The popular deal from October is back, and at a slightly better price ($619 -> $581)
Listed price is $681 but drops to $581 when you view the cart.
Apply for the extended warranty after purchase via Essato (select "Standard Warranty - Free" in the store unless you want to pay for the Appliances Online thing).
SA residents can apply for a $255 rebate but applications close on the 1st of December! Must be delivered, installed and application submitted before 1st of December!
$30 off $300+ spend for You and Your Friend (New Customers).
Out of stock? It's not? I just bought one and it says "In Stock"
Could be post code dependent.
now it's back in stock again. weird
Think it depends on postcode vic has stock
I like mine. Run it on Auto and forget about it. If I'm doing multiple loads in a day, I'll reserve the towels until last; they can take twice as long to dry.
I also love mine, have had several (in different houses). I find it's extra dry when you stuff it full. To clean it I vacumn the filters, as its sometimes hard to get by hand.
Ill wait to see if this comes down to sub $500 again. Ive got an old dryer but its on its last legs
How much power does a heat pump save?
a big crap load!
but they cost more up front
stop insulting my ex girlfriend!
heaps compared to a regular dryer. not quite as good as a hills hoist.
My reply to a similar post from the last time this deal came up…
"According to Choice, the approximate difference in the cost per load between a standard dryer and a heat pump dryer is approx $1.00 vs $0.30
So if you are replacing a dryer you've got that already works to "save money", it's going to be about 884 loads of drying till the break even point.
So say you do 2 loads a week, every single week, you are looking at about 8.5 years to break even, pending nothing going wrong with the more complex, cheap Chinese heat pump dryer in nearly a decade of use"
The heat pump dryer fanboys will say it saves them heaps in "repainting" their laundry every year, apparently that's a thing… I've always just opened the door but yeah ok, if the humidity from your standard dryer is a big problem then you'll alleviate that with this one. Also expect this dryer to take twice as long as your current dryer to dry your stuff… Look at one of the commenters below, 6hrs per load! Lol. I stuff our $200 10 year old conventional dryer full and it's done in 1.5 to 2hrs max and everything is 100% dry.
I like the thought of one, to save electricity, but you make very good points.
Also having solar, and a pathetic 3c feed in tarrif will push back the repayment into 2040's potentially.
Maybe if my current conventional energy hog breaks.
This dryer does not take twice as long and 6 hours per load is just stupid, I imagine that person is doing a no spin washing load and the clothes going in are completely soaked.
Drying time would be about the same time as my old school dryer, but this dries a lot better and damages less.
Last year I checked when I buy my heat pump dryer, their cost vs normal dryer is around $1.80 vs $0.80 per load (energy rating ~320kw vs ~140kw), so around $1 savings per load. I use twice a week so it is $104 saving per week. I paid around $350 more on the 7kg heat pump dryer compared to cheap one, so 31/2 years to break even. I got free 5 years warranty on my dryer, so I will definitely save money compared to cheap dryer.
I don’t know which cheap dryer cost only $1 per load, or $0.30 on heat pump dryer, please share the brand and models.
*the kw shown in the energy label, please read all of them (they test differently from dryer/washer etc). For dryer, It runs at particularly programmed once a week and the cost of 52 weeks shown in the label. Cheap dryer will cost much higher than $1 per load, heat pump dryer will not cheaper than $0.50.
As above mentioned it doesn’t take 6 hours to dry clothes, except people stop the washer before the spin circle and put the dripping clothes to dryer. My heat pump dryer take 1.5 hours to dry cloths (cotton extra dry circles) compared to my old cheap dryer 1 hour.
It's hardly worth addressing this comment as you keep telling me to "read the label!" But aren't even using the right units. It's kwh, not kw, none of these dryers draw anywhere near 140kw, certainly not 320kw.
How about you do some reading on the energy rating website.
https://www.energyrating.gov.au/dryers#toc3
Scroll to the section "what type of dryer should I buy?" and check the table.
A quick run down, 6 star heat pump dryer (what this is) used once per week is $50~ running costs, so we'll double that for twice a week usage and say $100 per year.
A 2.5 star traditional dryer (just checked the star rating on mine) is $85, we'll double that, $170 per year.
