Is GE a good brand dryer?

Yes, GE is a good brand dryer and is considered solid mid-tier brand offering good value, features, and reliability. GE dryers including electric models like GTD42EASJWW, GTD65EBMRWS, and GFD65ESSNWW front-load and gas models like GTD65GBMRWS are made by GE Appliances, a Haier company, in Louisville, Kentucky, with some models made in US. They consistently receive Good to Very Good ratings for drying performance and energy efficiency with first-year service call rates around 8 to 11 percent according to Yale Appliance data, which is near industry average of 10 to 15 percent and similar to Maytag at 8 to 11 percent and Whirlpool at 7 to 10 percent, better than some Samsung models at 12 to 16 percent. Key strengths that make GE a good brand dryer include large capacity at 7.0 to 7.5 cubic feet that handles bulky bedding, SmartHQ app with WiFi that allows remote monitoring and control, steam refresh that releases wrinkles without full wash, built-in dryness sensor that prevents overdrying and saves energy, and inexpensive parts like thermal fuse at 10 to 25 dollars, heating element at 30 to 80 dollars, and belt at 15 to 30 dollars that are widely available with massive US service network. Common complaints include occasional control board failure and thermal fuse blow from clogged vent. For families wanting reliable dryer with smart features at reasonable price of 600 to 1,100 dollars, GE is good brand.