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This mid-range dryer from Maytag offers a host of convenient features, straightforward controls, and good, reliable drying performance. Read More

With great cycle performance, excellent custom features, a large drum, and a sensible user interface, the LG DLEX6700B offers exceptional performance. Read More

The Maytag MED6630HC features an Extra Power button located in the center of the cycle dial that increases the performance of every drying cycle. Read More

This Whirlpool dryer features a touchscreen panel with an intuitive app that helps you monitor your laundry as well as set your perfect preferences. Read More

The LG DLEX7900BE offers plenty of features and has multiple steam cycles, including an Antibacterial cycle. The door is adjustable to make loading wet laundry a breeze. Read More

Updated August 15, 2023

Anyone with a lot of kids knows how quickly laundry can pile up. If you're tired of your free time being dominated by household busywork, you might want to consider upgrading your laundry game to one that’s well positioned for a large family.

To cut down on the need for multiple cycles, consider looking at large-capacity dryers. While you can easily buy a large-capacity washer and dryer as a set, if you're just looking to replace your dryer, we can recommend plenty of best dryers for large families that have drums roomy enough to fit more than your average load.

For a dryer to make this list, it not only has to have a large capacity, but it also has to be able to dry your laundry quickly; what good is a bigger dryer if you still end up having to run it repeatedly because that big pile of wet clothes is still damp?

Our favorite large-capacity dryer is the 7.4-cu.-ft. Maytag MED7230HW (available at Maytag) , which has a strong drying performance, as well as a number of useful extra features.

The Maytag MED7230HW dryer features a hamper door, which opens from top to bottom. This makes loading easier and you won't have to stoop.

If you’re looking for a replacement dryer, the Maytag MED7230HW is a solid pick.

This appropriately-priced mid-range option has all the features you want and some you didn’t know you needed. It boasts simple controls, solid drying performance, and decent smart features. Its drying performance is especially strong for its price point, on most cycles. Its Regular cycle finished faster than the average—64 minutes vs. 71—and got our test load of laundry 100% dry each time.

You'll also love its smart features, which include notifications when you need to adjust a load to ensure proper drying. Nobody likes finding their comforter or sheets balled up and wrapped up a bunch of damp laundry so it couldn’t dry properly.

As far as standard smart features, the MED7230HW can notify you when a cycle is done, offers a remote start, and sends diagnostics and repair info when something goes wrong.

Read our full review of the Maytag MED7230HW large-capacity dryer.

Solid drying

Good smart features

Hamper door for easier loading

None that we could find

A strong sense of design and high end features combine in the LG DLEX6700B.

Large drums give us the power to get more laundry done quickly. The LG DLEX6700B brings style and smarts to the large capacity market. This smart dryer offers advanced features like the ability to pair with its companion washer, the LG WM6700HBA and steam modes that will freshen, sanitize, and remove wrinkles.

Usually when we think high capacity we might not think efficiency, but that’s just what the LG DLEX6700B delivers. This Energy Star rated dryer is a champ at conserving energy, without sacrificing its ability to dry. It does an even better job with energy efficiency when paired with its washer.

The LG DLEX6700B has a plethora of cycles available for your large loads, from AI dry, to bulky bedding modes, to classic permanent press. These modes can be tweaked to your needs with a host of auxiliary options, from multiple temperature settings to dryness level adjustments.

If you’re looking for capacity with customization, then this is your machine. Read our full review of the LG DLEX6700B large-capacity dryer.

Lots of cycle options

Steam mode

Well designed

Efficient

Higher cost than competitors

The Maytag MED6630HC dryer is the perfect combination of looks, usability, speed, and power. This Maytag dryer has a sleek, futuristic look that would do any laundry room proud.

With its large central dial and streamlined control panel, it’s easy to select the cycle that’s right for your wet laundry load. If you’re looking for steam options, this dryer has two: Steam Refresh and Wrinkle Prevent.

The MED6630HC manages to dry your clothes quickly without raising the temperature to the point where you’d have to worry about heat damage (150°F or above). Even better, the test loads in the Normal and Delicates cycles came out 100% dry.

For a dryer that gets your clothes dry the first time, with no muss or fuss, check out the Maytag MED6630HC.

Read our full review of the Maytag MED6630HC large-capacity dryer.

Features the Extra Power button

Comes in a Metallic Slate finish

Lint trap is not well-aligned

If your family's budget can accommodate it, the Whirlpool WED9620HC is an excellent dryer. Most of the cycles we tested were both fast and got laundry completely dry. The ability to dry loads of laundry quickly coupled with an enormous 7.4-cubic-foot drum should mean fewer laundry days for you and yours.

In addition to being able to handle a high turnover rate of laundry, the WED9620HC has some helpful features to up its overall value. It has all the high-end features you’d expect, like Wi-Fi-enabled smart features and a steam cycle to help remove wrinkles or sanitize baby clothes.

The WED9620HC is also just a nice-looking appliance that feels great to use. In fact, we only had one minor problem with the machine—you may need to stoop to read the screen on its door—but because the dryer can be remote controlled via its app this is thankfully a non-issue.

