How to choose a tumble dryer?

A tumble dryer has long ceased to be a luxury. Almost every modern housewife wants to acquire this wonderful technique in order to dry clothes quickly and without problems. But how to choose clothes drying machines, because the modern market offers a great many models and types of such equipment. Let us answer this question in detail within the framework of this article.

Types of Dryers

Choosing the best tumble dryer would be much easier if we lived in Western Europe 30 years ago. In those days, tumble dryers only appeared, the number of their models was very limited, and there was only one type - take the first one you got, and you won.

Now the situation is different, even it is difficult for a specialist to say which dryer is better, and there is nothing to talk about the consumer. Nevertheless, having understood what drying machines are, it is possible to formulate general criteria for their choice, but first things first.

There are several varieties of dryers, which are presented in three classifications. For clarity, we presented these varieties in the diagram that you see below.

Strictly speaking, there are only two types of fully functional drying machines: drum type machines and drying cabinets. The third type indicated in the diagram is still a washing machine with the function of drying clothes. The tumble dryer is the most common on the market and is in the greatest demand. This type of tumble dryer is divided into two types: ventilation and condensation. In ventilation dryers, moisture evaporated from things is removed through a special pipe into the ventilation shaft.

In condensation dryers, moisture is collected in a special tank and then poured into the sink. Condensation machines in this regard are more convenient, they are easier to operate, because of this they are more popular. A drying cabinet is a regular clothes cabinet with built-in drying units. Clothing hangs in it on ordinary shoulders, and if you turn on the drying program, then the moisture from things will begin to evaporate. Drying ovens differ in the number of chambers, respectively, and in size.

Note! Ovens are convenient for their dual purpose, they are simultaneously used both for storing things and for drying them.

Criterias of choice

What parameters should be considered when choosing a suitable dryer? Experts will help to answer this question.

• In small rooms (for example, a bathroom in a typical apartment), every centimeter counts, so choose a compact tumble dryer. However, note that the smaller the tumble dryer, the less laundry can be loaded into it at a time.
• If there is no ventilation hole or window in the proposed installation location of the dryer, do not buy a ventilation dryer.
• Pay attention to the functional component of the dryer. Not all functions offered by the manufacturer may be useful to the consumer, but some especially valuable should be necessary. For example, the “easy ironing” function or the function that prevents knocking things down in a com.
• Pay attention to the material that the dryer drum consists of. Best if it is stainless steel.
• A modern tumble dryer should be the least energy-consuming, so buy only those machines on whose case energy class A is indicated, and preferably A + or A ++.
• Make sure that the heat pump is installed in the dryer, it saves energy and does not generate excess heat in the room.

All types of dryers in the modern market are presented in three price categories: low, medium and high.In the low price category are only tumble dryers from well-known manufacturers of household appliances, their cost ranges from 500 to 700 cu In the middle price category, drying machines and cabinets with a cost of 700 to 1000 cu are presented. In a high price category, drying machines and cabinets with a cost of 1000 cu are presented.

How does the dryer work?

The principle of operation of the dryer depends on its type. Drum dryers are very similar in appearance to automatic washing machines. They have the same round rotating drum and heating elements.

In addition, fans are installed in the drum dryers, which provide the movement of hot air inside the drum with the laundry. It turns out a triple positive effect:

1. heating accelerates the process of evaporation of moisture;
2. the movement of air inside ensures uniformity of this process;
3. the rotation of the drum provides easy ironing afterwards.

How does an oven work? The drying cabinet resembles the usual piece of furniture for us. Inside such a cabinet there are lattice shelves for clothes and hangers for things. The oven is equipped with several powerful heating elements, as well as fans for dispersing hot air. We install the drying program we like, run it and go do our own thing. The program itself will complete the work, and then you will get clean and dry things.

Do I need a tumble dryer in a modern house?

