Dryers Comparison
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Maytag MEDE250XL | Maytag MEDE251YL |
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 Maytag MEDE250XL and Maytag MEDE251YL 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.
Maytag MEDE250XL and Maytag MEDE251YL with 6.7 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 Maytag MEDE250XL and Maytag MEDE251YL 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
MEDE250XL and MEDE251YL feature reversible doors what means that the opening direction of the doors 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 MEDE251YL 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 MEDE251YL 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 MEDE250XL and Maytag MEDE251YL include 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 MEDE251YL features a front control panel that will be a beneficial solution if you are going to build the unit in or if you are going to place it over the washer. Besides such panel location is better for people with disabilities (according to ADA standards).
General Features
Tumble dryers differ by type of usage and there are: residential and commercial models.
Maytag MEDE250XL and Maytag MEDE251YL refer to the residential type, what means that they are 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 MEDE250XL and Maytag MEDE251YL are stackable, what means that they can be easily placed on the top of the washer, with the help of a stacking kit. This type of installation will help you to save space and make your laundry room look well-arranged and modern. But note that in order to make a laudry set, both appliances (washer and dryer) should be stackable.
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Maytag MEDE250XL | Maytag MEDE251YL | |
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From $754 | From $677 | |
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Fuel Type
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Electric | Electric |
Color
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Silver | Silver |
Capacity (cu. ft.)
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6.7 | 6.7 |
Type
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Front Load | Front Load |
Series
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Performance | Performance |
Energy Star
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Usage
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Residential | Residential |
Technical Details | ||
Reversible Door
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Venting Type
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Vented | |
Leveling Legs
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Drum Light
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Moisture Sensor
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Drum Material
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Painted Steel Drum | Painted Steel Drum |
Controls | ||
Control Type
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Electro-Mechanical | Digital and Knobs |
Location of controls
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Front | |
Lint Screen Location
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Front | Front |
Control Lock
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Cycle Features | ||
Steam Cycle
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Sensor Dry
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Temperature Settings
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6 | 5 |
Number of Cycles
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9 | 9 |
Timed Dry
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Normal
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End of Cycle Signal
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Delicate
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Heavy Duty
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Wrinkle Guard
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90 minute Wrinkle Prevent Option | 90 minute Wrinkle Prevent Option |
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Volts (V)
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240 | 120 |
Amps (A)
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15 | |
Other Features | ||
Stackable
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Dry Rack
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Extra Large Lint Filter
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ADA Compliant
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Dimensions | ||
Width (inch)
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27 | 27 |
Height (inch)
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36 | 36 |
Depth (inch)
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29 | 29 |
Weight (lbs)
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136 | |
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UPC
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883049216768 | 883049231761 |