Heat pump tumble dryer vs. condenser dryer

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I’ve had a condenser tumble dryer for years and my current one has given up on me, so I’m on the lookout for a replacement. I’ve seen that heat pump dryers can be really energy efficient but slower to dry.

I don’t need brand or specific product recommendations, just your experience of what you’d choose / have chosen, especially if you have a heat pump dryer!

Thanks!

Do you have dogs or cats who shed? If so, stick with a condenser.
If not, a heat pump will save electricity costs.

I bought a heat pump dryer about 8 years ago- 2 labs. 5 years ago I ditched it for a condenser, which I could clean.

As the heat pump dryer, which I could not access the condenser to clean, encountered more hair, the drying times increased. The man I complained to said ‘ yeah, dogs will do that’

@Deargthanks for your input! I actually have a cat that sheds quite a bit of fur! My worry about getting a heat pump would be that I won’t like it and will be stuck with it for years!

I have a heat pump. You do have to look at the cost of the machine versus how much laundry to have, to work out the saving.

My 20 year old condenser dryer finally died last year and we replaced it with a heat pump one as I had read about the energy/cost savings and that they are more gentle on clothes. I was a bit wary as it was going in an unheated utility room but it has worked brilliantly throughout the winter. It does take longer but that doesn't bother me because I put a load on while at home doing other things. It doesn't take long to do single items or a small load. It is definitely cheaper to run than my ancient dryer and is much kinder on clothes, I'm really pleased with it.

I have a heat pump dryer and it is incredibly energy efficient. This is despite everything taking twice as long to dry.

If I was doing the laundry for a family I wouldn't get a heat pump dryer, but as there are just 2 of us it's fine. Brilliant, in fact. We have solar panels and can dry things with no electricity cost at all on a bright day.

I have both in different properties- i much prefer the condenser - heat pump takes an age and i'm impatient