MagVent MV-90 Magnetic Dryer Vent Coupling

I ordered this MagVent from USA, although I live in England, you can’t get anything like this in UK; dryer vents and hose are all the white plastic type and there’s nothing magnetic like this on the market here. Amazon.com was the obvious place to buy this, after finding MagVent whilst searching the internet for something to solve my dryer vent problem. I was so pleased that this item can be shipped internationally. I needed a reliable connection for my tumble dryer at the back of a very tight cupboard. I’d already been using a plastic 90° joint but the parts weren’t very sturdy and there was no way to ensure that it stayed connected. Also, trying to check it, involved many attempts to see it with my phone on the end of a selfie stick (bought for this task). This brilliant MagVent connector arrived today, just over 2 weeks since I ordered, so shipping time was great too. I fitted it straight away without any problems. It was straightforward and as long as the receiving magnetic part is aligned correctly with the hose part, it connects just fine. There is even room for slight misalignment as the hose is slightly flexible. I’m over the moon with the MagVent. I no longer need to worry if my dryer connection has become loose and now I can move the dryer, to clean behind it, as often as I like, without the hassle of trying to line up a loose plastic vent. Just a quick check, required only the once, and I know that my dryer vent connection is secure. This innovative magnetic design is a Godsend! I’m surprised that MagVent aren’t marketed worldwide because they’re such a clever idea and it works! I know that they aren’t cheap but they’re well made and will last a long time. For such a problem solving piece of kit, it’s well worth the price. Even with shipping costs to UK it’s totally worth it!

This worked great for my application. It was very easy to install. It had simple step by step instructions and all the hardware needed to mount. When I was finished installing the dryer hose snapped into place just like advertised due to its strong magnets. Great product!

Finally! Here's a company willing to put out a proper product, for a very reasonable price! The chore of cleaning a dryer duct is not a very exciting one, to say the least AND if put off for too long, it can lead to a dangerous scenario. So this product is quite an essential one. The overall design and quality of the parts are great and are very well crafted. The fit and finish with all the different components were nice. Everything went together perfectly. Installation was very straightforward despite never having even glanced at the included instructions (not recommended for everyone). I would highly recommend this product to everyone for who it would work for. Before writing this review, I had glanced over the lower end ratings for the unit. One needs to take into consideration of the layout of the product. It is not space saving, not in the least bit ( it's putting a 4" duct in typically a 3-1/2" wall ). But as far as making a solid and secure connection from the machine to the duct, it's fantastic. It worked out great for me and I am looking forward to many years of reliable service. As to not make it out to be totally perfect and have some sort of constructive criticism or input, I would like to see some sort of "gasket" for the two mating surfaces. May not need it, but I had to say something. As a person who rarely writes reviews for products, I wrote one for this company for the simple fact that they asked! Cute little piece of paper in the box requesting a few minutes of the customers time. Not too much to ask in my opinion. Enjoy.

I've wrestled with all types of dryer vents over the years, and they've always been klugey affairs, most with long aluminum tubes that bend, dent, break or develop holes. We recently had a clogged drain, and the plumbing guy had to move the dryer to get to that portion of the sewer line. When I realized later that the dryer vent had come loose in the process, I decided to see if there was a better system out there. There was. And this is it. As soon as I found this on Amazon, I knew it was going to be exactly what I needed, and it did not disappoint. It's very well designed and built, solid materials and construction. Nothing flimsy or cheap about it, and they include four drywall anchors for the wall bracket and a hose clamp for attaching the coupler to the dryer. The magnets are as strong as they need to be: strong enough to mate to each other, but not so strong that you can't pull them apart when moving the dryer away from the wall. Some reviewers thought the MagVent is overpriced, but that is nonsense. You get what you pay for, and this product is well worth it. We now have great airflow, the clothes are drying faster, and I never have to deal with the old venting methods ever again. My installation: Our outside wall vent actually sits just behind the washing machine about 18" above the garage floor, so the ducting has to make a hard right as soon as it comes out of the wall. I tore everything out, including the wall vent, and started over. First, I installed a new vent through the outside wall and secured it with screws, then added a 90-degree close elbow and attached that to the wall. I then measured where the outlet sits on our dryer and transferred those dimension to the wall, and secured the 90-degree MagVent mounting bracket to the wall using the four included drywall anchors and screws. I placed the MagVent in its bracket, measured the distance between the MagVent and the close elbow on the wall vent, cut a piece of 4" sheet metal ducting to fit, joined all the pieces and wrapped them with 3M aluminum foil tape, and placed the assembly in the MagVent wall bracket. I then attached the MagVent coupling to the outlet vent on the dryer using the included hose clamp, and pulled the coupler out a little bit to make sure the coupler would be able to reach its mate on the wall. I pushed the dryer back into position and heard the "click" of the two magnetic couplers joining, and visually verified that they were connected. It was like watching a space shuttle docking to the mother ship. Voila!! No more messing with crappy dryer venting. Yay!!! Thank you, MagVent! Highly recommend!

My goals - eliminate a kinked slinky dryer tube due to two 90° turns and get dryer closer to the wall. Accomplished the first objective. Did not accomplish the second. Magvent installs easily to the wall and port to outside. Makes connection to the dryer as advertised (really ingenious, right up there with zip ties and Velcro in the pantheon of great ideas). Eliminated slinky tube kinks (fire hazard!) due to 90° bends. However, the dryer now sticks out at least 1” more than before. This is after I trimmed down the slinky which connects to the dryer by an inch. The source of the issue is Magvent and the 90° elbow which I installed to the port to outside. Works as advertised. Reduced fire risk from kinked slinky which was primary objective. Didn’t achieve goal of getting dryer closer to the wall. Think through your layout before buying. Great product but your situation will dictate if you achieve maximum benefit. PS - magnetic pull is strong enough to pull slinky off the dryer connection when connecting dryer to Magvent wall unit. Tighten down slinky and check after connecting to Magvent wall unit.

