Compare the Best Tumble DryersOctober 2020

Tumble dryers take damp, clean clothes and rotate them in a heated drum, removing the moisture from the clothes to dry them quickly and effectively. There are two main types of dryers - condenser and vented. Here are the main advantages and differences between them:

Sensor Drying

Some more advanced models of tumble dryer will have a moisture sensor installed. This sensor detects the dampness of the clothes, and automatically adjusts the cycle to give just enough time for the clothes to be completely dried. This saves both time and money, since the dryer will automatically stop once the clothes are dry.

Capacity

The capacity of the drum in your tumble dryer will determine how many clothes you can fit in a single cycle. Drum capacity is measured in Kg, with a single Kg being equivalent to a single outfit. Bigger dryers have bigger capacities, which may be necessary for families - single people and couples may find it far cheaper and more energy efficient to buy a smaller dryer.

Programs

Most models of tumble dryer contain several different programs for clothing of different material, as well as different temperatures and spin levels for more delicate pieces of clothing. While not all of these programs may be necessary, more programs is generally a good sign of a higher-end and more capable tumble dryer.

Many dryers also contain an anti-crease setting - this causes the the drum to rotate unheated at the end of cycles, in order to minimise wrinkling on laundry. This setting is extremely helpful if you plan on leaving laundry tumbling while you go out, or overnight. If left unmoved, your cleaned laundry will develop unsightly creases, as the clothing is all jumbled up and folded at strange angles from the spin drying. However periodically rotating the drum causes the laundry to shift anew, stopping creases developing.

Tumble Dryer Prices

Laundry dryers range in price from $375 to $2,199 and in total we found prices for 23 laundry dryers. The average price of a new tumbler is $1,154 and the 80% of laundry dryers are priced between $449 and $2,077. The LG DLEX9500K is the most expensive tumble dryer that we found at $2,199, and the Samsung DV5000 is the cheapest at only $375.

Tumble Dryer Brands - Price Range

Miele laundry dryers start at $2,077 and their most expensive tumble dryer costs $2,077. The highest average tumble dryer price out of all brands is Miele laundry dryers with an average price of $2,077.

The average price of LG laundry dryers is $1,506 which is the second highest average price of all tumble dryer brands. LG laundry dryers range in price from $867 to $2,199.

Asko tumble dryers start at $728 and their most expensive tumble dryer costs $1,699. The average price of Asko tumble dryers is $1,255 which is the third highest average price of all tumble dryer brands.

Tumble Dryer Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 15 expert reviews and 4,625 user reviews for tumble dryers and used this data to evaluate the average rating for each brand of tumble dryer. Candy is the top rated tumble dryer brand with an average rating of 91%. Beko is the second best brand with 87% and Siemens is the third best brand with 85%.

Biggest Tumbler Retailers

We found 3 current offers for tumble dryers from eBay making it the biggest tumbler retailer.

When Are Most New Tumble Dryers Released?

Most new laundry dryers tend to be released between November and January. If you want the latest tumble dryer technology you may be best waiting until November 2020. It's also worth keeping in mind that the price of the current laundry dryers tend to drop off when the next models are released. January was the biggest month in 2019 for new laundry dryers, with 19 new laundry dryers released that month. The biggest month in 2018 for new tumble dryer releases was April, with 46 new tumble dryers released that month. In November 2017, 58 new tumble dryers were released making it the biggest month that year for new tumbler releases.

How Fast Do Tumble Dryer Prices Drop After Release?

New tumble dryers drop in price by an average of 6% in the first 6 months after they were first released.

That means that on a typical tumbler costing $1,154 you could save on average $69 by waiting 6 months before buying.

Drum Capacities

The drum volume denotes the capacity of the dryer, measures in kilograms.

The drum capacities of tumble dryers range from 2.5kg to 20kg. The drum capacities of the majority of laundry dryers range from 7.5kg to 8.5kg. The tumbler with the biggest drum capacity is the Samsung DVE52M7750V, which is a 20kg capacity tumbler and is available at $449.00. The tumbler with the smallest drum capacity is the LG DLGX9001V, which is a 3.6kg capacity tumble dryer and is available at $2,089.00.

Drying Systems

The drying system shows the technology used by the tumbler to dry clothes. Different systems have both positives and negatives.

Heat pump is the most common drying system amongst new tumble dryers. We found 465 tumble dryers that are heat pump laundry dryers. The second most common drying system amongst new laundry dryers is condenser. We found 437 laundry dryers that are condenser tumble dryers.

Noise Levels

'Noise Level' denotes how much noise the dryer makes when it's running, measures in decibels (dB).

Across the range of laundry dryers, the noise levels range from 40dB to 82dB. The noise levels of the majority of tumble dryers range from 65dB to 67dB. The Whirlpool 3LWED4705FW, which can be purchased for $899.95, has the loudest noise level and is a 70dB noise level tumble dryer. The LG DLEX9000V, which can be purchased for $1,979.00, has the quietest noise level and is a 40dB noise level tumbler.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Tumble Dryers?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying tumble dryers. For each retailer it shows the total number of tumble dryers where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying tumble dryers. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 2 of their tumble dryer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Laundry Dryers for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for tumble dryers by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of tumble dryer prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's tumble dryer prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers.