Thread Number: 41441
In the market for a new tumble dryer.... |
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Post# 612041 , Reply# 1   7/24/2012 at 13:43 (4,265 days old) by Pedro (London)   |   | |
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...is the Hotpoint TVAL73C6G... |
Post# 612048 , Reply# 2   7/24/2012 at 14:18 (4,265 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 612049 , Reply# 3   7/24/2012 at 14:19 (4,265 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 612050 , Reply# 4   7/24/2012 at 14:28 (4,265 days old) by Pedro (London)   |   | |
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Thanks AquaCycle, I've used one of the Indesit dryers before and was pretty impressed with it. I'd be happy to have one but we want something that looks smart and has some features hence why we've been looking at the Hotpoints |
Post# 612060 , Reply# 5   7/24/2012 at 15:06 (4,265 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK)   |   | |
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Post# 612061 , Reply# 6   7/24/2012 at 15:20 (4,265 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 612063 , Reply# 7   7/24/2012 at 15:37 (4,265 days old) by Pedro (London)   |   | |
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Hi Seamus, The Miele dryer (and washer) are at my parents house. I moved to London 6 months ago so although the washer and dryer were brilliant machines, i've had to start the collection again from scratch |
Post# 612081 , Reply# 8   7/24/2012 at 17:18 (4,265 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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Post# 612172 , Reply# 9   7/25/2012 at 05:59 (4,265 days old) by dyson2drums (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Hotpoint tumble dryers are pretty good in my opinion. Well we have a CTD80 ultima and it has never caused any problems. It is a bit old now hence the sensor not being as reliable on all loads but other than that its a pretty good dryer.
I know exactly what you mean by wanting a tumble dryer that has more features such as sensor drying and various other options. Btw the Hotpoint TVF770K is from the previous years range where as the new range have a round door like the TVAL73C6G. I would opt for something that has a time remaining display, btw what washing machine do you have? You could match the colour of the tumble dryer with the washing machine? All the best with the new purchase :) |
Post# 612188 , Reply# 10   7/25/2012 at 08:24 (4,265 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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So the whole main feature of the dryer is unreliable? Great. Maybe I'm expecting too much, but I expect appliances to last, regardless of their use. Especially someting as simple as a tumble dryer. We had our old Philips from 1981 - 1999 with no repairs, my Grandma had her Hotpoint from 1980 - 2010 with no repairs and my other Grandma still has her 1983 Creda compact with only a replacement filter. Hence why, in my experience, I've found the more simple a design the better. Ebby, how many continuous years of service did your old Electron give you? And that was just a motor, timer, drum, heat element and fan in a metal case. Stick with basics if you want something reliable.
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Post# 612192 , Reply# 11   7/25/2012 at 08:32 (4,265 days old) by hottiecrazy (Chesterfield)   |   | |
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Could you get one to match your washer I think it looks really good to have a matching set |
Post# 612236 , Reply# 12   7/25/2012 at 11:41 (4,264 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)   |   | |
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I can highly recommend the Indesit dryer. I have had mine for six or seven weeks and for the price it is a mighty impressive machine. Will dry 6kg of towels in 50/60mins, a load of mixed clothing in about 45mins. The airflow on it is good and it's pretty quiet. Oh, and it tumbles for an equal amount of time in both directions.
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Post# 612460 , Reply# 17   7/26/2012 at 10:20 (4,263 days old) by dyson2drums (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Chris, you do have a point there. We just use timed drying most of the time as we'll end up with dry washing where as on sensor dry (cupboard dry setting) they're still damp when they're meant to be dry.
That is true, our old electron was very simple/basic and lasted a long time without any trouble. Guess we'll just have to wait and see how long the CTD80 will last. |
Post# 612470 , Reply# 19   7/26/2012 at 11:40 (4,263 days old) by dyson2drums (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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I have a Hotpoint ultima CTD80 with the blue lcd (from the same period as your old VTD20.) It used to dry the clothes properly on cupboard dry before but over the past year or so it leaves them damp which means we have to put it on again on a timed cycle which is annoying. We just tend to use timed drying. Don't get me wrong, we still like the tumble dryer as it gives good results. I would consider another Hotpoint if this one packed up.
The condensor is cleaned regularly, the fluff filter is cleaned after every cycle and the water is emptied after every cycle. I like the newer Hotpoint dryers including yours as they have more programs to suit your needs. |
Post# 612471 , Reply# 20   7/26/2012 at 11:43 (4,263 days old) by aegokocarat (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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i would suggest the zanussi that AquaCycle posted, they are rather good dryers and the build quality is good :) they are more flexible given the fact that they have three way venting :) Tom :) |
Post# 612581 , Reply# 25   7/26/2012 at 18:33 (4,263 days old) by dyson2drums (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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