tumble dryers, recommendations

[TheLadyVanishes]

would like one thats energy efficient but probably too expensive, have a washer/dryer but the dryer is shite and i would like a dryer that actually dries everything thoroughly so there is no need to hang on the clothes line or horse especially in the winter

I bought a hotpoint condenser a few weeks ago and very pleased with it

Here and quick delivery too, you can choose the day

thanx, never heard of QED before do you find that all your clothes are fully dry when they come out?

I've bought a couple of things from them.

There are two temperatures..I always use the cooler one for clothes and they may need some extra time.

I couldn't find an energy efficient tumble drier by the way..they all seem to have the same rating I think they are per se inefficient and high energy users.

I have a cheap White Knight one and it's fine

you can get cheaper ones if you can vent to the outside easily though I do like the neatnesss of the condenser

mine is vented through the cat flap

My last dryer was a hotpoint condenser and I didnt like it at all. Took ages to get things dry and totally steamed up the kitchen to the point that condensation was dripping down the walls.

Now have a cheapo white knight that is the old fashioned vented type and think it is brilliant. Drys things quickly and doesnt get all tangled up. Was £128 in currys , bargin!

yes mine is thru the catflap too

I've got a hotpoint aquarius condenser and had no problems - but it does need a ventilated room ( We had a utility room built and I was so excited about being able to shut the door on the noisy washing machine and dryer, but I have to leave it open or the room turns into a sauna when the dryer's on).
According to a report I've seen, if you want a condenser that doesn't need a lot of ventilation you have to spend a lot, Miele or maybe a high range Bosch.

perhaps I'm easily pleased?

zippitippitoes I bet your dryer is a much newer , better model than the one I had !

we had a hotpoint condensor one and it took AGES to get stuff dry, having just bought an AEG lavatherm vented one I'm only now realising just how crap the condensor one was (the AEG was one of the cheaper ones recommended in the the Which review). The new one is vented through the wall (as we've just had the kitchen/utility done), has a huge drum, automatic sensor to tell when stuff is dry and anti-crease thing that keeps the stuff turning for half an hour after it's finished. Love it love it love it. OK so I'm getting a bit carried away now, but the point is I would go for vented over condensor anyday - shorter time to dry=cheaper leccy bill.

I've got a boasch one that I love (no idea on the price as inherited it!) but v good points for me are:

• Has a dryness sensor thing so you just put it on (high or low heat) set the dryness required (v dry, iron dry etc) and it stops when the clothes are dry, prob savig lots of energy

• has huge drum so you can out lots in it (great for towels and bedding!)