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Hamilton Beach 11510 4-Shelf Garment-Drying Station, White | 
| Brand: Hamilton Beach
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $39.99
You Save: $60.00 (60%)
New (17) from $39.99
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 89908
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 15
Dimensions (in): 0.2 x 0.1 x 0.3
MPN: 11510H
Model: 11510
UPC: 040094115105
EAN: 0040094115105
ASIN: B000R8E8OE
Release Date: July 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Unique appliance dries clothes up to 75-percent faster than air-drying | | • | Ultra-quiet motor gently circulates cool room air evenly to dry garments | | • | 4, large, adjustable, mesh shelves accommodate even extra-large sweaters | | • | Lightweight, space-saving design disassembles quickly for storage | | • | Measures approximately 32 by 7 by 16 inches; 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
Features: Reduces drying time up to 75%. Motorized fan quickly dries clothes. Each shelf goes on & off quickly for easy loading. Powerful, yet quiet fan blows fresh air across all 4 shelves. Removable shelves nest compactly against the fan tower. Compact & lightweight, takes just 2' x 2' of floor space. Uses less energy than an average light bulb.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great product November 23, 2008
This sweater dryer was the answer to my prayers. Living in Florida, I don't own many sweaters or sweatshirts; so I keep them in a tight rotation. This dries even heavy sweaters in about 24 hours. I've even started using it for delicates, to dry them quicker.
The initial set up is a bit of a nightmare, so I wouldn't recommend this if you don't plan on setting it up and leaving it for at least the winter months. If it weren't for the set up, I would give it 5 stars!
 Tries Very Hard to Do the Virtually Impossible June 27, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The Hamilton Beach Garment Drying Station is the underdog that you root for. It faces a seemingly insurmountable challenge and it tries and tries, but just falls short. Still, you appreciate its effort and reward it by trotting it out for a use every now and then.
The problem of drying delicates and shrinkable knits is hardly a new one. Since clotheslines are so out of fashion now, most people resort to drip-drying these items on hangers. But this is hardly a solution, either.
Enter the Garment Drying Station, which promises to drastically cut drying times while protecting your clothes. The biggest problem is that it fails on the first count in order to succeed on the second. I've found that drying times often stretch into the hours, especially for knits. I tried drying a few medium-weight cotton sweaters on it and they were still damp after running all night. A heavier-weight hoodie sweatshirt? Pfft - forget about it. Lightweight materials such as silks and synthetics can be finished in two to three hours.
Fortunately, while it's running, the Station isn't very loud - its fan is roughly as loud as that of a microwave. So assuming that it's in an adjacent room, you'll barely notice it. And it does blow the pleasant smell of clean laundry throughout the house.
But maybe the worst drawback to the System is the size conundrum. It takes up a large footprint when its set up - approximately 2.5 feet square. However, this still isn't large enough to completely spread out most garments. One of the problems that I faced with the knit sweaters is that I had to fold the sleeves over the body in order to fit them on to the drying rack. The wet-on-wet portions of the sweaters were obviously much slower to dry. Sure, I could have stopped by every now and then to rearrange the sleeves, but suddenly the convenience factor is gone. Also, the size of the racks can be a problem for thinner fabrics as you have no choice but to either fold the garment up or else leave it hanging off the edge, either of which can produce unwanted creases. There is an optional attachment that lets you hang hangers over the unit, but then suddenly I'm out $25 more dollars and back to hang-drying clothes anyway.
Setup and takedown are both very easy and operation is a simple on/off switch. The Station is constructed of plastic that feels durable and high-quality mesh that shouldn't snag any of your clothing.
So the Garment-Drying Station attempts to solve a likely unsolvable situation and falls somewhat short. Still, if you have a big wardrobe of delicate light-weight clothes, a lot of spare space to operate the unit, and a pretty hefty amount of patience, it's a worthwhile investment.
PROS
* Gentle drying of your delicate and/or shrinkable garments
* Does fill a good amount of the house with a pleasant "fresh laundry" smell
* Surprisingly quiet during operation
* Quality construction
CONS
* Lengthy drying times
* Takes up considerable space, both when in use and when stored
* Drying racks are nevertheless too small to flatten out most items
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