The ASKO T108HW.UK is an 8 kg freestanding heat pump tumble dryer from the Classic range, in white. It suits a household that dries a few loads a week and wants low running costs, with a big stainless steel drum and a 63 dB running sound.

Drying

A heat pump recycles warm air instead of venting it, so it needs no hose to the outside and keeps energy use down: energy class A++ and an estimated 183 kWh a year. On Eco Cotton a full 8 kg load takes 161 minutes and 1.43 kWh, and a 4 kg half load 100 minutes and 0.88 kWh. Butterfly Drying uses large paddles in the 117 l stainless steel drum to turn clothes in a figure-eight, so they do not bunch up and dry evenly. A moisture sensor ends the programme when the load reaches the dryness you chose, or you can set a time instead. The double lint filter keeps fluff out of the heat pump.

Programmes and controls

Ten programmes are picked with a knob and set with buttons beside an LCD display that shows the time remaining.

• Cotton dry, cotton iron and Eco Cotton, plus Synthetics, Delicates, Wool, Mixed and Bedding
• A timed programme and an airing programme to freshen clothes
• Low temperature, dryness level, half load, anti-crease and delayed start
• A child lock, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for the ConnectLife app

Size and installation

The dryer is 59.5 cm wide, 85 cm high and 66.2 cm deep, and weighs 62.6 kg. The door opens a full 180° and can hinge on either side. The feet adjust by up to 15 mm, and it can sit on top of an ASKO washing machine. Water collects in a 6.5 l tank, or can be drained away. It runs from a 13 A plug.