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Hi apologies for the dumb post, I’m sure its been asked before, but I’m looking for a ‘non vented’ dryer that is, or can be made to fit as an integrated. Crosslee make an integrated but only as a normally vented one. However all the other condenser dryers by standard are massively full size and judging by various dimensions, would probably not fit.
Vent grills can be made to fit anywhere so would not be an issue.
Problem is the depth, with standard 600mm kitchen cabinets, without any back panel, I could fit cabinet door to front face of machine directly with a backing plate inside it, but only if depth of any machine was already no more than 570mm. (to allow for door thickness when closed and hinges.)
Of course there are manufacturers out there selling just what I would like, but I’ve been unable to find anything at a sensible price, i.e. less than the ripp-off six hundred pounds.
I’m only going to spend maximum 200 -ish on a condenser machine, small enough to fit in the volume of a 600mm base unit (and have a door)
Does anyone have any ideas / alternatives?
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clever dicky wrote: I’m only going to spend maximum 200 -ish on a condenser machine, small enough to fit in the volume of a 600mm base unit (and have a door)
Not so clever dicky….£200 quid….integrated???….Do you want one that actually works for that or just to fill a hole in your kitchen 😆
My mate Don will give you proper alternatives, listen to what he has to say on the subject, pretty soon I expect ❗
Martin
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Hi
The only dryer I am aware of is the Zanussi TC180W Condenser dryer slimdepth. Measures 595mm wide 686mm high and only 420mm deep water tank is bottom left so should be okay for purpose. As the saying goes you do get what you pay for 😉
A visit to you`re local independant dealer required who will be able to offer best service.Don
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Sounds like its just the job. I’ll look in to it, (avilability, supplier etc. ) thanks
Just to add though its amazing how people are now ‘conditioned’ to accept whats on the front shelf as it were, and expect to pay more for less.
Reminds me of an old saying my mum used to say.“Have what you’re given…and like it”
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icemaiden21 wrote:The Zanussi model is also available in Currys.
Sure it is, well spotted, thanks for that 🙂
……And available in many other outlets too, but we here at UK Whitegoods always advise our visitors to purchase appliances from “their local INDEPENDANT retailer!”
That way, not only will they be able to purchase the product at a very competitive price, but will also have the benefit of ‘expert’ detailed information on the product. And a company who will also be able to help with delivery, with the option of full expert installation and demonstration in the customers own home afterwards.
…or yes….one could also buy it from Currys 🙁
Martin
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Thank you for all the replys.
I’ve had a look round on the web at different pics / specs I must say with out seeing it, it sounds great but looking at pictures of it seems it looks more like a large keybox or something. However as long as it does the job.
Only thing that concerns me looking at the various pics, is whether the large door will open over the plinth board. So definatly must see it in the flesh. I’ll check out Currys / Comet again over the weekend. And must say I hadnt noticed anything like this model before there, and have been looking on and off for a few weeks now.Re: dryer choice?
right back to this thread..
If anyones bored and reading this might be worth noting the outcome.
Didnt go for the Zanussi as suggested, nice idea and greatful for suggestion but in the end I bought my old ladys dryer cheap to make do. She was getting a new one also. But it has meant taking off the drawer /door front and plinth board to make room for this monstrous thing. (Aquarius tdc 30) (total diabolical crap).I had really wanted a smaller compact dryer condenser type, that I could fit in a box base unit as it were, basically the hole left from a 600 kitchen base unit, and close the front door making the whole thing look as if it was a normal cupboard / drawer cupboard. (Yes like an intergrated)
Sadly the reason I didnt go for the zanussi was that all buttons were low down and these and the door would have fould the plinth board.
Geez what a bloody nightmare. The simplest thing, and these usless manufacturers cant even grasp the concept that perhaps people DONT want to see a bloody great ‘nearly empty’ box in the middle of the row of nice kitchen cupboards sticking out six inches. And we dont all need a dryer with a drum the size of a gassometer?And honestly, after cleaning and then attempting repair on my old ladys dryer if I made and sold boxes the way HOTPOINT do, and probably like many others nowadays I would want them hidden away out of site to avoid the embarrassment. But its all about ‘branding now, not quality or engineering. I must say I was shocked. I’ve not ever seen a hair-like heating coil element made from a workshop shaving, wound round a wafer thin piece of mica board. Imagine people doing aprentiships?? to learn how to do that.
And this is connected TO THE MAINS???
These marketing people ‘those who have no brains’ might just as well sell a BIG white inflateable box with a few led’s, add a hotpoint logo, and include a ball of string to hang the washing on. But I guess even that would eventually end up a thread made from cornflour. (In the pretence of keeping costs down) Still as long as they have nice well paid jobs, sod the rest of us idiots.
Cant wait for the chinese industrial revolution.
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