Compare the 10 Best Tumble DryersSeptember 2017
Every week we analyse the technical specs, reviews and prices of every tumble dryer on the market in the UK to determine our top 10 list. In total we compared over 1,260 tumble dryers, 1,010 reviews and 4,360 prices. Last updated 22 September 2017.
Bosch WTW87560NL
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90
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Excellent |
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96
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Fully-Featured |
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85
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2 Years Old |
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89
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£1,097 / 10 Years |
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90
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Excellent |
| Electricshop | £569.00 |
| Co-op Electrical | £592.00 |
| Boots Kitchen Appliances | £664.00 |
Zanussi LINDO300
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97
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Excellent |
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92
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Fully-Featured |
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87
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2 Years Old |
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71
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£2,642 / 10 Years |
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89
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Excellent |
| John Lewis | £299.00 |
| Boots Kitchen Appliances | £334.00 |
| Next Domestic Appliances | £334.00 |
AEG T75280AC
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94
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Excellent |
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91
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Fully-Featured |
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87
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2 Years Old |
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68
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£2,643 / 10 Years |
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87
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Excellent |
AEG T8DEE845
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97
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11 Reviews |
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86
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Excellent |
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85
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Fully-Featured |
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86
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2 Years Old |
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82
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£1,217 / 10 Years |
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87
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Excellent |
| Appliances Direct | £707.00 |
| ao | £727.00 |
| John Lewis | £727.00 |
AEG T97689IH3
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93
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Excellent |
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79
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Good Features |
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90
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1 Year Old |
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94
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£832 / 10 Years |
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86
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Excellent |
| Appliance Electronics | £548.00 |
| Amazon UK | £548.99 |
| Appliance City | £629.00 |
Zanussi ZDC8203
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95
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Excellent |
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91
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Fully-Featured |
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84
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2 Years Old |
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67
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£2,642 / 10 Years |
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86
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Excellent |
Bosch WTM85230
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89
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Excellent |
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84
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Fully-Featured |
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84
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2 Years Old |
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88
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£1,053 / 10 Years |
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85
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Excellent |
| eBay | £389.99 |
| Appliances Direct | £549.00 |
| Appliance City | £589.00 |
Bosch WTN83200
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97
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Excellent |
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82
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Fully-Featured |
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85
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2 Years Old |
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67
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£2,500 / 10 Years |
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84
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Excellent |
| Argos | £369.99 |
| Appliance City | £429.00 |
| Appliances Direct | £439.00 |
Siemens WT47W590GB
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85
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5 Reviews |
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77
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Very Good |
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90
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Fully-Featured |
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85
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2 Years Old |
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85
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£1,097 / 10 Years |
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84
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Excellent |
| eBay | £479.99 |
| Simply Electricals | £759.99 |
| Currys | £761.00 |
Beko DCX93150W
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86
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Excellent |
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82
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Fully-Featured |
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81
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2 Years Old |
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97
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£613 / 10 Years |
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84
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Excellent |
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Tumble Dryer Brands
Find out how tumble dryer brands compare. The average rating for each brand is based on the rating of all of their tumble dryers. Click on a link to compare all tumble dryers made by your favourite brand.
| Logo | Brand | Number of Tumble Dryers | Price Range | Average Rating |
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Bosch Tumble Dryers | 41 | £199 - £825 | 63% |
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Miele Tumble Dryers | 32 | £469 - £1,695 | 80% |
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AEG Tumble Dryers | 31 | £135 - £933 | 92% |
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Siemens Tumble Dryers | 25 | £390 - £1,067 | 73% |
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Other Tumble Dryer Brands | 146 | £55 - £900 |
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Choosing the Right Tumble Dryer
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:
Condenser Tumble Dryers
These dryers work by taking the moisture from the damp clothes and storing it in a water trap, which must be emptied after every couple of cycles. These dryers have no need for hoses or vents to remove the moisture, and so are more suitable for smaller apartments, or places where setting up an outside vent would be troublesome. However the tradeoff is a need to empty the water trap frequently, otherwise you may find the dryer not working as effectively.
Vented Tumble Dryers
These tumble dryers work by separating the moisture from the damp clothes, then venting the damp air outside via a hose. The venting means that there is no need to empty water traps after every cycle, making it simpler to use. However the dryer may require specialist installation, especially if the vent needs to be placed through an exterior wall.
