Tumble dryer - heat pump or condenser?

I have a condenser tumble dryer in my utility room and it takes far longer to dry than my tumble dryer in my shed with a pipe going outside. Hence I never use the condenser one unless it's absolutely pouring with rain and I'm desperate!

Do not buy a condenser tumble dryer if it is going to get cold! I had to keep mine in an out house when I moved and it simply didn’t work if it got cold so a complete waste of time.

No trouble with my condenser one. It was all I could have in my utility room. It’s been going for over 25 years and has been repaired once in that time.

I've also had a condenser drier for several years with no problems. I haven't noticed that it takes longer to dry the laundry.

Same as MollyNew here. Had a condenser for several years now. Easy to empty the water out and no need to feed the pipe through an open window, which could be a security issue.

I have a heat pump drier, it uses 60% less electricity and is an A+++ rating

Mine is a heat pump it can take a bit longer to dry but still a fraction of the cost of my last dryer

I have just bought an AEG heat pump dryer. It is not the most expensive one but it is very cheap to run and dries the washing superbly.

Our tumble dryer is in the garage so we have to have a condenser dryer, we looked into getting a heat pump dryer but it is too cold in the garage for it to function properly. Our latest condenser dryer is a Bosch and it is very good.

I bought a Meaco dehumidifier last winter, and use it when electricity is half price. It is stored in the downstairs cloakroom which acts as a drying room. I also run a small electric heater at the same time for a few hours. Just finish off with clothes on a hanger when central heating is on for an hour or so in the evening.

I purchased a heat pump condenser tumble dryer when I moved into my flat with no facilities for outside drying.
It take longer to dry items, but uses so very much less leccie than a my old tumble dryer that had a pipe going through an external wall.
Easy to empty. I keep most of that water to use on my potted plants.