Need to replace tumble dryer

MassiveJim · 17 Jun 2015 at 14:44

We bought a Hoover Tumble Dryer from Argos (non condensing type) and it has never worked right from the day we had it, we have had a repair guy come out to it 3 or 4 times now and it still doesn't work right.
Argos have agreed to exchange it but don't do this model any more, so this time I though given our bad experience I would ask what I should replace it with.
Obviously It needs to be from Argos.
Price is £179.99 (so equal value will be matched)
brand - Hoover
it is/was a sensor dryer and this is the most important feature for us, can you reccomend what we should be replacing it with, needs to be non-condensing type as well.

Thanks

bitslice · 17 Jun 2015 at 15:49

(ah, it's a replacement...)

LG,
add some money to cover it

monkey_boy · 17 Jun 2015 at 20:35

If it's got to be from argos you've got a choice of Hotpoint, Candy and Bush I think. Can you take the money and run?

monkey_boy · 17 Jun 2015 at 20:37

Assuming you do need to stick as close to the budget as possible I would still recommend stretching it by £50 for this http://markselectrical.co.uk/WTA74100GB_Bosch-Vented-Dryer.html

MassiveJim · 19 Jun 2015 at 13:03

Cannot get a refund, can only get a replacement, as such it needs to be from Argos only.

George Hincapie · 19 Jun 2015 at 13:22

Take vouchers and buy a decent Bosch one from John Lewis. Sell vouchers online.

Danthus · 20 Jun 2015 at 10:59

Argos sell White Knight dryers, pick one that suits you and thank me later.

BigBoy · 20 Jun 2015 at 15:03

OldCoals said:
Argos sell White Knight dryers, pick one that suits you and thank me later.

This, my White Knight is 15+ years old and going strong, I have changed the brushes on the motor and replaced the heater but for £99 a the time an extra £30 in parts over 15 years is nothing!

Zefan · 13 Aug 2015 at 10:21

Thread revival - the amazing white knight dryers, are we talking the vented models or the condensing ones? Looking for the latter ideally.

Danthus · 13 Aug 2015 at 11:12

Both are fine, they are complicated beasts so that makes them reliable and cheap to repair.

The only real issue with them was a bunch of dodgy timers that were fitted but they would be replaced under warranty anyway.

Zefan · 13 Aug 2015 at 12:48

Cheers. Liking that they're British made very much!

Do you know if it's possible to swap the door hinges so that they open the other way? Bit of a fiddly utility room here and it seems most of them have their hinges on the left which is not ideal

Danthus · 13 Aug 2015 at 15:57

I honestly don't know about the doors.

welshdragon · 13 Aug 2015 at 16:53

Zefan said:
Cheers. Liking that they're British made very much!

Do you know if it's possible to swap the door hinges so that they open the other way? Bit of a fiddly utility room here and it seems most of them have their hinges on the left which is not ideal

I know my White Knight you can swap the hinges. Model is C45CW

Zefan · 13 Aug 2015 at 17:08

Some engineer!

I can see on the White Knight website there's what seems to be a new model - https://whiteknightdryers.com/shop/white-knight-b96m8w-sensor-condenser-led-display-8kg/

Is this one of the ones that's highly recommended due to being relatively simple and made in Britain?

:edit: I found a manual on the site that shows how to change the door orientation on what looked like all models.

Danthus · 13 Aug 2015 at 18:35

That is basically an electronic version of what they currently have, I haven't seen one in the flesh.

MassiveJim · 19 Oct 2015 at 13:13

So in the end we paid an additional £40 to get a "better" Tumble dryer, which has just failed for the 2nd time, so under the new consumer rights act 2015 we have obtained a full refund of £221.

The question now is what do we buy (from anywhere) for £221 to replace this one.

SPG · 19 Oct 2015 at 13:18

I bought a BEKO condensing one from AO two weeks ago and its been spot on so far.

http://ao.com/product/dcur801w-beko-condenser-tumble-dryer-white-36583-18.aspx

Just make sure you get one with reversing action oh and buy some dryer balls.

a1ex2001 · 19 Oct 2015 at 13:26

MassiveJim said:
So in the end we paid an additional £40 to get a "better" Tumble dryer, which has just failed for the 2nd time, so under the new consumer rights act 2015 we have obtained a full refund of £221.

The question now is what do we buy (from anywhere) for £221 to replace this one.

As it doesn't need to be condensing I'd get a white knight unless your bothered by it's appearance! Solid reliable piece of kit that should last you a little longer! Although if you have total control I'd look for a gas fired one much much more efficient!

BigBoy · 19 Oct 2015 at 13:40

a1ex2001 said:
As it doesn't need to be condensing I'd get a white knight unless your bothered by it's appearance! Solid reliable piece of kit that should last you a little longer! Although if you have total control I'd look for a gas fired one much much more efficient!

See my post up a few White Knight is the way for ward for a basic TD

Danthus · 20 Oct 2015 at 00:11

MassiveJim said:
So in the end we paid an additional £40 to get a "better" Tumble dryer, which has just failed for the 2nd time, so under the new consumer rights act 2015 we have obtained a full refund of £221.

The question now is what do we buy (from anywhere) for £221 to replace this one.

What did you get?