Tumble dryers

[MrsFlorrick]

Shortly in the market for a new tumble dryer.

Previously had a condensing dryer (zanuzzi). this was about 6 years ago. Not amazing. Struggled to dry anything

Currently have a vented Miele. It's ok. Bit disappointing considering the price tag (also have a very expensive Miele washing machine which I hate and rips holes in clothes. So no more Miele ever).

Anyone who can recommend something preferably a vented model unless someone can convince me that the condensing technology is now amazing.

Budget for dryer upto £1,200 and up to £1,500 for washing machine.

the Siemens WT48Y700 White £771.00 tumble drier came out very well on Which tests.

"Quick drying programs, sensor always leaves clothes dry, clothes dried evenly, good at trapping moisture in water tank, easy to use, very energy efficient. No major cons to speak of"

It is a heat pump machine so uses very little electricity.

Scored 74%, same as the Miele T 7950 WP White £1,041.27

p.s.

I prefer vented because they are simpler and have less to go wrong. You will have a lot of your budget left.

Look at Bosch WTA74200 White £349.99 , another Best Buy.

I have a similar vented Bosch, very happy with it.

Pigletjohn. Thanks.
I do prefer the vented version as my previous experience with condensing wasn't great. Just couldn't get towels and heavier fibers such as thick cotton dry properly.

The vented Miele is ok but given their crappy (expensive ) washing machine I wouldn't want another.

Am off to google the Bosch model you suggested. It sounds good. And it would save me quite a bit.

We have Bosch for our washer and dryer. Had to go for condenser as vented wasn't an option for us so we spent a bit more (approx £700) on a heat pump model. Very pleased with it so far. Would recommend Bosch on the whole.

Mara. Thanks for the recommendation. Good to know it works well.

It's such a mine field buying dryers and washing machines. Having splashed out on those two expensive Miele machines and found them so awful, I am extremely cautious

Have a Siemens condenser dryer (same company as bosch). Nine years old - still great. Had an engineer out once about a year ago as one of the internal pipes had got sludged up. This is apparently typical after 7 years or so. Engineer reckoned it has many more years left. Relatively expensive when we got it but not miele expensive. Would definitely buy seimens/bosch again - though shouldn't need to for a while.

I've got the one PigletJohn recomended:

"the Siemens WT48Y700 White £771.00 tumble drier came out very well on Which tests.
"Quick drying programs, sensor always leaves clothes dry, clothes dried evenly, good at trapping moisture in water tank, easy to use, very energy efficient. No major cons to speak of"

It is a heat pump machine so uses very little electricity.

Scored 74%, same as the Miele T 7950 WP White £1,041.27"

Had it a couple of months and find it brilliant. You have to understand the heat pump technology and tweak the settings but I find it quick and efficient an clothes dry really well. I paid £750 for it, which is expensive (but not as much as a Miele!). I was replacing an 11 year old Siemens condenser dryer (also brilliant) and have a large family (and high electricity bills!) so i thought it would probably eventually pay for itself if it lasts as long.

Both the Siemens condenser driers I have had I have had absolutely no problem getting the clothes bone dry and no issues with condensation or time taken - which I have read about as issues with older condenser driers from other manufacturers. You can tweak the dryness setting from 0-3. on my old one I had it on +1. The new heat pump one I hav eleft it on 0 and use cupboard dry extra and that gets my clothes (including towels, bedding etc) perfectly dry. I suspect some people that complain they don't get their clothes dry enough aren't using the settings?

Missclemency. Thanks for the AEG warning! I will heed that.

I genuinely thought the Miele washing machine and dryer would both be top notch and really last. They are pretty poor and Mirle have no explanation for the thousands of pounds worth of ripped clothing that washing machine has left us with. They are only 4 years old and cost more than £2000 between them. And ready for the scrap heap.

Very cautious with what I buy next.

We have a Samsung heat pump condenser dryer. It lives in the cupboard under the stairs so we needed a dryer that didn't throw out much heat/steam, and it doesn't. It wasn't cheap, around the £500 mark, but it's worth it because it works!

Previously we had a vented dryer, but no room to install one in our current house.

Same as sealove. I have a samsung heat pump one. It was more expensive to buy, but is cheaper to run.

Mrsflorrick that is so annoying - is there no way you can get them to replace the machines? I have literally never heard of a washing machine ripping clothes - even delicates on a delicate wash. I have had my siemens washing machine for nearly 12 years and i don't think it has damaged one item.

I have always bought Siemens and wished i could afford Mieles - but maybe not after what you've experienced.

My Siemens condenser drier will be 17 years old this summer. It has been very heavily used (family of 6) and the only problem has been that the plastic door catch has been replaced twice. The first time I paid for the repair, the second time I did it myself as I knew how easy it was! Also it doesn't always turn on when you press the start button but I accidentally discovered that pressing the time delay button, then turning it off and on again does the trick

I will be very sad when it gives up the ghost - probably very soon now I have jinxed it!

I got a JL heat pump machine in their clearance sale and, after some trial and error, I really like it now. It didn't come with a manual and I thought it was rubbish for ages, not really drying clothes properly. And then I realised that there's another filter behind the one that slots in the door. I need to experiment with some more drying settings now but, at least, it does dry stuff.

We have the bosch classic condenser dryer for £300.
It's a good dryer. Dries things evenenly, has drying sensors etc I'd recommend.