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Sorry to hijack but I've been looking at dryers lately.
I have a 13/14-year old Hotpoint vented dryer which has always done a sterling job. Doesn't have any sensor type stuff, you just set the temp to high or low, dial in the time and let it rip. Reversing action and dries well.
It now transpires that this is one of the models which can burn your house down. Can't say I've ever had a problem with it but then have always been diligent with clearing the filter before each run and never leave any household appliances running when out.
Been considering what to do. I'm frankly tempted to just let them apply the 'fix', whatever that may be but they've also offered me the option of a new replacement for £19 (if I collect it myself). They don't tell you exactly what model this will be but presume it's going to be the most basic one imaginable. Bit concerned that it'll actually be less functional than what I have, maybe missing reverse action for example.
Should I just let them fix it or take the new one instead? Alternative is to just junk it and buy a new one myself with more modern features such as sensors etc but vented dryers seem to be on the decline these days - why is this?
I have a 13/14-year old Hotpoint vented dryer which has always done a sterling job. Doesn't have any sensor type stuff, you just set the temp to high or low, dial in the time and let it rip. Reversing action and dries well.
It now transpires that this is one of the models which can burn your house down. Can't say I've ever had a problem with it but then have always been diligent with clearing the filter before each run and never leave any household appliances running when out.
Been considering what to do. I'm frankly tempted to just let them apply the 'fix', whatever that may be but they've also offered me the option of a new replacement for £19 (if I collect it myself). They don't tell you exactly what model this will be but presume it's going to be the most basic one imaginable. Bit concerned that it'll actually be less functional than what I have, maybe missing reverse action for example.
Should I just let them fix it or take the new one instead? Alternative is to just junk it and buy a new one myself with more modern features such as sensors etc but vented dryers seem to be on the decline these days - why is this?
They use more power to do the same job. Granted they are faster.
My heatpump takes about 3 hours to dry a 9kg load.
£700 for a dryer
Our vented WhiteKnight is 10 years old cost around £100.
I'll raise you to 16 years old for our Creda vented dryer which sadly passed away this evening with a worn out motor.
I've ordered another vented dryer to replace it, an AEG which seems to get good reviews. Energy rating C though so not much improvement.
I'd be interested in this too. I don't tumble that much really so, unless heat pumps are massively more efficient than vented ones, I'd probably favour the speed of the latter.
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So less than half the power usage? Does that take into account that the heatpump takes longer?
EDIT: Done a bit of snooping around and, from what I can gather, heat pumps seem to be a waste of time. They may use less electricity but you'd need to be tumbling loads of stuff and/or using it for years to recoup the additional cost of the thing, plus they take forever to dry and there's far more to go wrong and higher repair costs.
Think I'll stick with vented, which puts me back to my original question of whether to take up the replacement offer.
EDIT: Done a bit of snooping around and, from what I can gather, heat pumps seem to be a waste of time. They may use less electricity but you'd need to be tumbling loads of stuff and/or using it for years to recoup the additional cost of the thing, plus they take forever to dry and there's far more to go wrong and higher repair costs.
Think I'll stick with vented, which puts me back to my original question of whether to take up the replacement offer.
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You don't plan on using it for years?
Yes they take longer, but they still use less power because they run cooler, which also means there better for your clothes and that you can dry clothes that normally won't go in a dryer.
You can put it where you want.
No need to have a hole drilled through your wall which if you haven't got costs money.
Not sure if they exist but I couldn't find a 9kg dryer so would have to run two loads in a vented dryer so even more saving.
Not sure what you read that says there not worth it, there are lots of reasons to get one. The only down side is potential repair cost and initial cost.
Yes they take longer, but they still use less power because they run cooler, which also means there better for your clothes and that you can dry clothes that normally won't go in a dryer.
You can put it where you want.
No need to have a hole drilled through your wall which if you haven't got costs money.
Not sure if they exist but I couldn't find a 9kg dryer so would have to run two loads in a vented dryer so even more saving.