That's a $70 saving per year for twice weekly usage if you're always paying full wack for electricity prices, if you've got solar (like I do), then the saving will be much less if you run the dryer during daylight hours.
So $581/$70 = 8.3 years to break even. Probably looking at 10+ years if you have solar. What do you know, choices figures and energy rating.gov figures both add up to what I had calculated…
@Binchicken22: Let’s say cheap 2.5 stars take 320kwh a year running once a week, that’s 320kwh/52 weeks = 6.15kwh x $0.30 per kWh = $1.85 per load. So tell me which cheap dry cost $1 per load? Mine heat pump dryer is 6 stars (cheap heat pump) 144kwh x $0.30 = $43.2 per year, or $86.4 per year for 2 load a week.
And you used full price $581/$70? You gets your cheap dryer for free? Which heat pump dryer take 6 hours to dry clothes? Your $85/year = $1 per load? You have 85 weeks a year? Okay, be your own way.
@stevelo: Who pays .30c per kWh these days? I pay like .21.
Even .25 would be expensive. Also my 2.5 star dryer says 265kwh per year on the sticker.
That's 5.09 kWh per load at .21c = $1.07 per load.
Also what I'm saying is, if you are buying a dryer because you either don't have one, or current one is dead, then yes the calculation is a lot more favorable. However if you are replacing a working one to "save money", the figures really don't add up, no matter the mental gymnastics to try and make it work.
The 6hrs per load comment was from another user down below who owns this dryer, I don't, so don't shoot the messenger :)
@Binchicken22: My bills says 26.6612 per unit before GST. Which company charged 21c? Which cheap dryer takes 265kwh per year? How much did it cost? Why your $1 per load = $85 or $170 a year?
@stevelo: It was literally bought 11 years ago, when I first moved out of home, off memory I'm sure it was $199, it was basically the cheapest dryer you can buy. I think it's a hayer but I'd have to check again when I'm home.
I'm with origin energy on the solar deal that gets posted on ozbargain, just checked it's actually 19.17c per kWh after 23% discount.
Source: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/543348
Keep downvoting the facts brotha, I'm only trying to help👍
@Binchicken22: Please share your dryer’s brand and model, 265kwh for an 11 years old cheap dryer? I am gonna check the energy company you mentioned, thanks if I can get it in WA.
@Binchicken22: I was downvote facts? Do you mean 6hours circle for heat pump dryer? Which dryer do you mean? Or $581/$70 when your dryer is free?
@stevelo: FFS I literally already explained that. Are you even reading what I'm posting before downvoting?
A user of this exact model, that bought it on a previous deal said sometimes their loads take 6hrs. They said it, a user of this dryer, not me, someone who doesn't own it.
@Binchicken22: Should I downvote someone spreading false information? The information I provided is base on my real experience on 320kwh old cheap dryer, 144kwh new heat pump dryer, $0.294 per kWh. Which make $1.80 vs $0.80 per load. Which you also downvote. Synergy is the only electric provider in WA.
@Binchicken22: Half right, same company also offer peak and off peak plan. Off peak hours 9pm-7am 15.36c, peak 3pm-9pm 55.77c which is worse for me. https://www.synergy.net.au/Your-home/Energy-plans/Smart-Home…
I am not heat pump dryer fans, I went to heat pump base on maths. Saving $100 a year over 5 years with bonus free 5 year warranty, even extra $350 upfront still profit.
I can answer this as I put my heat pump dryer (this model) onto a measuring device… and it uses 750W at max, then it cycles between around 250-300W, jumps to 750W to heat up again etc…. so compare that against a standard vented dryer.
I set mine onto Auto mode and it dries clothes in a bit over an hour I'd say… towels and sheets are a bit longer. To be honest sheets are the only issue I have with this model dryer, as it doesn't rotate both ways often enough so sheets can easily end up in a tight ball (which won't dry) so you have to adjust it every so often to make sure it's not tangled in a ball.
On the plus side, I don't have to leave my back laundry door open anymore! The old vented dryer would make the walls drip with water if I didn't leave the back door open.
75% - 80% vs regular. The biggest benefit for me is it dosen't need to be vented.
possibly a stupid question but can I stick this on top of a front loading washing machine without affixing it to anything? Or will it vibrate itself off?
rubber mat cut to size, or a generic/branded shelf for stacking.
