Condenser or vented tumble drier?

[TheRuralLife89]

What kind do you have and are you happy with it?
I need a drier to go in the conservatory (the only place there's space for it) but I've read that some tumble driers don't like low temperatures...it does get very chilly in there at night and in winter.

I have a condensing model and it's fine although I would have preferred vented as they're generally cheaper and better. Do you have somewhere to fit a hole for the tube? Otherwise can be a PITA sticking it out a window every time.

Ours is inside, though I do know a few people who keep their in their garages without issue.

In my last house I had a condensing one and I just moved and it has an integrated vented one. The vented one is much much better!

It can go out of the conservatory window for the time being but there's a wall it can go through if needed. What brands do you all have?

We had a vented one for years - hose went out through wall. Only problem is that it's next to the washing machine in a tight corner. If we have to move it out for any reason, the vent hose always came slightly loose and was a PITA to fix. I bought a condenser which also drains outside through the wall. It's supposes to be super energy efficient and it doesn't get so hot, so clothes don't shrink as much as they did in older model.

But it takes so much longer. So frustrating when I have a lot to dry in the winter. I think I'd buy a vented one if I was buying again.

Vented always. I've had both.

I have a condenser, my second - both have been great.

First was a zanussi and lasted 12yrs and only 'broke' when part of the door catch broke and we found they no longer do spares for it.

I now have a Bosch heat pump dryer rather than a standard condenser with a proper drain (so you don't have to empty it - although it does have a tank if you don't have a drain)
As a heat pump one it does take longer but is more energy efficient (uses about half the energy) so I don't feel so bad about that.

Mine have both been in utility rooms so can't comment about temperature tolerance.

Our tumble drier is in the conservatory and it's vented through a hole in the wood panel which is the bottom 1m of the sides.
The conservatory is an ancient Wickes one with no heating but the drier is fine and has been there for 13 years (it was a temporary location.......!!)

Condensers are rubbish. Vented ones dry so much faster.

We have a Beko which can be a condenser on vented. We used to have it vented but since moving house have used it as a condenser - initially as a temporary measure before getting it plumbed in but it actually seems to work just as well, so might not bother.

I had to get a condenser when I moved as there’s nowhere to have a vent, and it’s just as good as my vented one. Cheapo model (they tend to work best IMO as the less “helpful” sensors and things the better)

Vented but vent though wall not practical to leave window open and steam with fluff would make a mess of glass .
our vented one is in the unheated garage never had a problem even use it when below freezing.

I thing the condenser one wouldn't be suitable as if they freeze it would damage them plus they take forever.