I spent a long time researching the concept of heat pump dryers. The efficiency improvements of the heat pump dryer are due to using lower drying temperature and by 'recycling' the heat. This is perhaps not the best place for a thermodynamics lecture, so anyway.... The temperature in the drum, where the washing is, is a lot lower than that of a condenser dryer. The heat is generated in the condenser side of the heat pump (the hot side). While the drum temperature is relatively low the water vapor is still extracted effectively by having relatively cold temperature in the evaporator side of the heat pump. (In a condenser dryer the cold side is room temperature). This condenses-out the water vapor to keep the drying air dry. I was attracted by the energy savings, but more so by the lower drying temperatures which I hoped would allow us to be less careful about drying delicate stuff. With the old condenser dryer we ended putting a lot of clothes on radiators for fear of shrinking them. So far, after 3 weeks use, I've not shrunk anything and its great just chucking-in a full mixed load of washing without worrying, sorting or putting stuff on radiators. Not tried to dry the daughters tights yet, but will experiment with an old pair. I'm not accepting any responsibility for your clothes getting spoiled, but so far I have dried many 'Do Not Tumble Dry' labelled items without any problems. No condensation in house. It play's a giddy tune when cycle is finished. Amusing but pointless. Big water container. You can also plumb the water outlet to the sink drain if you can be bothered. It drys well but takes longer, say another 50% time compared with the condenser dryer, particularly on 'mixed' setting, which takes about 3hrs. If you like your clothes fried to a crisp and red-hot when you open the door, then you might be disappointed, but it does dry fine despite what I've read in some reviews.

Beautiful looking machine.

Easy to set up and use Range of cycles great Only annoying thing is that small objects (3 year old’s socks) get stuck between the door and machine so are soaking wet when finished.

Nice machine

A complete game changer!

Brilliant dryer, so quiet and fast.

Great product, easy to set up and drys clothes quickly. Quieter than other brands I’ve used. AO customer service were amazing as this was my third dryer following a faulty tumble dryer with another brand. Thank you!

A++ just like the energy rating. This tumble will save you the 100's £ a year in electric bill alone. You'd be daft not to buy it. Samsung appliances are seconded to none and this tumble dryer is no exception.