Dryer

Greg81

Hi

I am lookin for free standing dryer.

Planning to place it in room under the stairs (hot-press).

Can you recommend any?

I was thinking about this one:

POWERCITY - W6D94WRUK WHIRLPOOL 9KG HEAT PUMP CONDENSER DRYER - INVERTER MOTOR CONDENSER DRYER

Any ideas?

Thanks.

ec_pc

Wow, I didn't it was possible to get a tumble dryer that was so expensive. Hard to justify in my opinion, even though it's extremely efficient!

antoinolachtnai

I bought the Bosch at 480. It’s a fine machine. The beko looks good to me too but I have no experience with their heat pump dryer.

it depends on how much drying you do I guess.

just beware, these heat pump dryers won’t dry fast like a conventional condenser dryer.

L1011

Heatpump dryers are slow but very gentle on clothes compared to either old style condensors or vented. If you don't need speed (like a big family might) I'd definitely recommend one.

That, however, is quite pricey. And they don't have any stock!

This Bosch which is the newer version of what I have is a bit cheaper and in stock:

https://powercity.ie/product/WTWH76

CoBo55

Any reason you're wanting a heat pump dryer? They're very expensive and need to run for ages to dry a few clothes. Any decent HP dryers are made for factories etc. the ones aimed at the domestic market are feeble offerings.

Atlantic Dawn

I'd not bother with the heat pump models, you could buy 3 perfectly good condensing model for the same price, lifespan will be similar and the energy savings will not add up.

L1011

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118373454#Comment_118373454

I've never experienced an even acceptable condenser yet alone a perfectly good one; and the speed thing is overstated based on first-gen ones.

They are slower, but nowhere near as slow as people seem to think. Condenser ones are slow enough too.

I went for one as we don't line dry anything so the dryer was a significant element of our electricity usage. Additionally my house has appalling wiring so I wanted to reduce the load in the kitchen (have just booked a sparks to rewire the entire place though)

Gael23

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118373399#Comment_118373399

I would buy this one. They do take longer but they use significantly less electricity

Kat1170

Do all heat pump dryers have to be kept in the house as opposed to in a shed. Any I've looked at are either a straight no for outbuildings or require "ambient temperature" which seems to imply that outbuildings are a no no.