Tumble drier vs heated airer

Poppy1984

Hi everyone,
My tumble drier broke a few months ago, I've been managing ok while the weathers been ok but when it's wet and I've not started using the heating yet it's a nightmare. I was planning on investing in a new drier, but I'm tempted by one of these

https://www.aldi.co.uk/heated-clothes-airer/p/018734287269500

What are people's opinions thoughts? Apart from the obvious it's a lot cheaper than buying a drier, what about electricity use and effectiveness?

Carrot007

It uses hardly any electric.


And there is hardly any difference to it being on of off. unless you lay maybe 3 items over most of it.


Depends on how much you want to dry and how quick.


Yes I have one!

AndyCF

Having never owned either an item like the above (does look good though) or a tumble drier my only real thought is with the above you may 'gain/keep' some heat in the room where it is, compared to a tumble which by its nature usually throws the waste air outside I think ?

I'm not sure if they do heat the kitchen by accident (tumble driers that is) during operation.

Just really thinking that a bit of extra 'free' heat from the drier rack above, but as mentioned if it costs more to run then it may be a counterproductive thought!

EDIT... Is that wattage correct 230W ? That is quite relatively low, a tumble would be I expect 1KW to 2KW but am not sure on that , slightly worried that may be a typo for the 'rack' as its the same as the voltage rating shown.

Poppy1984

Carrot007 wrote: »

It uses hardly any electric.


And there is hardly any difference to it being on of off. unless you lay maybe 3 items over most of it.


Depends on how much you want to dry and how quick.


Yes I have one!

Hi thanks for your reply, so it doesn't really dry any quicker than a non electric airer?

tboo

Poppy1984 wrote: »

Hi thanks for your reply, so it doesn't really dry any quicker than a non electric airer?

I have a lakeland one with the additional cover


The cover does make the clothes dry quicker, overnight in some cases especially cottons. jeans a little longer

This is from the evening when I've put them on the airer,. but I have dried without it and it isn't that much different in time wise it's just that the heat is staying put with the cover on ifyswim



You don't have to have a cover, before I bought it I used a duvet cover



Years ago Lakeland advised against this due to condensation but then brought out the cover which I then bought

pattypan4

depends if your home can take the humidity from a heated rack. Humidity can be bad in a house

VfM4meplse

I wouldn't recommend the Aldi version if you have working radiators.

The JML Dri-BUDDI is good though, although you towels etc still take ages. I bought mine second hand and it is relatively inexpensive to run, and a Godsend in the winter months when there is no sunshine.

Poppy1984

Thanks everyone, that's exactly what I needed informed opinions! Love this board

coffeehound

I agree - if your home is even a bit warm in winter, and doesn’t suffer from condensation, damp or mould, then non-heated racks are good enough.

My place is only around 19 degrees in winter, but everything still dries quickly, usually overnight.

Carrot007

Poppy1984 wrote: »

Hi thanks for your reply, so it doesn't really dry any quicker than a non electric airer?

Very slightly on anything touching the bars or near. Hence why I said maybe 3 items.

upwards

I second the Lakeland electric airer. It is soooo worth the initial cost. Yes it is more expensive but once you have been spoilt with that, you will never go back to a tumble dryer or the cheaper electric airers. I haven't noticed any extra condensation etc. It dries the clothes beautifully. And most of the clothes don't require ironing either!