JML Dri-Buddy - any experience?

miss_mitzi

My mum swore by her's and told me about it, as I only have a small house and my 1st baby on the way I thought why not, so I borrowed her's and a week later bought my own. Ok so it's not cheap but it's better than having hard clothes that have been hung over the radiator all day and it's a lot quicker. Also a little tip, I put a fabric sheet in so the clothes smell even better.

shown73

glitterfin wrote: »

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

On the same page is the "Airo-dry," for £10 less, and it claims to dry dripping wet clothes in one hour, with the same non-iron benefits, etc. I've seen these on tv also, and I'm sceptical, of course, but if true it would seem to knock the JML thingy into a cocked hat, and its a lot smaller when folded away too. Anyone tried it?? Own up, we won't snigger....:rotfl:

WizzyLou

Please don't bother with the Airo-dry - I bought one about a year ago and it was absolutely hopeless! It's like using a travel hairdryer to dry a load of washing in a tent. After running it for over 6 hours, the first load of washing was no where near dry - crispy at the bottom where the air came in, wet at the top. Only good thing was that I was able to pack the thing back into the box and was able to get what I paid for it by selling it on EBay

topher_2

I haven't used the following but it seems like a good idea

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/heated-tower-airer/F/C/washing-laundry/C/washing-laundry-clothes-horses-airers/product/21736

Basically its a heated clothes airer - that the advert says costs 3p an hour to run. I imagine it would be silent. I've seen similar elsewhere for less but provided the lakeland link so people know what I'm talking about.

Has anyone tried one of these?

sausagesbeansandchips

Take a look at Tornado Dry.

www.tornadodry.com.

They do special offers every now and then which means that they work out cheaper than the JML Dri Buddi. They are essentially the same product but Tornado dry are due to launch a new and improved version in time for Christmas which is more energy efficient, has a rack for your socks etc, and has a cleanable dust filter.

They use much less energy than a tumble drier, so it helps reduce your carbon footprint aswell as saving you money!

ormus

http://www.pulleymaid.com/Classic_Clothes_Airer.htm

nearly half the price and much much greener.

Charliezoo

Hi,

I can't decide between a spin dryer and a Dri Buddi. I like the spin dryer because it would fit in my wardrobe and has no heater meaning its probably quite economical but is expensive to buy at £120. The Dri Buddi is appealing to me as I've heard it gets the creases out of shirts (how true is this?) but having to hang up every last sock would be a little annoying.

In an ideal world I'd have both as I imagine they work quite well together but I have to choose one or the other thanks to my budget. Can anyone help me decide?

Thank You!

shown73

One aspect that has not been mentioned is damp. Tumble driers are either vented outside, or have condensers, but these gadgets all blow damp air around the room. I just wonder how that works out over the long term. Doesn't sound too healthy, although I do appreciate that there may be no alternative for many people. One more thing to consider, perhaps.

twiz21

I have been reading about the Dri-Buddi here and elswhere online. I saw it for the first time advertised in the Mail today.

I have no room in my flat for a tumble dryer, I've never had one. I am fed up with my flat looking like a laundry nearly all the time.

Dir-Buddy looks good and so far I've heard really good things about it. The condensation is the thing I'd be concerned about.

I'll search this forum for info on dehumidifiers, that would solve the condensation issue and speed up the drying. I've read on this site about using a dehumidifier instead of a tumble dryer. It appeals to me as it would take up so little space and is portable.

michellefromessex

Thinking of buying one of these as I too am fed up of having a massive clothes airer up 24/7, my question is does it come with the hangars? or do you have to buy plastic ones? also those who have had one for a while does it work out cheaper than a tumble?