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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I'm about to buy my first ever tumble dryer. As I'm upstairs I am planning to get a condenser dryer.

What are your experiences of condenser dryers? Should I spend the money?

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By *amamanMan
over a year ago

Inverness and around. ...

Buy cheap buy twice. ...just my opinion

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Buy cheap buy twice. ...just my opinion

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I agree with that. I'm not necessarily buying cheap. Just not vented (which is cheaper to buy).

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over a year ago

Condensers are good. I wouldn't worry about brand but instead look at the energy rating as they cost a lot to run

We had a creda for years and gave it some right hammer, easy to repair and maintain

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Definitely a condenser one, I have mine is a cupboard (In communal stairs)

The only downside, is having to empty it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

we have had no probs with our condensing dryer, had it for years.

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By *at n michaelCouple
over a year ago

AYRSHIRE

hate my condenser dryer takes longer to dry than old dryer (hose out window) just my opinion x.....Cat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've always found as long as you empty the water and clean the filter regularly they do a good job.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hey guys Im a domestic appliance engineer and I would suggest as much as condenser dryers are good when they go wrong there a big job to fix. I would recommend vented.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Condensers are good. I wouldn't worry about brand but instead look at the energy rating as they cost a lot to run

We had a creda for years and gave it some right hammer, easy to repair and maintain"

The one I am considering has a B rating, which is good for a dryer of any sort.

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By *afadaoMan
over a year ago

Staines

If you go down to the showroom they'll let you take them for a spin

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Hey guys Im a domestic appliance engineer and I would suggest as much as condenser dryers are good when they go wrong there a big job to fix. I would recommend vented. "

I haven't really got a handy hole is the problem.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We've had our condenser dryer for years and it's looks and works like new and don't find it costs that much to run

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"If you go down to the showroom they'll let you take them for a spin"

Hardy har har.

I went to the showroom and then went online to see if I could find it cheaper elsewhere.

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By *hrissie1961Woman
over a year ago

dumfries and galloway

Look on which

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"We've had our condenser dryer for years and it's looks and works like new and don't find it costs that much to run "

Thanks. It will only be two loads a week.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was told a condenser dryer relies on contrasting external temperature to condense and work most effectively, ie, outside in a garage. For indoors, he recommended vented.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We've had our condenser dryer for years and it's looks and works like new and don't find it costs that much to run

Thanks. It will only be two loads a week.

Only use ours in the winter time when it won't line dry

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I was told a condenser dryer relies on contrasting external temperature to condense and work most effectively, ie, outside in a garage. For indoors, he recommended vented."

Hmmm. No one at the shops said this.

Scratchy head emoticon.

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By *afadaoMan
over a year ago

Staines

"Thanks. It will only be two loads a week."

Ah, I see you're cutting down

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Would it be easier to get some timber, a bit of rope and some pulleys and construct a contraption that hangs them out of the window?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"we have had no probs with our condensing dryer, had it for years.

I have an indesit washer/condenser dryer combi. Brilliant kit. Never had any trouble and it never needs emptying as it drains into the same pipe as washer.....chuffing brill! IWDD7143.

7kg wash/5kg drying

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"we have had no probs with our condensing dryer, had it for years.

I have an indesit washer/condenser dryer combi. Brilliant kit. Never had any trouble and it never needs emptying as it drains into the same pipe as washer.....chuffing brill! IWDD7143.

7kg wash/5kg drying"

It may be a daft reason but I have two holes so I'm separating the functions.

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By *ratty_DamselWoman
over a year ago

Greater London

I have a condenser and its great. First condenser I have had and its a zanussi 7kg time control dryer. Super easy to empty the water and fluff filters are easy to get too. I think it was about £150 ish from appliancesonline.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to design and build them if you can vent it go for a condenser

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I have a condenser and its great. First condenser I have had and its a zanussi 7kg time control dryer. Super easy to empty the water and fluff filters are easy to get too. I think it was about £150 ish from appliancesonline.

That's where I have been looking.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I used to design and build them if you can vent it go for a condenser

Were you any good?

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By *untime biatchWoman
over a year ago

ova by ea wales

Ive had mine 13 years its a condenser was a lot of money back then but ive never had no problems with it defo worth the money x

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"we have had no probs with our condensing dryer, had it for years.

I have an indesit washer/condenser dryer combi. Brilliant kit. Never had any trouble and it never needs emptying as it drains into the same pipe as washer.....chuffing brill! IWDD7143.

