Beko vs Hotpoint Tumble Dryers

Beko and Hotpoint are both mid-market UK favourites. Beko's line-up includes the Beko DTGCT7000W 7kg condenser and the Beko DTLCE80051W 8kg condenser at £249 each, rising to the Beko B5T49231RW 9kg heat pump with RapiDry at £469. Hotpoint's most affordable model is the Hotpoint CHDC82WWGDUK 8kg condenser at £299, while its Hotpoint ActiveCare NTM119X3EUK 9kg heat pump costs £449. The Beko DTLCE80051W is £50 cheaper than the Hotpoint CHDC82WWGDUK.

Hotpoint's heat pump models use efficient heat pump technology, with the NTM1081WKUK offering an Anti-Allergy Programme and the ActiveCare NTM119X3EUK adding an inverter motor and a 9kg drum. Its condensers, including the CHDC82GGGDUK graphite version, feature Sensor Dry and a 14 Minute Express Cycle. Beko's heat pump models focus on sensor drying programmes, an Auto Anti Crease function and IronFinish, while its condensers include timed programmes and a child safety feature on the DTGCT7000W.

Beko suits buyers who want the lowest-priced entry into heat pump or condenser drying, particularly those who want anti-crease features on a 7kg or 9kg model. Hotpoint suits households that want a quick cycle, with the 14 minute express programme on its condenser range, or those who want an inverter motor on a 9kg heat pump. A family buying a 9kg heat pump may compare the Beko B5T49231IG at £439 with the Hotpoint ActiveCare NTM119X3EUK at £449, a difference of just £10, so the Hotpoint's inverter motor may tip the decision.

Bottom line: choose Beko if you want a 9kg heat pump with anti-crease features at £439 to £469, or the DTLCE80051W at £249 for a budget condenser. Choose Hotpoint if you prefer an express cycle or an inverter motor, and the NTM1081WKUK at £399 is the cheapest heat pump in this pair.