I've had this setup for years now and haven't had any issues. I have an anti slip foam type layer in the middle to suppress the vibrations and it's doing a good job.
Mine is stacked without a mat.
Only concern is the chemical smell, which hasn’t gone away after several uses.
Mine has that smell too, but in previous discussions here about this dryer others have reported theirs don't.
I contacted AO for a service call request, and they passed me on to Residentia Group who responded:
We have reviewed the request related to your Heat pump dryer, sorry to hear of your issue. The good news is, this type of issue is normally resolved through some basic troubleshooting and hopefully that is the case on this occasion.
Please attempt the below troubleshooting steps as they should fix the issue you are experiencing. We ask you complete these steps prior to service to rule out the possibility of a non-warranty service charge.
To be clear, if our service technician attends and find the issue you are experiencing relates to a product fault, parts failure or manufacturing issue, all related costs will of course be covered by us. However, if our service technician attends and finds the fault relates to a user error (improper maintenance, incorrect installation, blocked filters, incorrect cleaning or general misuse), you will be responsible for the service call out fee, payable on the day.
Troubleshoots:
1. Ensure the lint filter (within the door) is completely clean. This needs to happen after every load.
2. Unplug your dryer to remove it from its power source, leave unplugged for 40 minutes to reset sensors.
3. Open the base access panel (bottom left on the front of your appliance) by clicking down the two tabs.
4. Give this pathway a good clean removing all lint.
5. Use a vacuum hose (head removed) to clean the metal condenser which will be visible.
6. As necessary, or at least once every two months, you should remove the fluff from the heat exchanger using a sponge or soft brush. The heat exchanger is located directly behind the base filter and visible when you remove the base filter. When doing this, please wear gloves to protect your hands. You can also use a vacuum hose to remove any residual lint and grime that may have built up on the condenser/heat exchanger.
6. Close the access panel.
7. Then reconnect to power and the Full indicator light should have now disappeared.
if you complete these steps and find the issue is still occurring, please let us know and we will contact you to discuss your service options.
I’ve done the above and the smell is still there. I’m nervous about proceeding if we have to pay the service call out fee, especially as I didn’t install the unit myself - it was installed by AO.
The chemical smell in our unit was there day 1 before we used it. We leave the door open (5 months now) with hope the smell will eventually go away.
it weighs a tonne. so no.
Compared to a washer, it's light AF
50kg for this vs maybe 70kg for a washing machine I'd hardly call that "light".
Most of these new dryers can only be mounted one way - makes it useless for those of us with the drier mounted above the washer.
you sit them on top of the washing machine.
They weigh far too much
I didn't even consider the weight.
I use the space between the washer and the drier for the clothes baskets. I don't really want to lose that.
Can the dryer be placed elsewhere in the house? Doesn't need to necessarily go in the laundry?
@placard: It just feels like going backwards. Right now it's 1metre up from wet clothes out to clothes in and then another 0.5metre down for dry clothes out to into the basket. I do actually have space I can make in the laundry for a dryer but it just spoils the current flow which is ideal.
(Anyway, we don't use the dryer much these days - only in bad weather or for special cases. Will stick with the vented dryer till it dies.)
They are too heavy to wall mount.
Get rid of the archaic top loader, buy a front loader and mount them on top of each other.
I have a front loader. See my comment above.
check if you commback rewards . 30 off 100 spent at AO
correction 30 off for $300 or more spent
Silly question, but is it still worth it if I only wash cold?
Yes - temperature of wash shouldn't affect drying performance :) The the "heat" in heat pump comes from the way it transfers hot air from the air to dry the clothes.
Thanks! Had no idea it was a dryer too. That's something I also don't use xD
? This is a dryer, not a washing machine. It only dries.
Any recommendation for washing machine?
What capacity? How many in your family?
Does this one need a hose that leads outside?
No, but it does need to go to the sink to drain water. Same as a washing machine.
Doesnt it just collect in to a cartridge that you empty?
The lint does yes, but it also has the water outlet hose.
has a container you can manually empty if plumbing to a sink is not possible
ahh ok, i don't know a laundry that wouldn't have a sink in it
you just hook the hose over the sink, same as a washing mahchine, doesn't have to be plumbed.