7kg wash/5kg drying

It may be a daft reason but I have two holes so I'm separating the functions.

Don't most women?

(Sorry - thought I'd get that in before Chip!

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Ive had mine 13 years its a condenser was a lot of money back then but ive never had no problems with it defo worth the money x

13 years no problem. We have a winner. I'm convinced now.

Thank you all. I'll make my purchases tomorrow.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"we have had no probs with our condensing dryer, had it for years.

I have an indesit washer/condenser dryer combi. Brilliant kit. Never had any trouble and it never needs emptying as it drains into the same pipe as washer.....chuffing brill! IWDD7143.

7kg wash/5kg drying

It may be a daft reason but I have two holes so I'm separating the functions.

Don't most women?

(Sorry - thought I'd get that in before Chip!

)

I like to separate the functions and keep them separate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

they all seeded to work well

so I guess I didn't do a bad job lol

most are made in easten Europe now check for instore brands they are made by the big companies under different names

and are cheaper lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I also helped design the indesit washer dryer , its Indisit , Ariston and Hotpoint all the same company

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I also helped design the indesit washer dryer , its Indisit , Ariston and Hotpoint all the same company "

I've chosen a Hotpoint washing machine and an Indesit dryer.

I did like the Bosch set but they are more expensive what appears to be not a lot more.

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham

I've always had a condenser drier as I've never had a space near a window or external wall for a vent. I've never had any problem with them and would recommend one.

Incidentally, someone told me you can use the condensed water to put in your steam iron as it doesn't fur it up like tap water.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I've always had a condenser drier as I've never had a space near a window or external wall for a vent. I've never had any problem with them and would recommend one.

Incidentally, someone told me you can use the condensed water to put in your steam iron as it doesn't fur it up like tap water. "

Will I still have to iron?

I have a big heavy dry iron. I don't know what I will do when it dies as they don't seem to be available to buy anymore.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We've had our condenser dryer for years and it's looks and works like new and don't find it costs that much to run

Thanks. It will only be two loads a week.

You need a dryer for two loads a week?

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"We've had our condenser dryer for years and it's looks and works like new and don't find it costs that much to run

Thanks. It will only be two loads a week.

You need a dryer for two loads a week? "

In the winter my radiators are covered in clothes drying, thus preventing the radiating of heat to my home.

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By *horltzMan
over a year ago

heysham

"I've always had a condenser drier as I've never had a space near a window or external wall for a vent. I've never had any problem with them and would recommend one.

Incidentally, someone told me you can use the condensed water to put in your steam iron as it doesn't fur it up like tap water.

Will I still have to iron?

You will need to do it even more whilst getting used to a steam iron. Worry not as you can do mine , and no don't worry no need to thank me

I have a big heavy dry iron. I don't know what I will do when it dies as they don't seem to be available to buy anymore.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've always had a condenser drier as I've never had a space near a window or external wall for a vent. I've never had any problem with them and would recommend one.

Incidentally, someone told me you can use the condensed water to put in your steam iron as it doesn't fur it up like tap water. "
I use the water from mine

For watering my plants with its condensed like rain water is.

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By *eading28Man
over a year ago

Reading

"I also helped design the indesit washer dryer , its Indisit , Ariston and Hotpoint all the same company

I've chosen a Hotpoint washing machine and an Indesit dryer.

I did like the Bosch set but they are more expensive what appears to be not a lot more.

Got the bosch 8kg one from AO a few months ago, is really well built, very quiet and best of all tells you how long is left, as it adjusts time depending on load....lots of people on the web complained about the Hotpoint taking a long time..

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By *oulou45Woman
over a year ago

Bucks

Condensers are much better than a bog standard tumble dryer

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I also helped design the indesit washer dryer , its Indisit , Ariston and Hotpoint all the same company

I've chosen a Hotpoint washing machine and an Indesit dryer.

I did like the Bosch set but they are more expensive what appears to be not a lot more.

Now I am torn. I did like the Bosch, even if they use too many xs on the names.

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By *untime biatchWoman
over a year ago

ova by ea wales

"Ive had mine 13 years its a condenser was a lot of money back then but ive never had no problems with it defo worth the money x

13 years no problem. We have a winner. I'm convinced now.

Thank you all. I'll make my purchases tomorrow.

