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Are heat pump tumble dryers worth buying?

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kittylester Sun 29-Aug-21 09:27:28

The door on my dryer has broken and has to be held shut by placing a stool in front of it. Though, it is 30 years old so has served us well.

DD3 sings the praises of her heat pump dryer, particularly for saving ironing, but they are about 3x the price of a bog standard one like ours.

So, have you got one, do you like it, what make is it and do you think it is worth the cost?

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kittylester Fri 03-Sept-21 15:59:58

LauraNorder

The mistake in the utility room is the least of our problems with the builder Kitty. Litigation is in progress.

Crikey, laura, good luck.

netflixfan I don't know, sorry!

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lilyofthewest Fri 03-Sept-21 20:08:38

Keeping a tumble drier in a garage can invalidate the warranty. It’s best to check the terms of the warranty.

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cc Sat 04-Sept-21 12:26:41

We've had one (AEG) for more than 12 years. I bought it because it was much more efficient in terms of electricity consumption so, though it was a little bit more expensive than others, I think the reduced power bills will have covered this. I should add that it has never broken down and has lasted longer than any other tumble dryer we've bought.
It is a "good" brand so even a model without a heat pump would have cost more than the average.
I'd always say not to buy a cheap tumble dryer as there have been many recalls of these due to fire risks.
We run our dryer at night on cheap power so also needed a model with a timed delay.

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