Compare the Best Tumble DryersApril 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

The price range of laundry dryer is from £89 to £1,900 and in total we found prices for 365 laundry dryer. The average price of a new tumble dryer is £460 and 80% of tumble dryers are priced between £176 and £854. The most expensive tumble dryer that we found is the Miele TMV840 at £1,900, and the cheapest is the White Knight 28009W at only £90.

Tumbler Brands - Price Range

The highest average tumble dryer price out of all brands is Miele laundry dryer with an average price of £957. Miele laundry dryer range in price from £649 to £1,900.

Siemens tumble dryers start at £379 and their most expensive tumbler costs £1,132. The average price of Siemens tumble dryers is £727 which is the second highest average price of all tumbler brands.

The average price of Electrolux laundry dryer is £673 which is the third highest average price of all tumble dryer brands. Electrolux laundry dryer start at £539 and their most expensive tumble dryer costs £880.

Tumbler Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 23 expert reviews and 7,299 user reviews for laundry dryer available online and used this information to determine the average rating for each brand of tumbler. The top three tumble dryer brands are Indesit, Beko and White Knight. Indesit has an average rating of 92%, Beko has an average rating of 91% and White Knight has an average rating of 91%.

Biggest Tumbler Retailers

We found 239 current offers for laundry dryer from eBay making it the biggest tumble dryer retailer. That is significantly bigger than the second biggest retailer, Amazon UK for whom we found 180 current offers for laundry dryer. The third biggest retailer is ao with 103 current tumble dryer offers.

When Are Most New Tumble Dryers Released?

Most new tumble dryers tend to be released between September and November. If you want the latest tumbler features you may want to consider waiting until September 2018. Alternatively you might be able to buy one of the current tumble dryers cheaper in September once the latest models have been released. The biggest month in 2017 for new tumbler releases was November, with 56 new laundry dryer released that month. September was the biggest month in 2016 for new tumble dryers, with 174 new tumble dryers released that month. In December 2015 113 new laundry dryer were released making it the biggest month that year for new tumble dryer releases.

How Fast Do Tumbler Prices Drop After Release?

In the first 6 months after release, laundry dryer drop in price by 4% on average. That means a saving of £17 on a typical £460 new tumbler if you wait 6 months before buying.

Drum Capacities

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

Comparing all laundry dryer, the drum capacities range from 3kg to 20kg. The drum capacities of most laundry dryer range from 7.6kg to 8.3kg. The HooverD1013A2, which is on sale for £429.00, has the biggest drum capacity and is a 10kg capacity tumble dryer. The HooverD1013A2 has the smallest drum capacity. This tumble dryer is a 3kg capacity tumble dryer and currently retails for £139.97.

Drying Systems

The most popular drying system amongst new laundry dryer is vented. We found 300 laundry dryer that are vented tumble dryers. Condenser is the second most common drying system amongst new tumble dryers. We found 240 tumble dryers that are condenser tumble dryers.

Loading Types

We found 550 laundry dryer that are laundry dryer that have a front loading, which makes this the most common loading type amongst new laundry dryer. Top is the second most common loading type amongst new tumble dryers. We found 10 tumble dryers that are laundry dryer that have a top loading.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Laundry Dryer?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying . For each retailer it shows the total number of 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. 141 of their tumbler prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Tumble Dryers for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 59% of their tumble dryer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.