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

We currently list 18 laundry dryers ranging from $355 to $2,199. On average, a new tumbler costs $1,090 and 80% of tumble dryers are priced between $449 and $1,679. The cheapest tumble dryer that we found is the Samsung DV40J3000EW at only $355, and the most expensive is the LG DLEX9500K at $2,199.

Tumble Dryer Brands - Price Range

The average price of LG laundry dryers is $1,439 which is the highest average price of all tumbler brands. LG laundry dryers range in price from $867 to $2,199.

Asko laundry dryers start at $996 and their most expensive tumble dryer costs $1,499. The average price of Asko laundry dryers is $1,172 which is the second highest average price of all tumble dryer brands.

The third highest average tumbler price out of all brands is Whirlpool tumble dryers with an average price of $900. Whirlpool tumble dryers range in price from $900 to $900.

Tumble Dryer Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 15 expert reviews and 4,625 user reviews for tumble dryers and used these reviews to calculate the average rating for each brand of tumbler. The top rated tumbler brand is Candy with an average rating of 92%. The second best brand is Beko with 88% and the third best brand is Siemens with 85%.

Biggest Tumbler Retailers

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

When Are Most New Tumble Dryers Released?

We looked at the release dates for new laundry dryers over the last 3 years, but couldn't see any obvious trend. 54 new tumble dryers were released in April 2019 making it the biggest month that year for new tumble dryer releases. In April 2018, 46 new laundry dryers were released making it the biggest month that year as well for new tumbler releases. In 2017 most new tumble dryers were released in November, with 58 new tumble dryers released that month.

How Fast Do Tumble Dryer Prices Drop After Release?

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

That means that on a typical tumbler costing $1,090 you could save on average $65 by waiting 6 months before buying.

Drum Capacities

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

Across the range of tumble dryers, the drum capacities range from 2.5kg to 20kg. The drum capacities of most laundry dryers range from 7.5kg to 8.5kg. The tumbler with the biggest drum capacity is the Samsung DVE52M7750W, which is a 20kg capacity tumbler and is available at $449.00. The LG DLGX9001V, which is available at $2,089.00, has the smallest drum capacity and is a 3.6kg capacity tumbler.

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 frequently found drying system amongst new tumble dryers. We found 480 tumble dryers that are heat pump laundry dryers. Condenser is the second most frequently found drying system amongst new laundry dryers. We found 469 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).

Comparing all tumble dryers, the noise levels range from 40dB to 79dB. The noise levels of the majority of laundry dryers range from 64dB to 68dB. The Whirlpool 3LWED4705FW, which can be purchased for $899.95, has the loudest noise level and is a 70dB noise level tumbler. The Samsung DVE52M7750W, which is on sale for $449.00, 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 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 laundry 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. 4 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 tumble 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. 66.7% of their tumble dryer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.