Which type of tumble dryer?

Vetch

I'm trying to decide which type of tumble dryer to buy. I tend to dry clothes on a clothes horse or outside and then just 'finish them off' in a tumble dryer.

I see on other threads someone saying that heat pump dryers are best for clothes straight out of the washer so I guess that's not for me. It will be in a utility room and there is a vent so could go for either vented or condenser. I was thinking of just buying a cheap Indesit vented dryer but any recommendation in any direction would be appreciated.

K.Flyer

We have a Beko 9kg condensor dryer, hasn't missed a beat in 6 years.

gmisk

K.Flyer wrote: »

We have a Beko 9kg condensor dryer, hasn't missed a beat in 6 years.

Have a beko too it's 3 years old not a bother with it and was cheap as chips

wendydoll

Got a beko condenser dryer last year, it's the best tumble dryer I've ever used. Like you I'd hang the clothes out on the line and stick them in the dryer so they are proper dry but I've used this one to dry stuff straight out of the washing machine and it's very quick

Vetch

Thanks for the replies. Bit of a consensus for Beko! I had a cheap Indesit vented dryer picked out but when I googled the model number I realised it was one that had been on a fire risk list so maybe it's best avoided.

I've no experience of condensers but keep reading about moisture. My utility has a window but just the top part opens. It's a terraced house and no window in the kitchen so I'd be relying on the window in the utility for ventilation. Could anyone tell me please how much moisture these dryers give off in reality? I'm guessing that as the clothes I put in the dryer are fairly dry there should be a lot less moisture than clothes that are going in wet from the washing machine.

listermint

Personally I'd go with a vented one.

Why? Because with condensers moisture still has to go somewhere.

You have a vent use it.

gctest50

listermint wrote: »

Why? Because with condensers moisture still has to go somewhere........

It goes into a little tank.

listermint

gctest50 wrote: »

It goes into a little tank.

I know.it has to go somewhere.hence my point. Have to clean lint out of it far more regularly too for safety and operation

K.Flyer

listermint wrote: »

I know.it has to go somewhere.hence my point. Have to clean lint out of it far more regularly too for safety and operation

On the Beko All moisture ends up in the tank, absolutely no external moisture or dampness.
On mine there is also an option to by-pass the tank and plumb it straight into a drain.
Lint and fluff is caught in the filter inside the door, takes a few seconds to clean after each use.
And the condensor cartridge only requires cleaning once a year.
After a dirty day in work, my work clothes go into the washing machine, then straight into the dryer, all clean and fresh for the next day in a couple of hours.
All for under a couple of euro.

wendydoll

If the items are practically dry when you are putting them in, you'll only get a tiny bit of water in the moisture tank. It's easy to empty as its in the drawer (like where you put fabric softener in a washing machine)....if I dry 3 bath sheets and 2 smaller towels straight from the washing machine to the dryer the tank will be nearly full when the towels are dry.

Haven't noticed any moisture in the room when I use the dryer at all, Condenser dryers nowadays are very good

K.Flyer

wendydoll wrote: »

If the items are practically dry when you are putting them in, you'll only get a tiny bit of water in the moisture tank. It's easy to empty as its in the drawer (like where you put fabric softener in a washing machine)....if I dry 3 bath sheets and 2 smaller towels straight from the washing machine to the dryer the tank will be nearly full when the towels are dry.

Haven't noticed any moisture in the room when I use the dryer at all, Condenser dryers nowadays are very good

If we are doing heavy wet items, especially towels etc, the trick is to give them a second run through the spin cycle in the washing machine to take out more of the water.

Vetch

OP here, thanks all. I think I'll go for a condenser. Currys are trying to sell me a Hoover dryer as being better quality than Beko or Indesit. I don't really want to spend more than €250. Any opinions, please? Some of the reviews of Hoover products don't seem all that great. I'm buying a house and my brain is fried between furniture and appliances.

K.Flyer

All I can say is both our Beko dishwasher and tumble dryer haven't let us down in 6 years and they borh get used several times a week.
And no, I don't have shares in Beko :pac:

gmisk

Vetch wrote: »

OP here, thanks all. I think I'll go for a condenser. Currys are trying to sell me a Hoover dryer as being better quality than Beko or Indesit. I don't really want to spend more than €250. Any opinions, please? Some of the reviews of Hoover products don't seem all that great. I'm buying a house and my brain is fried between furniture and appliances.

The only thing I would say about a condenser dryer is in general they seem to have poorer energy ratings than the vented ones.
The beko I have is a condenser btw as no vent in room, need to empty the lint drawer fairly often and the water tank maybe every few drys.

colm_mcm

If you have a vent then a vented one is a no brainer.

august12

I have a Beko condenser in a small utility room with no window, it gives off a considerable amount of moisture into the room, it's not nearly as good as a Hotpoint I had for over 20 years and was still working I may add, the clothes were wrinkle free, not the same with this machine, temperature is too hot, if buying again, would opt for a vented machine.

Vetch

Thanks all - I went for a vented one in the end. That was my first instinct and I usually regret it when I don't stick with my instincts! There are few enough vented dryers on the market really.