we bot a 5.5kg straaten dryer for $299 only. will test it out soon =)

just an update... the straaten dryer quite good... esp its anti-crease function... now ironing very fast. but i think it oso contributed to the electricity bills. tink price increased liao oso...

straaten i saw so far the cheapest is $349, where did u get it?

i'm also pondering whether to get the Citigas gas dryer or Fisher & Paykel manual dryer AD56... i made some calculations...

citigas dryer (6 kg):

cost of dryer = $630

cost of installation of gas pipe = $80

total cost of dryer + installation = $710

power consumption = 1.9 to 4.6 kW => assume average of 3.5 kW

drying time = 1 hr

gas utility cost = $0.1676 per unit

assume 1 unit is equivalent to 1 kWh

each load of laundry will cost about $0.60.

Fisher & Payel AD56 (5 kg)

cost of dryer = $480

power consumption abt 2 kW

drying time = 2 hrs

electric utility cost = $0.2052 per kWh

each load of laundry will cost abt $0.80

therefore, if 3 laundry loads per week, each month is 12 loads, savings in utility bill is 12 x $0.20 = $2.40 per month i.e. abt $28.80 per year.

difference in prices of dryers = $230

payback period abt 8 years

besides monetary considerations, must also consider the non-monetary aspects:

Pros of citigas over F&P

1. citigas dryer dries clothes faster

2. citigas dryer's capacity (6 kg) is larger than F&P dryer (5 kg)

3. citigas dryer has automatic sensing

4. electric tariffs tend to rise faster than gas tariffs so savings in running cost can increase if suing citigas dryer

Cons of citigas over F&P

4. citigas dryer has only 1 year warranty compared with 2 years for F&P (5 years for drum unit)

5. if moving house next time, easier and cheaper to move and set up F&P in new house than citigas (need to spend another $80 to lay gas pipe in new house)

think most probably will get the F&P because its cheaper and longer warranty. also, most probably i will be using the dryer only for drying large items like bedsheets, blankets and jeans; with lower usage, F&P makes more monetary sense.

hope it helps u in deciding which one to choose! =)

Edited July 11, 200719 yr by redbottle

hi all,

i just saw a deal at GC cck. EF washer + EF dryer 5kg package selling $699 with free gifts.

elba washer 5kg + elba dryer 5.5kg package selling $779 with free gifts.

Hi, im planning to buy a F&P dryer. Im deciding between AD55 (manual dryer) and ED56 Autosensing Dryer.Anyone can tell me what are the pro and cons between these 2? Do give your feedback if u r using these products.

Thanks!

Hi, im planning to buy a F&P dryer. Im deciding between AD55 (manual dryer) and ED56 Autosensing Dryer.Anyone can tell me what are the pro and cons between these 2? Do give your feedback if u r using these products.

Thanks!

got reviews that the manual knob quite easily spoilt....

personally i had used it for abt a year when i stayed in a rented flat... seemed ok, never give problem...

the price for the ED56 is abt the same (on the cheaper side) than the citygas dryer, which is also autosensing... maybe can consider it...

Has anyone used Brandt topload dryer? Any comment?

got reviews that the manual knob quite easily spoilt....

personally i had used it for abt a year when i stayed in a rented flat... seemed ok, never give problem...

the price for the ED56 is abt the same (on the cheaper side) than the citygas dryer, which is also autosensing... maybe can consider it...

What is the meaning of autosensing?

straaten i saw so far the cheapest is $349, where did u get it?

courts...

What is the meaning of autosensing?

autosensing means the dryer will stop automatically when the clothes are dried...

any recommendations for washer cum dryer?

how does it rack up with separate washer and dryer?

I like to throw in my laundry and it will come out dry overnite...

Hi all,

I am using LG dryer.

It took me about 2hr to dry all the clothes.

Was wondering if it is normal?

So far, the dryer is good.

so juz place all the clothes in the dryer. then after 2hr, can hang all the clothes in wardrobe liao.

Electricity consumption, I am not sure.

We wash once a week and on aircon twice a week.

1 month bill is about 30-40++.

Hi all,

I am using LG dryer.

It took me about 2hr to dry all the clothes.

Was wondering if it is normal?

So far, the dryer is good.

so juz place all the clothes in the dryer. then after 2hr, can hang all the clothes in wardrobe liao.

Electricity consumption, I am not sure.

We wash once a week and on aircon twice a week.

1 month bill is about 30-40++.

2hrs is normal... for abt 4-5kg load.

$30-40 bill is considered cheap liao...

ya ur electricity bill is cheap....

my mom dryer took ard 1hr plus.