the sun! dont really use balconies anyway...

dryer is definitely a very needed invention! later suddenly rain for 2-3 days, all clothes cannot dry, then eat shit liao hahahaha

My condenser wan doesn't smell good.

I have to put additional this --> https://www.amazon.com/Bounce-Fabric-Soften...r/dp/B003FULBQ4

Do i have one? Yes
Do i think its worth it? At rm4.1k? No! We got plenty of sun year round! Also probably one the most expensive appliences besides my home entertainments.
Do i need one? Hell yes. I got no time to tend on these things. Morning throw em in later just take out n ready to rock
So what am i tok about!? Its a convinient thing more rather then nessescity
Current situation tho, its a miracle machine lol even me fren n fam asking about it

This post has been edited by Revamperz: Jan 15 2018, 06:24 PM

Last week use up my short pant due to no wash. Raining.

Have to go naked 1/2 day in house while wash/dryer all the pant.

in msia its not so much about drying the clothes... of coz it helps with weather like these few days.

i've been using dryer since my condo days til now im staying in landed but i stil using it. and its the same dryer for 10yrs. i mainly use as ironing.

if u load the dryer once your finish washing , of coz its going to cause a bomb on electricity. it will go on and on and on ... since your clothes are so damp.

usually i will dry my clothes like normal either hanging indoor overnite or outdoor (whichever permits) and then dump them into the dryer. once out of the dryer , hang properly and u dont need to iron anymore.

very handy if you got a lot of shirts ...

Just get those coin operated stacked washer dryer... install on ur lawn area... when raining season come again... you can do laundry business... I’m serious lol

Dun use fabric softener- no good for machine and clothes

Yours which model?

Do you know you can fine-tune the drying performance on Bosch dryers?

There are 4 fine levels to choose from.

It is for dryer. Not washing.

Whats the difference other than the vents?

Whats the difference??

Yes. If you wash full load and then want to dry it on same size separate dryer, still you cannot put all in. Back to square one.

I owned a combo electrolux before. The plan is used when it rain. One day when I wanted to use the dryer, it did not work because the blower stuck. This might happened probably because I rarely used it and the probably the suds/humidity jammed it over time (probably corroded - what I was told) Replacement would cost RM500. So, I just used the washer until motor needed another replacement. So, just bought another machine with just wash.

So, far I found out rain or sunny, my clothes will still dry, the next dat the most. So, I find almost no need for dryer. If I were to buy, I would buy separate that could be stacked up.

Condenser type no need to drill ventilation hole. It will use the same water outlet as vapor outlet

You may have overloaded your dryer. Or you may be using a conventional one.

Get one with heat pump / condenser. It's energy efficient and dries effectively, but can't be wall-mounted.

other then the need to have a nearby outlet for the hot wet air to go out.....I dunno, I feel condenser is better for the clothes. wont shrink so much
vented ones are too hot at times.
maybe also because my vented dryer is over 10 years old so the sensors are not as good as my new condenser dryer.

I actually plan to put it together with the washer outside(back area)
It will be fine there right?

We actually plan to have kids. Maybe 2 or 3

Hmm for now it would only be me until we are officially married. Few years down the road maybe dah ada baby

True tapi the convenience of knowing that you actually own one haha seronok jugak

I put the dryer on top of my washer but need a stacker (metal bracket)
Side by side is good too

Worth the money or not is one thing, worth the fire hazard or not is another.

really good
less shirt wrinkle
when i use dryer, less ironing cloth
save time too

How much difference in electricity? Cuz im planning to buy one, unker is moving up into the modern world yo

Once u using dryer your electricity bill will skyrocket

Ive got a lot of clothes shrinked because of it

Oh i see. I bought one of the cheapest/basic electrolux vented dryer..around 1.6k. Did notice some clothing shrink.. especially pure cotton ones. Any tips on this? Never used dryer my whole life until this recent year.

