Bosch Tumble Dryer

[MEGirl]

We recently purchased a new dryer and it doesn't get hot. Before I go back to the shop to inquire I thought I'd ask if this is normal with new machines. The machine is a Bosch with sensor dry technology. It only seems to dry on warm and cold and takes much longer than our previous machine. The washing doesn't seem to be bone dry like our previous machine either. I'm happy to be told this is what all new dryers are like but it is a real pain when something is still damp in the morning and needs to be dried quickly as we can't do that with this machine. And it seems sad that we can no longer warm up a piece of clothing to wear on a chilly morning as we walk out the door though I know that's not particularly ecologically friendly. I've resorted to drying items on the radiator to ensure they are dry for mornings, mainly DD's school sweatshirts.

I barely used my previous machine as I firstly I dry most of my washing outside or on racks and secondly, didn't want to shrink clothes. I thought that with this new machine I could hazard drying clothes in the machine as it doesn't seem to ruin them but it takes so long. I don't know if it uses less energy as it runs for longer even though it is cooler.

Does anyone else have a new machine like this?

We have a machine like this and I hate it. 2h50 to dry a normal size load of cottons. If something comes out with damp patches, I put it back in on a timed dry (cotton programme) and 30 mins later it comes out ... slightly less damp. It’s got a good wool / delicate programme and it dries bedlinen without twisting it into a creased heap, but even then it doesn’t cope with more than a single sheet and duvet cover at once. It is rubbish.
It is very quiet though I suppose.

Doesn't seem right to me, although mine takes longer than my old ones ever did.

Google the name Bosch, model no. and problem and you should be able to find out if it is a common problem with that particular one.

Mine is a Candy condensing one with sensors, aside from the time issue there are some programmes that dry completely and some that don't, I Googled the instructions as I didn't have any and downloaded them, wrote the settings on a bit of paper and stuck them on the machine so I knew which was which, as they are just little symbols.

Assume you have looked at the instruction manual and fault finding bit at the back?

Ours is also a condensing machine. I don't know if it makes any difference or not. Another question to ask.

I've checked the manual and am using the correct settings. We weren't told by the shop that this is how the machine works. I was really expensive as well. Originally I wanted a simple machine with a timer but they are hard to come by these days. Only the cheaper, poorly manufactured machines are built that way now.

I usually wash sheets and towels together but looking at the manual, it suggests drying them separately in order for the items to dry fully. Not very helpful as that means either having wet laundry hanging around waiting for the dryer, or washing two loads. Neither option really appeals.

I'm beginning to get annoyed that we spent so much on this machine and it doesn't work as expected. I guess we are all going to have to change our expectations of future machines.

Yes, I have a newish Bosch condensor which I hated at first for these reasons, but I read the manual and there are settings to tweak it so it mostly does do things dry first time now. You can 'fine tune' by pressing the sun symbol up to three? And choose cupboard plus? I now really like it. Don't use it for warming though - have a heated towel rail for this!

So, I've done a little research and it turns out that the machine is most likely a heat pump condenser dryer. Will double check in the morning.

Anyhooo, it means that the heated air is re-circulated back in to the machine allowing lower temperatures and is apparently more energy efficient despite taking longer. to dry. Doesn't solve the problem of wanting to use the machine to warm up clothes. DD will have to remember to put her school clothes in the airing cupboard if she wants them warm in the morning or on the heated towel rail. It will now be up to her to remember.