Many working couples these days find it challenging in managing their laundry and often spend a lot sending your clothes to the laundromat or coin-based laundries. Most cases, you might be spending more time and money.
Despite having ample sunlight living in a landed + warm Malaysia climate, we might not be physically there to keep our clothes when it rains. Or worst, leaving your clothes/sheets indoor and causing it to turn musky.
Dryers are more common in high rise buildings. It is a necessity for most high rise residence to own a dryer which is usually either a 2-in-1 washer or a stacked washer + dryer configuration.
There are essentially 5 types of different consumer clothes dryer:

2 in 1 Washer + Dryer
Source: SennHeng
TL;DR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washer-dryer

Vented Dryer
Source: Nachi.org
TL;DR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clothes_dryer#Tumble_dryers

Condenser Dryer
Source: Alibaba
TL;DR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clothes_dryer#Condenser_dryers

Heatpump Dryer
Source: Choice.com.au
TL;DR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clothes_dryer#Heat_pump_dryers

Gas Dryer
Source: Youtube
Vented Dryer | Condenser Dryer | Heat Pump Dryer | Gas Dryer | |
Requires air vent? | Yes | Yes | ||
Initial cost | $ | $$ | $$$ | $$ |
Power requirement | 240v 13A | 240v 13A | 240v 13A | 240v 13A (For Motor) LPG Gas/Centralized Gas |
Drying Time | Fast | Slow | Slow | Fastest |
Size + Weight | Relatively compact | Big + Heavy | Big + Heavy | Compact |
Durablility | +++ | ++ | ++ | ++++ |
Running Cost | $$$$ | $$$ | $$ | $ |
Price over capacity | $ | $$ | $$$ | $$ |
Note: The comparison is done in Malaysia. Thus, the utility price for gas is cheaper than electricity.
Essentially, there is no best dryer but there is the best-suited dryer based on your budget and your use case. We chose the gas dryer as we have quite a fair bit of laundry. We also needed something that is durable and cheap to run, so we invested in a gas dryer.
Misconceptions of a Gas Clothes Dryer
There are a lot of misconceptions on gas appliances. But modern gas appliances would be equipped with safety valves that auto shuts in case of leakages. There are a few more precautions steps to ensure that you minimize the risk to the least:
1. Ensure room with the gas dryer is well ventilated
2. Do not cover appliances with flammable materials
3. Periodically inspect gas supply for leakages
4. Only use low-pressure gas regulators
Please stay tuned, we will be back with a review on the newly acquired gas dryer. Cheers!