Kenmore Dryers - Best Kenmore Electric and Gas Dryer

One of the characteristics of Kenmore dryers, and truly all Kenmore appliances, is the variety of models offered. They can range from low end - cheap, to high end - more advanced washers and dryers. You can also find many variations of these items throughout each price range.

In the case of dryers, you will find electric, gas, and even coin-operated dryers on their website. You will also find appliances that are in the regular Kenmore line and dryers that in the high quality Kenmore Elite line.

Gas vs. Electric Kenmore Dryer

When you start to buy a dryer, the first thing you need to decide on is whether you want to purchase an electric or a gas clothes dryer. Each has its pros and cons that are affected by your drying needs.

Dryers that run on gas use less electricity overall. However, they do use a small amount of gas per load. However, they will lower your overall utility bill in the long run. On the flip side, these appliances are more expensive at the time of purchase.

Electric dryers use about ten times as much electricity as their gas counterpart. They also take longer to properly dry your clothes. Often they have a smaller capacity than their fellows. All of these factors raise your electricity bill even if an electric variety is cheaper at the time of purchase.

However, the size of your family and your laundry needs should affect you decision. Gas dryers are better for larger families as you can do more loads faster and at hotter temperatures. Electric dryers are better for smaller families; they don't have enough clothes to take advantage of the high capacity of dryers.

Kenmore vs. Kenmore Elite

After you have decided if your Kenmore dryer is going to be gas or electric, you should look at the Kenmore and Kenmore Elite series.

The main difference between the two is that the Elites are made in Ohio and the regulars are mostly made in Mexico. Otherwise, all Kenmore appliances have the same warranty and most of them - same features.

What you should do, unless you really want to buy one made in America, is look for the dryer that you like best, keeping in mind that the Elite label can raise the sticker price quite significantly.

There are about seventy different Kenmore dryers from which you can choose. This is still an overwhelming amount of choices, even after you have narrowed it down to gas or electric. To help in your quest for the best dryer for you, take a look at some of the tops picks from Kenmore and see what consumers have had to say about them.

Best Electric Model - Kenmore White 6.7 Cu. Ft HE2

This is a Super Capacity Electric Dryer. There are a few unique features to this dryer that makes it stand out from the competition get voted as top pick at Sears.

It adjusts your drying time with an automatic sensor. That means that when the timer buzzes your clothes are always dry. At the same time, it has a wrinkle guard feature that will continue to tumble your clothes without heat for up to ninety minutes. That way you don't have to run to the dryer as soon as you hear the buzzer to keep your clothes from wrinkling.

One consumer who bought this Kenmore White 6.7 cu ft HE2 said that it could handle large loads, though it didn't do the wrinkle reduction as promised. However, she also said that it didn't raise her electric bill even though it was larger than her old machine. It was also fairly inexpensive, only about $600.

Best Gas Model - Kenmore White 800 7.5 Cu. Ft.

The highlight of this top rated Capacity Gas Dryer 7982 is that it is one of the largest dryers on the market today. It also claims to be one of the fastest and gentlest of its kind.

It has a drying rack to heat sweaters and other delicate items that can't be tumbled. It also has the same wrinkle guard protection that the electric Kenmore dryer has. Though, it costs about $100 more than the electric ones at around $600.

Consumers like the fact that it is quieter than most other dryers in the laundry market. Even the buzzer is a chime rather than a harsh noise. However, just as with the electric model, some consumers say that the moisture sensor doesn't work as advertised.

In Summary

There are many other Kenmore dryers for you to look at. Some are stackable. Some are a smaller capacity. Don't forget to take a look at the Elite models too. Take a look at the Kenmore website, read consumer reviews online, and talk to dryer specialists at Sears. There is certainly the perfect dryer out there for you and your family.

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