Compare the Best Tumble DryersSeptember 2018

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.

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 390 laundry dryer ranging from £85 to £2,000. A new tumble dryer costs on average £460 and 80% of tumble dryers are priced between £175 and £855. The Miele TMV840 is the most expensive tumble dryer that we found at £2,000, and the Baumatic BTD1 is the cheapest at only £85.

Tumbler Brands - Price Range

Miele tumble dryers start at £600 and their most expensive tumble dryer costs £2,000. The average price of Miele tumble dryers is £1,007 which is the highest average price of all tumble dryer brands.

The second highest average tumble dryer price out of all brands is Siemens tumble dryers with an average price of £773. Siemens tumble dryers range in price from £399 to £1,262.

Maytag laundry dryer start at £715 and their most expensive tumble dryer costs £799. The average price of Maytag laundry dryer is £757 which is the third highest average price of all tumble dryer brands.

Tumbler Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 21 expert reviews and 13,919 user reviews for laundry dryer and used this information to evaluate the average rating for each brand of tumbler. Beko is the top rated tumbler brand with an average rating of 92%. Indesit is the second best brand with 92% and Samsung is the third best brand with 91%.

Biggest Tumbler Retailers

We found 216 current offers for laundry dryer from eBay making it the biggest tumble dryer retailer. That is very close in size to the second biggest retailer, Amazon UK for whom we found 210 current offers for laundry dryer. The third biggest retailer is Currys with 114 current tumble dryer offers.

When Are Most New Tumble Dryers Released?

Most new tumble dryers tend to be released between September and November. 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. In November 2017 57 new laundry dryer were released making it the biggest month that year for new tumbler releases. The biggest month in 2016 for new tumbler releases was September, with 164 new tumble dryers released that month. December was the biggest month in 2015 for new laundry dryer, with 104 new laundry dryer released that month.

How Fast Do Tumbler Prices Drop After Release?

On average tumble dryers drop in price by 3% in the first 6 months after release. If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of £13 on a typical £461 new tumble dryer 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 3kg to 20kg. The drum capacities of the majority of tumble dryers range from 8kg to 8.5kg. The tumbler with the biggest drum capacity is the Maytag 3LMEDC315FW, which is an 10.5kg capacity tumbler and can be purchased for £799.00. The White Knight C35AW, which sells for £145.00, has the smallest drum capacity and is a 3kg capacity tumble dryer.

Drying Systems

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

Heat pump is the most common drying system amongst new laundry dryer. We found 343 laundry dryer that are heat pump tumble dryers. The second most popular drying system amongst new laundry dryer is condenser. We found 310 laundry dryer that are condenser laundry dryer.

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 75dB. The noise levels of the majority of tumble dryers range from 65dB to 67dB. The tumbler with the loudest noise level is the Indesit ISDG 428, which is a 75dB noise level tumbler and is priced at £105.00. The tumbler with the quietest noise level is the Maytag 3LMEDC300YW, which is a 50dB noise level tumbler and is on sale for £715.00.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Laundry Dryer?

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. 134 of their tumble dryer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Laundry Dryer for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for tumble 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. 62% of their tumbler prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.