Product review (4 stars): Worth Every Penny and Then Some!
I first considered buying one of those washer/dryer combo units, that are very expensive - as much as separate, full size washers and dryers - but every review I read said that the dryer took HOURS to dry clothes, because it used a ventless system.  Then, I found out that you still needed to have a standard washer hookup for most of the models of the combo unit.  I then started looking for the portable units, like this little Haier HLP140E. I bought it because of people like me, who write reviews.  I don't buy anything anymore without reading reviews - that's one of the BEST things about the internet!!  The dryer works VERY well, if I pick delicate load, it automatically sets the time. Yes - it takes about an hour to dry most loads, even small ones - but I have to use a laundry room that is really far from my apartment (no stairs, but a long walk) and when it's raining or windy or just plain COLD, it's nice to save myself a couple of trips to check on my clothes in the dryer. Also, some things dry faster than others- so if I had light shirts in with some heavier items, like sweats  - well, it is SO convenient to just open the dryer and take out the lighter things, without having to walk back and forth, back and forth to a laundry room. I can't imagine anyone being disappointed in this dryer.  I'm going to buy the washer this month, too.  I don't have a very big place, but I will find room for it somewhere. And the best thing of all is the price of this dryer.  I bought mine from Buy.com - free shipping and it was here within 2 days. I am definitely going to buy my washer from them, too.  P.S. I paid about $12 for an indoor lint trap at Lowe's - I hooked it up myself without any trouble.