To test the tumble dryer, I put it through my standard tests. First, I loaded it with washing fresh from a new cycle and put the Sharp KD-NHH9S7GW2-EN on the Cotton Cupboard Dry setting. Here, the machine used a total of 0.704kWh of power, which is a little higher than the majority of rival appliances. The Push&Go cycle easily dries your daily laundry at the simple push of a button. Perfect for dyring your daily load of cotton and synthetic clothes.

The Indesit YTM1182XUK Condenser Tumble Dryer features a spacious 8kg capacity drum and will get your clothes dry, full of bounce and re-invigorated. As well as an innovative technology ensuring quiet running. For each drying cycle, the LCD panel displays the programme running time – although this will change as the sensor detects how dry your clothes actually are. You can set a delayed start time, adjust the drying level, and use the AntiCrease option, which will roll the drum occasionally at the end of a cycle to prevent clothes from settling and becoming creased before you can get to the machine to unload. Performance At the end of the drying cycle, my clothes were 0.02kg heavier than their true dry weight: that’s 98.41% of water removal. Typically, dryers will extract more than 100% of the water weight, removing fibres as well as moisture. So, this result isn’t actually that bad: the clothes were dry enough to fold and put away, and there wasn’t much lint in the filter.Water is collected in a tank that pulls out from the top left of the appliance, where the detergent drawer would be found on a regular washing machine. This can be quite heavy when full, but it’s easy enough to empty. Alternatively, those who have a drain nearby could attach the drainage hose directly to it, permanently doing away with having to empty the water tank.

Note that many of the cycles aren’t particularly fast: a full load on Eco Cotton takes up to 3hrs 20mins. That’s standard for a heat-pump tumble dryer; you sacrifice speed for power, which is a trade-off well worth making. In terms of energy efficiency, the Indesit YT M11 82 X UK has received an A++ rating, which places it on the higher end of the A+++ to D energy efficiency scale. Its annual energy consumption is 234 kWh, making it a relatively energy-efficient choice. If you want more finite control over how your clothes are dried, then you can use the programme dial to select an option. Practically all types of clothing is covered, and all options are clearly labelled in English. The Eco Cotton programme is likely to be the option you’ll use most, saving the most energy. Once it is on, however, there are plenty of programmes to choose from. You’ll most likely use the Cotton and Synthetics programmes, both of which have Cupboard Dry and Iron Dry options – but, strangely, there’s no hanging dry option.Eurostat Electricity Price (as of 1st Half of 2020), ** Consumption duration based on Initiative EnergieEffizienz (as of 2013) Since there’s no hanging dry option, I used the Iron Dry option, which used 0.308kWh of power, and resulted in drying of 84.88% in total. It’s a good result: the clothes were still a little damp to the touch, which is perfect for ironing. V12 Finance and AppToPay is a trading name of Secure Trust Bank PLC, Yorke House, Arleston Way, Solihull, B90 4LH. This is an A++ dryer, which uses 259kWh per year, assuming 160 full drying loads. This works out to a cost per cycle of 25p, which is super-competitive. To work out a level playing field, I use an average total amount of tumble drying per year, based on 6kg loads and 160 cycles per year: 960kg of drying per year.

For running costs, I used the figures from the energy label figure, on which the Indesit YT M11 82 X UK is rated A++. On a full load, the Indesit YT M11 82 X UK averages 23p per cycle, which is incredibly competitive. Only the Samsung Series 9 DV90T8240SX is cheaper per cycle, although that tumble dryer is more expensive. This dryer has an energy efficiency rating of A++, with an annual energy consumption of 234 kWh and is on the energy efficiency scale of A+++ to D. It has a drying class B, with a capacity of 8 kilograms and a cycle time of 194 minutes. The noise level of the dryer during operation is 65 dB, which is relatively low. Product Protection policies are provided by Domestic & General Insurance PLC. Registered Office: Swan Court, 11 Worple Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 4JS, United Kingdom. Registered in England and Wales, Company No. 485850. Domestic & General Insurance PLC is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Water, by default, drains into the pull-out tank, located at the top of the tumble dryer where the detergent drawer would be located on a washing machine. It’s easy to pull out and empty, although a bit unwieldy when full, as is the case with other tumble dryers. If you prefer, you can hook up the drainage hose to a drain, so you don’t have to bother emptying the tank at all. Next, I went for the Hanging Dry option. This used just 0.452kWh of power, leaving clothes slightly damp, with water removal at 90.91% of the original dry weight. It’s good to see this kind of difference in programmes, since it shows that the sensor drying works well, getting clothes to the right level of dryness.There are two filters to clean out. One lifts out of the front of the drum, and the second one is located at the front of the machine, behind the fold-down hatch. This bottom one only needs to be cleaned when the filter light turns on; the door filter should be cleaned at the end of each cycle. Performance It is built with premium materials, ensuring durability and longevity. Being a household appliance, it comes in handy during the winter and rainy seasons where it may not be possible to dry clothes outside. The dryer's optimal performance makes sure that the clothes dry evenly without affecting the color or material quality. This Indesit freestanding Tumble Dryer features: spacious 8kg capacity drum. Innovative technology ensuring extra silent performance. With its 8kg capacity, the Indesit YT M11 82 X UK offers sufficient capacity to dry most regular washing machine loads. It should suit the majority of families, although those who regularly need to deal with larger items may want a slightly larger 10kg machine, such as the Hoover H-Dry 500. Secure Trust Bank PLC (register number 204550) is authorised by the PRA and regulated by the FCA and the PRA.

However, there’s an Xpress 45-minute programme for up to 1kg of washing, plus special programmes for Wool, Jeans, Synthetics, Shirts and more. When it comes to buying a tumble dryer, you could splash out on a fancy model with smart features; or, you could opt for the Indesit YT M11 82 X UK, which presents a simpler, cheaper option that focuses on getting the basics right. Low running costs, quiet in operation, easy to use and with a decent selection of programmes, this is a solid and reliable tumble dryer. Design and featuresSpecifically designed to effectively dry your duvets and padded items, whilst protecting their natural softness and bounce. The heat-exchanger filter is located under the flip-down plinth at the front of the tumble dryer. This one only needs to be cleaned when the warning light turns on, although Sharp recommends that you clean it at least once a month. As with most tumble dryers, there are two filters here. The lint filter in the door simply pulls out and should be cleaned following every use. To test the Indesit YT M11 82 X UK tumble dryer, I put it through my standard series of tests. First, I ran the Cupboard Dry cycle. This used just 0.527kWh of power, which is very economical. And, once complete, my clothes had lost only an extra 6g of weight through fibre loss. This puts the total water removal at 106.25% of the original dry weight, which shows that the Indesit YT M11 82 X UK treats clothes gently. Providing effective drying action for up to 3kg of mixed fabrics, there's no need to separate items, just pop them in and go!