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How does one choose a tumble dryer?

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KoalaDownUnder · 21/05/2017 11:30

Sitting in laundromat on a Sunday night, and so over it. Winter is coming in Aus, and I'm not doing another one without a dryer.

It would have to sit against an interior wall of the house, so how does it vent?? Any mid-range brand recommendations?

Not much time for googling around at the moment, so any anectodal advice massively appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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Chickenagain · 21/05/2017 11:32

Miele or Bosch condenser dryer. My Miele is 20yrs old & is fabulous!

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KoalaDownUnder · 21/05/2017 11:33

Thanks Chicken! I think Miele is out if my price range tbh, but I have a Bosch dishwasher and it's great.

Does condenser dry as quickly as vented, then?

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Nan0second · 21/05/2017 11:35

I look at the reviews on ao.com
I bought an economical aeg lavatherm one
ao.com/product/t75380ah2-aeg-lavatherm-condenser-tumble-dryer-white-29608-18.aspx
It's got a condenser which is a box which collects the water which you then tip out.
It's brilliant :)

WanderingTrolley1 · 21/05/2017 11:42

Reviews online.

PonyPals · 21/05/2017 11:45

Have a Miele condense drier. It is amazing. Takes about 1.20 to dry a load. So nice and fluffy!

CaptainWarbeck · 21/05/2017 11:52

I have a Bosch condenser. It's amazing. It takes a kg more than my washing machine so I know a full load will always fit.

BTW, make sure you price match at at whatever store is easiest for you. I got about $200 off my Bosch at the Good Guys because Harvey Norman had a sale on at the time.

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KoalaDownUnder · 21/05/2017 12:40

👍 You are all fab. Thank you!!

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NemosKnickers · 21/05/2017 12:43

Beware of the new heat pump dryers; they're super energy efficient, so cheaper to run, but ours takes an aaaaaaage to dry stuff. I wish I'd thought about that.

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KoalaDownUnder · 21/05/2017 12:56

Very handy to know, Nemos. I was just wondering whether it was worth forking out the extra for heat pump. Not a fan if it's going to take longer though.

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NemosKnickers · 21/05/2017 13:41

very annoying that we can't just shove a forgotten shirt in the dryer 30 minutes before going out grrrrr

m0therofdragons · 21/05/2017 14:38

I was planning to get the Samsung one based purely on the fact I have a Samsung washing machine and like it a lot. I chose it because I liked the way the knob bit looked and clicked round.

I tried doing proper research but finally accepted I don't have a clue so went for the shiny one. So far so good

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