The GFD65 is a spacious, energy-efficient workhorse that does one thing well: dry clothes without fuss, especially if you stick to the mechanical-dial base models that skip the fragile electronics. Step up to touchscreen controls and you inherit a real problem: control boards fail within a few years, leaving the drum spinning nonstop until you unplug the machine, and replacement boards cost $300 when they're available at all. Buy the cheapest dial-equipped version for a decade of boring reliability, or pay extra for features that might total the dryer before it's paid off.
This is the dryer equivalent of a cast-iron skillet: unglamorous, built around a mechanical core that's been working since before the internet, and likely to outlast fancier alternatives. Cycles take longer than premium models and you get no heat pump efficiency or specialty modes, but the simplicity cuts both ways, fewer electronics mean fewer expensive board failures, and when something does wear out (usually a belt or door gasket after a decade), parts cost under $50 and most owners can swap them in an afternoon. Buy it if you value a 10+ year lifespan and hate service calls; skip it if you're chasing speed or energy savings.