Wut is moolah

don't bother la.
just go to nearby laundromat and use the dryer there.

like my place, rm4 for 24mins of drying.

dry at self service laundry je la.
3x/week = 12x/month. 1x dry cost ~rm5 so it's 60/month
rm2999 mean u can dry your cloth for a fricking 50months = 4 years.
no need to worry about machine broken and save space. and this calculation is based on 3x/week drying!

This post has been edited by otakotak: Jan 15 2018, 10:34 PM

I have both types. I had been using the dryer for 8 years without any problem. Clothes never need ironing. Recently I moved into a new house and bought 2 in 1 combo. Works great so far.

Less wasted time waiting for clothes to dry out in the sun and no worry about rainy days easily worth the extra money spent on electricity bill.

Not here bang, here always got sunshine
Even during rainy season you hang it out of a couple days sure dry
Unlike in other countries got winter season clothes will never dry during those times, so must get one no choice

stop global warming.
reduce your carbon footprint.

be part of solution.
don't add to the problem.

This post has been edited by cicak.fakir: Jan 15 2018, 11:28 PM

Better save for wedding n other stuff
This after 1 year etc can buy

Dryer nice la. U can control when its gonna dry, no need worry weather. No need hang it out to dry n collect it one by one

not to mention laundry place use industrial dryer.
bigger load.

electricity bill gonna spike tho...

buy washer + dryer in 1 machine better

Most people who says dryer sucks here don't even own one at home. Almost everyone who own a dryer keep praising about the benefits of having it at home. Talk about sour grapes... Dryer use more electricity, clothes shrinking, bla.. bla.. bla.. I don't even recall when was the last time I'm using iron to clear out wrinkles from my clothes... My dryer rating is 2.2 kW, using it only 4 times per week, less than 1 hour usage each time... So, per month I am using only 2.2 kW x 4 hours/week x 4 weeks/month = 35.2 kWh/month. Considering I am paying electricity at higher tariff around 33 cents/ kWh... I am paying only about RM12 maximum per month for electricity usage for the dryer. I don't have to iron my clothes, so I'm saving about 2 hours per week x 1 kW electric for the iron... So that's about RM 2.64 worth of electricity saved (at 33 cents / kWh tariff)... Which means effectively I'm using just RM 10 extra per month as compared to other people with similar amount of laundry load. RM 10 per month is definitely worth it for the last 8 years I'd been using the dryer without any problems with the dryer or the much touted problems of clothes shrinkage. If you worry too much about the extra carbon footprint, just hook up your dryer to a 400 Watt solar panel with batteries to store the solar energy.

You cannot presumed that people who said dryers suck do not own a house. People who praised the dryers maybe the people who live in an apartment with limited place to dry clothes.

Who said the dryers won't shrink the clothes. Even drying clothes under the sun also will shrink the clothes but the dryers will shrink them more. It is even warned on original Levi's jean. Shrinking is common on cotton clothing (100% especially) and not on synthetic fabrics. Depends on dryer function but many new dryers tend to be on permanent press mode. Therefore, synthetic clothing and even 80% cotton will not wrinkle. So, may need no ironing. It is the same thing drying under the sun, if you know how.

So susah meh, just put your aircon outdoor unit next to the drying rack, confirm dry if you use ac

Good luck..I dry 2 days in winter also cannot fully dry

Pasal dryer pun nak gaduh.

If got extra money just buy la, it worth every penny, save a lot of time.

If got laundry area & good ventilation, just buy conventional ventilation dryer, normally it's faster than condenser dryer as it not need to condense water.

If no laundry space & need to share same space wt kitchen area, just buy condenser dryer. Normally it got more function than venting dryer.

If space very limited & u dont have much time, just buy 2 in 1 washer/ dryer.

Dryer & washing machine already necessary thing this day; no need to be cheapskate.
washing by yr own hand, dry cloth under sun time already past, slowly it will end. 20k salary what...

This post has been edited by khusyairi: Jan 16 2018, 08:54 AM

yea. she will dry everything