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Anyone have opinions on tumble dryers? We try to make line drying work as often as possible, but still need a dryer. Thinking Bosch based on experience with dishwashers and tools.
 
Would not be without ours. Runs on cheap rate at night. Miele.
 
Both our Bosch washer and dryer bought in 2012, still going strong. Dryer is condenser type, would have preferred vented but would have been an eyesore on the front of the house. It has had to be fixed by me twice where fluff builds up on the water level sensor, a case of taking the side panel off and cleaning the sensor. Despite that, and positive experience with other Bosch products, I would certainly consider Bosch again.

My limited research of heat pump models a while back put me off the idea.
 
Expensive to run and they add to the wear and tear of clothes.We've never had one. years back when the children were younger we used a dehumidifier and a drying tent in the garage. These days air drying outside or when the wood burner is at full pelt in the autumn and winter months we dry indoors which requires adequate ventilation of course. We do not have a condensation issue.
 
We used to use one but got rid of it years ago. If the weather's good, clothes dry outside; if the weather's bad they dry on racks in a room with a dehumidifier. Much better for the clothes and they end up less ruffled.
 
Currently have vented. Condenser doesn’t seem like it has any advantages over heat pump? Heat pump vs vented - seems like energy use lower with the pump, so probably heat pump unless there are reliability or other concerns?
 
We need vented to work well in an unheated un cooled room. Can easily be subzero to 30-35 C. Our creda reversair died after 35 years recently. The replacement hoover works well apart from sheets. It does not reverse and turns sheets into a tight cylinder that does notdry in the centre. So id advise a reversing model.
 
We line dry outside when we can, and in a well-ventillated room inside when we must. For every other time, the Miele T1 condensing dryer has been perfect.
 
We’ve got a Beko (don’t laugh!) heat pump drier. Which best buy at the time.

Expensive to buy but cheap to run. Have to say it’s been faultless in the 4 years we’ve had it. Another bonus is it can be put anywhere without having to worry about venting.
 
Washing line.......all the way through winter, too. Our tumble drier goes on half a dozen times a year, I reckon.
 
We use the line when we can, but it’s kind of wet where we are. I’ve pulled the trigger on a Bosch heat pump dryer. Miele looked good, but the Bosch was cheaper and had an offer. Couldn’t bring myself to try an unfamiliar brand in the end, but interesting to hear about Beko. Thanks for all the help.
 
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