Westinghouse Dishwashers

Westinghouse offers three main clothes dryers available in Australia: two models with a 5kg capacity barrel and one model that can hold a 6kg load. Each of these models comes in white and has a variety of features that are secured by a two year domestic and three month commercial warranty.

Westinghouse LD500B

The 5kg model LD500B has radio dial timer controls and a window in the door to watch the action. It also has a stainless steel drum for maximum durability, a rotating dial to indicate progress, and a reversing tumble movement. It earns a 1.5 energy star rating and performs 231 for energy consumption.

Westinghouse LD505EB

The similarly modeled 5kg LD505EB offers some advantages, such as a more efficient 2 energy star rating and an energy consumption of only 222. Cosmetically, it has some advances as well, such as electronic sensor push button controls and an LED progress indicator. While both models offer a child safety lock door, the LD505EB comes with a tantalizing LED "Clean Lint Filter" reminder, a creaseless option, dryness settings, and a buzzer option. The top of the line LD605EB differs from the LD505EB only in terms of capacity and energy consumption, rating 267 needed to dry the heavier load of clothes. Both the LD505ED and the LD605ED have an electronic autosensing mechanism.

While very few people wind up purchasing the lower end LD500B, popularity among the LD505EB and LD605EB seems to be about even, with size of family tending to govern whether the consumer opts for the larger machine. They each rate very well among the consumers, with overwhelmingly positive reviews. For those who go with the 6kg model, the increased capacity is something that is much appreciated. It can hold much larger loads without trouble, and still get each item of clothing completely dry.

Perhaps the best and most appreciated feature in the latter two models is the auto sensor which detects when the clothes are actually dry and stops the cycle at that point. This enables you to conduct other business while the dryer is running without having to worry about looking after the clothes. Another big hit with each of these models is how incredibly quiet they are. They produce just 62.5 decibels with front ventilation, and they have optional rear ventilation kits available that would likely further lessen the hum. The lint traps are located in the front for ease of removal. This ensures that you do not spill collected lint over the clothes as you remove the trap.

Overall, this is a line of well-conceptualized, well-executed dryers offered by Westinghouse.

They are three durable, reliable dryers with a clean, understated aesthetic. The LD500B is the low end model, but still a solidly performing machine at a very reasonable rate. The LD505EB and LD605EB offer more options, a more sophisticated interface, and in the 605 a greater capacity, all without breaking the bank. The 500 typically runs around $400USD, the 505 around $450, and the 605 ranges from around $500 to $530, providing consumers with a set of dryers that exhibit a gradual range in both functionality and price.