Condensing dryer or heat pump, sorry

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I know it's been done a lot but I've been finding the search on here really hard to use.

We need a tumble dryer. I was going to get a heat pump for the lower energy bills as it would be used quite a lot. Is that really the best way to go? I see some people say they're not that great? It's left me confused so I thought I'd ask here.

I have a small budget but reasonable. I was looking at £350 for heat pump and £250 for condensing.

Condensing.

I've just had a heat pump fail after 18 months. It had a 1 full guarantee and 10 year parts guarantee. The heat pump failed but is not covered by the parts guarantee because the heat pump needs gas and gas is not a "part". Crazy as this sounds there is no arguing with the manufacturer and all they are prepared to offer is a discount off another tumble dryer. Getting a condenser this time.

Heat pump took ages to dry clothes and if you aren't comfortable leaving it on overnight then don't buy.

We’ve got a condenser - cost under £200 and it’s great! Dries a big load in around 80mins.

I looked into this and the ‘savings’ don’t put weigh the initial cost of the machine.

You save something like £12/£25 a year

OP hope you don't mind if I crash your thread to ask others a question- I am hoping to order a condenser dryer however, I'd only have room for it in my garage - is it likely to be too cold? I have no room in the kitchen and have no utility room.

Thanks for the replies. I did actually go for a condenser, not the heat pump. To make it work, we would need to heat our utility room which doesn't seem worth it. Otherwise I worried it would be too cold.

Someone asked about a room being too cold for a condensing dryer. I don't think it matters, that's only a concern for heat pump ones as they recycle the ambient air. That's how I understand it.

Read online the following and wondered if anyone had actual experience.

Can a tumble dryer go in a garage?
In order to work correctly, a tumble dryer will need the room’s ambient temperature to be above a certain threshold. This means that dryers installed in garages are at risk – particularly during winter - which ironically is the time of year where we have the greatest need for a tumble dryer.