Probably, it will be unnecessary to mention the fact that in a modern technologically advanced house, drying the washed laundry on a rope is not only inconvenient, but also not fashionable. And, indeed, why hang around with basins of linen on the balcony or the street in the cold, hang it all up on the ropes for all to see. Yes, and risk that a drunken neighbor, from the top floor, deciding to smoke, will throw a smoldering cigarette butt right on your favorite sweater.

Of course, you can buy a folding home dryer and dry clothes at room temperature at home. But in this case, you will have to contemplate hanging clothes all day and inhale the chemical aromas of the powder, and there is nothing to talk about excess humidity. Here are the arguments for acquiring a tumble dryer.

Dryers have a number of advantages and disadvantages. Specialists distinguish the following advantages of drum drying machines:

• relatively small dimensions and effective drying of linen;
• drum dryers provide the fastest drying of linen;
• drum tumble dryers are able to process laundry with steam, which makes it easier to iron;
• such machines have a lot of drying programs, from which you can easily choose the right one;
• drum drying is autonomous and does not require connection to any communications.

The main disadvantage of a tumble dryer is that it is impossible to dry everything without exception. In particular, delicate fabrics and shoes cannot be dried in such a machine. For some housewives, this is a very significant drawback.

There are many advantages and drying cabinets. In particular:

1. they can dry absolutely everything that can be dried in the open air, including shoes;
2. the drying process of things in the oven takes place very carefully and gradually, while in most cases things are not deformed or wrinkled;
3. the drying cabinet is extremely capacious (even if we are talking about a model with one section), you can safely hang out “the whole batch” of washed laundry;
4. The drying cabinet looks very stylish, it organically fits into the furniture composition of your home.

Consumers indicate their dimensions as drawbacks of drying cabinets; it is very difficult to place them in a small apartment. In addition, their cost is striking, more or less worthy models cost from $ 800, such a price of many potential buyers scares.

Important! The advantages of modern drying machines overlap their disadvantages.With them, you will forget what ropes, bulky home drying, excess humidity and heavy basins with wet linen.

Overview of tumble dryers: which one is the most worthy?

Now it's time to give examples of reliable and high-quality modern drying machines. We note right away that it will be extremely difficult to choose the best one, because this question is subjective. However, we will provide a list of good dryers, based on expert assessments and consumer reviews, and only you should make the final conclusions.

• Bosch WTC 84102 OE. Polish-made drum dryer with loading up to 7 kg. There is a multi-threaded drying system, which provides gentle drying of linen. You can select a program to gradually decrease the drying temperature. There is no display, but this is reflected in the cost. Great car for the money, the price is about 580 cu
• Asko DC 7583S. Swedish innovative drying cabinet measuring 184x60x64 cm with a section for drying shoes. The relatively small size is compensated by the extreme capacity. The manufacturer claims that it includes as much linen as a 16 meter rope. In this case, the laundry is dried in a straightened state, which protects it from wrinkling. The average price of such a cabinet is about 1400 cu
• Siemens Wt46S Another high-quality drum condensation dryer made in Poland with a load of linen up to 8 kg. In her arsenal there are many drying programs: cotton is very dry, cotton under the iron, drying in the closet, super fast drying, underwear, wool, steam drying and others. There is a display, which makes management more convenient. The average price of a model is 750 cu
• Gorenje D 844 Bh. Drum condensation dryer made in Slovenia. Maximum drum loading up to 8 kg. No display. There are steam drying modes, an electronic drying control system, a touch control of the humidity of linen and jams. The indication of filling the condensate tank works well, you can program a delayed start. The average price of a model is 460 cu

Important! All the above models of dryers are thoroughly tested by specialists and have positive feedback from consumers.

In conclusion, we note that tumble dryers are another step towards automating homework, and this is especially valuable when you get home tired from work and have a lot of washing, drying and ironing waiting for you. The main thing is to choose a dryer that would suit you in everything, and for this you will have to read a little information on the topic. If you additionally want to choose a more suitable automatic washing machine article How to choose a washing machine for you. Have a nice day!