Tumble Dryers

Didn't want to create a thread for a niche question but does anyone on here have the LG Washtower? After not having a tumble dryer for the last few years and getting sick to death of hanging up little peoples clothes we've decided now we have the space we're going to get a tumble dryer again but really considering getting the LG Washtower. I like it's all one unit and it helps my partner as she is short and having the control panel in the middle would help.

Bit expensive for what it is but we're able to get a bit of a discount on it due to her blue light card.
 
The obvious down side to me is if one element had a terminal failure, you are replacing the whole lot.

Personally I would get separate stacking units if that’s the form factor for you.
 
Relentless81 said:
Have you considered a dehumidifier? We just bought one and it's drying clothes in a day on the highest setting with the added benefit of less condensation on the windows, less cooking smells, seems easier to heat the house and it stays warmer for longer, house smells less damp when drying clothes etc

Only problem is noise, it's a constant white noise which I'm getting used to now but can't have it on at night due to where it's located but seems to be working fine just on in the day
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I used to use a dehumidifier - and we tried that with two people but it took a whole room with clothes hanging on z frames etc for a whole day to dry. Also I noted more fabric 'dust'. I tried two dehumidifiers one with the rotating wheel inside (basically a gel that absorbs and heat then removes the moisture before it's condensed) and a more traditional fridge style unit.

We ended up getting a Bosch heat pump tumble dryer. IIRC it's an 8kg but is probably too wide for the OP.

Where as its used to take one to two days to fully dry clothes with noise and the space taken up, the tumble dryer means everything (week of clothes and bedding) is washed and dried in a morning. I noted less moisture in the house, certainly less in the rooms and less fabric dust around the place (like the towels less fibres). The towels feel fully dry too and less 'natural dry'.

Doh.. threat necro.
 
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Junglist said:
Didn't want to create a thread for a niche question but does anyone on here have the LG Washtower? After not having a tumble dryer for the last few years and getting sick to death of hanging up little peoples clothes we've decided now we have the space we're going to get a tumble dryer again but really considering getting the LG Washtower. I like it's all one unit and it helps my partner as she is short and having the control panel in the middle would help.

Bit expensive for what it is but we're able to get a bit of a discount on it due to her blue light card.
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That's if it's safe to stack two items, if so I presume you put tumble drier on the top.

£2000-£2400? That's not "bit expensive" that's a rip off, when you can get two machines for about £600 -£700 total
NickK said:
I used to use a dehumidifier - and we tried that with two people but it took a whole room with clothes hanging on z frames etc for a whole day to dry. Also I noted more fabric 'dust'. I tried two dehumidifiers one with the rotating wheel inside (basically a gel that absorbs and heat then removes the moisture before it's condensed) and a more traditional fridge style unit.

We ended up getting a Bosch heat pump tumble dryer. IIRC it's an 8kg but is probably too wide for the OP.

Where as its used to take one to two days to fully dry clothes with noise and the space taken up, the tumble dryer means everything (week of clothes and bedding) is washed and dried in a morning. I noted less moisture in the house, certainly less in the rooms and less fabric dust around the place (like the towels less fibres). The towels feel fully dry too and less 'natural dry'.

Doh.. threat necro.
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What I do is put them on clothes airers, put them outside but bring them inside if I see wearing clouding over, or at night bring them back inside to finish drying off with a dehumidifier (I need one anyway as damp house)

Can't see the point of a TD, last time we had one only used them for linens. No socks, pants, lingerie, jeans, flannelette bedsheets, wool mix blankets, polyester, anything with elastic, wool/synthetic jumpers, heavy cotton training gear etc.
 
b0rn2sk8 said:
The obvious down side to me is if one element had a terminal failure, you are replacing the whole lot.

Personally I would get separate stacking units if that’s the form factor for you.
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Issue is when we stack them my partner would struggle to use the top unit control panel comfortably. Then that's just an excuse for the chore to land to me!

hornetstinger said:
£2000-£2400? That's not "bit expensive" that's a rip off, when you can get two machines for about £600 -£700 total
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It can be found for ~£1800 quite often and that's before her blue light card is taken into account.
 
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hornetstinger said:
Can't see the point of a TD, last time we had one only used them for linens. No socks, pants, lingerie, jeans, flannelette bedsheets, wool mix blankets, polyester, anything with elastic, wool/synthetic jumpers, heavy cotton training gear etc.
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You can put almost anything in a heat pump dryer, including synthetics and I’m pretty sure mine also has a wool program although wouldn’t use it for natural wool - call me a sceptic. Those garments wouldn’t get machine washed either.

