I'm a single guy who bought his first unit and never purchased a dryer before. Busy lifestyle (and inherent laziness) means I don't have time to hang out my washing. This baby sits on top of the washing machine and it was priced considerably higher than traditional dryers. I decided I'd try it out for a month and if it didn't suit I'd return it for store credit and opt for a smaller one or perhaps a traditional design. All in all it is reasonably quiet, the water is recycled to water the garden instead of flushing away, it churns out beautifully dried crease-free clothes and I'm left with a handful of shirts to iron for a very affordable price. I do my laundry once a fortnight and this dries it to perfection in 4hrs. Very happy customer.