The most non-dull thing about it was the door could be turned left or right handed, and the door handle can be rotated in 90° increases, pretty cool.

I noticed in the shop that the machine had a door opening to the right, which was strange considering all rest of the dryers and washing machines were left handed. Also the machine at home opens to the left, which is great considering the corner we have it installed

So I asked the seller in shop about it, because the construction of the door seemed like it could be swapped, and he laughed and said it’d be the first time he’d see one where you can swap the door hinge to other side.

We ended up buying the machine and when coming home and opening the manuals, I confirmed my suspicions and disassembled and swapped the door around. Felt like a dad at that moment (until I realized I forgot to install the door seal, and the dryer was already running 😁)

Also I somehow managed to carry it up the stairs and lift it on top of our washing machine somehow without breaking my back, which was nice.

  • schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works
    9·
    8 days ago

    I tried changing the direction on my refrigerator door but discovered that it interfered with the washing unit jammed up next to it.

    Recently, the hande on the freezer snapped, so I just took both handles off. It really is quite simple to open a refrigerator door without mechanical assistance.

    Now that the handles are off, I feel like I can move the refrigerator into the ktichen a little bit, and that would mean perhaps I can complete my project of changing direction of the door.

    I’ll be sure to let you know of any progress.

    Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

  • Crozekiel@lemmy.zipEnglish
    8·
    8 days ago

    I’m assuming not in the US? Or the employee you asked has no idea what they are talking about. I’ve worked in appliances for over 10 years. Every dryer we’ve ever sold has had a reversable door. Washer doors are less commonly reversable; a couple brands can do it but it is significantly more complicated to do than a dryer.

    • hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
      6·
      8 days ago

      Not in the us, Europe. The guy in the shop was quite young, I guess he got some things to learn :)

    • Trinsec@piefed.socialEnglish
      1·
      7 days ago

      Unfortunately not all dryers can. Mine is quite fixed, I’ve already checked and it’s physically impossible to reverse the door. :(

  • datendefekt@feddit.org
    2·
    8 days ago

    Yup, you can also do that with front loading washing machines and refrigerators, because the producer can’t know the layout of your kitchen or whatever.

    And congratulations - I’m sure that was really fulfilling!