Currently using a Bosch 8kg vented & I will retire this garage for backup.
What makes & models do you have or recommend?
Any makes to avoid?
Apologies for the #mumsnet question
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Currently using a Bosch 8kg vented & I will retire this garage for backup.
What makes & models do you have or recommend?
Any makes to avoid?
Apologies for the #mumsnet question
I can give you a review when swmbo returns from a short break. Much lady hand wringing was done on how best to save the planet on a modest budget. I did not get involved. As a user, it is a bit fiddly to set. But not awful. V quiet and cooler outside than old machine. Also quicker but I put that down to the generational performance gap and not a sign of relative performance vs. a trad drier.
Sharp KD-NHH9S7GW2-EN
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We’ve had this one for a few months:
https://ao.com/product/ntm1192skuk-h...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
No complaints so far and it’s very quiet compared to our previous one.
I worked out at the time that we would make back the cost of it in lower energy consumption over and above a basic one within about a year and that was before energy price increases.
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What is the power draw on these things like on say a standard 30 min dry ? I couldn't see it in the specs (unless I've missed it )Quote:
Originally Posted by Troubled_Joe
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Cheers guys keep them coming :applouse:
We've had one of these Bosch ones for the past 9 months. Takes a bit longer to dry than our old externally vented one but it only uses about a quarter of the energy. We've plumbed the water container in permanently to the waste trap using the built in 8mm hose so there's no periodic emptying of it. It's also very quiet in operation and the wifi connectivity is useful as it informs me when to do a care cycle as I'd usually forget!
I bought one 18 months ago, biggest waste of money in my view. I found the room had to be really warm to get it to dry things the same day. The only program I ever used was Jeans and it was the only thing that did it before my next birthday. I wouldn’t buy another.
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Bosch, heat pump dryer and it’s garbage. The touch screen on/off is particularly irritating.
Found it’s better to use the garden clothes line whatever the weather or a clothes horse. Perhaps this was the environmental objective.
Much prefer something with a push on/off switch, low/high heat rocker and a rotating timer knob than programmed nonsense.
Have Bosch washer, dryer and dishwasher and found the build quality and performance to be disappointing.
Might give LG and Samsung a go when the time comes.
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You're buying a new tumble drier and your current one still works. What kind of craziness is this?
Cheers,
Adam.
Am I right in saying these don't need an external vent?
Our Bosch is a condenser. Two options, collect condensate in the reservoir which needs pulling out and emptying, or connect the condensate hose to a waste pipe, like the waste of the washing machine.Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidL
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Correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidL
Supposedly quarter the running cost to standard vented/condenser.
We bought a Beko heat pump dryer in February, having never previously owned a tumble dryer, and a full load of T-shirts, towels and the like on a mixed cycle takes about an hour to dry so I can't understand complaints of taking ages? Maybe we're doing it wrong?
The water compartment needs emptying after each use, but I might hook it up to the waste pipe.
We haven't used it since March so for us it's very much a cold/wet weather solution.
We got a Miele - 2 years in and works like a treat.
If you live in an area prone to limescale the condensate comes in useful for irons, screen wash, rinsing cars etc. No good for kettles as it tastes funny…
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Heated clothes airer in the winter and washing line in the summer…. We have a washer that also drys in case speed is an issue
We have the same setup.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolfie
That’s a good shout but for those with younger families it would take too long. I’m forever washing football and rugby kitsQuote:
Originally Posted by Wolfie
We have an AEG which seems fine, I’d imagine they’re all fairly similar. It dries at a lower heat which I actually think is better for the clothes
Some people recommend filtering it, because of tiny fluff.Quote:
Originally Posted by usedtobelurch
This is what’s putting me off, I’m looking at an LG one but it will be in the coolest part of the house and I’m not sure if it will work?Quote:
Originally Posted by aa388
This ^^Quote:
Originally Posted by Ares
If the room has to be warm for the drier to work there’s something wrong with the drier. Heat pump driers are designed to work in ambient temperatures of about 7c and above. Ours is in the utility room which isn’t heated and works just fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by ac82
Likewise, ours is in the unheated garage and works just fine?Quote:
Originally Posted by Thewatchbloke
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Originally Posted by Thewatchbloke
Thanks both above, generally only use my current vented for a couple of hours a week so will have to look at the costs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onelasttime
if you're concerned about saving energy, most of the energy goes into heating the water in the wet clothes. If you just leave the water canister in the dryer, it will radiate the heat back into your house so very little energy is wasted in the winter.
ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by g40steve
Had a Bosch one that was v.unreliable and took forever to dry the stuff. Technology may be better now. Only use ours, a condenser, when there is no drying day
Yeah…. Mines an AEG too…. Has a special washing then drying feature - okho? And it doesn’t turn stuff crispy like other dryers…. Usually broken out when we have an unexpected guest and need bed clothes!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rodder