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Tumble Dryers!

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BudaBabe · 30/05/2006 11:54

Have a combi washer/dryer and normally hardly use the dryer. We have a room in the basement where the central heating system is and the washing dries in there no probs WHEN HEATING IS ON. Of course now that it is supposedly summer the heating is off. I usually dry clothes outside in summer (am very sad and love looking ay my wshing blowing merrily in the breeze!).

But - the weather here is lousy and I am really struggling to get stuff dry but the dryer is taking for ever. Have had stuff in for 3 hours and it's still not dry!!!

Is it just MY washer/dryer or do I need to invest in a "proper" dryer?? And if so any recommendations please???

OP posts:
louismummy · 30/05/2006 12:03

3 hours seems a long time, unless its on the low energy option? also depends on how much you've put in there and what spin is your machine???

Jessajam · 30/05/2006 12:08

shove a dry towel in with the load...speeds things up...

Ledodgyherring · 30/05/2006 12:11

We have a combi too and there's no point putting anything in there apart from smalls and a few odd items. We've realised we need to invest in a proper dryer.

azroc · 30/05/2006 12:14

In my experience, washer-driers are useless at drying - you'd be better off holding up the washing and blowing on itSmile

Gillian76 · 30/05/2006 12:16

Had a very bad couple of years with a washer dryer. It was useless in all respects apart from having an extra large load so I could pile it in and then hang it out!

We now have a condensor dryer which is the biz as fas as I'm concerned :)

YellowFeathers · 30/05/2006 12:23

I love my tumble dryer. Its one of the best things we've ever bought.
We were going to buy a washer/dryer but the guy in the shop said they had a bigger risk of something going wrong with them, hence the purchase of the tumble dryer.

I hate drying my clothes outside. Yes they smell lovely when they dry but they also stiff and need ironing.
I think I iron once a season now Grin

Original poster
BudaBabe · 30/05/2006 12:26

OK you've convinced me! Just need to convince DH now!

But I will still dry clothes outside! I don't do the ironing so that's OK!

So - any models better than others???

OP posts:
Gillian76 · 30/05/2006 12:28

We have had our Indesit condensor dryer for 3 years. So far so good...

YellowFeathers · 30/05/2006 12:29

We bought Zanussi condenser. Had it nearly 3 years now.

KTeePee · 30/05/2006 12:46

I have a stand-alone dryer and said much as you did in your op last night.... so a "proper" dryer can be just as bad. I am tempted to bring my clothes horse up from the cellar even if it does mean loads of washing all over the kitchen - but the weather seems to picking up today so fingers crossed I will get some dry outside.

My drier is a Creda btw so avoid that make! It broke down a couple of months ago but dh managed to fix it Angry. I had been planning to buy a better model!

Laura032004 · 30/05/2006 13:40

We have a fantastic Zanussi condenser tumble drier. Love it to bits :)

Gingerbear · 30/05/2006 13:45

We have recently replaced our elderly Hoover Condenser dryer with a Bosch vented. Didn't need to pay for whistles and bows - it does the job well and is B rated (unusual for tumble d's)
Model No. WTA4409GB £270 last January. Did well in Which? tests.

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