Clothes dryer recommendations....

[Beach Mama]

Not convinced yet that I should get one because my greenie heart tells me to suck it up for the environment BUT I am working 3 days now, up to 4-5 next year, both kids at kinder, a builder DH and I just simply cannot keep up with the washing now the weather is cold. Not being at home for 3 days in the week means the heater isn't on so it's just not drying.


SOOOoooooOOOOOoooo after that justification, mainly for my benefit, any recommendations for a good clothes dryer that is economical $$ wise, friendly to the environment (is there such a thing - gas??) and something not exorbitantly expensive would be ace!

[Beach Mama]

[LuluHB]

I have a Fisher & Pykel one that senses when the clothes are dry and then turns itself off so no overdrying and wasting electricity. Pretty good consumption wise and wasn't overly expensive - maybe $300 or so I think

I'm like you - hate using it but the reality of kids, school uniforms, winter and nowhere undercover that I can put clothes to dry measn that sometimes the dryer is a necessity.

And if I'm honest, I'll admit to always using my dryer to finish off my towels - makes them so much softer and snugglier

[hipmummy]

We have the same on - I love it.

I find the sound of a dryer quite soothing so always forgot to turn it off. The auto sensing prevents this from happening.

We very rarely use it but at the same time it is so handy when the weather is crappy.

[Olive]

ohhhh you're joining the dark side

have you looked into a gas one?

[Beach Mama]

I have hun, they are upwards of $1500 and way out of my budget. I like the sound of one that stops once it knows it's all done! Thing is though, if the normal ones are 2 star and drain putt loads of electricity, and a gas one uses 1/2 drying time, 1/2 running costs and 1/2 environmental impact I wonder if it might be worth it long term Probably would be but we need a new mattress, couches, dining room table and the list goes on so I don't really want to spend that much when others around $400 might be ok! I would probably mainly use it when Im overloaded with towels and sheets and would dry clothes on the horses.