Read our full review of the Whirlpool WED9620HC large-capacity dryer.

Most cycles are fast and get laundry 100% dry

Door-mounted touchscreen controls

Intuitive App

Need to bend over to read control panel

We love the LG DLEX7900BE because it’s effective. Not only did the test loads from all four major cycles (Normal, Speed Dry, Delicates, and Bedding) get more than 80% dry, but the Speed Dry and Delicates cycles are highly effective.

The Speed Dry cycle will dry a small load in about 25 minutes, and the Delicates cycle keeps temperatures cooler (around 109°F) so as not to damage special fabrics like those found on lingerie and sportswear. While the Normal cycle runs a bit long, as with most LG dryers, you have the option to reduce the cycle time (although there may be a tradeoff with laundry dryness).

Unsurprisingly, this LG dryer is full of neat cycles, cycle options, and features, including an Anti-Bacterial cycle (which gets up to 178°F), two steam cycles (Steam Fresh and Steam Sanitary), a steam option (TurboSteam), and Wrinkle Care.

Even better, the laundry door can open to the side or downward, giving you flexibility when it comes to popping wet, heavy laundry loads into the dryer without wrenching your back. Basically, whatever wet laundry you can dish out, the LG DLEX7900BE dryer can handle.

Read our full review of the LG DLEX7900BE large-capacity dryer.

Adjustable door

Has steam cycles

Normal cycle runs long

Every large family needs a pet, and every large family with a pet needs a good way to clean all that fur off of their clothes. The Maytag Pet Pro MED6500MBK dryer is the perfect solution to that problem—especially if you pair it with its matching washer.

On its own, the MED6500MBK outperforms the average dryer both in terms of how dry laundry is after a cycle and how short those cycles are. This, coupled with its large, 7-cubic-foot drum should make working through piles of fur-covered laundry a breeze. Plus, if you have any particularly deep stains (or just need a sanitizing cycle to clean off the remnants of that "present" your cat dragged onto your lap), this dryer's steam features have your back.

Where the MED6500MBK really shines is its signature Pet Pro features. The Pet Pro system helps rid your laundry of pesky pet hair and works especially well when paired with the MVW6500MBK washer. The washer tends to ball up any hair it doesn't outright remove, which is easier for the MED6500MBK's huge lint filter to catch.

Read our review of the Maytag Pet Pro MED6500MBK large-capacity dryer.

Fast, effective cycles

High capacity

Steam features

The lint trap is so large it's unwieldy

Pet Pro features only shine with paired washer

As long as you don't mind longer-than-average cycle times, the GE Profile PTD90EBPTRS 900 Series dryer can get large loads of laundry completely dry.

This dryer is definitely The As consumers have come to expect from GE’s Profile brand, tech is ingrained in its products and the PTD90EBPTRS is truly elevated by its extras, from customized cycles to smart notifications that make chores easier.

It’s also a wrinkle fighter with various steam modes and a Fabric Refresh that helps renew clothes without you having to wash them first.

Read our full review of the GE Profile PTD90EBPTRS large-capacity dryer.

Solid drying performance

Microban coating

Excellent extra features

Long cycle times

The stylish GE GFD85ESPNRS dazzles in its sapphire blue and diamond gray finishes, but how does it hold up to an entire's family's-worth of laundry? Pretty well, actually!

The GFD85ESPNRS doesn't have the fastest cycle times, but after most of them you'll have completely dry laundry. Never needing to run a second cycle, coupled with its 7.3-cubic-foot drum ultimately means fewer trips to the laundry room for you.

This dryer isn't just an all-star when it comes to getting large loads of laundry completely dry. It has some nice value-adding extra features as well, like various steam features (PowerSteam cuts through stubborn stains, plus modes that eliminate wrinkles and reduce static) as well as the usual smart features and app support.

Read our full review of the GE GFD85ESPNRS large-capacity dryer.

Excellent Normal and Delicates cycles

Great steam features

Poor Quick Dry and Bulky/Bedding cycle

Expensive

The Whirlpool WED4950HW finds itself at a great nexus of performance and price. It benefits from being both better and cheaper than average, making it an excellent value for budget-minded families.

In terms of overall performance, the WED4950HW manages to get laundry completely dry on most cycles. It does get a bit hot in doing so, but if you don't have a ton of delicates that shouldn't matter much. Cycles weren't the fastest, but they weren't the slowest either—in the end, you'll still end up saving time due to never needing to run a second load of still-damp laundry.

In terms of extra features, the WED4950HW really doesn't have any—that's how it's able to stay so inexpensive. If you aren't interested in smart or steam features, this dryer is a great way to save some cash while keeping your family's laundry day running smoothly.

Read our full review of the Whirlpool WED4950HW large-capacity dryer.

The GE GTD42EASJWW has been around since 2015 and it's still going strong! This is another great budget buy for bigger families.

This dryer was one of the first to have internal moisture sensors, a feature that has since become an industry-wide staple. This helps your clothes by not overdrying them, and helps your utility bills stay low by not running unnecessarily long cycles. This dryer's sizeable drum also means fewer loads of laundry throughout the week.

