Thinking of getting a tumble dryer

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Hi
I dont currently have a tumble dryer and struggle to keep up drying everything indoors in winter.
We dont have space for a vent. Are the heat pump dryers any good and so they actually completely dry the clothes? I am looking at the Samsung at the moment.

Thanks

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Just bought one myself - AEG not Samsung. Ventilation driers really aren't recommended anymore anyway they're so inefficient. The main issue with all new driers is the sensors which tend to be utter crap. Apparently a mixture of eco settings and residual humidity in the air not getting picked up by them. Basically you need to give up on sensors and just set your dryer for a set time period (2hr max on mine). One salesman claimed Mieles have a second more sophisticated set of sensors that do a better job but my delivery man poo-pooed that claim when I told him about it.

Don't bother. Get yourself a heated airer instead. I love mine and have ditched the tumble drier.

I have the Samsung and love it. Most loads dry fully, but occasionally I put it on for another half an hour to get rid of any residual damp. I really like that it's not too bad on electricity, either.

@Sprig1

Don't bother. Get yourself a heated airer instead. I love mine and have ditched the tumble drier.

We have a tumble dryer (Meile heat pump) and a heated airer. We use the airer a lot more but if I had to have one it would be the tumbler dryer as it is much quicker and we have to do a lot of washing for my partners work. However if we didn’t have that priority (e.g when retired) then I would choose the airer over the tumble dryer.

You do have to be more organised with it but it is cheaper and worth the extra organisation. Which is more important to you, time or cheap running costs?

What heated airer would anyone recommend?

I have a heat pump dryer, very economical but takes longer to dry

@PersonaNonGarter

What heated airer would anyone recommend?

Drysoon from Lakeland. I got the deluxe one (bigger with a timer on it which we use every single time) and the cover is vital to keep the heat in otherwise it is pointless.

I've got a (cheap Candy) condenser dryer. The only time the sensor doesn't work is when I put my duvet in. Presumably because the outside is dry but the feathers aren't.

Mind you a hat pump could be totally different. (I don't actually know what one is. Off to google)

Heat not hat. Obvs.

I recently bought an LG Heat pump drier and I swear it’s been life changing with two kids. It dries everything really well and hardly costs on the smart meter. Would recommend for sure

Oh and I had a heated airer and never got on with it. It took forever, left clothes crispy & the humidity of the washing still in the house. Drier takes all that moisture out your property and the clothes are so lovely and soft! It is incomparable my opinion!

Ooh - do you need to vent these new types of tumble dryers or can they go in a shed?!

@awesomekilick

Ooh - do you need to vent these new types of tumble dryers or can they go in a shed?!

No need to vent. They collect water much like condensers.

We have the Samsung heat pump dryer, I absolutely love it. Shove everything is, it senses when everything is a certain percentage dry (you choose) on a mixed load so I don’t even separate towels just bosh it all in.

If a waist band on heavy joggers is damp when I take it out I just hang up for half an hour and the warmth evaporates it anyway.

There's a good comparison video of condenser and heat pump dryers. It looks at the cost differential, return on investment and the conditions in which each type is more suitable.

Get a dryer, I couldn’t live without mine

Get a dryer. No more expensive than running any other big appliance (ie your fridge or giant TV) I actually think it's a feminist issue to struggle with drying clothes without a tumble dryer. It's not a moral issue to use a tumble dryer. They are bloody marvellous

I have a Samsung heat pump dryer. It's fabulous. Go for it.

We have just bought a new hotpoint heat pump dryer - delighted with it. Dries everything perfectly, no issues with the sensor, and it's so quiet in comparison to our previous one. It's in our garage due to kitchen space.

My new Samsung heat pump dryer has been life changing. Get it. I can’t recommend it enough. The sensors on it also work brilliantly - I haven’t had any problems with residual damp. The newer ones are really good. Definitely read up on how to load it correctly to avoid residual damp clothes and buy the drying eggs to help aerate the clothes in the drum. Good luck OP!

I have a condenser dryer, just a cheap Beko one, and I love it. I can do multiple loads in one day, all put away and nothing hanging about.

I used to have a heated airer but it didn't do the job for me. Still look hours to dry anything, took up so much space. It's cheaper to run but you have to leave it on for longer so the cost work out about the same!

Thank you all so much for your responses. I'm going to definetely buy one now.

I've got a condenser one -- AEG. It's excellent, although I don't use it for everything; just towels, cleaning cloths and bedding. Oh, and socks.

I have a heat pump Miele one. Used to have a condenser Bosch.
I would absolutely pick a tumble dryer over heated airer unless you also plan to run a dehumidifier as the heated airer doesn't remove the damp from the house.
Pros and cons to condenser v heat pump. The latter is more energy efficient but the former dries washing faster.