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I will defend the dryer alarm case somewhat. For my dryer, it displays a time until the cycle is complete, but that time is wildly inaccurate (as in, the displa

by bigstrat2003 1y ago

I will defend the dryer alarm case somewhat. For my dryer, it displays a time until the cycle is complete, but that time is wildly inaccurate (as in, the display will say 45 mins and sometimes the cycle takes twice that to complete). It is useful to get a notification when the dryer is actually done in my case. Granted, the dryer should accurately report how long it will take to run, but given that it doesn't a "cycle complete" alarm is the next best thing.

throwanem 1y ago
The dryer can't know. It lies to you because you prefer the lie to the truth, which is why you bought laundry machines with screens, while only one of mine even has LEDs.
JohnFen 1y ago
There's no question that some sounds, in some circumstances for some people, are very useful. But it should always be possible to configure the machine to remain silent.
alwa 1y ago
That bothered me for a while about a dryer I use. Eventually, it clicked for me that it based its estimates on a best guess at the material and quantity you’d be drying in that cycle; but it (correctly, in my view) actually timed the cycle based on feedback from humidity/temperature sensors in the air path. I prefer low-heat, “delicate” settings for most everything (and even that, only in the rare cases where I don’t have time to line-dry). And I favor heavy natural fibers. So it routinely takes much longer than the upfront estimate for a light load of polyester dainties. But I’m happy to accept the error now that I understand it’s the same tradeoff I’d choose: doing a proper job of things, instead of cranking up the heat or something to hit the time target! That infernal 30-second end-of-cycle jingle, though… I’d much prefer an assertive but ambient kind of droning sound or something.
orwin 1y ago
Our dryer just stop, and the lack of noise is often enough, but every 20 minutes, it tumble and blow dry air on clothes, whcih to be honest, seems a better option than sounding an alarm

throwanem 1y ago

The dryer can't know. It lies to you because you prefer the lie to the truth, which is why you bought laundry machines with screens, while only one of mine even has LEDs.

JohnFen 1y ago

There's no question that some sounds, in some circumstances for some people, are very useful. But it should always be possible to configure the machine to remain silent.

alwa 1y ago

That bothered me for a while about a dryer I use. Eventually, it clicked for me that it based its estimates on a best guess at the material and quantity you’d be drying in that cycle; but it (correctly, in my view) actually timed the cycle based on feedback from humidity/temperature sensors in the air path. I prefer low-heat, “delicate” settings for most everything (and even that, only in the rare cases where I don’t have time to line-dry). And I favor heavy natural fibers. So it routinely takes much longer than the upfront estimate for a light load of polyester dainties. But I’m happy to accept the error now that I understand it’s the same tradeoff I’d choose: doing a proper job of things, instead of cranking up the heat or something to hit the time target! That infernal 30-second end-of-cycle jingle, though… I’d much prefer an assertive but ambient kind of droning sound or something.

orwin 1y ago

Our dryer just stop, and the lack of noise is often enough, but every 20 minutes, it tumble and blow dry air on clothes, whcih to be honest, seems a better option than sounding an alarm