@Pittyh: Hmm my current drier that died is in my garage and vents out a side window nicely .. drainage is going to be a problem.
My beko heat pump dryer has a container that can hold 2-3 circle before you have to empty yourself. It has a hose that can connect to sink like washer too.
no
got one from last deal it's take a good 5 6 hours per load. 😅
Yes takes a few hours, but uses way less electricity. Not sure how that works out :D
Wow, what are you putting in it to take 5-6 hours? You might be overloading it if it's taking that long.
Mine never takes any longer than 2-3 hours at most.
It's not uncommon for it to be used multiple times per day in our house. Always on 'auto'. Never, ever takes longer than 2 hours. Possibly quite a bit faster (have never timed it).
Are you not using the spin cycle in your cloths washer, before putting the clothes in the dryer?
Seems really odd that it's taking over 5 hours!
Yeah I've noticed if you leave your clothes in the washing machine for an extra hour after it's finished, the water will drain even more and clothes will dry quicker.
Never a good idea to leave clothes in the washing machine after the washing cycle finishes.
@Pittyh: Unless you do extremely slow spin cycle, leaving it in the washing machine won't do much to drain any additional water from the clothes.
It just gives time for bacteria to develop in your washing. Yes, one hour is probably ok, but there is nothing worse than stinky smelling clothes so I never ever leave washing to sit in the washing machine any longer than 5-10 mins.
@donkeydoc: It could be that you are insensitive to the smell LOL with your wet washings sitting in the washer for 2 days, it would be a miracle for there to be no smell.
ECD7 Condenser version with free delivery $470 here https://www.homeclearance.com.au/p/esatto-ecd7-7kg-condenser…
2 stars energy rating vs 6 though, may as well stick with an element dryer at that?
For those living in an apartment it is worthwhile. For those who live in houses or units with outside drying areas you'll only really need a dryer if there is prolong wet weather that is also if you don't have heating on (actually helps to have some moisture if you have heating).
How does this fair with bed sheets? I used to have a drier that would just leave the sheets wrinkled which would need ironing out post drying…
chuck a few ice cubes in any element dryer and the wrinkles go away.
When ultra low Esatto 7k vented sale?
Dumb question - but can you put most cotton tshirts, tops etc in these dryers regularly without ruining your clothes?
In a heat pump dryer, yes. They are the gentlest on your clothes
Nice. Im in SA so can get delivered Friday and get the SA Govt rebate
hey you, stop copying me!
Same just pulled the trigger on one… perfect weather for it :) - Thanks OP
They are going to be Busy delivering. Wouldnt normally have issues drying clothes outside in November but this year we have had drying racks set up in our loungeroom the last month
does anyone know if 7kg big enough for king bed quilt covers?
Quilt Cover, yes. Whole quilt, no.
What about a queen quilt? (Not cover)
Not sure, only have king quilts, and the winter one wouldn't fit at all
I've noticed sometimes the clothes don't dry properly in this machine, but you just press the start button again and it goes for another 10-15mins which seems to do the job.
Must be a moisture sensor which thinks the clothes are dry too early, then stops.
I’ve had this a year now. Great machine
Few notes. The heat exchanger gets clogged with dust and damaged easily when cleaning. I’d prob pay more for a self cleaning that washes itself.
It only goes in one direction so often your sheets will end in a big ball going in a circle. Would be much better if it changed direction every so often.
Actually, it does change direction…. about every 15 minutes, it stops and turns the other direction for about 15 seconds, then stops, then returns spinning the other way again.
Pretty useless though and definitely doesn't help untangle the sheets (I have the same problem, sheets are the weakness of this dryer!)
Air vent at front bottom for this dryer, no pipe at the back, am I correct? Never had a heat pump dryer before, please excuse my noob question
air vent in the front. There is a tray where water collects or you can have it drain directly in to sink via the provided tubing
Appliances Online will even take away your old dryer for you free of charge if you don't want to sell it and it is too old/crappy to Freecycle it
Pretty sure this is what Aldi's Stirling dryer from 2019 was based on, as they look identical. I got one for $599 then and it's been brilliant, I just have to remember to empty the condensation tank.
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