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We need to replace our 20 year old Zanussi tumble drier. It is a condenser model.
The dilemma is do we stick with the condenser type or switch to the newer heat pump style.
I have read lots of reviews, the heat pump versions seem to take a long time to dry clothes.
If anyone has any experience I would appreciate it.
 
Yes. We changed our washing machine and tumble drier and dishwasher last year. All of our white goods like this are Miele and the drier is a heat pump design, with what they call eco speed when you need fast drying, and will also inject steam, so clothes come out of it with minimal need for ironing. You can select degrees of dryness and it will pump out to a drain, or into a collection drawer. It's gentle on clothes and has a rotate system that turns the clothes over occasionally if you don't empty it, to avoid creasing. We both hate ironing... Its quiet, A*** rated, and I expect it will last a long time. That was the plan when we upgraded. 9Kg capacity but you can also quick dry down to 1kg.

However, Miele stuff is expensive. But I get notified of their trade sales which occur once a year. These have big discounts and we buy our gear there. Also have a Miele dishwasher which is outstandingly good.
 
Our first Miele washing machine was great. We got it at a good discount and managed to get a very long free extended warranty for it from Miele. We had to get rid of separates though when we moved house so we got a Miele washer dryer. It was very expensive and we couldn’t get an extended warranty like the old one. It’s broken down about three or four times over a five year period and had replacement parts fitted. We now pay for an annual insurance warranty on it.

If you get a Miele check out their website as they used to offer good extended warranties. We got a 10 year warranty some months after buying our first washer.
 
We bought a Miele washing machine from AO last year and thus far have been really pleased with it. In forty years of married life, SWIMBO and I have never had a tumble drier, even when the children were small. Fresh air is free and all you need to pay for is a decent, non-saggy clothes line - Rob
 
Fresh air is indeed free. For those of us time poor a tumble drier is super convenient and that is what the OP wants. It is also entirely immune from bird droppings.
 
AJB Temple":160q7s9q said:
Fresh air is indeed free. For those of us time poor a tumble drier is super convenient and that is what the OP wants. It is also entirely immune from bird droppings.
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The convenience/time issue isn't one that ever bothered us unduly and I can't ever recollect collecting in a basket of freshly dried laundry off the line only to find items bombarded from above :lol: If it did occur, the offending bit would simply be chucked back into the dirty laundry bin for another wash. No big deal really - Rob
 
Washing lines don't tend to catch fire either.

We too have never had one. We used a dehumidifier in a tent in the garage for a while when the kids were young.

It was always the running costs and damage done to the clothes that put us off.
 
Don't think there's anything wrong in highlighting an alternative of no tumble dryer, particularly on Earth day. Even if all your electricity is from renewable resources not using it is still better.

Winter is a challenge but we managed with two small children in a small two bed house and reuseable nappies!
 
We have had Miele for years our washing machine dishwasher and do have a Miele tumble drier in the garage. However it has a pcb fault and the part is £350 and fitting on top of that. It replaced the Zanussi for a few years, I stored the Zanussi as it still worked.
I can get a Miele for around £800 if it is going to reduce my electricity bill even slightly I am in.
 
ScaredyCat":3432jd6y said:
Woodbloke":3432jd6y said:
Fresh air is free and all you need to pay for is a decent, non-saggy clothes line - Rob
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You can't dry clothes on a line when it's raining...
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Appreciated, but we have indoor clothes drying racks and it doesn't take long for stuff to dry. It's even quicker when we put stuff over the rads in the winter - Rob
 
Woodbloke":1wn19und said:
ScaredyCat":1wn19und said:
Woodbloke":1wn19und said:
Fresh air is free and all you need to pay for is a decent, non-saggy clothes line - Rob
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You can't dry clothes on a line when it's raining...
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Appreciated, but we have indoor clothes drying racks and it doesn't take long for stuff to dry. It's even quicker when we put stuff over the rads in the winter - Rob
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Many problems associated with mould in houses is often attributed to drying clothes indoors.
 
Please bear in mind I live on the North East coast of England, and although we have had 4 nice days this week it is very unusual.
As we are a household of 4 adults we generate a huge amount of laundry so line drying is not always an option
 
washing lines don't dry your 4 year daughters unicorn before bedtime when she's accidentally dropped it in the mud just before tea time.

we have a beko. when it finally dies (it's had 4 belts, twice I've changed the bearings and guides) we will change to a heat pump unit with drain, purely because it's now located in the centre of the house and the vent path is through the unheated loft space, so the hose keeps filling with water.

the beko is 15 years old and hasn't really missed a beat.
 
Woodster":2u39zmcq said:
Many problems associated with mould in houses is often attributed to drying clothes indoors.
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We've been doing it now for over twenty years in this house and there's no mould nowhere :lol: - Rob
 
Our flat doesn't have a garden - my wife bought a Samsung heat-pump type thing about 6 months ago and tbh I'm pretty amazed by it.

The outside never gets warm to the touch, and even when it's done 3 loads of washing there's no condensation inside the room. In the winter there was no moisture on the windows at all.
 
Having done some more research, why would you need a wifi enabled tumble drier??
I should point out that the Miele drier is about the same price as a Festool domino mchine with all the toys.
The Samsung is £300 less
 
I built this from beech for rainy days
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Folds flat against the wall when not being used.

Still have a tumble drier in the outhouse for days when I’m less organised. It’s a condenser and I hate it.
 
Meile have an outlet store in Abingdon. I bought my appliances there for just above half price, and with the full 10 warranty. well worth a look.

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Having tried Samsung for various appliances I agree that they are cheaper. In my experience the quality and design means that should be a great deal cheaper still. Their stuff is not made to last in my opinion.
 
sammy.se":22wpuw1w said:
Meile have an outlet store in Abingdon. I bought my appliances there for just above half price, and with the full 10 warranty. well worth a look.

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Thanks Sammy was not aware of the outlet store. I will ring them on Monday.
 
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