Large capacity vented tumble driers - real life recommendations please!

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Actually just tell me what to buy, please!

It’s looking very likely that our vented tumble drier is about to die so I’m in the market for a new one.
The current one is a 7kg load but I’d prefer bigger (wouldn’t we all!) and as we already have a hole in the wall, vented is the preference.

I have it running 2 or 3 times a day, 4 days a week currently as DP generates a lot of washing as do the DC and we often offer to dry his mothers stuff…

I’ll have to get one from somewhere that delivers quickly as we really can’t manage without a drier.

All reviews gladly received!

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If you're short on time, here's a summary of the tumble dryers Mumsnetters are recommending on this thread. OP is being urged to go for one of these more energy-efficient heat pump tumble dryers:

• Best tumble dryer overall: Samsung Series 5+ OptimalDry™ DV80T5220AN 8kg Heat Pump Tumble Dryer, £819

• Best budget tumble dryer:
  Hotpoint NTM1192SK 9KG Heat Pump Tumble Dryer, £490

If you’re set on a vented model, head over to our guide to the best vented tumble dryers, according to experts and Mumsnet users.

MNHQ

This is a contender…

www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p/h1d80wuk/hotpoint-h1d80wuk-air-vented-freestanding-air-vented-tumble-dryer?refsource=apadwords&mkwid=_dm&pcrid=&pkw=&pmt=&slid=&pgrid=&ptaid=&cpgnid=19100125884&channel=&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4aacBhCUARIsAI55maGbHAipI0vE5Q4JDQjNqaOoGXWhYORyhON5QwhyUCltygTum3F74nwaAoDZEALw_wcB

I’d spend a bit more and get a heat pump one. I’ve just bought this one although it was cheaper at the time. We had a vented one before, but moved and didn’t have a vent, so had to change. This one is so much cheaper to run, and it dries everything even jumpers.

@TheFairyCaravan Are you finding it’s taking longer to dry? That’s not something I can compromise on - time!
I’d wanted vented for the speed and the fact we already have the hole!

It does take longer to dry, however because absolutely everything can go in there I don’t have any airiers or washing on radiators anymore.

Vented tumble driers are the least energy efficient to run PLUS you lose heat out of the hole. Since you are using your drier frequently, you really should fill in the hole and switch to a heat pump drier.

They can dry clothes quickly. Mine takes just over an hour to dry a full 8kg load. You do have to be careful not to overload the drier. Also, the spin setting on your washer greatly influences how long things take to dry. You want to have clothes on highest spin setting in your washer.

This Beko is on clearance and does 9kg
ao.com/product/b5t4923rw-beko-heat-pump-tumble-dryer-white-88796-126.aspx

I have an older version of this Samsung, and am very happy with it
ao.com/product/dv80t5220an-samsung-series-6-optimaldry-heat-pump-tumble-dryer-silver-76881-126.aspx

See, I followed you link and you’ve picked a dryer that is hugely expensed to run as it’s rated as a C for energy efficiency. You want an A++ not a C!

I would recommend ao.com for fast delivery and very competitive prices. If you aren't concerned with expense and being more eco friendly, go ahead with vented. Otherwise Samsung heat pumps are fab. You can connect to a washing machine or sink drain, so no need to empty water from the condenser drawer.

A good heat pump doesn't take much longer than a vented dryer.

I've had vented, condenser and now a Samsung heat pump. It is by far superior and uses very little electricity to dry a load.

@Onnabugeisha @hedgehoglurker
Can you tell me what the drying times are actually like for a heat pump; I currently have a gas vented, so for example, on high temp. a full load of washing is completely dry in 80 minutes. A load of children’s clothes on low heat is about 90 minutes, 4 peoples heavy cotton towels take about 100 minutes on high.

How does a heat pump drier compare?

How many kg is a full load for you?
It takes my Samsung drier 75 minutes to do an 8kg load of childrens/adults clothes to extra dry. (8kg is the dry weight of the clothes as they go into the washer.) For a load of 4 regular Bath fluffy towels it takes only 45 minutes….fewer objects I suppose.

The settings on a heat pump drier are more advanced than a vented. They have moisture sensors so they don’t overheat your clothes and automatically stop when they are dry. This means if you’re doing a half load, it’s done quicker. So you have an iron dry setting which is slightly damp for clothes that iron best that way. Cupboard dry for things you put in the drying cupboard. And extra dry for everything that goes in chests of drawers/closets. These are all high heat, but again with the sensors it drier will pause if the clothes start to get too hot and stop once they are dry.

There are also gentle care settings which is low heat for delicate things like silk. I don’t have full loads of this stuff, so usually it’s 2-3 articles in there and they dry in around 30 minutes.

You can toss the load in, set on iron dry, pull out what needs to be ironed- work shirts, turn it to extra dry and dry everything else to extra dry (for example).

@Onnabugeisha Thanks for that, it’s hard to find real life reviews of drying times!
I think a load will be about 7kg st the moment.
I know everyone talks about the energy savings etc but I am totally prepared to compromise or pay more when it comes to drying as I just need speed!
We don’t have a linen press or particularly good radiators thanks to the bodgery of the previous owners of our house so the tumble drier really is it!

Spend the little extra to get an A++ or higher heat pump drier and you will be very happy with it. The lower running costs will mean it will pay for itself within a few months.

I think people confuse heat pump driers with condenser driers, the new heat pump ones honestly don’t take longer to dry than a vented drier ( I used to have a vented one 7yrs ago).