Price
Expand to view more details.The manufacturer's recommended retail price. Prices are generally always flexible, so shop around both online and in bricks-and-mortar stores for options.
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Type
Whether the dryer is electric-vented, condenser or heat-pump condenser.
Capacity (kg)
The manufacturer's claimed capacity. This is the weight of the laundry when dry.
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Wall mountable
Most electric-vented dryers can be wall-mounted, but you may need to buy mounting brackets separately. Condenser and heat-pump dryers are generally too heavy for wall-mounting.
Stackable
Generally most dryers can be stacked on top of a front loading washing machine, but some require stacking brackets, sold separately.
Auto-sensing
An auto-sensing program means the dryer will stop when it senses the load is dry.
Timed drying
This means instead of or in addition to a sensor, you can turn the knob of the dryer dial to choose how many minutes the dryer will run.
Delay start feature
This allows you to delay the start of the drying cycle, meaning you can set the dryer to come on later in the day or night to take advantage of off-peak rates.
Woollens program
This is for tumble drying woollens or delicate fabrics with gentle heat and minimal tumbling.
Reverse tumbling
Stops every few seconds and reverses the tumbling action so the clothes don't bunch up. Also helps limit creasing.
Energy efficiency score
We measure how long it takes to dry 3.5kg of wet washing and how much energy is used. The energy efficiency and drying time scores are based on the amount of energy and time used per kg of clothing.
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Drying time score
If the dryer has a sensor to determine when the clothes are dry and automatically turns off, we use it, otherwise we test using the timer.
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Cycle time (mins)
How long the cycle took on the program we used.
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Claimed energy rating (stars)
The energy rating in stars claimed by the manufacturer, based on a full load cycle.
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Cost/kg clothes dried
This shows the cost per kg of drying a load of clothes, irrespective of the dryer capacity, and will give you an even comparison regardless of the total capacity of the appliance. It's calculated by multiplying the energy we measured for a run by the cost of energy (currently $0.30), and dividing by the 3.5kg (dry weight) of our test load.
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Running cost over 10 years
Based on drying a full load about three times a week (150 times a year) for 10 years, calculated at 30c/kWh. Clothes can make up to 3.7% of your average household's energy usage, so look for the lowest number to avoid paying more for your energy than necessary.
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Brand reliability
These scores are taken straight from our brand reliability survey, but do not add to the overall score. These scores refer to the brand only, not the particular model.
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Satisfaction score
These scores are taken straight from our brand reliability survey, but do not add to the overall score. These scores refer to the brand only, not the particular model.
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Availability
A Similar model is identical in most aspects except for a few. This means that a majority of its test results are identical so you can reasonably expect to get the same results from the model we tested, but for those aspects which aren't identical, we'll note these as "Not Tested" in the Compare tables.
A Tested model refers to a model that is still current and available in the Australian market. You should be able to order this model through your local retailer, or find it online.
These models can't be found in retailers or online or are no longer manufactured. You may still find these models on second hand websites, or in second hand dealers. Test methods may change over time, so criteria which can't be directly compared will contain an N/A.
An Identical model is exactly that. Performance characteristics will be identical and the only difference will be something trivial such as colour, which won't have an impact on performance.
These are models we haven't yet tested but that are available.
Included in this review
- Overall score
- CHOICE buy
- Running cost over 10 years
- Cost/kg clothes dried
- Drying time score
- Energy efficiency score
- Cycle time (mins)
- Noise (dBA)
- Brand reliability
- Satisfaction score
- Energy used per load (kWh)
- Full load program time (min)
- Good points
- Bad points
- Availability
- Price
- Brand
- Model
- Type
- Capacity (kg)
- Claimed energy rating (stars)
- Claimed energy use (kWh)
- Auto-sensing
- One-touch start
- Iron dry program
- Cupboard dry program
- Extra dry program
- Timed drying
- High temperature program
- Low temperature program
- Woollens program
- Anti-crease program
- Delay start feature
- Stackable
- Stacking kit supplied
- Wall mountable
- Wall mounting brackets supplied
- Are controls inaccessible when dryer inverted?
- Exhaust location
- Ducting kit
- Drainage hose
- Reverse tumbling
- Drying rack
- Drying rack supplied
- Temperature settings
- Filter location
- Unit starts on door shut
- Dimensions (cm, HxWxD)
- Origin
- Warranty (years)
- Similar models
- Contact