However anything else goes in with little care or attention to what it is.

Junglist said:
Issue is when we stack them my partner would struggle to use the top unit control panel comfortably. Then that's just an excuse for the chore to land to me!
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As above, use a step. Mrs Sk8 is very short, we have one of those small plastic steps that fold flat tucked in a cupboard which she uses to reach things which wouldn’t ordinarily be out of reach for someone’s less vertically challenged.

They wouldn’t be that high when stacked, the control panel would be eye height for a person of typical height so you are only talking about a few inches.
 
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hornetstinger said:

That's if it's safe to stack two items, if so I presume you put tumble drier on the top.

£2000-£2400? That's not "bit expensive" that's a rip off, when you can get two machines for about £600 -£700 total


What I do is put them on clothes airers, put them outside but bring them inside if I see wearing clouding over, or at night bring them back inside to finish drying off with a dehumidifier (I need one anyway as damp house)

Can't see the point of a TD, last time we had one only used them for linens. No socks, pants, lingerie, jeans, flannelette bedsheets, wool mix blankets, polyester, anything with elastic, wool/synthetic jumpers, heavy cotton training gear etc.
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Air drying clothes is fine, as long as you don't live in a humid climate. Over here drying clothes outside only works 3 months of the year and the rest of the time your clothes will go mouldy before it dries due to high humidity

I wish we could just hang everything outside and free up space by getting rid of the TD
 
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We don't want to stack as we like the look of the all in one unit as well as some of the features. That and I think stacking two units on top of each other will actually be a bit too high for the space we have available as it's sort of under the stairs.

The price isn't the concern I just wanted to know if anyone on here had one. Generally it reviews very well but I just wanted to know the OCUK opinion on it.
 
Junglist said:
Issue is when we stack them my partner would struggle to use the top unit control panel comfortably. Then that's just an excuse for the chore to land to me!



It can be found for ~£1800 quite often and that's before her blue light card is taken into account.
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Still expensive even with 10% ? discount.
Plus if one goes faulty you have complete faulty unit..

Personally don't have the space for a TD, although I could squeeze one in but it'll partially block access to the under stairs storage area. My tabletop dishwasher comes in more handy etc.

Considering "dailies" like pants are small, and larger items like jeans are less frequent wash..and save up the washing for dry spell...can't see the point

although I guess if you had 12 kids or running a border hostel would be essential.
 
I find it amusing we're on a website were people spend several thousands on PCs, TVs, Cameras and audio equipment but you suggest you want to spend £1800 on something that gets used pretty much daily in our house and people baulk at the idea :cry:

They're also actually separate units. If one half stopped working the other would still operate normally. But that's also what a long guarantee is for.
 
Junglist said:
I find it amusing we're on a website were people spend several thousands on PCs, TVs, Cameras and audio equipment but you suggest you want to spend £1800 on something that gets used pretty much daily in our house and people baulk at the idea :cry:

They're also actually separate units. If one half stopped working the other would still operate normally. But that's also what a long guarantee is for.
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Washing clothes everyday?

I know of people that put jeans in wash after one use.
 
Bit late to the thread but we ended up getting the LG Washtower. Sure, it is on the expensive side but as a device, it's great.

Quite nice that it's pretty much free to run in the summer with solar power. Forgot how much I missed having a tumble dryer, the clothes come out so soft!

Though I'm not a fan of the little jingle it plays when it has finished the cycle.
 
Junglist said:
Though I'm not a fan of the little jingle it plays when it has finished the cycle.
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I used to have an LG that did this, it will grow on you!

Seems like a good product, but at 600x1655x660 mm and 128kg, it can't be easy to move, but easier than installing a separate tumble dryer on top of the washing machine and having the controls out of reach I guess.
 
radderfire said:
I used to have an LG that did this, it will grow on you!

Seems like a good product, but at 600x1655x660 mm and 128kg, it can't be easy to move, but easier than installing a separate tumble dryer on top of the washing machine and having the controls out of reach I guess.
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Yeah, when it arrived I was very happy I paid the £30 to get it installed as it looked like a mission getting it from the van through the house!

Only negative I have is the price and the jingle. But the actual machine itself is great. Also really nice going from an integrated washing machine to this. Think we've gone from 8KG to 12KG and it's very noticeable.
 
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