THERE'S NO NEED TO SHOUT I'M JUST DRYING SOME CLOTHES

September 19, 2006 9:07 AM

Recommend me the quietest condenser tumble dryer in existence.

I've done the online research and I know I'm going to have to spend a bit, but the noise level (or lack thereof) is very very important. I have to do quite a bit of work no more than a few metres away from where new purchase will sit so a peaceful soothing whisper is about as much as I'd like. Is this possible? You decide...

posted by humuhumu to Home & Garden (4 answers total)

We got a Bosch that was supposed to be one of the quietest available - it's reasonably quiet; more so than our previous cheapie thing, anyway... but it's still enough to give you a headache if you're standing near it for a prolonged period.
We didn't go for the top-of-the-range model, though, so perhaps they're better...
posted by Chunder at 9:10 AM on September 19, 2006

I have the LG 3431 combo washer/dryer, with the ventless condensation dryer. When it's drying, I can't hear it unless I'm standing right in front of it, and I live in a studio. (The spin cycle, however, is deafening. But effective!)

Here's the LG dryer page. Not sure how many, if any, are condensor or regular.

Chunder: yet another reason to minimize time spent doing laundry!
posted by vetiver at 9:48 AM on September 19, 2006

Blaargh! Bad edit. Not sure how many LG are condensor.
posted by vetiver at 9:48 AM on September 19, 2006

In my experience the noise levels have less to do with the brand of machine and more to do with how carefully the machine is levelled and the state of the floor.
posted by Lanark at 1:37 PM on September 19, 2006