How much should I spend on a tumble drier.

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I have finally decided to bite the bullet and buy a tumble drier now the winter is setting in.

Am a little shocked to learn that they range from £200 to over £1000 .

Do you really get what you pay for? Can probably afford to stretch to £600 if it's worth it but can't help feeling if I bought a £200 I could spend the rest on clothes to put in it .

So, false economy or sound investment? Discuss.

Have a look at www.sust-it.net and work out the running costs. I bought an expensive one earlier this year because the running costs were a lot cheaper. I don't know how long it will last as it is a lot more complicated than my old one with more things to go wrong. Running costs and reliability are the two main things to consider.

Great link. Thanks.

The cheapest Best Buy tumble dryer that Which recommends is the Whirpool AWZ3303 (Approx £170). At around the £300 mark there are: White Knight Eco 43A, White Knight Eco 83A and Bosch WTV74105GB. If I were buying a new tumble dryer I would seriously consider the Bosch as I have a Bosch washing machine, dishwasher and fridge/freezer, and they have all proved to be very reliable.

All the other Best Buys cost £££ more.

I have had a zanussi condenser dryer for the past four years. It was around £200. I wouldnt spend as much on a dryer as a washing machine. There isn't as much to go wrong.

I saw Argos had some good deals on, as I walked past today

I've been looking at them too and was shocked to see tds that were over £1000, there was one that was nearly £2000! We were looking at the running costs of them, the very cheapest ones seem to be more expensive to run, so a slightly more expensive one with lower running oats could save money in the long run.

thank you all, those are really good links. Argo is 20% off so that could be a winner .

I am telling myself that I won't use it very often but I bet I'll never see the clothes area again once I get one.

Just looked on argos, but couldn't find any cheapish ones with a decent energy rating...

I have an expensive Meile one but it is cheap to run, it has a smoothing option so I never have to iron, I just fold from the drier, and it is still going strong after 10 years of daily use.