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.
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.
Energy Efficiency
All our tumble dryers are graded on their energy efficiency. The higher the grade, the less energy will be used per cycle, and the cheaper the dryer will be to run. Look for a dryer graded at A++ or above for the best efficiency in daily use.
Tumble Dryer Retailers, Prices and Features
Tumble Dryer Prices
In total we found 277 laundry dryer ranging from £55 to £1,695. On average, a new tumble dryer costs £508 and 80% of tumble dryers are priced between £169 and £887. The cheapest tumbler that we found is the Logik LVD7W15 at only £55, and the most expensive is the Miele TMV840 at £1,695.
Tumbler Brands - Price Range
The average price of Miele laundry dryer is £958 which is the highest average price of all tumbler brands. Miele laundry dryer range in price from £469 to £1,695.
Samsung laundry dryer start at £489 and the most expensive Samsung tumble dryer costs £800. The second highest average tumble dryer price out of all brands is Samsung laundry dryer with an average price of £640.
The average price of Siemens laundry dryer is £637 which is the third highest average price of all tumble dryer brands. Siemens laundry dryer start at £390 and the most expensive Siemens tumble dryer costs £1,067.
Tumbler Brands - Average Ratings
We have analysed 5 expert reviews and 474 user reviews for laundry dryer available online and used these reviews to determine the average rating for each brand of tumbler. The top three tumble dryer brands are AEG, Samsung and Indesit. AEG has an average rating of 94%, Samsung has an average rating of 89% and Indesit has an average rating of 88%.
Biggest Tumbler Retailers
The biggest tumbler retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 157 current tumbler offers from eBay. The second biggest tumbler retailer is Amazon UK with 129 offers. That means eBay is significantly bigger than Amazon UK when it comes to tumble dryers. Currys is the third biggest retailer with 107 current offers.
When Are Most New Laundry Dryer Released?
We looked at the release dates for new laundry dryer over the last 3 years, but couldn't see any noticeable pattern. 68 new tumble dryers were released in September 2016 making it the biggest month that year for new tumble dryer releases. December was the biggest month in 2015 for new tumble dryers, with 133 new tumble dryers released that month. In September 2014 109 new laundry dryer were released making it the biggest month that year for new tumbler releases.
How Fast Do Tumbler Prices Drop After Release?
In the first 6 months after release, laundry dryer drop in price by 7% on average. That means that on a typical tumble dryer costing £508 you could save on average £36 by waiting 6 months before buying.
Drum Capacities
The drum volume denotes the capacity of the dryer, measures in kilograms.
Comparing all tumble dryers, the drum capacities range from 3kg to 20kg. The drum capacities of the majority of tumble dryers range from 7.6kg to 8.3kg. The tumble dryer with the biggest drum capacity is the WhirlpoolHSCX 10441, which is a 10kg capacity tumble dryer and is priced at £899.00. The tumbler with the smallest drum capacity is the WhirlpoolHSCX 10441, which is a 3kg capacity tumble dryer and is available at £145.00.
A larger drum capacity means more clothes can be dried at once.
Drying Systems
We found 248 laundry dryer that are vented laundry dryer, which makes this the most popular drying system amongst new laundry dryer. Condenser is the second most popular drying system amongst new laundry dryer. We found 167 laundry dryer that are condenser tumble dryers.
Loading Types
The most common loading type amongst new tumble dryers is front. We found 412 tumble dryers that are laundry dryer that have a front loading. The second most popular loading type amongst new laundry dryer is top. We found 7 laundry dryer that are laundry dryer that have a top loading.
Biggest Tumbler Retailers
The biggest tumble dryer retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 157 current tumble dryer offers from eBay. The second biggest tumble dryer retailer is Amazon UK with 129 offers. That means eBay is significantly bigger than Amazon UK when it comes to tumble dryers. Currys is the third biggest retailer with 107 current offers.
Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Laundry Dryer?
The cheapest retailer by number of tumbler for which they offer the cheapest price is v with the cheapest price on 105 laundry dryer.
Proportion of Laundry Dryer for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?
The retailer that most frequently offered the cheapest price on tumble dryers is eBay and offers the cheapest price on 66.9% of its tumble dryers.