richardc1983
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Which review of the John Lewis version of heat pump BEKO
Just signed upto which so copied and pasted from their site: To be honest its got me worried at this bit - "If you put a small 3kg load of cottons in the drum, you'll not see your laundry again for an hour and 55 minutes - 45 minutes longer than the average drying time for this amount of clothes."
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The Beko DP8045CW is the first heat pump condenser tumble dryer that we've tested that costs less than £500. Typically heat pump tumble dryers like these can halve running costs compared to standard condenser and vented dryers - but has Beko cut corners to make a heat pump dryer this cheap? Find out if it's worth buying and what it'll add to your energy bills in our review below.
This heat pump tumble dryer may cost a lot less to run compared to non-heat pump dryers, but it's very noisy and drying times are around average, reducing to sluggish if you're not drying a full load. As such, it doesn't have what it takes to be a Which? Best Buy.
What is it?
This striking looking dryer can hold a healthy 8kg of laundry, which is great if you have a large busy household that has a lot of clothes to dry.
A child lock option is on hand to stop nippers from changing the program selection mid-cycle, and a light inside in the drum will help you spot any rogue garments hoping to stay hidden.
The heat-pump technology behind this dryer means it costs a lot less to run compared to a regular condenser dryer. This is because heat pumps re-circulate the same air - which uses a lot less power.
It will condenser the moisture taken from your laundry into a water reservoir - which you'll need to empty regularly. A hose is supplied with this machine to connect it directly to a water waste pipe - using it saves you the effort of manually emptying the reservoir.
What's it great at?
This machine doesn't excel at much, but it does at least dry loads impressively evenly, meaning you won't find rogue wet socks mixed in with crispy shirts and tea towels.
Its better than average at trapping moisture from the laundry, stopping vapour leaking out of your machine and keeping your home from becoming a steam room whenever you're doing the drying.
The large opening into the drum makes it easy to get your laundry in and out, and the filters are easy to change. You should also find this machine very intuitive to use, so you won't need to reach for the instruction manual too often.
Is there anything I should watch out for?
It's much noisier than the average dryer. You'll want to hide this dryer away behind a closed door when it's on, and if you've got open plan living there are quieter models available.
As is common with heat pump machines, this one's running costs are much lower than standard condenser or vented dryers, but it's still more wasteful than the average heat pump machine we've tested. See the 'Full specification' tab below for an estimate of the full running costs.
If you put a small 3kg load of cottons in the drum, you'll not see your laundry again for an hour and 55 minutes - 45 minutes longer than the average drying time for this amount of clothes.
It wont smooth creases out of shirts, so this isn't a dryer that will help you escape the ironing.
Should I buy it?
Heat pump condenser tumble dryers for less than £500 are rare - but there are much better models available. If you are after a dryer with a heat pump, it may be worth spending that little bit more to get a superior model.
Pros: Low running costs, laundry evenly dried, good at trapping moisture, easy to use
Cons: Slow when drying small amounts of laundry, very noisy, shirts left fairly creased
Just signed upto which so copied and pasted from their site: To be honest its got me worried at this bit - "If you put a small 3kg load of cottons in the drum, you'll not see your laundry again for an hour and 55 minutes - 45 minutes longer than the average drying time for this amount of clothes."
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The Beko DP8045CW is the first heat pump condenser tumble dryer that we've tested that costs less than £500. Typically heat pump tumble dryers like these can halve running costs compared to standard condenser and vented dryers - but has Beko cut corners to make a heat pump dryer this cheap? Find out if it's worth buying and what it'll add to your energy bills in our review below.
This heat pump tumble dryer may cost a lot less to run compared to non-heat pump dryers, but it's very noisy and drying times are around average, reducing to sluggish if you're not drying a full load. As such, it doesn't have what it takes to be a Which? Best Buy.
What is it?
This striking looking dryer can hold a healthy 8kg of laundry, which is great if you have a large busy household that has a lot of clothes to dry.
A child lock option is on hand to stop nippers from changing the program selection mid-cycle, and a light inside in the drum will help you spot any rogue garments hoping to stay hidden.
The heat-pump technology behind this dryer means it costs a lot less to run compared to a regular condenser dryer. This is because heat pumps re-circulate the same air - which uses a lot less power.
It will condenser the moisture taken from your laundry into a water reservoir - which you'll need to empty regularly. A hose is supplied with this machine to connect it directly to a water waste pipe - using it saves you the effort of manually emptying the reservoir.
What's it great at?
This machine doesn't excel at much, but it does at least dry loads impressively evenly, meaning you won't find rogue wet socks mixed in with crispy shirts and tea towels.
Its better than average at trapping moisture from the laundry, stopping vapour leaking out of your machine and keeping your home from becoming a steam room whenever you're doing the drying.
The large opening into the drum makes it easy to get your laundry in and out, and the filters are easy to change. You should also find this machine very intuitive to use, so you won't need to reach for the instruction manual too often.
Is there anything I should watch out for?
It's much noisier than the average dryer. You'll want to hide this dryer away behind a closed door when it's on, and if you've got open plan living there are quieter models available.
As is common with heat pump machines, this one's running costs are much lower than standard condenser or vented dryers, but it's still more wasteful than the average heat pump machine we've tested. See the 'Full specification' tab below for an estimate of the full running costs.
If you put a small 3kg load of cottons in the drum, you'll not see your laundry again for an hour and 55 minutes - 45 minutes longer than the average drying time for this amount of clothes.
It wont smooth creases out of shirts, so this isn't a dryer that will help you escape the ironing.
Should I buy it?
Heat pump condenser tumble dryers for less than £500 are rare - but there are much better models available. If you are after a dryer with a heat pump, it may be worth spending that little bit more to get a superior model.
Pros: Low running costs, laundry evenly dried, good at trapping moisture, easy to use
Cons: Slow when drying small amounts of laundry, very noisy, shirts left fairly creased