Tumble dryer advice

[hj2k_x]

Hello!

We've moved into a new place and need to purchase a tumble dryer.

The house isn't plumbed for a vented dryer so I'm assuming our only options are the condensor ones?

We could put it in the garage.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

We don't want to pay the earth, but we also obviously want one that is as energy efficient as possible.

Is there anything in particular we should look out for?

Thanks

 

[Sinbad]

Depends how big the space is you're going to put it. You don't need to have either a vent or a condenser, you could just end up with a nice space heater/humidifier

 

[hj2k_x]

Depends how big the space is you're going to put it. You don't need to have either a vent or a condenser, you could just end up with a nice space heater/humidifier

Well the lounge area next to the kitchen is an option. Are you saying a vented one would just vent air into the space like a free heating effect?

We have that with the DriBuddy. Warms up the place quite nicely. But we need something for towels and linen in the winter.

 

[nicok87]

never used it myself, but this product has got some good reviews and if i was in the market i would go for it
http://www.takealot.com/home-kitchen/spindel-laundry-dryer-4-5kg-capacity,12818891

 

[hj2k_x]

never used it myself, but this product has got some good reviews and if i was in the market i would go for it
http://www.takealot.com/home-kitchen/spindel-laundry-dryer-4-5kg-capacity,12818891

Yes I loved the look of that thing when it was first released. I actually read some pretty negative reviews which put me off it for the price.

Also, it doesn't dry the clothes completely. Like you still have to hang then up afterwards. They are just a lot dryer than they were before...

 

[Sinbad]

Well the lounge area next to the kitchen is an option. Are you saying a vented one would just vent air into the space like a free heating effect?

We have that with the DriBuddy. Warms up the place quite nicely. But we need something for towels and linen in the winter.

exactly. The only difference with the condenser is that the air coming out is dry, not humid.

 

[satanboy]

never used it myself, but this product has got some good reviews and if i was in the market i would go for it
http://www.takealot.com/home-kitchen/spindel-laundry-dryer-4-5kg-capacity,12818891

It is tiny (seen it at Hirsch and Tafelberg)

 

[hj2k_x]

It is tiny (seen it at Hirsch and Tafelberg)

Yes. That is also an issue. Wouldn't fit more than one large towel I wouldn't imagine...

 

[Billy]

We have a Defy in the bathroom. It is fitted on the wall above the washing machine with the optional wall brackets.

As far as I know only Defy has this option.

 

[hj2k_x]

exactly. The only difference with the condenser is that the air coming out is dry, not humid.

OK. That is a consideration then. The vented tumblers are much cheaper. But I imagine warm most air is not really what you want in your lounge in winter with all the doors and windows closed?

 

[Sinbad]

OK. That is a consideration then. The vented tumblers are much cheaper. But I imagine warm most air is not really what you want in your lounge in winter with all the doors and windows closed?

It's not ideal, granted. Mine's in the kitchen, next to the back door which we leave open while it's running. At some point I'm going to get a vent kit and knock out a couple of bricks. At some point. Maybe.

 

[hj2k_x]

It's not ideal, granted. Mine's in the kitchen, next to the back door which we leave open while it's running. At some point I'm going to get a vent kit and knock out a couple of bricks. At some point. Maybe.

Ya. I reckon it's probably worth the additional expense to go with a condensor one rather. We had a vented one in our previous place which was plumbed in and that still put out a lot of hot air from the front of it...

 

[Sinbad]

Ya. I reckon it's probably worth the additional expense to go with a condensor one rather. We had a vented one in our previous place which was plumbed in and that still put out a lot of hot air from the front of it...

eh? If it's vented, the entire exhaust should go out the vent.

 

[hj2k_x]

eh? If it's vented, the entire exhaust should go out the vent.

It was an old one. It had vents at the front as well.

 

[dj_jyno]

Ya. I reckon it's probably worth the additional expense to go with a condensor one rather.

Definitely worth it. You'll be surprised at the amount of water that is actually collected by the dryer.

Look at the Smeg DRY72CX-1. Has a B energy rating.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Yes, cos everyone can justify spending R6200 on a tumble dryer :wtf:

 

[hj2k_x]

Yes, cos everyone can justify spending R6200 on a tumble dryer :wtf:

Yes, it seems the condensor variety are all a lot more expensive than the vented ones... Hard to find a condensor for less than 5k...

 

[hj2k_x]

http://www.tertia.org/reviews/2012/08/th.html

Some interesting reviews of the Spindel here. Seems to me you need to use it in conjunction with a tumbler / air drying. So it's not really a tumbler replacement.

 

[Batista]

Have you considered a DRI-Buddy?

 

[hj2k_x]

Have you considered a DRI-Buddy?

We have one. They are excellent. Not great for drying anything big, or towels, or linen...