samlee337 Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Hi guys, we are about to book our container and im not sure whether to buy a tumble dryer before we leave. We dont have one here but the heating is on all the time so drying isnt an issue but i dont want our clothes drying rock hard over there being outside or struggling to dry them in winter. Am i over reacting/thinking too much into this? Probably...... as my head is all over the place at the minute Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 I managed without one for the first year, more because I am stubborn than anything else, but I caved in and bought one and quite frankly now I wouldnt be without it. Its been raining a lot the last couple of weeks and been cold at night, so you cannot dry things even overnight. Most of the year is fab, if you dont want to put it outside, just hang it up inside and by morning it is dry, but during winter, it will not dry, and there is lots of soggy washing and no radiators to put it on. Our tumble drier cost $300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 We brought ours and got another couple of years out of it before we had to buy another (can't remember the price), but what a god send. As Cath says, winter is the time you'll need it especially if you've got kids and need to dry the school uniforms for Monday. It's been incredibly wet and windy here recently and it's this weather that makes you glad you brought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDK43 Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 We brought ours, and I have used it! If you have the space, take it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Theblackwells Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 OMG bring it!!! We gave ours away before we come BIGGEST mistake ever!!! You will def need it in the winter ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieDave Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 I can't hang my clothes outside just now as its regularly raining and my house is so cold inside that clothes are taking about 3 days to dry properly. Defo take it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaynBev Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 In total agreement, we brought it but didnt expect to use it. Thank god we have it. BTW if you tumble dry items when you're home it also gives the house a nice little boost of heat so a double benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Seahorse Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Bring it. I've only managed to hang out about 3 loads in the past 3 weeks because of the rain recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiona Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I second all of the above. We gave ours away before we came over, only been here 8 weeks but have been and brought one for $275 at masters store. I have sat by mine to get warm how sad is that lolo xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chardy Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Well apart from bringing our dryer now, I am deffo up for building our own house with double glazing and heating, sorry to be a soft Pom but I don't understand why Oz houses are built so poorly ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Energy's been so cheap that insulation hasn't been a concern. It's starting to become one though. If you're looking at double-glazing, you'll find that having the units made in the UK and shipped over will be better quality and half the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaynBev Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Energy's been so cheap that insulation hasn't been a concern. It's starting to become one though.If you're looking at double-glazing, you'll find that having the units made in the UK and shipped over will be better quality and half the price. Oi I work in the commercial glazing industry & yeah ok it is. Technology here is 20years out of date at best & UPVC is 3times the price of alu windows whereas in the UK it's the other way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samlee337 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Thanks for the replies everyone. If the container has room i'll squeeze one in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Abe Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 We have a tumble dryer but have never had to use it. Our house is dry and modern. We have a cloths line rack both inside the launder and outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tappers2oz Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 What an interesting post! I just assumed you wouldn't need one, looks like i was very wrong! Looking at getting one in a month or so anyway so now i know it wont be a waste of money if we get to Oz as i will bring it with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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