Compare the Best Tumble DryersNovember 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.

Tumble Dryer Prices

We currently list 397 laundry dryer ranging from £99 to £2,000. On average, a new tumbler costs £459 and 80% of laundry dryer are priced between £176 and £845. The cheapest tumbler that we found is the White Knight 28009W at only £100, and the most expensive is the Miele TMV840 at £2,000.

Tumble Dryer Brands - Price Range

The average price of Miele tumble dryers is £1,038 which is the highest average price of all tumble dryer brands. Miele tumble dryers start at £589 and their most expensive tumble dryer costs £2,000.

The second highest average tumble dryer price out of all brands is Maytag laundry dryer with an average price of £757. Maytag laundry dryer start at £715 and their most expensive tumble dryer costs £799.

Siemens laundry dryer range in price from £307 to £1,210, and the third highest average tumble dryer price out of all brands is Siemens laundry dryer with an average price of £738.

Tumble Dryer Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 24 expert reviews and 15,494 user reviews for laundry dryer available online and used this information to determine the average rating for each brand of tumbler. The top rated tumble dryer brand is LG with an average rating of 93%. The second best brand is Indesit with 93% and the third best brand is Beko with 92%.

Biggest Tumbler Retailers

We found 211 current offers for tumble dryers from eBay making it the biggest tumble dryer retailer. That is slightly bigger than the second biggest retailer, Amazon UK for whom we found 182 current offers for tumble dryers. The third biggest retailer is Appliances Direct with 123 current tumble dryer offers.

When Are Most New Tumble Dryers Released?

The most common period for new tumble dryers to be released in is between December and January. If you wait until December 2018 then you might be able to get better features on your tumbler. Also the price of the current tumble dryers may drop off just before the latest models are released in December. January was the biggest month last year for new laundry dryer, with 55 new laundry dryer released that month. In 2016 most new laundry dryer were released in September, with 163 new laundry dryer released that month. In December 2015 104 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?

New tumble dryers drop in price by an average of 3% in the first 6 months after they wer first released. If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of £12 on a typical £460 new tumbler by waiting 6 months before buying.

Drum Capacities

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

Across the range of laundry dryer, the drum capacities range from 3kg to 20kg. The drum capacities of most tumble dryers range from 8kg to 8.5kg. The Hoover DXWH11A2DCEXM, which is available at £465.97, has the biggest drum capacity and is an 11kg capacity tumbler. The tumble dryer with the smallest drum capacity is the White Knight C37A, which is a 3kg capacity tumbler and currently retails for £99.99.

Drying Systems

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

The most popular drying system amongst new tumble dryers is condenser. We found 332 tumble dryers that are condenser tumble dryers. We found 330 tumble dryers that are heat pump laundry dryer, making heat pump the second most popular 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).

The noise levels of tumble dryers range from 40dB to 75dB. The noise levels of the majority of laundry dryer range from 65dB to 67dB. The Indesit ISDG 428, which is priced at £149.99, has the loudest noise level and is a 75dB noise level tumble dryer. The Maytag 3LMEDC300YW, which can be purchased for £715.00, has the quietest noise level and is a 50dB noise level tumbler.

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. 131 of their tumble dryer 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 tumble 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. 62.1% of their tumble dryer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.