replacement tumble dryer

[p cooper]

make to get that comes with reanable parts availability and ease of dismantling? had a hoover but parts availability was awful.

[Andy Hall]

Miele. Then you won't need to worry about getting parts because it will be considerably more reliable.

.andy

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[Terry D]

I've just bought a White Knight model 447 for about £130, which takes 6kg and has reverse action. My previous machine, a Tricity Bendix (also made by White Knight and cost about the same) only really required a new rear bearing, which was readily available (AND Domestics) but I decided to splash out on a new one - it dries beautifully. The first machine lasted 7 years and I hope the new one will last at least as long. At these prices, it's not really worth bothering about spares - after all, it works out at about £1.55 a month! A further advantage is that White Knights are made in the UK.

Does anyone actually use a washing line these days? I don't think it's worth the hassle, especially when I can probably save the extra electricity by not having to iron everything.

Terry D.

[Andy Hall]

I went for Miele for all the domestic appliances (apart from SWMBO). The tumble dryer is about 14 years old and still looks and runs as good as new without having needed any bearing or other significant part replacement.. I'm not expecting to need to change it for another 5 or so. Originally it was about £450 IIRC so over 20 years not bad either.

I wouldn't consider that an advantage,.

That's true.

.andy

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[Lurch]

On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 21:08:26 +0100, "Terry D" strung together this:

Or more sensibly priced, Bosch. Still a good quality machine with full

2 years guarantee.

They're all made by Crosslee, who make\made tumble dryers for Philips, Tricity Bendix and White Knight. Not a bad dryer for the price.

Not when it's raining!

[Bob Eager]

Our Hotpoint TD just celebrated its tenth birthday with zero downtime. And it's had heavy use....! The WM (same age) has had a set of bearings, a cable tie and one set of brushes. I'm quite happy with the TCO so far!

[Paul Mc Cann]

The mechanics of a tumble dryer are so basic I never considered that paying the premium for Miele was worth it (Unlike the washing machine where there is no question about it) Tumble dryers have never given us trouble really. The current one is a Hotpoint going on for 14 yeasr old and never a bit of bother. This in a houshold of 2 adults and 4 'children' the youngest of whom is 24 (Do they EVER leave home thse days ?)

[Andy Hall]

The Miele that we have has humidity sensing and anticrease facilities as well, although I believe that that is fairly commonplace anyway. One reason for selecting this was also that it stacked properly with the washing machine which was an advantage.

Well..... we managed to get rid of one yesterday to a flat. I think he's on a piece of elastic though because he's back to watch the TV and get a free dinner today......

I have to admit it was quiet last night which in some ways was good but in others a realisation of change.....

.andy

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[MLeo]

Has anybody been using a Washer/Dryer and have any recommendations?