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honest its gem n its in shed so in winter freezes if i dont empty its a bosch same as my washer large one they been threw 4 kids n still going good xx

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By *enithWoman
over a year ago

closer than you think

had my condensor (Hotpoint) for years (at least 10) and had no problems

mainly used in the winter I would be lost without it

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I spent £465 on a Bosch 8 yrs ago and it's still going strong. Only spent £45 on it to have a new switch type thing replaced (I don't do electrics), so I consider it to be a good investment

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By *smCouple
over a year ago

Liskeard

Hi to throw a spanner into the works, instead of a condenser tumble dryer, have you thought of getting a dehumidifier instead? For just two loads a week, it may work out cheaper to buy and run and keep the damp down in your flat.

I use mine near an airier with the door closed and clothes dry in a few hours and take the moisture out of the air.

Just a thought ..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In my exp a gas one is far better than the electric ones

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"In the winter my radiators are covered in clothes drying, thus preventing the radiating of heat to my home.

Unless you have your windows open, you will be creating a damp atmosphere as the moisture has to go somewhere

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By *untime biatchWoman
over a year ago

ova by ea wales

"I spent £465 on a Bosch 8 yrs ago and it's still going strong. Only spent £45 on it to have a new switch type thing replaced (I don't do electrics), so I consider it to be a good investment

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mines never let me down and i used terry towleing nappys x

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By *adyGardenWoman
over a year ago

LONDON (se)

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By *adyGardenWoman
over a year ago

LONDON (se)

I have a condenser and had it for 12 years from the in laws who had it for about 5. Never had a single problem and still runs well plus for an olden doesn't use as much energy as I would have thought.

Like innocence undone mine is a zanussi

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Thank you all. I ended up with a Zanussi.

I have used it three times now (I had a backlog of washing) and it's great. I am no longer festooned in drying laundry and the sheets I took off the bed just went straight back on. Best of all, so far no ironing has resulted from the washing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm about to buy my first ever tumble dryer. As I'm upstairs I am planning to get a condenser dryer.

What are your experiences of condenser dryers? Should I spend the money?

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We have a Bosch condenser drier. Very good. Not cheap, but much better than previous ones.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've always found as long as you empty the water and clean the filter regularly they do a good job. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do not buy a Beko unless you want your house to burn down

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By *o-jCouple
over a year ago

Outskirts of Notts

Condenser ones are great , as for taking the water out it's great for using in the iron and if you use fabric conditioner it smells nice too ......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"we have had no probs with our condensing dryer, had it for years.

I have an indesit washer/condenser dryer combi. Brilliant kit. Never had any trouble and it never needs emptying as it drains into the same pipe as washer.....chuffing brill! IWDD7143.

7kg wash/5kg drying"
Either washer/driers have improved dramatically, or you are easily pleased. Never known anyone to say they liked them. General opinion being that they are very inefficient, as they take an age to complete the process.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

On the plus side I found a condenser doesn't dry the clothes to a crisp either like my old vented one used to

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By *plpxp2Couple
over a year ago

Middlesbrough

Had vented and condenser over the years, have to say condensers are very good. Our Zanussi lasted for years and only went to a new home when we had the kitchen fitted (it is still going strong with it's new owner).

Now have a Bosch with a condenser and heat pump, even better and far cheaper to run per load.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm about to buy my first ever tumble dryer. As I'm upstairs I am planning to get a condenser dryer.

What are your experiences of condenser dryers? Should I spend the money?

I couldnt cope with all our washing without mine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Buy cheap buy twice. ...just my opinion

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My recent experiences of buying non-cheap have been exactly the same, unfortunately, - at least as far as whiteware is concerned!

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"On the plus side I found a condenser doesn't dry the clothes to a crisp either like my old vented one used to "

It did dry the sheets to a crisp. They were a bit hot to handle. Maybe I need to do them for a shorter time than the guide suggests.

The mixed materials clothing didn't dry to a crisp and didn't need ironing.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Buy cheap buy twice. ...just my opinion

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My recent experiences of buying non-cheap have been exactly the same, unfortunately, - at least as far as whiteware is concerned!

Is it in warranty still.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Buy cheap buy twice. ...just my opinion

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My recent experiences of buying non-cheap have been exactly the same, unfortunately, - at least as far as whiteware is concerned!

Is it in warranty still."

No, they always last longer than the warranty, - otherwise the manufacturers would be going bust pretty quick. Whiteware normally only carries only a 1 year warranty, from memory.

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