condenser tumble dryer recs please

**funky_totts** · 21-02-2010, 07:45pm

we're looking for a condenser TD as we havent got a 'free' wall to have an external vent put in with our old one. just looking on currys website and there are quite a few!

so please recommend some to me, and what the good points/bad points are thanks

**funky_totts** · 21-02-2010, 07:49pm

ooo forgot to add that it will be in our garage, Im looking at questions and answers and many say not suitable for garages, why is that?

**banana** · 21-02-2010, 07:53pm

Hotpoint Dryer.

Good points: Its a condenser, and it has a iron setting

Bad points: It takes a while to dry clothes (about 90min-2hrs) which is a pain.

**girlwomble** · 21-02-2010, 07:56pm

If you're keeping it in the garage be careful in cold weather the water pump doesn't freeze. My parents did that over the cold spell and it needed replaced.
Engineer that came out recommended wrapping it in an old duvet or something in the cold weather.

I'd second Hotpoint (though it's the only one I've ever had so can't compare but it's grand)

**Booh** · 21-02-2010, 07:58pm

Miele every time or if you want to spend a bit less then a Bosch

**Supercali** · 21-02-2010, 08:07pm

I got this one last year and it's been fab

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...CONDENSING.htm

although I got it for a super duper price of £179 from Argos!

**flipflop** · 21-02-2010, 08:52pm

I've got a Miele condenser drier, it's great, no complaints or downsides at all.

**Hen** · 21-02-2010, 08:54pm

I am an AEG convert which came with 5 years warranty we have both condenser and a washing machine and I am enjoying the peace of mind.

The problem with them being out in the cold is that their innards can get rusted up and any rubber seals and washers can perish quickly in the cold/heat.

When we moved here we put our Zanussi in the garage and it lasted less than 12 months before it developed a terrible squealing noise and the timer perished and you had to guess the programme because it didnt line up properly.

**Peony** · 21-02-2010, 08:57pm

We've just bought a Bosch one and I love it. It's got lots of lights on to tell you when the container is full or when the filter needs cleaning etc. Loads of settings (of which I only use on) and drys in super quick time.

Looks a lot like this one http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...+CONDENSER.htm

Ours is in the garage.

**donna-j** · 21-02-2010, 09:10pm

I have a Hotpoint one and it is great but a bit noisy.

***Holly*** · 22-02-2010, 01:12pm

I have a zanussi one, it's my first condenser one and it's fab. Has a synthetic setting which I have never had before and it's so good, I can do almost everything in it now!

Got mine from john lewis, same price as currys but longer warranty so it's definitely worth doing a bit of research