I bought this unit to replace a gas unit because I had issues with the gas line on the house that was corroded and I had to disconnect the gas line. The cost to run a new gas line was more expensive than buying new appliances, thats why I purchased this unit two weeks ago. So far we were happy with the unit, the sensor dry feature is very nice. You just set to normal and the system will adjust the time. My wife tells me the clothes are suffering less is comparison to the gas dryer. Im monitoring the electricity consumption and it doesn't use a lot electricity. At the end I will be saving money by not paying for gas. I have solar energy