Dryers Comparison

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Haier GDE950AW		Maytag MEDE500VW

General Features

Dryers are divided into two categories, depending on the source of heat that they use during the operation. There are gas and electric units.

Electric dryers Haier GDE950AW and Maytag MEDE500VW are affordable and easy to install. This type of appliances has a simpler mechanics and it is much easier to troubleshoot or repair. Besides electric models dry clothes more gentler, so preserving the primary look for longer time.

Clothes dryers have a wide capacity range and they come in compact, full-size and commercial designs.

Haier GDE950AW and Maytag MEDE500VW with 7 cu. ft. capacity are full-size models (the category`s capacity ranges from 5.5 to 8 cu. ft.) that can easily accommodate large clothes items, like comforters or sleeping bags. They will definitely meet the needs of large families.

Depending on the type of the load, clothes dryers can be divided into top-load and front-load.

Front-load Haier GDE950AW and Maytag MEDE500VW are energy-efficient, powerful and economical. This type of dryers treats your clothes gentler, preserving their primary look for a longer period of time, and still consumes less energy, during the operation.

Technical Details

MEDE500VW features a reversible door what means that the opening direction of the door can be easily changed with the help of a screwdriver. This feature provides you with more opportunities and allows to place a dryer on either side of the washer.

Clothes dryers are available in vented and ventless (condenser) types.

Maytag MEDE500VW belongs to a vented type and it is a beneficial solution for private house owners. This type of appliances is more energy-efficient, but it should be installed near a window or wall, which may not be possible, if you live in a flat.

Maytag MEDE500VW comes with leveling legs, so the height of a dryer can be adjusted according to your needs, especially if you are going to build the unit in. They are also beneficial for uneven floor.

Cycle Features

Maytag MEDE500VW includes a Steam Cycle that will be beneficial for busy people, families with small kids or pets. Due to the usage of high temperatures this feature eliminates odors and different types of bacteria from your clothes. Steam also penetrates and moistens your outerwear, making it softer, reducing wrinkles and static.

Maytag MEDE500VW includes a Sensor Dry option that helps to save time, energy and further costs. Inbuilt sensors define the moisture level of clothes and stop the cycle automatically, when they are dry.

Controls

Maytag MEDE500VW with rear control panel is convenient, easily accessible and user-friendly. You don`t need to bend over each time you check or change the settings.

General Features

Tumble dryers differ by type of usage and there are: residential and commercial models.

Maytag MEDE500VW refers to the residential type, what means that it is specially designed to fully meet the needs and requirements of modern customers. This type of dryers is convenient, functional, well-designed and easy-to-use.

Other Features

Maytag MEDE500VW is ADA compliant and it meets all the requirements and standards of Americans with Disabilities Act (1990). According to this law dryers should be front-load; the controls should be located at an accessible height (max. 48” and min. 15”); the controls must be operable with one hand and the required force shouldn`t be more, than 5 lbf.