Tumble dryers in the test: Economical devices do not have to be expensive - but some models have disadvantages

In a recent test, Stiftung Warentest examined 85 tumble dryers.

The result: economical devices do not necessarily have to be expensive.

• Stiftung Warentest *: 85

  tumble dryers

  in the 

  test

  database

• In the current

  test

  , two products from well-known brands are top performers

• Good

  clothes dryers

  don't necessarily have to be expensive

Kassel - they are enjoying ever greater popularity:

.

These devices are

especially

ideal

for those

who find

hanging up their

nuisance or who have no drying facilities.

In a current test, the consumer magazine Stiftung Warentest took a closer look at eight so-called condensation tumble dryers with heat pumps.

The result shows that

, according to experts,

a good

does not have to be expensive.

The devices perform better and better in the test.

Tumble dryers in the test: This is how Stiftung Warentest evaluates

The

rated in the investigation, the different 

 in four categories: drying, handling characteristics, environmental characteristics, security and processing.

The individual categories are weighted differently:

• Drying: 45 percent

• Handling: 30 percent

• Environmental properties: 20 percent

• Security and processing: 5 percent

Stiftung Warentest: Many dryer models have disadvantages for consumers

In addition to the positive development that many inexpensive dryer models score points with their economical energy consumption, the research by Stiftung Warentest also revealed some disadvantages of individual

.

According to consumer experts, many devices are misleading with the display of the remaining time.

Some

models from Siemens, Bosch and Constructa are ready almost 40 minutes earlier than they indicate, and when the machine is half loaded it is even over 80 minutes.

But the opposite is also the case: “If the full AEG shows about 10 minutes, it needs 23 minutes, Sharp even 47 minutes.

Nobody needs such advertisements, ”write the experts from

in a recent article in the consumer

magazine

.

High power consumption makes some tumble dryers twice as expensive as others.

Calculated over ten years, the purchase price will add between 490 and 700 euros for the electricity.

Also among the cheap ones are some with low power consumption.

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According to Stiftung Warentest, other disadvantages included stiff doors on a model from Samsung and inadequate brief instructions for a tumble dryer from Sharp.

Tumble dryers put to the test: models from Miele and Beko impress

In the current study by Stiftung Warentest, a

Miele

the clear test winner.

It scores best in the drying and handling categories.

A tumble dryer from Beko performed best in the power consumption category.

Like the Miele appliance, it received a “good” test result from

and thus came in second.

Here are the two favorites of the consumer experts at a glance:

• Miele TEB155 WP (820 euros)

• Beko DE744RX1 (515 euros)

Stiftung Warentest: Buying tips for purchasing a tumble dryer

According to

, if you want to buy

a new

, you should

consider a few points.

Above all, consumer experts advise against spontaneous purchases.

Customers should select the device according to their personal needs and compare the consumption values ​​of different tumble dryers with one another before buying.

According to Stiftung Warentest, the volume of the

also be taken into account

.

While the noise from the device is less disturbing in the basement, the noise level in the kitchen or bathroom can appear annoying.

In addition, consumers should pay attention to the drying time of the individual programs of the new device, because every minute of savings in the program run can often be helpful.

The experts at

advise you to check the individual basic programs of the tumble dryer carefully and to weigh up which additional special programs are actually required before buying.

When choosing the extras, the experts rated the start time preselection and the display of the remaining time as positive.

Drying laundry: If you don't have a tumble dryer, you should follow these tips

The

is an extremely useful home appliance.

But if even it is too slow, there is a little trick you can use to help.

However, if you don't have a

,

you

inevitably hang your laundry to dry.

But many people make a mistake that costs money.

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