Product review (5 stars): Every Bit as Good as They Claim -- Get This!
As the weather starts to warm, my little annual checklist brings me to the dreaded cleaning of the dryer exhaust. In the past, this has meant trying to fit my aging, adipose body between the dryer and an adjoining cabinet, with cabinets above as well. The configuration previously required an excessively long hose, as the only way to make and keep the connection between the dryer and the exhaust vent was to do it with the dryer pulled out far enough to get between it and the cabinet. When pushing the dryer in, the hose, having a mind of its own, would twist, kink, or simply pop off at one end or the other (the hose clamps are never tight enough). Getting to it from the top is impossible, at least for me, as a wall cabinet above limits the space, and my arms aren't long enough to reach down the full height of the dryer anyway. It would always take several aggravating tries to get everything put back together, up against the wall tight enough to keep the wife happy, but not kinking or crushing the hose. And then the following year, the whole frustrating process had to be repeated. Pain in petudy, and I'd end up procrastinating and even skipping it some years, or mailing it in and just blowing air at the exhaust vent from outside and calling it good.

I don't remember where I spotted this product, but I think it was a Reddit recommendation, and it looked like the answer. I just installed it today, and it was a snap. In my laundry room, there's base moulding, so I mounted a piece of scrap 1/2" plywood on the wall over the base to have a big, flush mounting surface for wherever the bracket ended up. My old metal hose was clean and still in good shape, so I shortened it--it now only needed to be about 16" long to get from the MagVent to the exhaust connection that comes through the wall, and it's pretty much straight, just a slight curve, but no bends. Then I put the other part of the MagVent on the dryer, checked my electrical connections for tightness since I had the thing out and unplugged, and pushed it back into place. I heard the snap of the two pieces mating, and a peek over the top of the dryer confirmed that it had worked exactly as advertised--the mating surfaces were aligned and snug.

I'm thrilled. Now, my annual cleanings are just a straight pull of the dryer, a little blow with an air hose, and push the dryer back in. No more banging my head on the cabinets, trying to reach into spaces I can't, see things I can't, trusting that I didn't crush or kink the exhaust, or running to the home center to replace the hose I just wrecked.

A lot of people grouse about the price. Compared the cost of just a chunk of dryer exhaust hose, yes, it is more expensive, but I don't think it's at all unreasonable or excessive. Just looking at how the thing is made, it's not just some cheap stamping, it's well-built and carefully assembled. If a few dollars is worth more than your time and your peace of mind, you do you. For me, this was the answer to what had become one of my most hated tasks. If like me, you put off this task (or even skip it some years/haven't done it in years) because it's such a pain, spend the money one time in your life on this product.

I am not a paid reviewer. I received no compensation for this review. The only request I received from the company for a review was a flyer in the product box. I have not been contacted by any representative of the company prior.