Product review (5 stars): Highly efficient, very basic - UPDATED 9/6/14
Received the Amana 6.5 cu. ft. Traditional Electric Dryer with Automatic Dryness Control via the Amazon Vine product reviewer program.  This opportunity gave me the chance to evaluate both the product, and the delivery and installation service from JB Hunt through Amazon.

Delivery & Set-up: "Excellent!"

The trucking company called approximately 5 business days prior to delivery to clarify our address, and ask where the dryer would be placed.  Questions regarding location of placement had to do with how many stairs, size of doorways, etc... and the chat went quickly.

We were then informed that we would be receiving an automated call that Friday (it was Tuesday when we received the call) to let us know of the time for delivery.  That call came as promised and the estimate was between 10am and 2pm.  The truck driver called at 9:30am to let us know he was approximately 1 hour away, and arrived 1hr and 15 minutes later.

The entire process of delivery and installation took 15 minutes, which included the removal of our 15 year old Whirlpool dryer which we had them place in our garage for removal by Salvation Army - they accept donations of working appliances in our area.

The delivery installers were polite and quick, having me sign for the delivery after installing the dryer and running it for a few minutes to assure it was in working order.  They had unpackaged it in their truck, so no carton or debris was left behind.  (I barely had time to clean the spot where the old dryer had been before they put the new one in place!)

JB Hunt called within a half-hour or delivery to check on their service, and asked three quick questions about delivery and set-up.  Overall, they did an excellent job and we were very pleased with the experience.

One reviewer had mentioned the length of the hose from the dryer to the vent.  The hose that was installed for ours is longer than the other one, but not enough to cause concern if the venting is cleaned occasionally.

Product Quality and Operation: "Very Good"

The Amana Traditional Electric Dryer is your basic electric clothes dryer.  Not a lot of bells and whistles with this one.  The quality is not `top of the line', but it's certainly adequate for a family of 3 or 4.

On a scale from 1 to 10, the Amana is a good solid 7 in looks and build quality.  I'd give it an 8 in terms of the dryer's ability to effectively dry clothing and towels quickly without scorching them.

The Test Drive:

The first item to be dried - a King size comforter cover - dried in record time!  Initial impression of this dryer is that it's much more efficient than the Whirlpool `commercial' quality old one it has replaced.  Not terribly surprising due to the age of the Whirlpool (15 years) however.

The dryer's sensitivity to when the item is `dry' seems to be a tad off.

According to the directions (from Whirlpool Corporation... wondering if Amana is owned by Whirlpool), the Automatic Dry setting "senses moisture in the load or air temperature and shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness level."

On Automatic High - Energy Preferred, the cover dried throughly in 20 minutes to my touch, but the dryer continued to dry it for another 15 minutes before shutting off.

When you use the dryer in Timed Dry mode, the dryer runs for a specific time and shuts off after that time.  There is no sensing as described in the Automatic Dry mode.  You also don't get automatic `toss' activating to keep your load wrinkle free on the Timed Dry mode.

A second test load of jeans and towels was done on the Timed Dry mode.  After using both modes, I will be sticking with the Automatic one for most loads as it seemed to do the best job and didn't over-cook the load.

This dryer is easy to use and does a good job.  The door seems a bit lightweight and it doesn't shut easily, but the drum, controls and overall function seems solid.

Pro's:
- Does the job it's meant to do and does it very quickly.
- Clean looking lines and not too tall, which means it fits under low hanging laundry room shelves.
- Pricing is on par with other similar dryers.
- Basic instructions and `Start' button means anyone can use it.
- Energy Preferred setting works well.
- Automatic Dryness Control doesn't cook your laundry.
- Automatic `toss' eliminates wrinkled loads.
- You can install the dryer door to open from the left or right side; reverseable swing door.
- Extra wide door opening.
- 11 total dryer cycle options.
- 6.5 cu ft size works well when used with high capacity washer wash load.

Con's:
- No light inside the dryer. **If you purchase the NED4800V model, you get a light. I could only find that model on Amazon as a gas dryer, not electric.
- Dryer door opens from the side; you lose the shelf you get when you have a drop down door.
- The hinges on the dryer door are exposed, versus recessed or hidden, and they are not the same color (silver versus white) as the rest of the dryer.
- The automatic `toss' feature will keep going intermittently until you open the door to stop it - no bypass feature to stop this from happening. ** If you purchase the NED4800V model (gas model available on Amazon:&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Amana-6-5-Cubic-Foot-Traditional-Gas-Dryer-NGD4800VQ-White/dp/B001E1QHNI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Amana 6.5 Cubic Foot Traditional Gas Dryer, NGD4800VQ, White</a>&nbsp;, you get an on/off button for this feature.
- High, Low and Air-Dry heat settings, but no Medium heat setting.
- No end of cycle audible signal.

Product Specs:

Total Capacity 6.5 Cu. Ft.
Dry Rack Option
Drying Rack Not Included
Wrinkle Prevent Option w/ Automatic Setting
Number of Temperatures: 3
Temperature Setting Air Dry
Temperature Setting High
Temperature Setting Low
Model Type Electric
Door: Reversible-Swing Door
Top Finish: E Coat
Drum Material: Powder Coat
Controls: Electro Mechanical
Controls Location: Back
28.5" D
29" W
42.5" H
Weight: 117 LB
Electrical Requirements:  30Amps. 60Hz.
1 Year Warranty

Conclusion & Recommendations:

This is your basic electric dryer.  Nothing fancy.

This could be a good thing though, as there are less things to break and have to fix.  If you do need a repair, you have a 1 Year Manufacturer's warranty, with options from Amazon to purchase an extended warranty.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Canopy-4-Year-Major-Appliance-Protection-Plan-300-350/dp/B005ESL5DY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Canopy 4-Year Major Appliance Protection Plan ($300-$350)</a>

The Amana Traditional Dryer t does what it's designed to do, in a way that is much more efficient than dryers built 10+ years ago, but will that please everyone?  Probably not, but those of us on a budget who enjoy dry clothes will like it.

If you want a dryer with a light inside, a drop down door, more than 3 heat settings with door hinges that don't show - look elsewhere.

However, if the price is right and you're looking for a basic piece of laundry equipment that can do the job - this one is for you!

5/11/12 - UPDATE:

It's quieter at my house.  We didn't realize how much the old dryer was running to get our clothes dry until the new Amana dryer showed up! It is so efficient we have have literally cut the time we have the dryer running in half. I'm really looking forward to seeing how that impacts our electric bill next month as well.

No joke - this dryer's main selling point is its efficiency on the automatic cycle.

This was enough for me to upgrade my 4-star rating to a 5-star.  Yes, there are things I would change (a light, the dryer door not being tough to shut...), but for the price and how well it works - it's great.

UPDATE: 11/19/13

Dryer is still being used almost daily, and continues to provide durable service.

UPDATE: 9/6/14

For about six months now the dryer will only work on high heat. The low heat setting provides nothing more than air circulation. The timer dial does not advance either, thus you have to set a timer and alternate settings between air dry and high heat to get a 'low' dry.