Compare the Best Tumble DryersSeptember 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.

Tumbler Prices

In total we found 24 laundry dryers ranging from $375 to $2,199. The average price of a new tumbler is $1,203 and the 80% of tumble dryers are priced between $449 and $2,077. The cheapest tumbler that we found is the Samsung DV5000 at only $375, and the most expensive is the LG DLEX9500K at $2,199.

Tumble Dryer Brands - Price Range

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

LG laundry dryers start at $867 and their most expensive tumbler costs $2,199. The average price of LG laundry dryers is $1,506 which is the second highest average price of all tumbler brands.

The average price of Bosch tumble dryers is $1,428 which is the third highest average price of all tumbler brands. Bosch tumble dryers range in price from $1,287 to $1,599.

Tumbler Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 32 expert reviews and 18,960 user reviews for laundry dryers and used this data to evaluate the average rating for each brand of tumbler. Bosch is the top rated tumbler brand with an average rating of 87%. Beko is the second best brand with 87% and Candy is the third best brand with 84%.

Biggest Tumbler Retailers

We found 6 current offers for laundry dryers from eBay making it the biggest tumbler retailer.

When Are Most New Tumble Dryers Released?

The most common period for new tumble dryers to be released in is between November and January. If you want the latest tumble dryer features you may want to consider waiting until November 2020. Also the price of the current laundry dryers may drop off just before the latest models are released in November. 19 new tumble dryers were released in January 2019 making it the biggest month that year for new tumble dryer releases. April was the biggest month in 2018 for new laundry dryers, with 46 new laundry dryers released that month. In 2017 most new laundry dryers were released in November, with 58 new laundry dryers released that month.

How Fast Do Tumble Dryer Prices Drop After Release?

On average, in the first 6 months after release, laundry dryers drop in price by 6%.

That means a saving of $71 on a typical $1,203 new tumble dryer if you wait 6 months before buying.

Drum Capacities

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

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

Drying Systems

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

Amongst new tumble dryers, the most common drying system is heat pump. We found 465 tumble dryers that are heat pump tumble dryers. The second most common drying system amongst new laundry dryers is condenser. We found 435 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 tumble dryers, the noise levels range from 40dB to 82dB. The noise levels of most laundry dryers range from 65dB to 67dB. The Whirlpool 3LWED4705FW, which is priced at $899.95, has the loudest noise level and is a 70dB noise level tumble dryer. The Samsung DVE52M7750V, which is priced at $449.00, has the quietest noise level and is a 40dB noise level tumble dryer.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Laundry Dryers?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying laundry dryers. For each retailer it shows the total number of laundry 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. 5 of their tumbler 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 laundry dryers by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of tumbler prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's tumbler prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 83.3% of their tumble dryer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.