Tumble Dryers > Hoover Tumble Dryers > Freestanding > 350 GBP to 449 GBP

Advantages: easy to use, automatic sensor drying, anti crease function, timer function
Disadvantages: none

...The Basics The John Lewis JLDV02 is a vented tumble dryer. This means that the exhaust gases leave the machine via a tube which should be connected to an outside wall or window. The machine is white and it does not contain a glass door. The door is square/oblong but the hole to the inside is circular. The door contains one of the fluff filters, the other being at the bottom of the opening. The machine has a digital display and a dial is used to ...
...is available for £279 from John Lewis and has free delivery. The JLDV08 has a maximum load of 7 kg which is 1 kg more than my model. Like my model it is also a Which? best buy. If you are looking for a vented tumble dryer then I can completely recommend this one from John Lewis. Technical Specifications Dimension (h x w x d): 85cm x 60 cm x 58 cm Max Load: Cotton & Linen 6 kg, Synthetics 3 kg Drum volume: 108 litres Consumptions: cotton cupboard ... Read review

Advantages: Large 7kg capacity, cheap, easy to use.
Disadvantages: 'C' energy rating, but that appears to be the norm.

...The machine is made by Indesit and comes with a twelve month warranty with an option to extend. The instruction manual is so simple even I, a man, can understand and follow them. It also contains a trouble-shooting guide and contact numbers. We've used the machine from new since 28 August 2008 and are very impressed with its drying time and capacity and have encountered no problems thus far. It is extremely cheap for a condenser dryer (as opposed ...
...as £165.10 from Pixmania (plus delivery). As always, the silver version is more expensive, but you can pick that up for £205 (free delivery) from Whitebox.co.uk. In terms of noise, I don't find it too bad and is certainly no louder than similar models. When you've children, as we have, and the British weather, a tumble dryer is a necessary evil. On my experience so far, I would definitely recommend this. Gary. ... Read review

Advantages: large, easy access,
Disadvantages: lint can get onto clothes on removal. Cannot change door opening!

Having had a wonderful easy to use zanussi tumble dryer for the past umpteen years, I looked around and found that as i was satisfied with it's past performance, I would go with another zanussi. I have a large capacity washer, so I needed a 7kg dryer. The machine works well, although has many different settings, which i don't need and makes it a little complicated. The water reservoir is located at the top for easy removal. It is quiet and with ...
...You have to make sure you clear the lint filter before removing any clothes as it is situated at the front, just inside the door on the main body, so you have to pull the clothes out across it. When i forget- which is frequently, the clothes pick this up, which is rather annoying! I have it next to my WM and it would make life a lot easier if the door opened the other way round. It is not a DIY job to change it - like my last one. If i want it changed, ... Read review

Advantages: Fast drying, top water storage, relatively quiet.
Disadvantages: Creases clothes easily.

I purchased this tumble dryer over a month ago now and I was pleasantly surprised. It came with a year guarantee and 4 years parts. It was much quieter than my previous dryer and dryed the clothes in a quarter of the time! The water compartment is stored at the top so you don't have to get down on the floor to remove it which is always a bonus. The 'high' heat setting is fantastic. On the very first day I purchased the dryer I needed to dry an outfit ...
...dryer, put in on the 'high' heat setting and went out to get some shopping for an hour. When I came back, it was perfectly dry (but a little creased) - nothing that tumble dryer sheets can't sort out though! Overall, this is great value for money and fantastic when you're a busy working mum like me. ... Read review

Advantages: Reliable and easy to use
Disadvantages: None to date

...date. I was recommended Zanussi by a family member and having bought all of my kitchen appliances at the same time, I wish I had chosen Zanussi for the other appliances as I have needed parts replacing on my other products recently. I find it very easy to use and tend to stick to the same programme for all my drying. The water is easy to empty. I have found that occasionally when I replace the empty water collector and continue the drying it will ... Read review