European tumble dryers

[nrones]

When we talk about vintage washing machines, they are usually 100% sturdier, using more water and energy, having less options, and some are washing better than the new ones - I have very clear oppineon about that.

But what about tumble dryers? What are vintage tumble dryers compared to modern ones?

This is the picture that made me make this thread: a Candy 80's tumble dryer that in table says for **500rpm** spin 4.5kg of laundry needs 110-130minutes to dry... As far as I'm informed, the new dryers take the exact same time for 1000rpm spun!

A picture is just a comparasion between 130minutes needed for 4.5kg and 200minutes needed for 9kg Candy - if we use maths, it looks like newer is quicker. But I know it isn't. What makes vintage dryers dry much faster than modern ones?

Your oppineons please I am very curious about this, as this is a very big taboo to me right now

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[aegokocarat]

it really depends on not how fast the machine spins but how long it stays at the speed. but vintage dryers sometimes contain aspesthos for insulation but this was stopped some time in the 90's. newer non timed dryers tend to be that little bit more efficant as they sense drynes and stop when reached thus some dryers have a ratins and b raitings. i am getting an a raited siemens iq700 condenser heat pump dryer. hope it helps

 

[nrones]

it does

However I would still like to know some others oppineons and thinkings, also if someone maybe know the exact technical reason that vintage ones are faster

Thanks a lot!