Tumble Dryer recommendations!

[MysticHalfWitch]

Please oh please someone help me. My dryer has died and I’m drowning in washing. It is a condenser and has been horrendous, I’ve hated it.

My mum has a brilliant old vented one with a high/low setting and a timer, nothing else, however I don’t seem to be able to get my hands on one. She can dry a load of towels in an hour, it’s fab.

Can anyone recommend one which gets clothes dry, not damp, in a reasonable timeframe? I was looking at nearly three hours to dry a load of towels.

Thanking in advance!!

We have a Bosch condenser , it’s excellent and quick

I got my mum a Hoover vented tumble dryer about 6 months ago, they aren't banned until July, it dries a full load in about an hour, it's a 10kg model. Ring around any independent appliance shops who may have some left. I'm just about to purchase a Bosch Series 6 Heat Pump dryer as they are coming top in tests, not cheap at nearly £800 but are reliable.

I have a Bosch condenser too and it is very good.

I don't use it for every load as I prefer to line dry outside when I can, but it can dry a good sized load in an hour.

I have a Miele heat pump which is brilliant and dries quickly even on the gentle dry touch. I changed the settings to make it dry slightly more and that was enough. Thick large bath towels don’t take long. Between 1-2 hrs

Thank you so much. I’m the same, I line dry where I can, but ughhhhhh this week.

I bought a Hisense heat pump dryer in December and it’s brilliant. Cheap as chips to run and paid under £400 on offer at Costco. I have the old vented one sat in the garage with high, low and timer on it. Costs a bloody fortune in leccy to run though and shrinks your clothes!!

Stupid question probably but do you run your towels through the spin cycle in the washing machine, a couple of times, before putting in the dryer?

I do! They’re as dry as I can get them before they go in. It’s maddening. I’m led to believe the heat pump ones take ages though don’t they? Like four hours ages?

Get one a couple of kg capacity sizes bigger than your washing machine, gives it all a bit more room

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@BerkshireMum2026 You seem to be answering a question from another thread. This thread is a discussion about dryers and what to buy.

@BerkshireMum2026Hahah I am indeed a wonderful parent!! I shall take the compliment! However would you also mind telling me what tumble dryer you use and if you like it?

I have a Miele condenser. It’s great - but bigger outlay but has it for years and years with no issue.

glad to help! I have a Hotpoint vented dryer and honestly it has been brilliant gets a full load of towels dry in under an hour which is exactly what you need! Really straightforward to use too with no complicated settings. Would definitely recommend going for a vented one over a condenser you won't look back!

Oh my thank the Lord for this thread. I was about to start one as my vented Bosch has died. I had a Miele condenser when we moved to this house which was useless. Useless I tell you. I never ever ever want another. Hours to dry towels. I loathed the bloody thing.

I actually don’t know what to do. Heat pumps seems to take forever. I’m disabled and have a cleaner come in one day a week who does washing, towels, bedding, dog stuff etc.

@ImusthavesaiditwrongI still haven’t bought one! The situation is becoming urgent 🙈🙈. I seem to have decision paralysis!! I’ve not even narrowed it down!!! The only thing I am definite on is that I don’t want a heat pump as they take ages.

Exactly. They can’t be that much better for the environment, if they take blooming hours to dry. I’ve had to buy a heated towel rail to tide me over…

Ring around independent appliance dealers, they may have a few vented ones still in stock