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Hi,
our tumble dryer seems to be on its way out so we are looking at getting a new one, the model i was looking at is the zanussi ZDC47100W, it seems to be a new model as i cant find any reviews on it so i was wondering if you had any opinions on it, i know zanussi are a good make but just wanted to check it is going to be reliable, one thing in particular i was wondering is how long it will take to dry a full load of cottons and how loud it is, we currently have a compact hotpoint dryer would it be around the same nosie level as that?Cheers
AntRe: New tumble dryer
Hi Ant
Good article here in our advice and help section, well worth a read before you take the plunge and spend your well earned cash.
Drying time depends on the spin speed and water extraction of your washing machine. Zanussi don`t quote the noise level in the spec, so I can`t answer that one I`m afraid.
If you can go the extra mile get one of these ISE 10 Condenser tumble dryer 6KG load C rated with a full ten-year warranty worth every penny.
HTH
Don
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If it is any consolation, the current Zanussi range of condenser driers will be quieter than their ancient predecessors.
My mum had a Zanussi TC470 condenser model that lasted 11 years.
She bought a ZDC46130 that is much quieter. It has a water collection bottle at floor level, and steel drum. ‘Twas in an Electricity Board Shop sale, a couple of months ago. It actually feels sturdier than the old TC470.
The model you quote is slightly different again. It looks as though it has a water collection bottle situated on the fascia. This would be in keeping with the design of the top-of-the-range model, where the production techniques finally filter down to the cheaper models, after a year or so.
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Drum will detatch from bearing support at approximately three years old. The appliance is a total nightmare to work on.
Stick with the Zanussi.
Penguin45.
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That’s what constant cost engineering has achieved since yours was made……
Penguin45.
mr p is spot on .. the new range of white knight dryers are nothing but pants
ive lost count of how many of the new ones ive fitted drums/supports/back panels on.. they are simply cheaply and badly designed
its been well documented on here many a time that theres only really the zanussi dryers that are in any way reliable
i aint seen a zanussi dryer with a water tank at the bottom for quite some time
but, its your call at the end of the day
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Thanks for all the advice guys, im going to order the zanussi today, so hopefully it should be hear tomorrow and i can tell you what it is like. The water bottle was one thing that did confuse me, as the model i looked at in currys it was on the floor, but in the currys brochure it is a drawer at the top, also on the zanussi website it is shown as a drawer at the top, i tried looking at the instruction manual on the service force website but i think because its new its not on there yet, o well im not too fussed, i would have preferred it at the top but i dont mind having it at the bottom as long as its a reliable dryer
Cheers
AntP.s. i dont know if any of you will know what im on about but do you know if anyone still does those home dry cleaning kits? i remeber persil used to do one a few years back but i cant see it anymore
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