"Heat Pump Dryers" which you describe have come way down in price in the last few years. Under $1000 AUD / $715 USD now. Note for the other commentators that t

"Heat Pump Dryers" which you describe have come way down in price in the last few years. Under $1000 AUD / $715 USD now. Note for the other commentators that there are also "Condenser" dryers that pump the water into a hose or water tub instead of into the air - that are still otherwise resistive and not "Heat Pump" dryers though "Heat Pump" dryers are always "Condenser" dryers.