Spec me a Tumble Dryer...

Danger Phoenix · 17 Feb 2013 at 22:27

Branching off from my Washing Machine thread here:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18489256

I also need a Tumble Dryer

After a quick search on these forums, Siemens seem to be the recommendation. What do you guys suggest?

arch · 18 Feb 2013 at 13:12

Condenser or Vented? Is it indoors or in the garage? Budget?

Danger Phoenix · 18 Feb 2013 at 15:12

arch said:
Condenser or Vented? Is it indoors or in the garage? Budget?

Condensed. Indoors. ~£500.

arch · 18 Feb 2013 at 15:50

http://www.blomberguk.com/EN/Products/TumbleDryer/TKF8451AG50.htm

Built by Beko but about £300 cheaper than the equivalent Bosch/Siemens

chimponarope · 18 Feb 2013 at 15:56

We've got a Bosch condensing one used at least once a day for 6 years and never had a single issue (touch wood).

Nightglow · 18 Feb 2013 at 23:01

Got a Bosch condenser here, been used most days for the last 10 years, never had a problem with it.

Danthus · 18 Feb 2013 at 23:19

Buy a White Knight, built in the UK, any spares are cheap and they are easily serviceable. Mine is 9 years old now.

Grimley · 20 Feb 2013 at 21:04

OldCoals said:
Buy a White Knight, built in the UK, any spares are cheap and they are easily serviceable. Mine is 9 years old now.

This. Can't beat 'em. I gave up asking my bosses to stock these tumble dryers when I was in the trade, got requests all the time for them.

TheDean · 21 Feb 2013 at 11:55

OldCoals said:
Buy a White Knight, built in the UK, any spares are cheap and they are easily serviceable. Mine is 9 years old now.

Very interesting! What is their engineer network like? Also - what is the craic with the Gas ones! Never even heard of a Gas tumble dryer before!

rs1800 · 9 Apr 2013 at 01:32

are vented or condensing ones better?

Nightglow · 9 Apr 2013 at 08:20

rs1800 said:
are vented or condensing ones better?

Condenser every time, my Bosch condenser collects the water in a container, just empty it when required.

Vented mean you need to put a hose though a open window/door to vent the moist air outside.
Some vented dryers you can buy a wall kit to connect the dryer to.

Also you can get a 'Universal Indoor Condenser kit ' to fit to a vented dryer, where it's not possible to vent outside.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Tumble-Dryer-Indoor-Condenser/dp/B0074FNM04

rs1800 · 9 Apr 2013 at 08:27

thx. Mine will be near an outside wall so easy to vent.

Assuming this, which are best then?

Nightglow · 9 Apr 2013 at 08:50

The vent pipe is usually 110mm plastic round pipe easier to fit, but you can get rectangular kits as well, you need to hire a drill & core bit to put the hole through the wall.
And put a slight fall on the pipe to the outside, only a few mm is enough.

http://www.diy-spares.com/cgi-bin/p...y=crosslee tumble dryer vent kit& path=512338

http://www.diy-spares.com/cgi-bin/p...ry=crosslee tumble dryer vent kit&path=512338

rs1800 · 9 Apr 2013 at 12:39

I meant venting wont be an issue so wondered the pros and cons ov vented vs condesing.

cost, performance, speed etc - which type is best?

Nightglow · 9 Apr 2013 at 13:08

To me condenser is cheaper, you haven't got the expense of buying a vent kit,& installing it, £50 or so for drill & core bit hire.

You, more likely the boss will decide to move the room around in 12 months time, easy to move a condenser, compared to vented.

Another thing with Bosch condensers dryer, you can buy a 'Hose Drain Kit', so it empties straight in to a washing machine standpipe, or sink trap with WM outlet, much neater than a vent pipe any day.

http://www.bosch-home.co.uk/store/p...e_session_id=83C097179939963A9B852E57F88E22CE

Danthus · 9 Apr 2013 at 15:13

TheDean said:
Very interesting! What is their engineer network like? Also - what is the craic with the Gas ones! Never even heard of a Gas tumble dryer before!

They have a nationwide network, they are such simple machines that most things can be repaired with one visit.

We carry the parts apart from the drum.

Nightglow · 9 Apr 2013 at 15:27

With gas tumble dryers, you must have room ventilation,either wall vent of required size, or open window/door.

RedMogg · 9 Apr 2013 at 17:24

Gas tumble dryers are the absolute best - so much cheaper to run and dry faster than electric. There is the ventilation issue, but to be fair, you need to ventilate most electric dryers too - even a lot of condensers benefit from fresh air.
You may spend a fair bit more on the gas dryer, not forgetting the extra installation hassle (Gas Safe, etc), but if you're likely to use a dryer most days, gas cannot be beaten!

rs1800 · 9 Apr 2013 at 20:27

Are gas ones vented or condensing?

Nightglow · 9 Apr 2013 at 20:47

Both White Knights are rear venting according to this link.
And the dryers must be vented through an outside wall.

http://www.crosslee.co.uk/english/whiteknight/gasdryersinfo.html