Recommendations for a tumble dryer

Candyapple

Looking to buy a new tumble dryer; can be either vented or condenser.

I know Miele are a top brand, but don't really want to be spending that much on a dryer right now, maybe down the line. Just need something that will be relatively quiet and actually dries clothes.

I seem to be reading a lot of reviews especially for more expensive models whereby the smart sensors to indicate clothes are dry are actually turning off the machine and leaving clothes wet!

Thanks

suki1964

I just bought this one
https://www.very.co.uk/beko-drvs73w-7kg-load-vented-sensor-tumble-dryer-white/1187328454.prd?sku=sku13946290&cm_mmc=google-_-PLA+-+Generic-_-Electricals+-+Appliances+-+Tumble+Dryers-_-PRODUCT+GROUP_p33749483546_&utm_campaign=Generic_Electricals+-+Appliances+-+Tumble+Dryers&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_term=PRODUCT+GROUP&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlY-_yf6j3QIVjpTtCh2KlAeZEAQYAiABEgKqb_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CI2Dp9j-o90CFYyHUQodMF0H9Q

It works just fine. I turn to cupboard dry and leave

The only time Ive felt the clothes to be damp was one time I clean forgot I had clothes in there and left them sat the day. Tumble dyer is in garage

I don't know why the link is so big????

Aylesbury_Duck

I've had two dryers in 22 years. Both cheap brands, both vented. There's not much to go wrong with them really and as long as you don't overload them and make sure to clear out the fluff filter every time, they last ages. My first lasted 16 years and only ever needed a new drive belt and a tensioning pulley in that time which were less than a tenner and about 20 minutes to replace. My current one came with the house and has lasted me 6 years but I believe it was 2 years old when I moved in.

cajef

Our Bosch condenser tumble dryer is now eighteen years old and still going without any problems.

Inner_Zone

Another vote for Bosch. Just avoid the Whirlpool brands.

EssexExile

I agree with Aylesbury Duck, go for a cheap & cheerful vented dryer. Our 30 year-old Hotpoint is still going fine, we just set it to 40 minutes & leave it.

Hannah2

If you do go for a condenser drier with a sensor make sure you get one with a time function too. That way if the clothes are still damp when the sensor turns it off, you can put it back on for an extra 20 or 30 min to finish them off.

I have a Bosch, about 7 years old and the clothes never dry fully, certainly not cupboard dry! It doesn’t have the timer function, but I believe newer models may have.

Grenage

I picked up a Beko DHR73431B a couple of years ago for just under £400. It's a condenser, and I connected directly to the sink waste rather than use the tank.


I don't really have anything negative to say; it was cheap and the clothes come out dry.

d0nkeyk0ng

I bought a Bosch one three years ago. It's worked fine but occasionally stops if the sensor is dirty, and yes, sometimes the clothes are a bit damp (90% dry, not wringing wet like some reviews might suggest). I normally just bung them back in and set it again, and it dries them properly.


I dry some clothes on a low temperature setting and these seem more problematic - the clothes are often damp (around 75% dry) so I use the timer function which works. You can also delay the start of the drying by any amount of time in 30 minute increments.


On the other hand, my parents have a zanussi one that's about 10-15 yrs old and it has a timer dial only. They would stick it on for two hours and leave it alone. If the clothes weren't dry (if a large load), they'd stick it on for another hour.

goodwithsaving

I got a BEKO DHR73431W 2 years ago. It's moved house 3 times, spent 6 months in storage, was in a built-in wardrobe and safe, now in utility room. Doesn't cost the Earth to run and I leave it running. My mother has a standard Creda condenser and the clothes come out so hot, I don't like using hers. They don't come out that hot with my heat pump one, far better for clothes.
They're slightly more expensive but I didn't buy it for energy saving, I bought it because I thought it'd be safer for where it was located in my old flat (wardrobe) due to limited noticeable excess heat.

theonlywayisup

We've got a Miele heat pump. We didn't like it too much at first as we couldn't get the clothes as dry as we wanted. It wasn't until the Miele man came out to service a different machine that he showed us the sensor filter. It was covered in dust and wasn't effective at sensing the clothes humidity. It is vacuumed every week now and can honestly say it's the best dryer we've ever had. You can select the dryness - iron, cupboard, extra etc and it is very economical. I think some dryers (regardless of make) are so efficient and sensitive that we need educating in how to use them properly!