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Tumble dryer - beko?

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Liskey · 09/11/2012 15:48

Just looking for a tumbledryer for the first time and looking at the Beko DSc64 from currys its £199 - never had a tumble dryer before so wonderedifanyone has one of these and if its any good?
Cheers

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JazzAnnNonMouse · 10/11/2012 09:23

We do :) we have the condenser one. It works very very well. There isn't anything I don't tumble actually! Even things that say you shouldn't. Smile

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Liskey · 10/11/2012 09:35

Thanks for that.

I'm getting all excited now we're going for it! First ever tumbledryer is getting delivered next Saturday! And it is the condenser one as its going in the garage.

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JazzAnnNonMouse · 10/11/2012 09:43

Smile it will change your life! Honestly don't think I could live without one!

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Liskey · 10/11/2012 09:47

Even DH is all for it! Though I think he's just tired of damp washing in the spare room & round the house. I can't wait I've been moaning all "summer" I wanted one as it rained so much!

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Fluffycloudland77 · 10/11/2012 12:57

If you get a spin dryer too you wont need to use it for as long so it wont cost as much.

I hate damp washing too but I'm too tight to use the tumble dryer.

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chocolatespiders · 10/11/2012 13:02

After 15 years of being a mother in a tiny house with no central heating I look forward every year to drying washing outside after winters of washing hanging everywhere.

Summer 2012- what a wash out and my dreams of washing outside shattered>>>>> I bought a tumble dryer... LOVE IT. i don't put wet washing straight in. I hanging on line if dry outside or hang on airer overnight then finish off in tumble dryer.

AMAZING

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chocolatespiders · 10/11/2012 13:05

Fluffy - Does spindryer get more water out than spin on washing machine?

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Fluffycloudland77 · 10/11/2012 13:07

From what I have read yes they do, they spin at 2800rpm for 5 minutes and drain into a bowl etc.

If you fold everything neatly before you spin them it doesnt crease things as much either.

It's my latest obsession!.

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chocolatespiders · 10/11/2012 13:10

Thanks Fluffy, will have a look at them.

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Kbear · 10/11/2012 13:10

I have a Beko - it's fine.

I hang towels on the line before tumbling though so they are almost dry then soften them up in the dryer (unless it's lashing with rain and then there is no joy greater than knowing you have a tumble dryer!)

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TheCrackFox · 10/11/2012 13:20

After the summer we have had I have broken and will buy a tumble dryer at the end of the month. I know it sounds sad but it was quite stressful trying to get clothes to dry this year, frankly, I gave better things to do with my time.

Are condenser driers better than vented or is it just personal preference.

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chocolatespiders · 10/11/2012 13:35

The research I did said vented performed better but you have to have somewhere for the hose to go.

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TheCrackFox · 10/11/2012 13:51

Thanks chocolate.

Still undecided but might for condenser as it will just look neater than the vented IYSWIM.

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JazzAnnNonMouse · 10/11/2012 14:19

I think vented are better (and quieter) but we didn't have a place for the hole to go. The condenser works just fine. My washing machine has a good spin so I don't think a spin dryer would make much of a difference Smile

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fluffiphlox · 10/11/2012 17:28

You can plumb the condenser type in to the u-bend. Much more convenient than emptying the doodah

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