Compare the Best Tumble DryersMarch 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

We currently list 294 laundry dryers ranging from £89 to £1,996. On average, a new tumbler costs £455 and 80% of tumble dryers are priced between £170 and £839. The most expensive tumble dryer that we found is the Miele TWR860WP at £1,996, and the cheapest is the White Knight C38AW at only £89.

Tumble Dryer Brands - Price Range

Miele tumble dryers range in price from £399 to £1,996, and the highest average tumble dryer price out of all brands is Miele tumble dryers with an average price of £1,066.

The second highest average tumble dryer price out of all brands is Electrolux tumble dryers with an average price of £979. Electrolux tumble dryers range in price from £979 to £979.

LG tumble dryers start at £730 and their most expensive tumble dryer costs £999. The third highest average tumble dryer price out of all brands is LG tumble dryers with an average price of £827.

Tumble Dryer Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 31 expert reviews and 18,143 user reviews for laundry dryers and used these reviews to calculate the average rating for each brand of tumbler. The top rated tumbler brand is Bosch with an average rating of 87%. The second best brand is Beko with 86% and the third best brand is AEG with 84%.

Biggest Tumble Dryer Retailers

The biggest tumble dryer retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 228 current tumble dryer offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Currys with 199 offers. That means eBay is slightly bigger than Currys when it comes to tumble dryers. AO is the third biggest retailer with 115 current offers.

When Are Most New Tumble Dryers Released?

The most common period for new tumble dryers to be released in is between November and January. That means that most of the latest tumble dryer technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. Last year most new laundry dryers were released in January, with six new laundry dryers released that month. 47 new tumble dryers were released in April 2018 making it the biggest month that year for new tumbler releases. The biggest month in 2017 for new tumbler releases was November, with 58 new tumble dryers released that month.

How Fast Do Tumble Dryer Prices Drop After Release?

In the first 6 months after release, tumble 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 £454 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 tumble dryers range from 2.5kg to 20kg. The drum capacities of most tumble dryers range from 7.5kg to 8.5kg. The Whirlpool 3LWED4705FW, which can be purchased for £899.00, has the biggest drum capacity and is a 15kg capacity tumbler. The tumbler with the smallest drum capacity is the Teknix TKDV25B, which is a 2.5kg capacity tumbler and is available at £141.98.

Drying Systems

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

We found 454 tumble dryers that are heat pump laundry dryers, which makes heat pump the most frequently found drying system amongst new tumble dryers. We found 411 laundry dryers that are condenser tumble dryers, making condenser the second most frequently found drying system amongst new laundry dryers.

Noise Levels

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

The noise levels of laundry dryers range from 40dB to 75dB. The noise levels of the majority of laundry dryers range from 65dB to 67dB. The tumbler with the loudest noise level is the Indesit NISDG428, which is a 75dB noise level tumble dryer and is on sale for £168.00. The Teknix TKDV25B, which is priced at £141.98, has the quietest noise level and is a 57dB noise level tumble dryer.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Laundry Dryers?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying tumble dryers. For each retailer it shows the total number of tumble 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. 108 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 tumbler prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's tumbler prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 47.4% of their tumble dryer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.