I was weary buying this, because I was afraid it was a gimmick. After a couple weeks, it has been AWESOME! This gets almost daily use, because my shoes and gloves frequently get soaked. It dries my shoes quickly, making them ready for the next day. Very easy to use. There is a button that needs to be depressed to fold it down, keeping the heating tubes upright and the tubes are also extendable. The timer is easily adjustable to your desired heat and drying time. This folds down nice and flat, so stores away with ease.