I was introduced to the wonderful Fisher and Paykel brand by the New Zealander husband who couldnt believe I hadnt heard of the make.
I was never one for using a dryer due to the time they took to dry clothes, noise and scorched or steaming clothes when trying to guess their cooking time.
So with a baby on the way, my father in law used his contacts in the UK and got me a Tumble Dryer (at that time they werent stocked by John Lewis)
I cannot say how please I am with this make - firstly it is incrediable easy to use - you dont put it on a timer like most UK machine you just put in the wet washing in and select the level of drying - light to extra dry and close the door , press start and it automatically senses if the clothes are dry yet. So no more damp clothes or incinerated to a crisp. Off I go knowing that when the machine has stopped the clothes will be lovely and dry.
The soft push sensor instrument panel allows you to ; Delay drying for 3,6,9 hours. Child lock, Drying levels - light (underwear) to extra (towels) Start, pause. Airying - to freshed up items
If the door is opened while this is on the machine stops - great for investigating toddlers and for escaping socks - and will only restart if the start /pause button is pressed.
Very lightweight - as most New Zealanders hang them on the wall to save space.
Easy clean fuzz trap.
So far this has been completely reliable and now made it through 2 kids and the tonnes of washing.
So farewell washing line of cardboard towels Im a perfect advert for fuffy bouncy washing.
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I've heard good things about Fisher Pykel products. It's a shame they're not readily available over here, I'd like to check out their funny top-loading washing machines. Good op! Ciao for now - J
claireydeacon 29.09.2004 21:42
I'd like to know where I can get one of these too. If you update the op let me know and I'll come back. Claire
mrsxopher 29.09.2004 21:33
Size of drum, where to purchase outside of New Zealand (or which store supplies if ONLY in New Zealand) and idea of cost and whether vented or condenced and maybe how the heck they manage to hang these babies on the wall. THAT sounds COOL! Oh, and I did notice you said something about John Lewis not stocking them at the time....but do they now?
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