Product review (3 stars): Works Best on Clothes, Which is What I Launder the Most
This is a review of the Dr. Dry Portable Clothing Dryer (1000W Heater )

I purchased my Dr. Dry used from Warehouse Deals on Amazon. It came complete with instructions in the box, and arrived on time. It did not appear to be used, so maybe it was an open box item or someone put it together and didn't like it.

It only took about 5 minutes to assemble, and no tools were needed.

One comment on assembly, when assembling the main pole, as I was screwing the pieces together, it made that terrible fingernail on a chalkboard screech that was really hard to hear, but there are only 3 pieces that do that.

When I got it set up, I washed two heavy knit tops and a pair of cut off jeans and put them in there to dry for one hour. This thing is whisper quiet! I did not notice any extra heat, although Im sure it puts out at least a little bit. My tops dried completely and the cut offs only had a little dampness in the seams. I did not turn the clothes after I hung them in there and started the dryer, so I felt this was a great result. I used a plastic hanger with clips for the cut off jeans which was convenient.

My biggest surprise came when I took my dry clothes out and they were as soft as if I had tumbled them dry with a dryer sheet! I did not expect that, in fact I was dreading trying to get the stiffness out of them. And I did not use any fabric softener in the wash or any other kind of way. That was just liquid detergent and Dr. Dryer, but since the towels I did next did not turn out soft the fact the tops did may be because I always used softener on them in my  electric dryer.

I did not hear a noise of any kind when the dryer stopped after one hour, so I am going to buy an extra cooking timer to use with it.

I then washed a very large heavy bath towel and a smaller, thinner towel and hung those in there for one hour on the towel racks. After one hour, I turned them, and set the timer for another hour. After two hours they were completely dry except for a few small spots where they were touching the racks. The towels did not come out soft, possibly because I never use softener with my towels, I used wool dryer balls instead. My compact washer does not have a fabric softener dispenser or timer for when to add softener, so I am going to try adding baking soda to my water and see if that will work. I am trying to get away from fabric softeners after reading up on them.

I go through several wash cloths per day and I had been concerned about how I was going to dry those in this manual dryer. I usually do one load a week of just wash cloths and dish towels and they will take more than one cycle in the Dr. Dry because there are so many. I will be laundering those next and will update this review as is necessary as I continue using this manual dryer. Right now, I am very happy with it because it is quiet and does a fantastic job drying my clothes, which are what I launder most often.

UPDATE  2ND DAY OF USE:  I absolutely loved this little clothes dryer until the second day I tried to use it. I washed a small load of towels and wash cloths. My washer spins them out til they're almost dry so I figured this little dryer could dry them with no problems like the first time. When I put the first (regular) bath towel across two of the towel rods, two of the bottom legs came out from under the unit. So I took the towel out and tried to put them back in, but they will not stay in. I had noticed that problem with one leg when I first assembled it, but thought it would be okay. Its not okay.

This dryer will dry wash cloths, but its not the best way to dry those, as they come out stiff and difficult to fold neatly (see photo).

There is something defective on the legs and where they go in. Only one leg will stay in now. Disappointed that I have to return it, I really like it otherwise.