Not sure what you read that says there not worth it, there are lots of reasons to get one. The only down side is potential repair cost and initial cost.
if the economic lifespan of the heat pump is 5 years then the £20p/yr saving will not be realised, the whitegoodsites and others have similar comments.
Although pump variant looked kinder for clothes, subsequently thought could turn down the heat in a regular dryer.
Per other comments, and the condensor we had in spare bedroom, it is a myth that there is no condensation - might not need a hole but it cannot go in a cupboard. (maybe Miele could?)
JL have the 9kg pump version - but it does not give drum volume to determine if they are just giving a larger capacity because it is a lower temp and more even drying of a large quantity.
Premium for a heat pump does not seem so large, but has £95 delta for 5year guarantee, which I probably would not take on a condenser model
Although pump variant looked kinder for clothes, subsequently thought could turn down the heat in a regular dryer.
Per other comments, and the condensor we had in spare bedroom, it is a myth that there is no condensation - might not need a hole but it cannot go in a cupboard. (maybe Miele could?)
JL have the 9kg pump version - but it does not give drum volume to determine if they are just giving a larger capacity because it is a lower temp and more even drying of a large quantity.
Premium for a heat pump does not seem so large, but has £95 delta for 5year guarantee, which I probably would not take on a condenser model
This basically. The cost savings just aren't enough to offset the higher initial cost.
With regards to the other points, I already have a vented one so the hole is already there, plus I only tend to tumble smalls and towels, not loads of other stuff so 'kindness' isn't an issue and I don't tumble that much so would take even longer to recoup costs.
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Reference the hotpoint dryers catching fire - did anyone else hear the article today (radio 4 I thought you and yours) that suggested supposedly fixed dryers were still catching fire.
I could not find any details on web.
Hotpoint condensor we/relation got was a replacement for a vented hotpoint on the hot list, but if problem is recurring then maybe we should hand back the keys, or invest in a smoke alarm.
I could not find any details on web.
Hotpoint condensor we/relation got was a replacement for a vented hotpoint on the hot list, but if problem is recurring then maybe we should hand back the keys, or invest in a smoke alarm.
Just put a new element in ours.
The part was 8 quid delivered and took me no more than 30 mins to do.
Damn I just bough a hotpoint condensing one a few weeks back.
I hope its not one with the problems.
I've got an Indesit with the same fault. Waiting for them to call and fix it. While waiting the drum stopped turning and it made a god awful grating sound. Replaced the bearing and still wouldn't turn. Took the lid off and found a lovely soft fluffy cushion of fluff, the whole drier was just one big fluff box! Had around 3 rugby ball sized lumps of fluff and 4 hoovers full of fluff out of it in total. Replaced the belt and I've now got a lovely clean drier again! Grating sound was the fan at the back rubbing which I resolved also.
sounds as though you have done the repair job for them.
Did they ever publich exactly what is wrong with the hotpoints, is it just inadequate mechanisms to get rid of fluff combined with poor user maintenance ?
The replacement hotpoint condenser (£100 delivered one) we had, showed a fault code in first month (p06 did not find on web) so they came out and fixed that, but after hearing further radio item, as I say, concerned even this may be flawed.
Did they ever publich exactly what is wrong with the hotpoints, is it just inadequate mechanisms to get rid of fluff combined with poor user maintenance ?
The replacement hotpoint condenser (£100 delivered one) we had, showed a fault code in first month (p06 did not find on web) so they came out and fixed that, but after hearing further radio item, as I say, concerned even this may be flawed.
I bought this dryer as a 'stop gap' when we moved into our new house in March. It's absolutely amazing and much better than any dryer I've had. It's in an unheated garage.
Really impressed with Beko, we are going to redo our kitchen at some point and due to the price I bought a stopgap dishwasher, double oven, washing machine and dryer when we moved in (the old appliances were minging) and they have all outperformed any expectations. I'll probably keep them all rather than sell when we do the kitchen.
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