Heat Pump Tumble Dryers

[Robster59]

Our old vented tumble dryer is making odd noises so I'm looking to replace it. I'm looking at Heat Pump as the dryer is used every day so we're using a lot of energy on it. I have vouchers for Currys so am ideally looking there.
I'm not looking to spend loads so have my eye on the Beko or Sanyo models. Does anybody have any experience of these and how you've found them?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

We had a heat pump dryer, very efficient, very low energy rating, absolute garbage, they are ideal if you are happy to run the dryer for hours upon end, apparently they are best served in the laundry industry were they do run all day.

A normal family load (9Kg Capacity Machine) normally takes around 2hrs, the heat pump machine was taking 5-6hrs, really frustrating on a day when you had more than 1 load a day to do or was being switched on in the evening.

Had our 3 months before we returned it to Costco and bought a condenser dryer instead.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Ours is Samsung

Brilliant

Dries efficiency

Complete opposite to Paul's experience

All loads dry within 2 hours

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I hate them.
Because they are an "eco" dryer, like everything eco it takes ages. It may well be a little cheaper to run, but a quality condesner dryer(if you can get hold of one) is better at this moment in time. The biggest issue I see with them is that the condenser unit is sealed, and I haven't yet seen a HP dryer that hasn't had issues after about 4 or 5 years with poor drying and taking longer than it did.
As far as the brands you mention, Beko would be my choice as they have a decent backup network and you can at least get spares for them.

It's just a shame you didn't ask about this a week ago. I could have let you have a vented Miele dryer(perfect condition) for less than youre going to pay...far less

 

[Whereditgo]

Agree with the comments about drying time, 4 to 5 hours per load is not unusual.

 

[Jimaroid]

Pretty happy with ours, it's a Miele and dries a load on Eco around 1h30. Faster if we use the fast setting funnily enough.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Agree with the comments about drying time, 4 to 5 hours per load is not unusual.

We must be lucky with ours

We have 3 kids under 5 so least 2-3 washes a day go on

It starts with a 3 hour timer .. after 1 hour it adjusts to whatever it thinks needed normally done within 1 hour 30 mins total but worse case 2 hours

Most time we do the next wash and it waits 30 mins for the tumble to be free

Now it was £600 so I could have bought a much cheaper one maybe this would make a difference? But figured the amount we use it was worth it

Only thing it is rubbish with is bed sheets for adults ... We normally split the load into bottom sheets with pillow cases and then the duvet which needs turning a few times because it just goes into a ball

But with day to day stuff it's top notch

Also with the less heat applied to the clothes it's more gentle on your stuff

But hearing others reports back I think avoid them seems to be the advise

 

[Robster59]

Thanks. I'd heard about the drying times. That wouldn't bother me but my other half has all the patience of a boiling kettle!
I may look at the condensor option. I could still go back to a vented one but this thing runs every day so just trying to save on our energy costs.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Also with the less heat applied to the clothes it's more gentle on your stuff

The shaping they do on the drum makes more difference, creating an "air cushion" to help protect the clothes.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Thanks. I'd heard about the drying times. That wouldn't bother me but my other half has all the patience of a boiling kettle!
I may look at the condensor option. I could still go back to a vented one but this thing runs every day so just trying to save on our energy costs.

Our previous tumble was in the garage, vented, took forever to dry clothes towards end (garage isn't insulated) previous owner had shoved it there and left it for us to use

First house you just made do.. the washing machine he left lastest until just before our eldest arrived so got a Samsung

The dishwasher they left is still going (touch wood) and very efficient

When the tumble went we just got one that matched the washing machine and because was heat pump with condensor instead of vented it is in kitchen next to the fridge...wife was delighted the wash didn't need to be taken outside anymore

It had a motor go after a year but they came and replaced it turns out was a known fault and the new part addressed the issue .. been 2 years since on 3 times a day .. we proper batter it

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Pretty happy with ours, it's a Miele and dries a load on Eco around 1h30. Faster if we use the fast setting funnily enough.

You'll struggle to find a better HP dryer

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Thanks. I'd heard about the drying times. That wouldn't bother me but my other half has all the patience of a boiling kettle!
I may look at the condensor option. I could still go back to a vented one but this thing runs every day so just trying to save on our energy costs.

It comes down to whats more important...energy/cost saving or time?

 

[Deleted member 21784]

It comes down to whats more important...energy/cost saving or time?

Also have to look how long will be used over inital set up cost

I could have a normal condensor one for 1/2 the price would take ages to break even if I'm running 1 wash a day or something

 

[Deleted member 16999]

The Dryer we replaced it with is a Hoover Dryer and, touch wood, we’ve no issues with it what so ever and the sensor setting is basically the setting we use now, it starts off showing 2:54 and rapidly reduces the time during the cycle, a full load takes no more than 2hrs and a double bed set incl sheet etc no more than 45 mins.

 

[GuyInLyon]

Ours is Samsung
Brilliant
Dries efficiency
Complete opposite to Paul's experience
All loads dry within 2 hours

This ^

One thing I have found is that at the end of the drying cycle, it' a good idea to take the clothing out immediately and fluff them out, as without doing this they seem to stay a little moist.
I usually fling them on the the bed for a few minutes and then they're fine.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

This ^

One thing I have found is that at the end of the drying cycle, it' a good idea to take the clothing out immediately and fluff them out, as without doing this they seem to stay a little moist.
I usually fling them on the the bed for a few minutes and then they're fine.

Dryers not doing its job then?
Otherwise they be called Heat Pump Tumble Little Moists.

 

[GuyInLyon]

Dryers not doing its job then?

Not a big thing, and my wife says she can't even feel the moisture that I can, so it might be all in my head.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

This ^

One thing I have found is that at the end of the drying cycle, it' a good idea to take the clothing out immediately and fluff them out, as without doing this they seem to stay a little moist.
I usually fling them on the the bed for a few minutes and then they're fine.

See we don't find that we just take out or leave in depending

Are you setting to the full dry setting or the cupboard dry?



Time to get the twins next stage ready

 

[chrisd]

We have a Baumatic tumble drier that is just over 3 years old. The warranty was 3 years for labour and 5 years for parts plus an extra year if registered ( which we did)

The plastic door release handle snapped off before Christmas and guess what - the parts are obsolete and can't be found by Hoover/Candy ! You couldn't make it up ??

 

[GuyInLyon]

Are you setting to the full dry setting or the cupboard dry?

I just set in for a time.