Compare the Best Tumble DryersJune 2020

Tumble dryers take damp, clean clothes and rotate them in a heated drum, removing the moisture from the clothes to dry them quickly and effectively. There are two main types of dryers - condenser and vented. Here are the main advantages and differences between them:

Sensor Drying

Some more advanced models of tumble dryer will have a moisture sensor installed. This sensor detects the dampness of the clothes, and automatically adjusts the cycle to give just enough time for the clothes to be completely dried. This saves both time and money, since the dryer will automatically stop once the clothes are dry.

Capacity

The capacity of the drum in your tumble dryer will determine how many clothes you can fit in a single cycle. Drum capacity is measured in Kg, with a single Kg being equivalent to a single outfit. Bigger dryers have bigger capacities, which may be necessary for families - single people and couples may find it far cheaper and more energy efficient to buy a smaller dryer.

Programs

Most models of tumble dryer contain several different programs for clothing of different material, as well as different temperatures and spin levels for more delicate pieces of clothing. While not all of these programs may be necessary, more programs is generally a good sign of a higher-end and more capable tumble dryer.

Many dryers also contain an anti-crease setting - this causes the the drum to rotate unheated at the end of cycles, in order to minimise wrinkling on laundry. This setting is extremely helpful if you plan on leaving laundry tumbling while you go out, or overnight. If left unmoved, your cleaned laundry will develop unsightly creases, as the clothing is all jumbled up and folded at strange angles from the spin drying. However periodically rotating the drum causes the laundry to shift anew, stopping creases developing.

Tumbler Prices

The price range of laundry dryers is from £89 to £2,079 and in total we found prices for 316 laundry dryers. On average, a new tumble dryer costs £456 and 80% of laundry dryers are priced between £179 and £808. The cheapest tumble dryer that we found is the White Knight C38AW at only £89, and the most expensive is the Miele TMV840 at £2,079.

Tumbler Brands - Price Range

The average price of Miele laundry dryers is £1,117 which is the highest average price of all tumbler brands. Miele laundry dryers range in price from £500 to £2,079.

The average price of LG laundry dryers is £845 which is the second highest average price of all tumbler brands. LG laundry dryers start at £699 and their most expensive tumbler costs £999.

The average price of Siemens laundry dryers is £770 which is the third highest average price of all tumbler brands. Siemens laundry dryers start at £325 and their most expensive tumbler costs £1,227.

Tumble Dryer Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 31 expert reviews and 18,270 user reviews for laundry dryers and used this data to determine the average rating for each brand of tumbler. Bosch is the top rated tumble dryer brand with an average rating of 87%. Beko is the second best brand with 85% and AEG is the third best brand with 84%.

Biggest Tumbler Retailers

The biggest tumbler retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 218 current tumbler offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Currys with 195 offers. That means eBay is slightly bigger than Currys when it comes to tumble dryers. Amazon UK is the third biggest retailer with 126 current offers.

When Are Most New Tumble Dryers Released?

Most new tumble dryers tend to be released between November and January. If you wait until November 2020 then you might be able to get better features on your tumbler. Alternatively you might be able to buy one of the current laundry dryers cheaper in November once the latest models have been released. Last year most new tumble dryers were released in January, with five new tumble dryers released that month. In April 2018, 46 new laundry dryers were released making it the biggest month that year for new tumbler releases. November was the biggest month in 2017 for new laundry dryers, with 58 new laundry dryers released that month.

How Fast Do Tumble Dryer Prices Drop After Release?

In the first 6 months after release, laundry dryers drop in price by 3% on average.

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of £16 on a typical £455 new tumbler by waiting 6 months before buying.

Drum Capacities

The drum volume denotes the capacity of the dryer, measures in kilograms.

The drum capacities of laundry dryers range from 2.5kg to 20kg. The drum capacities of most tumble dryers range from 7.5kg to 8.5kg. The tumbler with the biggest drum capacity is the Whirlpool 3LWED4705FW, which is a 15kg capacity tumbler and currently retails for £899.00. The tumble dryer with the smallest drum capacity is the Teknix TKDV25W, which is a 2.5kg capacity tumble dryer and sells for £144.99.

Drying Systems

The drying system shows the technology used by the tumbler to dry clothes. Different systems have both positives and negatives.

We found 459 laundry dryers that are heat pump laundry dryers, which makes heat pump the most frequently found drying system amongst new laundry dryers. We found 413 tumble dryers that are condenser tumble dryers, making condenser the second most frequently found drying system amongst new tumble dryers.

Noise Levels

'Noise Level' denotes how much noise the dryer makes when it's running, measures in decibels (dB).

Across the range of tumble dryers, the noise levels range from 40dB to 82dB. The noise levels of most laundry dryers range from 65dB to 67dB. The Hoover WDXOC685AGG, which can be purchased for £299.99, has the loudest noise level and is an 82dB noise level tumble dryer. The Jocel JSR008206, which can be purchased for £316.16, has the quietest noise level and is a 42dB noise level tumbler.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Laundry Dryers?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying laundry dryers. For each retailer it shows the total number of laundry dryers where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying tumble dryers. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 105 of their tumbler prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Laundry Dryers for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for laundry dryers by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of tumble dryer prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's tumble dryer prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 48.2% of their tumbler prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.