![]() ![]() After a three-hour dry cycle, the clothing was still damp to the touch. The timer allows you to set a dry time up to three hours. Our test load hanging on the airer before we added the zip-up cover ready for drying With one point available for each of the bolded elements above, we score the DriBUDDI 4/5. In an extra compartment, you’ll find two additional components: a zip-up cover and protective disc for the motor unit, to prevent any stray drips from coming into contact with the motor (the manufacturer specifically warns against using the airer for dripping wet clothing). Nevertheless, the overall set-up time only took around ten minutes. The trickiest part was fitting the legs into the body of the airer – the light and hollow legs felt too flimsy to exert much force, so it took a couple of minutes of wiggling to attach securely. Overall, set-up was very simple and the instructions laid out in the accompanying booklet were clear and easy to follow. Looking at the packaging’s sustainability, the cardboard outer box is recyclable, but individual elements are wrapped in soft plastic film which will need to be disposed of in your waste bin. The DriBUDDI is a self-assembly airer, composed of three legs, a motor unit with a timer, a support pole and the hanging unit. ![]() That said, it still works out cheaper than a tumble dryer in most instances. However, be aware that our test load required about an hour longer to dry than the manufacturer’s estimate. JML’s DriBUDDI offers great value for money when compared to similar models on the market – it’s easy to set up and use, and has a capacity large enough to accomodate a full load. ![]() Short on time? The DriBUDDI in 30 seconds Plus, if you can’t afford the initial outlay of a tumble dryer or you don’t have the room to install a permanent appliance, the DriBUDDY is a more attractive alternative. Assuming two cycles a week, this would equate to a saving of £46.80 over the course of a year. This suggests that a heated clothes airer could be around 20% cheaper to run than an tumble dryer, saving you 45p per wash. However, using a very rough average of a tumble dryer using 4.5kW with a 90 minute cycle time, the cost would be £2.29 per cycle. To get a more precise estimate for your tariff, you can use SUST-IT’s energy cost calculator.Ĭomparing this to the cost of running a tumble dryer is tricky – it depends on the energy consumption of the tumble dryer, the type (condenser vs vented vs heat pump) and the length of the drying cycle. If run for 4.5 hours, as we did, this equates to a running cost of £1.84 per cycle, using current energy cap rates. The JML DriBUDDI operates via a 1200W motor. ![]()
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