JML Dri-Buddy - any experience?

iwilldoitthistime

Hi

Ive currently got a hotpoint washer dryer (dont buy one - they are TERRIBLE) which is on its last legs. I have decided to get seperate washer and dryer next time, but dont really have the space in the kitchen for it.

Ive seen the new JML Dri-Buddy on TV - a stand which holds clothes on hangers which are then wrapped in a cover and warm air blown inside it. This says it doesnt damage the clothes as a dryer does, but Im just not sure? Its £60, so not cheap if its rubbish!

does anyone know anything about these, or have any experience of one?

thanks

petal62

Hello

I have one of these, I wouldn't be without it. My clothes dry and feel better than when I use my washer/dryer.

Poppycat

It claims to use 35% compared with a tumble dryer. However it doesn't mention if it use a similar load as a tumble dryer, nor how much it would costs so you can compare.

http://www.jmldirect.com/currency/GBP/Dri-Buddi-PD2001/

iwilldoitthistime

Hi

It says it dries up to 10kg of damp clothing - how much does a tumble dryer hold?

also - how do you dry small things, and things like Jeans?

thanks

petal62

I peg undies and socks to a plastic hanger, works wonders,also hang bras around the plastic hanger neck. For Jeans I use 2 hangers alittle distance apart so the air circulates around them

LYNSTEG

Ive Just Bought 1. It Says That It Is 65% Less Electricty,however I Am Beginning To Feel It Takes 3 Times Longer To Dry The Same Amount Of Clothes As A Tumble Drier,so Maybe Save 65% Electricty But Have The Dri Buddy On 65% Longer

spendy

Hi everyone

I live in a flat with barely enough room for me, far less a dryer.
I know the Dri Buddi isn't as quick as a tumble dryer, but it's gotta be better than waiting a day+ for my clothes to dry on the airer.

At the moment, I've got 2 large aireres which are constantly both in use.

Anyone think it would be worth it for someone with my circumstances?
Also, as I don't pay for a tumble dryer at the moment, how will this affect my electricity bill?

Thanks

LYNSTEG

hi,spendy the dri buddy seems your only option, however if the dri buddy is fully packed with clothes it will take a considerable time to dry the clothes.I know you have not a lot of room for a tumble dryer, and the airers take too long to dry, once again remember the cost if you are packing the dri buddy full it could take 5 hours were it would take a tumble dryer it would be half that time. the dri buddy advert states that it is whisper quiet,it is moderately noisy but so is a tumble drier.Hope this makes it easier for you to decide.

glitterfin

Just to let people know that the Dri buddi is available at teleshop24 on the net for 49.95 rather than the 60 JML are selling it for.

http://www.teleshop24.co.uk/cgi-bin/tvshoppinguk/iboshop.cgi?showdsearchdri+buddi+:11100100!0,459274739219377,9902164

karenn1957

Just another idea..I have a friend who hasnt got a tumble dryer but takes her washing once a week to the local launderette. She drops it off in the morning and picks up after work where the assistant has it neatly folded and in ready, and it only costs something like £3.00...that includes clothes, towels and bedding...She hasnt got a family and there is just herself and hubby..but sounds good to me.

spinningsheep

I have had a dribuddy for over a year now and I have found it to be great. I have a tumbledryer as well, but I use the dribuddy for my work poloshirts, or tshirts I dont want tumbledrying in case they go out of shape. I hang them in there and just turn it to the max time allowed before I go to bed and when I wake up, the clothes are bone dry and dont need ANY ironing at all, so that alone makes it worthwhile IMHO. As for the noise, well its in my spare room so I cant hear it at all whether I am in bed or downstairs, but when I turn it on, its no noisier than a hairdryer. I couldn't comment on the power usage side, but I cannot imagine it to be anywhere near that of a tumbledryer, even if you have it on for a while.