Can anyone recommend a cheap tumble dryer? Probably not the very cheapest but a reasonable dryer for a reasonable price.
We bought an Indesit 2 years ago to replace an old mid-range ventilator dryer (I forget the make) that had lasted 15 years. The Indesit has given up the ghost - first it stopped heating and was just blowing out cold air, and now it makes a thumping noise when it goes round. The shop we bought it from sent round their repair people who fixed the cold air problem but after some humming and haa-ing said they couldn't fix the thumping sound as the frame that holds the drum is worn out and not repairable. They asked if I used it unusually frequently. I don't think I do - I use it maybe 3 times a week. All this has taken some time and it's now out of its 2-year guarantee, but because my initial complaint was within the two years the shop has offered us the cost of the dryer against any new one they stock, with a year's guarantee on the new one.
Of course in the two and a bit years prices have gone up and we won't get so much for our money. We don't have much spare to upgrade. We will probably get a Candy or a Beko. Really we just want one that won't fall apart after 2 years (AIBU to expect a tumble dryer to last more than 2 years?). Anyone have any experiences of those brands having lasted well? Noisiness is not too much of an issue as we have it in the utility room, but would like the clothes to come out dry without having to start again when it thinks it's done it's job!
We stack the tumble dryer on top of the washing machine, not sure if that could have had an impact on the frame wearing out?
Thanks in advance!