This is another dryer where a lot of its cost savings come from a limited feature set. If you want app support or steam, you'll have to look further up this list. If you just want a decent, inexpensive washer that can accommodate your whole family, it's a good pick.

Read our full review of the GE GTD42EASJWW large-capacity dryer.

We recommend large-capacity dryers for those who have larger families. For this group, there are a few factors that matter more than most: its capacity, its cycle times, and whether or not you'll need to run a second cycle because clothes are still damp.

Shorter cycle times and getting laundry completely dry the first time are important, because if you're already managing an entire household, you probably don't have much spare time to micromanage your appliances.

A high capacity is important for similar reasons: A higher capacity ultimately means you won't need to run as many cycles, so you can spend more time with your family and less time in the laundry room.

Large-capacity dryers typically have a drum size of 7 cubic feet and above. A dryer of this size can handle the laundry needs of a family of four. If your family is larger, you should look for capacities closer to 8 cubic feet.

Typically the best time to buy appliances is earlier in the year, particularly during Presidents Day sales. That's because newer models tend to roll out at the start of the year, which means older appliances benefit from clearance sale pricing.

But, you can usually find a good deal on a dryer at Best Buy, Lowe's, Appliances Connection, and AJ Madison.

According to our testing, Maytag really seems to know what it's doing in this space. As you can see from this list, Maytag owns several of the top spots, thanks to its combination of large drums, fast cycles, and relatively low prices.

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Every large-capacity dryer that comes into Reviewed’s labs gets put through the same testing regime, which addresses both performance and user-friendliness.

Performance tests include:

• Drying performance: How much water does each major dryer cycle actually remove from your clothes, and how quickly can it achieve that level of dryness?

• Maximum temperature: We record the maximum temperature in each dryer cycle. Some like it hot, but if dryer temperatures get too hot, it could damage your clothes.

Most dryers have capacities ranging from 7.3 to 7.5 cubic feet, enough to deal with the laundry that can fit in most washing machines.

The best dryers completely dry your clothes at a temperature that is hot (140°F-150°F), but not too hot (lest your clothes be scorched or damaged), and have short cycle times.

Beyond these performance tests, we also assess the usability of each dryer, based on our own experience using the device. This is done both during testing and during more casual use (one perk of working at Reviewed is that there are plenty of laundry machines on premises!). Our main goal is to answer the question, "How easy is it to actually use this dryer?" This involves cumulatively assessing the control panel, the door, the vent, and any smart features.

By combining the performance data with our own observations, we can make solid recommendations for any type of dryer at any price point.

Whether it’s an emergency replacement or you’re just looking to change up your laundry room, there are a few things to consider when purchasing a new dryer.

Before you head to the stores, be sure you know the size constraints on your dryer. We’re not just talking about the available width in your laundry room, although that’s definitely important.

Are the doorways in your home wide enough for a dryer to fit through during delivery? Will narrow or tight staircases present a problem? Take a tape measure and check the doorway width against the dryer’s specs, making sure you have a few inches of clearance.

Most dryers have capacities ranging from 7.3 to 7.5 cubic feet, enough to deal with the laundry that can fit in most washing machines. However, if you have a high-capacity washing machine (5.0 cubic-foot capacity or greater), you’ll need a dryer that can keep up with the bigger laundry loads, typically one with a capacity of 8.0 cubic-feet or greater. Otherwise, your dryer may struggle to dry large laundry loads in a single dryer cycle.

Keep your budget constraints in mind. Dryer prices can run the gamut from $500 to $2,000 or more, but most sit in the $800 to $1,200 range.We have recommendations for some dryers with very low prices, but you can generally find great dryers at any price point. It just takes a little research and figuring out which features and design elements you can live without.

Also, if you can afford to wait, most appliance manufacturers and retailers tend to offer steep discounts around major holidays. Vigilantly searching for deals can save you hundreds of dollars.

How picky are you about your dryer cycles? Do you want to be able to set specific cycle temperatures, drying levels, and cycle duration, or would you prefer to just hit two buttons and start drying? Do you want a cycle just for denim jeans?

Consider how you do laundry on a day-to-day basis. If you prefer a straightforward process, you’ll probably want to buy a lower-tech dryer. Even if extra customization seems appealing, it may not make sense for you to buy a dryer loaded with features you won’t really use.

Are you considering a dryer with steam? Steam is an easy and effective way to reduce wrinkles, remove stale smells, and refresh clothing.

However, if the dryer you’re eyeballing has steam, be sure to find out exactly how the dryer gets the water needed to create that steam. Most dryers will require access to an additional water line, but some dryers have a drawer where you can manually add water. If you don’t have that necessary water hookup, you may pay extra for a feature you can’t actually use.

Based on your laundry room configuration, which way should the dryer door open? If the opening direction doesn’t work in your laundry space, don’t worry, almost all dryers have reversible doors. All you’ll need is a screwdriver and some elbow grease.

It’s such a minor thing, it can be a big frustration when you use your shiny new dryer for the first time and learn you can’t open the door all the way.

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