Kenmore 69133 vs Maytag Bravos MEDB755DW

The dryer has an 8 cu-ft. tub, spacious enough to handle a large comforter or family-sized laundry loads. The large capacity allows even bulky items to tumble more freely and dry out more evenly.

The EFME617SIW uses moisture sensors to adjust how much time is needed to completely dry the clothes.The time initially shown on the display is an approximation, it will get adjusted throughout the cycle to prevent over-drying or damp clothes. If you need precise timing, then you can just set the dryer to ‘timed dry’ mode and define the desired drying period.

There are 9 cycles to choose from, ranging from the often used normal, casual and heavy duty ones, to specific cycles for killing bacteria, a cycle for delicates and even a cycle for towels. There are also steam cycles.

Thanks to the included steam functionality, the dryer offers an “instant refresh” cycle. This freshens up clothes that have developed a smell over time, eliminates static and even removes wrinkles.

The design looks premium and modern. The round display on the central knob gives a futuristic high-tech look while also being easy to read. The control panel LEDs are bright and informative.

With this dryer you can dry a couple of items in 15 minutes, using its fast dry cycle. It doesn’t offer the best possible performance, but it’s quite useful in emergency situations.

This dryer is more gentle to your clothes compared to others, since the applied temperatures are around 10 or 20 degrees colder than those usually used by competitors. This contributes to your clothes lasting longer. On top of this, the machine doesn’t allow combinations of settings that can potentially ruin your laundry. For example, it’s not possible to set the machine’s higher temperatures while using a delicate cycle.

The dryer will remember your favorite settings for each of the cycles, so you don’t have to repetitively set them every time.

The drum is illuminated, which is very helpful when moving laundry to and from the dryer. The light will turn off after 3 minutes with the door open.

Electrolux provides a lifetime warranty for the tub, guaranteeing its continued use for several years. As for the motor, it has a ten year warranty that will cover the part itself, but not the labor costs. There’s also a one year general warranty that will cover labor and parts if anything goes wrong (this one can be extended with some dealers).

The dryer works relatively quickly, with normal and delicate cycles lasting only under an hour. Less time spent in the dryer means less mechanical stress on your clothes due to tumbling.

There are 9 cycles to choose from, which doesn’t sound like a lot, but it should be enough to cover all your basic needs. There are five different temperature and dryness levels, as well as wrinkle-prevention settings, that lets you tweak the cycles to your needs.

While the drum capacity isn’t the largest in the market, it still does a really good job drying large, bulky items. The bedding cycle runs for only an hour and can get a large comforter almost completely dry, impressive for a machine of this size and price.

This dryer has a water hookup in the back that allows you to use steam for sanitizing, refreshing clothes and applying anti-static treatment. Steam cycles are very rarely found in dryers in this price range.