Miele T1 Dryer Heat Pump Technology 

We have had a Miele T1 heat pump dryer for 2.5-3 years now. It has 5500 hours on it. We do a lot of laundry. No problems with it. Bath towels (full load) are dry in 60-75 minutes when spun at 1600 RPM. We have had nothing but positive experiences. I can't relate to putting laundry equipment in a cold or hot garage. We keep our vehicles and yard equipment in the garage.

Everyone seem to be really disappointed with the heat pump technology in dryers. It seems as if dryer manufacturers install tiny compressors which can't handle the job, especially when owners place those dryers on cold garages and laundry rooms. they take hours to dry in the winter so most people are forced to use them overnight on the highest settings when temperatures are freezing which make the problem even worse, leaving damp surprises for the morning that usually stink (Wet clothes in enclosed spaces produce dangerous mold and fungal spores). To make things even worse, they are very prone to failures, have very expensive parts and require specialized technicians to fix, all of which can only be provided by the manufacturer, making it the only benefactor from this ordeal. Energy wise, they might save you a few bucks per month, theoretically, when using it in the ideal warm environment. The problem is that you can also hang those clothes to dry in this ideal warm environment, using zero electricity while protecting the fabric, making it pointless. I would only recommend those dryers for rich, single people that live in tiny apartments, for some reason, with warm but rainy weather all year long.