New house necessitated new tumble dryer. Didn't want to make holes in the wall so chose the more modern heat pump version. Very pleased with my purchase. It is surprisingly economical to run, quiet, and the choice of programmes work well. Yes it takes a bit longer to dry a load but not unreasonably so. The programmes show the maximum drying time at the start but the sensor adjusts this as the load progresses so don't be put off by the estimated load time initially. Great product, suits our needs perfectly.