That's always the problem I have too Tan. I know there are better options out there in terms of environmentally friendly etc - either gas or ones like the Miele one my SIL has that dries so much faster than mine, but the money tree just doesn't produce enough and there always seems to be some big ticket item or three that needs buying at the same time.

I agree with you that in the long term, the more expensive gas one is probably well and truly worth its purchase price, but . . .