Gardus RLE202 LintEater 10-Piece Rotary Dryer Vent Cleaning System
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Gardus RLE202 LintEater 10-Piece Rotary Dryer Vent Cleaning System
Customer Review: Great Product with great directions
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the few products out there that actually provides directions that are so stupid proof, it is literally impossible to experience failure. The reviews that have stuck brushes and broken rods did not read directions. This product is so simple and so well made, it shouldn't be blamed for user error. It even comes with a DVD just to make sure you don't do something dumb.
The results of a vent cleaning with this product are immediately noticeable. The amount of time to dry a load of towels dropped from ~90 min. to ~45 min. The energy savings will be representative, I expect.
The amount of lint and dog hair that came out of our dryer vent was disgusting. We don't own a dog! Our house was built in 1991 and I expect this was the first dryer vent cleaning.
As stated in the directions: Don't use a standard vacuum with the vent attachment. The directions told me not to, but I did anyway and experienced exactly what the directions said I would: A clogged vacuum hose. Not a big deal, but if you don't have a shop-vac, don't try to rig your house vac. Use one of the many other cleaning options outlined in the directions.
There is also a dryer vent trap cleaning brush included in the box, so you can clean under the dryer, inside the dryer lint trap and your refrigerator coils too. (Directions are included for these operations too).
Customer Review: Linteater is AWESOME!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a two year old LG dryer and from the start we never seemed to get our clothes dry on the first cycle. Regularly, it would take about three cycles to completely dry our clothes. I can say that we were definitely disappointed on the performance considering its price but never really gave it further thought. Then, we started to get a funky smell from our clothes and a burning scent from the chamber.
Thats when we called for service and the technician quickly diagnosed a clogged vent. He recommended we get it cleaned for about $120 but I declined. I then turned to the net and soon found this great tool everyone was raving about. I can tell you it did not disappoint at all. It is very easy to use and does exactly what is says, as long as you follow the directions.
All negative reviews seem to stem from user error and turning drill wrong way. Its is clearly printed in bold letters to ensure drill spins clockwise, otherwise you will end up with brush and rods stuck in your vent. All in all, it took me an hour to clean 15' of pipe and remove about three gallons of lint with no issues. WOW!, what a difference. Our drying time is a fraction what it used to be and our clothes are dry on the first try.
Follow the directions and you will be very pleased with your results. I definitely recommend the Linteater for its simplicity, cost, and performance. More than satisfied customer.
Customer Review: Works Very Well!
Summary: 5 Stars
My dad and I tried the vent cleaner today. We were very impressed with how well it worked. The kit came with just enough extensions to reach the drier. If you have a fairly large home, you may seriously want to order the 12' extension kit with it. My De Walt 18V drill had plenty of power to spin the brush effectively. When we started the first pass, we couldn't believe how much lint and dust came out of the vent! There was a fire hazard lurking under my home this whole time. We are very good about emptying the lint trap but it obviously is not enough. A few points I observed:
1. There are plenty of instructions included; both paper and a DVD.
2. My small shop vac hose diameter was smaller than the shop vac attachment and I used duct tape to seal the vacuum hose to the adapter. this proved enough air flow to send all lint and dust through the venting.
3. Make sure you check under your home to examine the condition of your vent tubing. I found that mine had disconnected some time ago and lint was collecting under the house. This was a good time to fix it.
4. If you are fixing loose or disconnected venting, some aluminum metal tape works extremely well for the job.
5. Having an extra set of hands to help move the dryer, etc, can really make the job more pleasant!
I highly recommend the cleaning system.
Customer Review: Worth its weight in gold!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a product that simply blew me away. Our dryer vent was pretty badly clogged, and I'd tried just about everything to open it back up. Vacuum hoses, a plumber's snake, an air compressor, etc. No dice. I was about ready to go down in my crawl space and completely disassemble the dryer vent, a chore that I was not relishing at all, but it was either that or bite the bullet and call in some pros. As a last resort, I did an Amazon search, and came across this product. For $27 I really didn't hold out a lot of hope for it, but it came in today and I gave it a shot. I could not be more impressed! The combination of the short brush, the vacuum attachment, and the flexible rods did the trick. By the way, from the picture you may think that the rods are relatively stiff fiberglass (like cheap tent poles). That is not the case at all. They are actually a VERY flexible nylon or some such, and snake their way into the dryer vent really well. The people who assembled this kit knew what they were about. A really awesome product. If I had any "con" at all, and it's a ridiculously minor one, it's that I had to use a pipe wrench to disassemble the rods when I was finished, as they get really tight with all of the torque they have to endure. That's about it. Great job! I'm going to make a note on my calendar to use this every 6 months or so.Customer Review: It worked and saved me serious money
Summary: 5 Stars
When our dryer was literally taking 1 to 2 hours to cycle through to dry our clothes, I called in a repairman, who told me there was nothing wrong with the dryer, but that my dryer vent hose was most likely clogged. Since the hose runs about twenty feet under the house to the outside vent, I wasn't looking forward to shimmying under (God knows what's under there) to clean it out. When I called around to see how much it would cost to have it done commercially, I was getting quotes of about $200 or so for a hose that long. As if.
I researched online and found this dryer vent cleaning system. I didn't realize that dryer lint buildup is the number 2 cause of fires in the U.S. (DRYER LINT. THE SILENT KILLER) Anyway, I bought it along with the extension rods (for about $40) and after about 15 minutes had the hose cleaned out and a dryer that runs properly. I saved over $150, didn't have to climb under the house myself and now have it for future cleanings. Look, I'm the anti-handyman, but this was simple enough for me not even to screw it up. You should have a shop vac for the process (I borrowed one), although it does have a way to use your dryer's blower to help clean out your vent (I didn't try that one).
Overall, really satisfied with this product.