Fix or Replace Tumble Dryer - Cheapest in the long run?

andybookie · 20-03-2023 5:30pm #1

I have a Beko dtbc7001W condenser tumble dryer and the heater is broken.

Its energy efficiency rating is B.

I can fix it (by buying a spare heater) for €80.

Otherwise, I can replace it with a new energy efficient A++ heat pump dryer for €369.99

Which would be the wisest decision money-wise here?

Thanks

greasepalm · 20-03-2023 5:40pm

Answered on other thread

Atlantic Dawn · 20-03-2023 5:41pm

Pricing has really come down for them, when I last priced one about 4 years back they were circa €800. Main thing which put me off them then was they can not be placed in a garage/outbuilding as they must be around room temperature to function correctly, as far as I know this is still the case.

If you have a family using it I would say the new machine makes most sense.

andybookie · 20-03-2023 5:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120380513#Comment_120380513

Thanks, what would you do?

Atlantic Dawn · 20-03-2023 5:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120380519#Comment_120380519

Last time around in a similar position I replaced the element in ours, it was about €100 for that, it's a bit of a pain of a job and delicate not to damage the element putting it in. If I had it in the house and it was €370 for a new heat pump one I'd have went with that option.

Roadtoad · 20-03-2023 5:53pm

Buy new.

Not spending €80 plus labour (another 80?) is like getting a 50% discount.

antoinolachtnai · 20-03-2023 5:54pm

It depends on the volume of drying you do and the age of the dryer really.

If the dryer has anything else wrong with it or is over 5 years old I would not repair it.

You can get an idea what your energy saving on the new dryer will be by looking at the energy certs.

One practical thing about these new dryers is that they are not very fast. On the other hand, they are much more gentle on clothes.

andybookie · 20-03-2023 6:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120380568#Comment_120380568

I'd fix it myself but yeah thanks

Akrasia · 20-03-2023 6:03pm

We've had a heat pump dryer for 3 years now, takes a couple of hours to dry clothes but that's fine. We always leave it on the eco mode and let it work away

Akrasia · 20-03-2023 6:04pm

They've changed the energy ratings recently as well, so the B rating on an old condenser would be closer to a c or d in the current rating scale

Fix or Replace Tumble Dryer - Cheapest in the long run?

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