A no-frills selection, the Hotpoint NBXR463EBWW (electric)/NBXR463GBWW (gas) dryer is a low-cost model that offers many basic features plus a few simple upgrades. The upgraded settings will take the hassle out of drying delicate fabrics such as permanent press garments, women's blouses and lingerie.

Four heat selections and six automated cycles offer more variety than is found on the most basic machines. High heat works well for durable cottons, sheets and towels. The low-heat settings provide more versatility, and although they take more time to dry, they give you the control needed to prevent shrinkage and other common forms of fabric damage.

The overall design of this model may not be very exciting, but the NBXR463EBWW/NBXR463GBWW is practical and versatile enough to care for the basics as well as often-dirtied uniforms. Even better is that it is moderately priced and gets the job done with minimal fuss. In addition to the preset cycles, a simple timed-dry dial offers 80 minutes of manually set drying time. This timer dial setting can also be used to estimate damp dry, de-wrinkle and no-heat cycles.

This model lacks the most recent technological advances such as a sophisticated sensor that monitors moisture in clothing and automatically sets cycles to prevent damage to garments. Since this model does not offer this technology, you may want to more closely monitor the drying of your clothing. The best way to get optimal performance from Hotpoint's NBXR463EBWW/NBXR463GBWW is to choose gentle, low-heat settings.

Although this dryer lacks a sensor, it does offer a useful and convenient cool-down setting. Especially beneficial for drying permanent press fabrics or as an option after the delicate cycle, the cool-down setting continues tumbling without heat after the drying is done. A time saving convenience, this setting works to deter set-in wrinkles.

Easy to use, this Hotpoint dryer has simple, well laid out controls. Equally simple are the components that make up this machine. In fact, the components on this model are so simple that if you've been repairing your own appliances for years, working on this model should be quite manageable.
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A full-size model, the NBX463EBWW/NBXR463GBWW offers 6.0 cubic feet of capacity. While this capacity was considered very large in the past, it is somewhat smaller by today's standards. Now the largest dryers often provide in excess of 7.0 cubic feet of space. Still, this dryer is considered full size and can handle lots of laundry.

A simple, functional and bargain-priced model, this dryer can handle more than just the most durable fabrics. Hotpoint's NBXR463EBWW/NBXR463GBWW gets the job done with a minimal amount of fuss and a comparably small investment.


Pros: Low in price, simple controls, simple components, easy to repair, offers an additional cycle to handle delicate fabrics
Cons: Quite basic, lacks most up-to-date technologies and features

Warranty
1 year