Customer Reviews for Whirlpool - Cabrio 7.4 Cu. Ft. 8-Cycle Electric Dryer - Chrome Shadow
Customer Rating
5
Great dryer
on February 5, 2015
Posted by: Karf
from Knoxville, TN, United States
I bought this to replace another whirlpool dryer that quit heating on me. I'm very impressed so far with all the digital upgrades and it drys really fast too !
When our old dryer decided to burn up it was time to get a new one. This dryer is really quite and gets the jobs done a lot faster then our old one. I like to moisture sensor it has, it really cuts down the cost. Working as a firefighter I can't have wrinkles in my uniforms and the wrinkle perventer is a awesome idea!!!!! It runs on and off for up to 150 minutes to keep my uniforms from getting messed up in case I don't hear the bell. This dryer has saved me a lot of time from having to ironing my clothes. Thank you whirlpool great job.Warren
I just purchased this along with the Cabrio Platinum washer.The GoodFairly easy to operateDrys clothesDampness sensor seems to work well on normal loadsPrice was about what I expected to pay for the size and functionalityThe BadThe top is not flat but sloped so you can't put anything on top of it.The leveling feet seemed cheaply made and will probably break soonThe dampness sensor did not work at all for a bulky king-sized comforterEco-boost just seems gimmicky
I really like the Cabrio dryer. I bought this dryer 2 weeks ago and have used it quite a bit due to a move and using my blankets as moving blankets. Seemed to dry the blankets in a good amount of time. When I tried to use the Heavy Cycle, the blankets would not dry all of the way so I had to use the times dry. The top of the dryer is rather flimsy and pops if you lean on it or something heavy is placed on the top of it. Otherwise, I really like this dryer. It seems to dry my clothes great.
Our old dryer was extremely loud and had one setting...HOT! This is a nice looking machine, it works well with many options for all the different types of fabrics I have. I can dry my clothes without burning them and having to hang everything.
We bought the dryer to replace an old, broken dryer from another manufacturer we had. We've grown to love the Whirlpool brand, and until we get burned, we're going all-in. We bought this dryer for some of the energy efficiency features, like the sensor drying and sensing when clothes are done...this sounds effective at first glance, and works with socks (that aren't bunched up), t-shirts, underwear, and other light materials...blue jeans, towels, etc don't dry as well with this technology (even setting the sensor to "More Dry"). On jeans, the little watch pocket in every pair doesn't get all the way dry, nor does the waste line (the thickest points)...towels remain lightly damp. If the sensor drying stuff worked the way it was supposed to, I'd give it a full 5 stars.
We purchased this model based on a comprehensive review using consumer reports. It's hinestly tough to find a good dryer at a price point like this. So far it has delivered in spades. I already recommended this to another friend in the market and they took k my advice and bought one!