Bosch Condenser Tumble Dryer: Comparing WTW85460PL Heat Pump Model and Conventional Options

I recommend that you dry wool and sweaters made of other materials in the dryer. They come out even better than at the time of purchase But of course the right program

I also do not have a basket and everything is fine, but on wool in my dryer, the drum turns very quickly and thus the sweater does not throw on the drum, but sticks all the time. The temperature is very low, practically does not heat up at all

Do you have a dryer with a heat pump?

I would rather not risk it anymore, I remember that in my previous dryer, even for 20 minutes, I put on this laundry, it could already be very hot, so it could shrink

I was also looking for a dryer quite a long time ago.
I was a bit discouraged, because some people scared that the heater damages clothes and consumes a lot of electricity, and others that the heat pump turns off after 2-3 years. However, I was forced to buy a dryer, because summer is over and in the coming months I will need washed and dried laundry quickly (student at home) and thus I stopped wondering what was better.
I bought the cheapest dryer that was economically used at the time, let's say "branded", with a heat pump, which is to consume electricity annually for about PLN 130 (at least initially), for the price of PLN 1799 (promotion), so for as much as cost dryers with a heater that consume electricity twice as much, model: Bosch WTH8500EPL.
I decided that if it is to "break" in a moment, I will not overpay.
We'll see what it will be like, but maybe my way of making a decision will encourage someone else to buy

Good morning,
I am also planning to buy a dryer and have followed the topic from the first post. I have a question for users of Miele tumble dryers, is it true that they do not have an end of operation beep? An important detail for me, because if I have to remove the clothes right after drying it, so that it does not crease, I have to hear it, because the dryer will be standing in the basement. Running up the stairs every few minutes and checking it would be a pain.

The manufacturer's website states that it has signaling.

Thanks to oldking, in fact, on the manufacturer's website, I found that only the Activ Plus model has a buzzer, and two cheaper models do not
I have a question, is it possible to install a "buzzer" signaling the end of the dryer operation by yourself?

suszarar wrote:

Thanks to oldking, in fact, on the manufacturer's website, I found that only the Activ Plus model has a buzzer, and two cheaper models do not
I have a question, is it possible to install a "buzzer" signaling the end of the dryer operation by yourself?

It is unlikely that this signaling would not be there. Probably precise information could be obtained on the website.
It is theoretically possible to install such signaling. In practice, however, it would be a deep interference with electronic systems, so it should be assumed that it cannot.

It is unlikely that this signaling would not be there. Probably precise information could be obtained on the website.
It is theoretically possible to install such signaling. In practice, however, it would be a deep interference with electronic systems, so it should be assumed that it cannot.
I called Miele and you confirmed that there is no buzzer. I do not know anything about electricity, but is it possible to install something not in the control systems of the dryer itself, but, for example, a detector with an audible signal on the power supply of the device?

suszarar wrote:

Is it possible to install something not in the control systems of the dryer itself, but e.g. a detector with an audible signal on the power supply of the device?

After setting the drying program, its approximate duration will be displayed, so you can even use a kitchen timer with the appropriate time range.
However, I think that the topic will not be there, because there is almost certainly signaling in the dryer.

You have 6 boots and there is a SIGNAL on the panel that can be activated.

I will add that if you have a dryer in the basement, you will not hear this buzzer anyway. You will pay more attention to the fact that there is already silence downstairs and drying is over. Besides, the dryer usually works from 1.5 to 2 ha, after it is finished for half an hour, the drum turns over from time to time, so if you take out 20 minutes later, nothing will happen

After the first drying, I was drying towels, about 3-4 kg. The mix program. One towel came out undried, but I didn't have time to play dry, especially since I'm just learning how to dry. But I have a question: is it normal that there is no water? There should be one in the tank, right? The laundry was spun at 1200. Second question: I was drying the laundry, where the drying level was set to "0". Someone can tell me what the different numbers mean? the higher the laundry, the drier the laundry? I was afraid that if I changed the number to a higher one, the laundry would turn out to be chipped dry, besides, the time scared me a bit, so I left it "0" ... With this setting, initially the time was displayed 1h45min, and it was dried for 1h30 minutes.

There is no way that there is no water. Something is clearly wrong with the dryer ...

Added after 1 [minutes]:

I am not sure, if the degree is up to 2, then probably 0 is for ironing (slightly damp), 1 is for the wardrobe and 2 is for extra dry. However, see the manual, it is definitely written.

dozoku wrote:

But I have a question: is it normal that there is no water?

If it is a traditional dryer, it is possible. The moisture did not condense and escaped through the dryer leaks.

It's a pump dryer, so it's probably not the traditional one. A drop of water flew out of the tank (literally). The towels were well spun, they were not thick, but still .... I don't know much about dryers (yet), has this situation happened to someone? Well, where could this water go? And how much should it be out of that amount of laundry? Today I will be drying something else that absorbs more water and dries harder, we will see today. The dryer is located in a rather cool, although heated room.

Could have stayed at the bottom of the dryer, is there nothing wet in the back?

Nothing is wet, neither under nor behind. My husband looked at it from every possible angle and felt it everywhere. But today we were drying a down jacket, because there was no option that there was no water. And is! There was almost half a tank from one jacket. We will be observing the dryer, but considering its operation is another topic. The original drying time was supposed to be 4 hours 30 minutes, the drying was finished after 2 hours.

He scares this bosch with these times, 4.5h?

It is a fact, we will see what it will look like in practice in the long run

Dorilll wrote:

He scares this bosch with these times, 4.5h?

That's for 9kg cotton.
I usually use the mix program. Loading up to 5 kg and 90 minutes

And everything is dry?

I wouldn't dry it like it was wet Sometimes when there is a strong mix (very large and small), something will not dry out there. Put half an hour on the counter and it's OK.
If necessary, there is another two-stage drying option that can be turned on permanently. This is a total of +20 minutes, but then it's too dry.

Exactly, this option of drying is interesting to me, I have degrees of drying: 0-1-2-3. What does that mean? This is not explained in the manual.

dozoku wrote:

Exactly, this option of drying is interesting to me, I have degrees of drying: 0-1-2-3. What does that mean? This is not explained in the manual.

The higher the degree, the drier and the longer the drying time. After selecting the drying program, press the appropriate button and observe the changes on the display (this is how it works for me). Try the effects experimentally.

OK thanks. I'll try.