Any recommendations for a larger sized tumble dryer?

[RogerS]

First I should say that we dry outside whenever we can. Given our weather that isn't always possible.

So looking for a larger sized dryer - the one the same size as a washing machine.

Any recommendations? Any to avoid?

Thanks

 

[TrimTheKing]

We have a Hotpoint Aquarius WDF740.

Same as you we dry outside where possible, but in the rain or with a large load of baby clothes this gets the odd outing and performs manfully.

 

[BradNaylor]

We have a Hotpoint Aquarius WDF740.

I really hope you had to go and check on that model number. I don't think I would like to asscociate with the type of person who memorised that kind of thing!

:lol:

We got rid of our tumble dryer a couple of years ago. It has saved us around £20 per month ever since.

If its wet the clothes dry on maidens

 

[RogerS]

We have a Hotpoint Aquarius WDF740.

I really hope you had to go and check on that model number. I don't think I would like to asscociate with the type of person who memorised that kind of thing!

:lol:

We got rid of our tumble dryer a couple of years ago. It has saved us around £20 per month ever since.

If its wet the clothes dry on maidens

No maidens left in Worcestershire.

 

[TrimTheKing]

We have a Hotpoint Aquarius WDF740.

I really hope you had to go and check on that model number. I don't think I would like to asscociate with the type of person who memorised that kind of thing!

:lol:

We got rid of our tumble dryer a couple of years ago. It has saved us around £20 per month ever since.

If its wet the clothes dry on maidens

Haha, of course I had to go and check it, I'm not that sad!

Having said that, I spend most of my working days reciting which of our network devices have which IP addresses, which is quite sad...

Ours hardly gets any use as a tumble dryer, it is a washer dryer (one of 2 washers) and only gets a run out about once a month, when we are really in a fix. Other than that, same as you, maidens in the bathroom next to the giant radiator.

 

[wizer]

I'm with Brad on this. I cut the plug off our brand new tumble dryer after our electric bills soared. Wifey was using it to dry everything!! They eat electric like Dawn French eats pork pies.

 

[matt]

Our Bosch has gone on for years... (It'll probably break now...)

Miele are worth the money too.

I wouldn't be without a tumble drier in the winter - happy to pay for the luxury.

 

[thomvic]

We have had a Hoover Nextra for about 4 years. It had a noisy pulley bearing which was replaced under warranty after the first use. Since then - excellent.

I too am happy to pay for the luxury of not having washing hanging around the house in the winter. We do always make sure that it is pretty full though.

Richard

 

[misterfish]

We've got a White Knight eco tumble dryer. In eco mode it tumbles and blows air through the washing and uses little electricity. It takes longer than when using heat but seems to work well and use little 'leccy. When speed is of the essence then we use the 'normal' hot mode.

Misterfish

 

[RogerS]

We've got a White Knight eco tumble dryer. In eco mode it tumbles and blows air through the washing and uses little electricity. It takes longer than when using heat but seems to work well and use little 'leccy. When speed is of the essence then we use the 'normal' hot mode.

Misterfish

I quite like that idea.

 

[Johnboy]

Have a look here.

http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/

John

 

[Digit]

Any recommendations?

When in the business that was a question I was asked all too frequently, and learned to avoid answering!
My recommendation was always, 'any that keeps on working!'

Roy.

 

[wizer]

So, in short, Roy. You're useless to us? :lol:

 

[Digit]

Blast! I've been rumbled!

Roy.

 

[RogerS]

Actually I reckon Digit has hit the nail on the head. White goods are exactly the same as any FMCG. New models are coming out all the time, even if someone says that XYZ has worked fine for 5 years, you can guarantee it's no longer in production.

 

[Digit]

you can guarantee it's no longer in production.

I suggested the same thing to Trading Standards Officer once, he was not amused.
Thirty years ago a washing machine would probably out live you, now they are designed to fail!
In many cases makers names are now just a familiar badge, great for the service engineer as he now has no need to stock hundreds of different parts as most manufacturers use the same sources.

Roy.

 

[Dibs-h]

Miele are worth the money too.

We had an old Hotpoint Aquarius - did splendid for 10 yrs considering I'd paid £50 (2nd hand). But when it starting dying - 2 children and their washing and Her Indoors asking whether\when I'd be going down the laundrette - put my hand in my pocket for a Miele (coming with an all inclusive 10yr Miele warranty kinda justified it).

All the drying is done on the line in summer and on the rads in winter. Used to have one of those "maids" on the ceiling but never got round to putting it back up after the ceiling was redone.

 

[Digit]

This may be of help here.

http://www.washerhelp.co.uk/manufacturer-charges.html

This is what keeps my son in business!

Roy.

 

[RogerS]

Roy

That's a cracking site, thanks. Shame he doesn't cover dryers!

Roger

 

[Digit]

I would assume that the charges are exactly the same for TDs and Cookers, Fridges etc.

Roy.