This is an amazing product. Now it is simple to reconnect my dryer vent after working on the dryer or just cleaning it.

As the weather starts to warm, my little annual checklist brings me to the dreaded cleaning of the dryer exhaust. In the past, this has meant trying to fit my aging, adipose body between the dryer and an adjoining cabinet, with cabinets above as well. The configuration previously required an excessively long hose, as the only way to make and keep the connection between the dryer and the exhaust vent was to do it with the dryer pulled out far enough to get between it and the cabinet. When pushing the dryer in, the hose, having a mind of its own, would twist, kink, or simply pop off at one end or the other (the hose clamps are never tight enough). Getting to it from the top is impossible, at least for me, as a wall cabinet above limits the space, and my arms aren't long enough to reach down the full height of the dryer anyway. It would always take several aggravating tries to get everything put back together, up against the wall tight enough to keep the wife happy, but not kinking or crushing the hose. And then the following year, the whole frustrating process had to be repeated. Pain in petudy, and I'd end up procrastinating and even skipping it some years, or mailing it in and just blowing air at the exhaust vent from outside and calling it good. I don't remember where I spotted this product, but I think it was a Reddit recommendation, and it looked like the answer. I just installed it today, and it was a snap. In my laundry room, there's base moulding, so I mounted a piece of scrap 1/2" plywood on the wall over the base to have a big, flush mounting surface for wherever the bracket ended up. My old metal hose was clean and still in good shape, so I shortened it--it now only needed to be about 16" long to get from the MagVent to the exhaust connection that comes through the wall, and it's pretty much straight, just a slight curve, but no bends. Then I put the other part of the MagVent on the dryer, checked my electrical connections for tightness since I had the thing out and unplugged, and pushed it back into place. I heard the snap of the two pieces mating, and a peek over the top of the dryer confirmed that it had worked exactly as advertised--the mating surfaces were aligned and snug. I'm thrilled. Now, my annual cleanings are just a straight pull of the dryer, a little blow with an air hose, and push the dryer back in. No more banging my head on the cabinets, trying to reach into spaces I can't, see things I can't, trusting that I didn't crush or kink the exhaust, or running to the home center to replace the hose I just wrecked. A lot of people grouse about the price. Compared the cost of just a chunk of dryer exhaust hose, yes, it is more expensive, but I don't think it's at all unreasonable or excessive. Just looking at how the thing is made, it's not just some cheap stamping, it's well-built and carefully assembled. If a few dollars is worth more than your time and your peace of mind, you do you. For me, this was the answer to what had become one of my most hated tasks. If like me, you put off this task (or even skip it some years/haven't done it in years) because it's such a pain, spend the money one time in your life on this product. I am not a paid reviewer. I received no compensation for this review. The only request I received from the company for a review was a flyer in the product box. I have not been contacted by any representative of the company prior.

Well designed product works exactly as advertized. I did not have duct access issues, as I have full access from the side, but it is still a pain to pull out dryer to clean and then reconnect. We previously had a 4-section telescoping rectangular duct that had a lot of air gaps and created a lot of dust from lint. I also felt like it restricted air flow, as well as having dead cavities inside for lind to build up. The MV-90 allowed me to used rigit 4" duct work for the entire connection that I sealed with aluminum tape, so the interior is smooth and has great air flow. Being a NASA aerospace engineer I have just a few nits: First, I would like to see the MV-90 made of higher gauge metal, as it dents and bends very easily. I also don't like that it slightly reduces the area of the opening, so you do lose a bit of air flow, as it is not true 4." I think they should have given up the extra inch of depth and just had a tight 90 degree bend. I don't like the fact that the flexhose is crimped onto the connect, as this will be difficult to replace should it ever break. Lastly, they should have a smoother, more heavy duty flex material that comes in a trimmable length to suit the actual distance to the wall. The flexhose makes for a rough air flow path right out of the dryer and impedes air flow slightly. Note also, that I was not able to get a solid clamp connect on the flexhose to dryer, as the magnet is quite powerful and stuck to the bend, thus it pulled if off the dryer. I fixed this by putting a bead of adhesive around the connection. These are all nits, and I am delighted with the product. It sure makes moving the dryer for cleaning a lot easier. Oh, and wear gloves when trimming duct work! Be safe. See my pics for the final result. Highly recommended product! Good luck.

Instale el producto hace dos meses el día De ayer tuve que mover mi equipo y la sorpresa fue que el gusano estaba completamente degradado en la foto se aprecia que sólo el alambre permaneció en su lugar. Me hizo pasar un dolor de cabeza ayer para remplazar todo el sistema por un ducto normal

This product is by far a five plus star. My wife was complaining that she had to always run the dryer twice to get the cloths dry. I checked behind the dryer and it wasn’t a direct connection. Extra vent hose behind the dryer. I saw this on Amazon and figured I’d try it. That changed everything, easy to install direct connections, no hose behind the dryer and very neat. The magnets are very strong for a solid connection. Cloths dry like they should, such a great idea by the manufacturer. I’m 100% satisfied.

After install, we noticed our clothes dry faster with less lint. Space saving design let us get the dryer close to the wall and connecting the magnetic vent is super easy, just slide it out. In time alone saves 10 minutes anytime you want to move the dryer for maintenance. Will never use any other connection for a dryer, so simple, and surprisingly a lot more efficient.

This is very useful product. It works very well. We can pull out our drier and it disconnects, when we push the drier back it connects automatically.

Works great for my dryer being in a small room and difficult to connect and disconnect