Condenser tumble dryer help me choose before I lose the plot!

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I've been trying to choose one up to £300 for about 4 weeks and I'm driving myself mad because the more reviews I read more confused I get.
Are condenser sensor dryer fit-for-purpose I keep seeing reports that they don't dry things properly and switch off before it's dried because of the sensor then I'm drawn to the bog standard timer ones which are about £200 and that price point speaks to me but are they reliable?

As you can tell I've not recently had a dryer and the heating system in my house is different now and I don't have my reliable old airing cupboard anymore what have you bought recently up to about £300.

If this red seems familiar it's probably because I did post about it a few months ago in the same mindset of no idea!!

Thankyou.

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Thread not red.

Whatever 😆

Also

It's just me, only do a couple of washes a week. Plus this is for normal types of clothes, nothing heavy etc.

Is 8kg enough.
Has to be top drawer type for emptying the water as mobility issues.

Beko, Hotpoint, Indesit.

Clear door, plastic door?

Thanks ☺️

We have an Indesit 8kg tumble that was around £200-250 6 years ago, it's got sensor dry technology and I've never had an issue with it drying anything. And that's with me always using it on the 'delicate' setting because I'm scared of shrinking things!

Sorry I meant not had a problem with it not drying things (in case that wasn't clear) - ie it's been great

I have a Bosch. It's brilliant.

My best advice is read the reviews on the John Lewis website. Even if you don't purchase from them their customer reviews are always pretty thorough.

That's what I did. Bought the most popular and am v happy with it.

Hello thank you I'm glad to hear the sensor business has worked effectively I know it's tricky when you read reviews because you're always going to read negatives and hone in on those.

I'd love a Bosch but I can't really justify but I have a lovely Bosch fridge.

I'll go back and look at the John Lewis reviews although I might have read most of them 😆

I'm really happy with my 7kg Beko, been going strong for years for a family of 5. (I tend to dry half loads of clothing though, to prevent creasing and save me from ironing. I dry full loads of towels and sheets with no issues.)

BTW, if you are having your dryer next to the washing machine, you should get a hose with the dryer that can drain into the same waste pipe. This bypasses the tank and saves you from emptying it.

Bought a Candy SmartPro 8kg Condensor Dryer off Argos. Plenty of programmes and dries thoroughly.

Thanks for the replies,

I think I'd only be doing smallish loads.

I tend to do quite small loads.It works fine for me ( i use the Delicates cycle).

We have a Bosch condensing tb with sensor - fairly basic with no bells and whistles, but its all you need IMO. Love Bosch!

Tb = td = tumbledryer

The key with the sensor is to sort your loads so you’re drying cottons separately from synthetics. If you’re doing that and still getting damp washing then if you look in the smallest print in the manual there will probably be a way to adjust the settings to make them less sensitive and dry for longer.

Beko Beko Beko!

Bought this one from John Lewis and it's great.

Also have Beko dishwasher and it's great.

Sometimes with certain appliances, it's worth spending more - haven't found that with tumble dryers. Last one was Bosch and was a bit pants.

Beko all the way.

@NicknamesAreLikeKleenex

The key with the sensor is to sort your loads so you’re drying cottons separately from synthetics. If you’re doing that and still getting damp washing then if you look in the smallest print in the manual there will probably be a way to adjust the settings to make them less sensitive and dry for longer.

This. Definitely.

Mine has a 'mixed load' setting and dries everything perfectly

If I put a mixed load on a cotton setting it stops when the synthetics are dry leaving the cotton stuff wet as they take longer.

I had a sensor dryer a few years ago and it was brilliant, it was a bosch.

#gwilt

Had my eye on that one Currys are doing the 9kg one for 229 ATM.

I have seen it in the flesh, is the door ok cos it felt a bit flimsy?
But probably my technique!

I'm sorry - only just seen this as I didn't get a notification.
All good with the door.
I agree, it's not as "sturdy" as other more expensive machines, but perfect so far. Dries well and efficiently.
4 months old now.