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: You won't believe what lurks in your dryer vent
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this product in preparation for a new dryer. I figured that after I had noticed birds nesting in my exterior vent opening I should give my duct a good cleaning--I am very glad I did. The operation of the product is simple--do be sure to note the instruction regarding NOT reversing the drill when pulling the cleaner from the vent when done cleaning (just leave it in the normal position as if you were driving a screw). Reversing the drill could cause the threaded joint fittings to come apart. The next important thing to note (as others have) is that you need to add/remove the links one at a time so that you don't have anymore than one or 1 1/2 not in the vent. If you have too many pieces together and not inserted in the vent it will whip around and damage the rod. I learned that the hard way but I blame it on myself.
On to the operation/result. I was blown away with the amount of straw and grass occluding my dryer vent at the exterior where the birds were. Once I cleared that obstruction I pulled tons of dryer lint out of the duct. I was astounded at how much crud was in there and preventing my dryer from working properly (as well as the potential for a dryer fire). This is a product that does what it says it will do and is well worth the money.
Customer Review: Eats Lint
Summary: 5 Stars
So, this is what life comes down to when you are 50 years old: reviewing dryer vent cleaners while sitting at your kitchen table waiting for American Idol. This is not what I envisioned when I was 12, I can tell you that much. You kids who think it won't happen to you?
It will. Sorry to burst your bubble.
That said, the product works great. Our dryer pretty much stopped working and we were thinking we needed a new one, which was seriously going to eat into my plastic surgery budget. One last shot before a trip to the appliance store was this Gardus LintEater. My husband, who is not the handy one of the family, had to do the work as I have a torn labrum. (Which sounds dirtier than it is - that's part of your shoulder.) He, the clumsiest man in the world, had absolutely no problem using this. I warned him to read the directions first, and he actually listened and followed. He hooked it up to the drill, and away he went. He got a bunch of musty, wet lint that had probably been up inside the wall since 1977 - probably consisting of bell bottom material and macramé.
Now our dryer actually dries clothes again, and I can continue to save for my facelift. Thank you Gardus.
Customer Review: Easy and effective tool
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is well designed and easy to use. The directions are helpful and show exactly how to properly use this to clean your dryer vents. A DVD is also included, but the written directions were clear enough that I did not use it.
I have a long run of about 25 feet with several 90 degree connections along the way. I was concerned that the brush or extensions would become jammed - this did not happen. I was careful to make sure that the extensions were properly connected to one another and that a small amount of duct tape was used at each join as instructed. It seems important to run the drill in a clockwise fashion to minimize the risk of disconnection the joins of the extensions - the directions are rather clear on this point. My 14.4 cordless drill had plenty of power to complete the job and was easier to use than a corded drill. I also used a shop vac and the included adapter to catch lint and dust on the non-auger end of the vent tubing.
I cleaned my entire run in about 15 minutes of total work. For what you get the price may be a bit high, but I'm sure that the overall cost to do this yourself over several uses would be much less costly than hiring a professional to do the same.
Customer Review: a very good system
Summary: 5 Stars
It's a well put together kit, with all the parts you need and clear instructions. The DVD is quite helpful, and all you really need to do is to watch it. I had a buddy helping me, which is not necessary but I recommend it. Together it took us about 40 minutes, which included about 15 minutes of trying to get the @%@#*$% hose back on the dryer.
This system really does work. The amount of time it takes to dry my clothes has dropped remarkably, 10 to 15 minutes less per load. Even at 10 to 15 minutes less per load, the stuff comes out bone dry. The kit is totally reuseable, so the owner can box it back up and haul it out again in a year. A handyman would charge (in my area) $100 to $125 to clean the dryer hose, so this is a great deal.
I did find, though, that my wimpy 12 volt drill did not have enough umph to really spin the brush. My 19.2 volt drill, though, did the trick no problem. A stout corded drill would probably be up to the task as well. I also found that I did a good bit of cleaning up inside the dryer itself. Lots of lint stuck up in there. Don't neglect that part of the job.
This is a good system and I highly recommend it.
Customer Review: Works Like A Champ!
Summary: 5 Stars
Since we moved in to this house a few months ago, the dryer has never worked properly. There is about 13' of duct between the laundry room wall and the outside of the house, and I had a strong suspicion that the duct was the problem.
I spent a couple hours using the auger brush, the blockage removal tool, and all four of the rods to clean the duct from both ends. It worked great! I was shocked at the giant wads of lint that came out of the duct. No wonder it was taking forever to dry anything! After using the LintEater, I dried a king-size blanket in record time. The difference in performance is simply amazing!
This is a useful tool to have, and it is definitely sturdy enough for multiple uses. Now that the duct is clean, I expect that a quick pass every year or two with the auger brush will be all that's needed to keep the duct clean, safe from fires, and flowing free.
Because I have a shop vacuum with a 4" hose, I didn't need to use the Vacuum Adapter or Dryer Adapter, so I can't vouch for them, but they both seem to be sturdy enough for the job; Though I suspect actually using the Vacuum Adapter might be a bit fussy and/or frustrating.