Customer Reviews for Deflect-o Extra-Heat Dryer Heat Diverter

I have one of these and it is a great idea... but the design is very poor. the flapper valve does not seal or lock into place. the screen is very small and hard to put back into place. Once you learn it, it is ... usable.

In the winter I easily divert the heat from my electric dryer and it adds to the heat and humidity of my house. In the summer I divert the air outside so that when I use my dryer it works as it should. Note: Don't forget to use a solar clothes dryer (i.e. hang clothes outside) in the summer so that you save energy (money and environment). This was easy to install. I put a knee-hi nylon on my inside dryer vent and have little lint make it into my home. Nylon must be cleaned every couple of cycles when air is venting inside.

Been using for years - have only had to replace once. Little flimsy but I'm 60 years old female & not very mechanical & I was able to remove old one &replace by myself. Wish flap lever was little stronger - my son bent it out sideways instead of pushing straight back so getting ready to break off now but for $6 will buy new box & just replace the flap. Definitely helps to warm nearby rooms & anything helps to save electricity.

You get what you pay for. less than a week after I bought this the lever broke off; which wasn't surprising since it was a plastic stem not even a quarter inch in diameter. I wish there was something of better quality out there. Even if I had to pay 3 or four times the price.

I don't know who wrote all the other reviews. i tried this, it's flimsy construction keeps falling apart, despite numerous attempts to put it back together I will return it to HD.

Puts off good heat, works as a humidifier, and makes the place smell good all from power you would use anyway. Not for use with gas dryer

This thing rocks! I've been using this product for 4 or 5 years. It allows you to recycle your waste heat in the winter and vent it in the summer. As an added bonus it also acts as a winter humidifier and makes your house smell like clean laundry. The only drawback is that you have to clean a second lint trap.

I wouldn't ever use this on a gas dryer because the exhaust would probably kill you. This is meant for electric dryers only and it will help warm up the basement. Although, when the water is being vaporized, it will be sent into your home and you will notice condensation on your windows (in winter). So realize you are sending moisture into your house when you use this when the electric dryer is on, drying clothes. It does work and warms up an area such as the basement. Plus, with a fabric softener sheet, it smells up your basement too. Easy to install, easy to use. It does what it's supposed to do.

We bought this to help cut our heating costs and also because our dryer vent in partially clogged and maintenance is too lazy to do anything about it. It cut my drying time down drastically and it will heat the house up very quickly. I'm pleased with it, but it is a bit flimsy. We put holes straight through the back into a stud.

This is a great product for anyone that wants to save cash and energy on heating your house. The heating costs for my house are high, so why not use the heat from your dryer to help with heating your home? Had it installed in just under 10 minutes and with the first load of laundry could tell the difference. On cold winter days it also help with adding humidity into your house so you don't have to run a humidifier constantly also. Only improvement I would have liked to see with the diverter is a better way to mount it so its not just laying on the floor. I actually ended up drilling a small hole from the inside and used a screw to mount it to the wall to blow the heated moist air in a more controlled direction. You need to use a fairly flat headed screw so the baffle will pass the screw head and let you switch back and forth from blowing air inside or to the outside vent.

I HAVE USED THIS PRODUCT IN 2 PLACES I HAVE RENTED. ONE HOUSE HAD DRYER IN BASEMENT, OTHER WAS IN GARAGE. HELPS SAVE MONEY ON THE HEAT BILL. EASY TO INSTALL, OR REMOVE TO TAKE WITH YOU IF YOU MOVE. I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THIS PRODUCT. I RECOMMEND TO EVERYONE.