Which one of these 3 condensor dryers?

divadee

my dryer has packed up again, not worth getting it repaired this time, i will have spent more than i paid for the machine if i carry on.

i want a low energy rating condensor dryer and i think i have narrowed it down to 3.

its either the

BOSCH WTE84307GB which would work out at about £298.71 after cashbacks etc.. this machine is b rated

ZANUSSI ZDC67550W which would work out at about £261.51 after cashbacks etc.. but this one is c rated

BOSCH WTE84103GB which would work out at about £288.52 after cashbacks etc.. this one is c rated.

which one do people think is best? Its so hard making a decision. I did red on a site the difference between a b and a c is about £10-15 a year in electricity, but i just want the best machine for my budget which is around £300

Please help I need to order one asap!!

daveyjp

WTE84103GB

For me, because thats the one we have! Nice and simple, but quick to dry. Three years old and no trouble whatsoever and we use it for all our clothes, summer and winter.

Nile

Hello divadee

I've heard good reports about Bosch and I have Zanussi white goods (washing machine and tumble dryer)............so I'm not going to help you to decide.:o

My vote for (and preference to buy) Zanussi products is based on my experience. My washing machine is approximately 13 years old............it's never broken down and still works perfectly well.

My tumble dryer (also approx 13 years old) recently stopped working properly (the drum started sticking) and I decided it was time to buy a new model. I bought the condenser dryer ZDC46130W in January...............and I'm happy with it.;)

Nile

divadee

nile, has it got sensor control? i really want it to save a few pennies on the electric, and better for the enviromnet.

at the moment it is wasting money the machine that broke as it is only a timer so can waste loads of electrcity.

Witsend_2

Beware! I too had my Zanussi for over 13 years both washer and dryer, I was sad when I went to replace them as I was informed (by more than one shop) that Zanussi were no longer Italian owned but British and were not of the same standard I was even more dismayed to learn that their life expectancy was only 3 to 5 years. I hasen to add that I have had my Bosch for over 5 years now both washer and dryer work wonderfully I don't know the model no anymore just that they are both Classixx if that helps? Good luck

bookduck

divadee wrote: »

...has it got sensor control? i really want it to save a few pennies on the electric, and better for the enviromnet.

The vented ones apparently dry faster, so use less electricity - if you are in a position to drill holes?

divadee

bookduck wrote: »

The vented ones apparently dry faster, so use less electricity - if you are in a position to drill holes?

nope there is no way i can have a vented one well i could but would have to re-model my entire kitchen!!!! :rotfl: and that would be expensive!!

divadee

are AEG any good? are they better than bosch? there is about £3 difference, but want the best for my money

Nile

divadee wrote: »

nile, has it got sensor control? i really want it to save a few pennies on the electric, and better for the enviromnet.

at the moment it is wasting money the machine that broke as it is only a timer so can waste loads of electrcity.

Yes, mine has sensor control...............but it isn't the model you're quoting in your original post.;)

In my instruction booklet it says:

Allows you to select electronically controlled or time controlled drying. The appliance runs electronically controlled drying programmes with the help of probes which detect the degree of dampness of the laundry.;)

I've owned Zanussi appliances for approximately 20 years and I'm a happy customer.

hollydays

I got my AEG lavatherm from john lewis.Its fab.My teenage kids used to put their jeans in the previous non-sensor one for hours!!
Very easy to empty water container.You can set it to very dry or iron dry etc
You can set the timer to tell you when its done.
Filter in back of door-take the fluff out every so often-mmm there must be a mse use for that fluff..
Having the sensor is energy and time saving.

divadee

i think we are going to go for the bosch WTE84307GB we are going to see it in comet today, and then purchase online, as comet and currys want £399 for it.

will let you know what we think when we have sen it in the flesh so to speak.

I just wish i could go the extra £140 and get the miele, but I just cannot afford or justify that money at the moment on a tumble dryer.