Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. The most stylish autumn boots on the high street. New beauty buys to treat yourself to this month. Our favourite fake Christmas trees for The bestselling toys for Christmas Which is the best tumble dryer to buy? What size tumble dryer should I get? The models on our roundup have kg drums. This roughly translates to the following: 7kg: 35 T-shirts or 1 double duvet 8kg: 40 T-shirts or 1 queen duvet 9kg: 45 T-shirts or 1 summer king duvet 10kg: 50 T-shirts or 1 winter king duvet What to look for when buying a tumble dryer Sensor technology Tumble dryers have a bad reputation for gobbling up energy.
Programming Tumble dryers are largely simple to operate. Other settings to look out for include: Wool: Make sure the machine has been approved by The Woolmark Company, so you know it won't ruin your favourite jumper.
How we test tumble dryers To find the best tumble dryers on the market, our expert testers at the GHI wash the maximum loads of cotton and synthetic sheets, towels and shirts in a standard washing machine. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below.
Buy now. John Lewis. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano. To narrow down your search for the perfect tumble dryer, you'll first need to choose between a vented, condenser or heat pump model, then select which drum size you need.
Our expert guide can help you decide. We also run through how much tumble dryers cost, including the features you tend to get when you're prepared to pay more. You should also consider how much your dryer will cost to run over time through energy use and find a dryer with quick running times to help you whizz through laundry day.
Or if you simply want to know which are the top-scorers in our independent lab tests, see our full list of tumble dryer reviews. Only logged-in Which? Not yet a member? Try Which? Sign up to reveal. So, when it comes to energy-efficient drying this Best Buy should be top of your wish list. This impressive tumble dryer was superb at drying clothes thoroughly and evenly throughout the drum. Watch our video to help you decide which type of tumble dryer is right for you. Find out more in our vented tumble dryers guide or go to our vented tumble dryer reviews.
Find out our top picks of the best condenser tumble dryers plus expert buying advice, or go to our condenser tumble dryer reviews to see our full list of lab tested products.
Find out our top picks of the best heat pump tumble dryers plus expert buying advice, or go to our heat pump tumble dryers reviews to see our full list of lab tested products. Read our guide: gas tumble dryers explained. Read our guide to buying the best integrated tumble dryer or go to our integrated tumble dryer reviews to see our full list of lab tested products. Heat pump tumble dryers tend to be both more energy efficient and pricier than cheaper condenser and vented models.
But heat pump models can easily pay for themselves in energy savings in just five or six years. In fact, choosing an inefficient dryer could actually end up costing hundreds if not thousands more over its lifetime.
Use our running cost tool below to find the tumble dryer that will cost the most and least over its life, and use the search bar to find a specific model or brand. The most sustainable way of drying your clothes is always going to be hanging them on a washing line or on a static airer. But some tumble dryers are much more sustainable than others and will reduce the impact drying clothes in a machine has on the environment.
And all Eco Buy dryers are heat pump machines, the most energy-efficient type. Head to our tumble dryer reviews to see all Eco Buys, or see our round-up of the top energy efficient tumble dryers. If your budget is limited, you'll have more choice checking out vented tumble dryers that need a window or wall vent nearby for the hose to dispose of the hot air.
Spending a little more is likely to get you sensors in the drum, which automatically calculate and adjust program times depending on the size and dampness of the laundry, and a display that tells you how long your program has left to run.
The most expensive tumble dryers all use heat pump technology which makes them more energy-efficient. They work by condensing the moisture collected during the hot air drying process and porting it as water to a removable container that requires regular emptying, usually after every drying cycle.
Some condenser dryers can be a wee bit steamy, so it would be advisable to have a window open while it tumbles its tumbling thing. Or, if matters become more critical, invest in one of the best dehumidifiers. Vented machines are cheaper to buy and use the same hot-air drying process. However, instead of using a water container, the moisture is pumped directly out into the open air via either an outlet positioned precisely for that task in newer builds or via what can only be described as a dirty great hole drilled into the outside wall, for older domiciles.
Obviously, this system can require professional installation and a particular location area near an electricity outlet. However, it does have two major plusses: you never have to empty a water tank and the walls of your utility room will remain pleasingly un-moist. We have a complete condenser vs vented tumble dryer guide , if you want to read more about their differences.
Nowadays, those seeking the cutting-edge of tumbler tech should look for a heat pump machine. These re-circulate warm air, saving energy and hence cost. Which is just as well, as you'll need to save up to buy one — read our ' Are heat pump dryers worth the cost?
And gone are the days when dryers were power drains — most of these are expert energy-conservers. It's important to clear the lint filters of tumble dryers, but the most important thing when buying a tumble dryer is to check online lists of product recalls. That's because certain models over the last decade have proven to have a tendency to burst into flames. None of those are still on sale, of course, and we'd like to hope that brands have now put their houses in order in terms of newer machines, but it's worth keeping abreast of, for very obvious reasons.
If you can afford it, we'd always advise you make Miele your first port of call for many of your domestic appliances. This sensational, top-selling, German-made condenser dryer has garnered a Which? Best Buy award and a veritable cornucopia of five-star reviews from a multitude of contented John Lewis buyers.
Instead, it comes with a large flat white door that, while not remotely attractive, allows the opening to be more rectangular — and that makes it easier to stuff in large items like duvets and other ungainly items. The same honeycomb structure Miele uses for its washing machine drums is also employed here. Certainly, stuff does seem to come out pleasingly unrumpled by tumble dryer standards. This particular model also features FragranceDos.
Clothes are dried well, without being too wet or over-dried, and the large drum makes it easy to load and unload. Factor in the low running costs and the only thing counting against the Haier is that it's noticeably noisier than the competition. Read our in-depth Haier HDA review. Buy now from AO. Beko specialises in budget machines that offer excellent value for money. In fact, certain Beko appliances come with the sort of features you would expect to see in machines at twice the price.
This B-rated, family-sized condenser model represents excellent value, coming with a huge 9kg drum rare at this price level , full sensor control, a reverse action drum for more efficient and gentler drying, an automatic anti-crease function, a reversible door and an interior LED light for those who like to be mesmerised by the hypnotic sight of clothes floating around in a vortex.
It also offers direct drainage so you can bypass the hassle of having to empty the collection tank by connecting the machine to your nearest wastewater outlet. Users have noted excellent drying times with this machine and are generally very pleased with their purchase. Its AutoDry function employs sensors to ensure that laundry is dried to perfection, while a healthy selection of programmes means that it can tackle any load you can throw in it.
This means you can set the dryer in motion from the comfort of your sofa. Heat pump tumble dryers tend to be more energy-efficient than their condenser cousins, but even by their money-saving standards, the WTWHGB performs very well.
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