Electrolux EDC804BEWA

Terrible machine/Brand and customer service – Terrible quality. Stopped working and it’s not even three years old. Disgusting customer service who basically said I should have got extended warranty if I wanted help after 2 years. She insisted that the date of manufacture was 2020 and that it was out of warranty from the manufacture date and not the date purchased (which was May 2021). Avoid… Read more

this machine and any appliance from this brand in general if you want something that lasts longer 2 years. Lodged a complaint with Fair Trading NSW.

Faulty Electrolux product - Electrolux Condenser Dryer EDC804BEWA – I have an Electrolux Condenser Dryer purchased new in Nov 2020. It stopped heating, have had 4 service visits from their Mechanics to repair the fault and it has stopped heating again. Use it for everyday clothing - nothing heavy. Machine stops after a few minutes of cold tumbling and says END. Good machine - WHEN IT WORKS. Fed up with the run… Read more

around from Electrolux who just keeps sending out service mechanics to temporarily fix it. Are they waiting for the warranty to run out??? Would like a refund to buy a different brand that will work reliably. Not happy Electrolux!!!!!!

Love this dryer – All of my families cloth to dry it. I love this product because of its diffrent settings and how gentle it is on the cloth in particular the delicates cycle. Show details

Stops working too complicated! go for a Japanese brand – the dryer works when i put wet clothes in. But if I Place damp clothes it stops in 5 minutes and says that its finished all the programes. rubbish product... all the sensors and crap makes it too complicated just to dry your clothes Show details

Works as intended – 100% with Mango on this one, you do have to adjust the dryness level for this dryer to be satisfactory. When you purchase brand new, you get water testing kit that you're supposed to use to setup your dryer. I didnt use mine; i just set the dryer to '0' (soft water) to get max drying level. If your clothes come out damp, perhaps you didnt do… Read more

this step. And there are actually other factors that might affect the result:

1. If your laundrys dripping wet, dont throw in the dryer

2. If crumpled, shake them loose, the idea is to get more air flow in between so it dries more, faster and you can possibly skip ironing too

3. Set the dryer accordingly

4. Dont bother with dryer balls, they dont do a thing other than making noise

Takes a little fiddling, but works very well – Out of the box, the dryer doesn't dry clothes well - clothes came out damp. I had to try their "2-button trick" to change the internal setting to '0' to dry properly. See page 12 8.3 of this manual: https://resource.electrolux.com.au/Public/File/?Id=36253 It looks and feels like a quality unit. A little pricey, but I got a good bargain. It takes… Read more

very large loads - even 7-8kg washes.

Some things to expect from a condenser dryer: 1) You have to empty the water tank after every use. The big plus is that internal laundries with little ventilation (a ceiling extractor, no windows) don't get damp. 2) The lint filter needs to be cleaned out thoroughly, as the unit gets very hot. The rubber gasket around the filter catches some of the lint. This has to be vacuumed out every month or so. 3) The clothes don't come our bone dry as would with a 'normal' dryer. So you have to take them out quickly. But there's no need to hang them out or iron them. Some people might not like this. 4) Clothes don't come out 'ironed' like other dryers. Hang, fold or iron your jeans and shirts immediately.

I've saved a favourite setting with maximum dryness (pg 11 8.2 of the manual) and don't bother with the other programmes.

Just purchased, and first impression is CHEAP – So we will shortly see how it runs, and I will update the review, but first impressions are this is very flimsy made and cheap feel. Previously had a F&P 8060P2 which failed at around 6 years / 300 cycles when it's drum started grinding on the seals. Hoping this one will be ok, but the build is so cheap feeling, everything in it is very… Read more

lightweight compared to the older F&P that I have little confidence.

The door is so easy to flex with one hand you can easily break the seals with no effore at all... I will update after a while of using.

Doesn't dry – This device works no better than leaving damp washing on a chair. I think I'd do better leaving the washing machine on a longer spin cycle. My previous cheapo dryer did a better job albeit with the result of a damp laundry. Show details

Excellent money's worth – I purchased the dryer for winter as we have 3 boys. We needed it for the larger drying items like linen and towels. Dries perfectly, they come out soft, not wrinkled etc. Easy to set up, use and understand the manual. Show details

Great product great price – Good price easy to use looks good great dryer. Electrolux are a good brand clothes come out dry not over heated not damp. no need for ironing which I love! Show details

Does the job well – **Edit** 20/08/2020 I've now popped it in the Garage and will probably go back to a vented dryer and lots lots more line drying. This dryer is now taking FOREVER - I am not sure why. Initially it was pretty reasonable but over time its become noiser and taking much longer/leaving clothes very damp. I've resorted to using Time Only cycles for… Read more

washing thats been 95% line dried.

Original review below (BTW didnt end up getting an Electrolux washer)

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I purchased this Dryer after my 4 year old Fisher and Paykel dryer died for the fourth time.

In the month or so that I have had this, I have found that it is superior to the F&P dryer in terms of drying time, less tangles in the clothing and noise levels when operating.

The "Bedding" program works very well for Sheets, Duvet covers etc - it reverses more than the normal programs. I was even able to put Sheets/Duvet cover straight on the bed, no creases to iron out.

I've also found that the dryer isnt as Hot as the Fisher and Paykel. This is obviously going to be better on the clothes. I have even successfully dried jumpers (acrylic) on the Wool program and no shrinkage whatsoever. On drying times, a 7.5kg load, spun at 1400rpm will dry in my dryer (highest dryness setting) in around 1hr:30mins

I did used to tumble line-dried items for 15mins in my old dryer, to drop creases before folding and putting away, this dryer doesnt quite heat up as much as the last one, so it's not great for that - a short, hot cycle would be a great addition to the dryer, as well as an internal light.

Other than that, it's a very good, quiet dryer that does the job. At this stage, if my washer dies I will replace it for the matching Electrolux.