Kenmore 2669182 7.0 cu. ft. Dryer

In this Kenmore 2669182 7.0 cu. ft. dryer review, the short answer is that this front load electric dryer is the best value Kenmore full-size model in our guide of nine, landing at number four overall. Kenmore sells it for $999.99, and it holds a 4.3 star average from 37 Amazon ratings, the highest rating of the three Kenmore dryers we compared. The 7.0 cubic foot drum handles bedding and family laundry, and the machine runs 10 drying cycles with 2 options. This dryer suits shoppers who want a full-size 240V unit under $1,000 without paying extra for steam refresh.

Day to day, the smart sensors read the moisture left in the load and stop the cycle before fabrics overdry, which means less shrinkage and lower power use. Wrinkle Guard keeps tumbling clothes intermittently after the cycle ends, so shirts come out smooth enough to hang straight away. In practice, the LED touch controls show the cycle status and the time remaining, and you can walk away while the machine finishes the job. The drum gives a king comforter room to move, and the reversible door swings to match your laundry room layout. Meanwhile, the cabinet measures 27 inches wide, 30.67 inches deep and 43.34 inches tall, and it needs 50 inches of depth when the door is open. Two additional cycles handle non-washable items such as decorative pillows.

On value, $999.99 buys Wrinkle Guard, sensor drying and a 7.0 cubic foot drum, which is why this Kenmore sits ahead of smaller compact models in our ranking. By contrast, the two Kenmore dryers ranked above it add steam refresh and extra options, and they cost more. That said, this model gives you only 2 options and no steam cycle, and 37 ratings is a thin base for long-term owner feedback. The one-year appliance warranty is standard rather than generous. Even so, if you want a full-size electric dryer that dries a family load well without the steam premium, this is the one to get.