Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

When my electric dryer broke down recently, I was on the fence whether to have it repaired or buy a new one. So I started searching for a drying rack to do the job until I made up my mind. Somewhere along the way, I came across the listing for the Panda Ventless Dryer. I read the reviews, and they were generally favorable--in that the unit does what it's supposed to do, given reasonable expectations. Meaning, if you are wanting the power of a full sized dryer, then buy a full-sized dryer! But if you are open-minded and want a simple and effective method to dry your laundry, this could do for you. To aid you, allow me to give you a few pearls from my experience: 1. Do not overload. If you are cramming the poor thing until it can barely zip closed this will not dry satisfactorily. The garments need a bit of air circulation. I use a standing garment rack to hang dry some of my wash, and use the Panda for heavier items like pants and bath towels. You could dry all your garments in the Panda, but for me it's a more efficient use of time. Put your clothes on hangers and hang them in the dryer so they don't crowd each other. Then zip it closed and set the timer. 2. Ignore the reviews by the peeps who claim they dried their clothes in 20 minutes. Especially if, like myself, you live in the northeast US. I have been using this unit in the hottest summer on record, with 70-100% humidity. If you expect results at this small amount of time, you will think something is wrong with your dryer. There isn't! Go ahead and set the timer for the full 180 minutes. What I do is let it run a few hours, then check for garments that are dry or almost dry. Remove them, and you are free to add new pieces. When the timer runs down, simply start the 180 minute cycle over again. It takes a little practice to streamline your personal system, but once you have it down you may like it better than a conventional dryer. 3. Buy yourself some helpful accessories. I bought a bag of clothes clips and they make hanging clothes on hangers so much easier. With the clips I can hang 4 or 5 pairs of undies or socks on a single hanger. Or attach jeans and pants so they can hang full length in the dryer. I find they are great for all ny logistical laundry hanging problems. And they were cheap! As I mentioned, I bought an inexpensive clothing rack to hang some of my laundry to air dry. It's also handy to put items that are a bit damp to finish drying, while freeing up space in the Panda. Another thing I will comment on is laundry softness. Like any hang drying method, your clothes will come out less wrinkled. But if you want your clothes Snuggle-soft, you may be disappointed. To help with this, buy some nice fabric softener. The clothes will come out softer than without, and they will smell lovely. Well, that's all I've got, folks! My review is that the Panda is a great little dryer if you are willing to work with it's limitations and not against. There's nothing complicated to using it properly. Just basic common sense. After getting to know it, I find that i really enjoy using it. So much in fact that I have put my decision about my broken full-sized dryer on "HOLD". Indefinitely!