Ventless Dryer Experience

[Leslie Chong]

Hi,

I'm new to landlording and am so happy there is a place like this where I can post questions!

I'm getting a stackable washer/dryer for my unit and the laundry closet is quite small with a depth of 28 inches for the dryer. I only found a few dryers that are this small. Additionally, there is no dryer vent so I will have to add one and it will have to vent up, which according to my handyman is not recommended.

My question is -- does anyone have experience with ventless dryers? The benefit for me is that they'd fit more easily, and I could skip installing the dryer vent, but I see that they don't work as well.  I'm debating between these 2 dryers, one ventless and one traditional vented.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/LG-Electronics-4-2-cu-...

https://www.lowes.com/pd/GE-4-cu-ft-Stackable-Elec...

Thanks for any help,

-Leslie