If you need a tumble dryer, Siemens is a company whose products are worth a closer look. She has more than 150 years of experience, high German quality and recognition from users from all over the world. In the review you will learn about the advantages and features of Siemens equipment, the main characteristics and popular models.
About company
The company was founded by Werner von Siemens, whose ideology was based on the phrase: "Progress in the service of man." The meaning contained in these words is reflected in each unit of technology: developers and engineers to this day pay attention to the technical content and innovative solutions.
See in the photo how its logo has changed over the years of the company's development.
Siemens has been present in Russia for quite some time. In 1971, the first representative office of the company was opened in Moscow. In the same years, the market saw the first double-action drying machines. Condensation models went on sale first, but very soon they were replaced by more modern counterparts using airflow.
It is interesting! In Russia, Siemens became one of the founders of the MTS mobile network - and this is not the only such international cooperation. With the Japanese company Fujitsu, the German company launched the production and sale of electronics: PDAs, communicators, laptops with the Fujitsu-Siemens logo.
Types of drying machines and their characteristics
There are two main types (and not only Siemens, but also other brands): equipped with a heat pump and condensation-type machines. Consider each type and its features separately.
Drying equipment with heat pump
It combines performance with efficiency. In principle, these are the same condensing dryers, additionally equipped with a pump. Their difference from the “classics” is as follows: thermal energy is not lost during the execution of the program, but is stored throughout the drying process. This technique is both powerful and economical.
It contains another unique feature - self-cleaning capacitor. Such a system can be found in many products from the German concern. The technology provides automatic cleaning using touch controls. This entails only positive consequences - energy savings.
You can install it almost anywhere, as well as condensation-type machines, since condensate is discharged into a separate container and connection to additional communications is not required.
Condensing Dryers
They were common before the era of more modern pump machines. The main advantage with which Siemens once positioned its products is that it can be installed in any convenient place, even in the basement.
The principle of operation is that moist warm air is dried by a condenser. Water converted to condensate is discharged into a separate container, which can be cleaned easily with your own hands.
In models with a drain, the liquid is discharged in auto mode: in this case, a special hose is connected that discharges water into the sewer system. The condenser is reliably protected from fluff, lint, hair and other small debris with a special filter that is easily removed and cleaned without any special devices. Such machines are available with or without a pump.
Advantages and features of Siemens dryers
Capacitor Auto Cleaning
A few words about this option we have said above. But add that this process occurs during each drying. Moreover, the capacitor is cleaned not even once, but several.
Steam refreshment
The refreshment function is especially appreciated by users who need to take care of business clothes: suits, trousers, jackets, etc. The developers found a solution for such clothes: cars pour things over with steam. Simply put your trousers or jacket in the drum, pick up a program, and the steam will quickly push unpleasant odors out of the clothes. With each cycle, this same technology effectively smoothes wrinkles.
Energy efficiency
To call the drying optimal, you need to maintain both heat and cold. Heat is needed to evaporate water from the fibers of the fabric, and cold is used to condense moisture into the water. The pump is capable of producing both of them; it uses innovative systems for which there is a coolant.
Sensors constantly monitor all processes, so the results are so impressive. The energy used to dry the laundry does not flow out, but is used in the second round to maximize the efficiency of the appliance.
AutoDry
All dryers are equipped with this touch control function. The main objective of AutoDry is to protect clothing from shrinkage. To prevent things from becoming 1, or even 2 sizes smaller, special sensors are built in that measure the level of humidity and the temperature inside the drum. When drying clothes to the required degree, the machine stops working - this protects even the most delicate fabrics.
Siemens Dryer Range
There are several popular series of drying equipment from a German manufacturer of household appliances and electronics. Let's consider some of them.
IQ800
The iQ800 series is distinguished by its special parameters and has clear advantages in the efficient and optimal processing of any type of laundry. The case design attracts customers with pleasant lines, innovative technologies in conjunction with electronic touch controls impress with the first touch - all this makes the equipment convenient and desirable in any home.
The user will find a huge set of programs that are controlled by sensors with excellent sensitivity. An automatic condenser cleaning function is provided. People who prefer a business style are offered special features for caring for suits and other things that usually require dry cleaning. With steam processing, you can forever forget about her visit and an extra waste of money.
There are also solutions for outerwear and sportswear - on the guard of its freshness and dryness is the Outdoor option, which uses exclusively low-temperature modes, excluding fluctuations. This contributes to the gentle drying of delicate fabrics. Built-in and AutoDry option.
The TouchControl button allows you to select the desired mode with just one touch to the user panel. All processes are accompanied by both visual (on the display) and sound signals.
All models from the iQ800 series have a unique design and their form factor is perfectly combined with Siemens washing machines of the same line.
IQ500
Performance, programs and features are all on top. The equipment works unusually quietly and modestly consume electricity, as long as possible.
Condenser self-cleaning as in other drying machines of this brand. For quick solutions there is a Super 40 program. The 40-minute regimen is capable of putting things in order delicately and until completely dry. There are programs for business clothes and a mode that prevents shrinkage.
The series includes only condensation appliances.
IQ300
Practicality is the main feature of these machines, so they are equipped with the most necessary modes and options. In each model of this line, there are:
- Fast program for 40 minutes.
- A mode for drying things without shrinkage.
- Self cleaning capacitor.
In this series there are exhaust models with a heat pump.
IQ800 WT47Y782OE Overview
We took one of the best-selling dryers from Siemens. It is additionally equipped with the Self Cleaning Condenser system, so it works 35 minutes faster than its counterparts, the manufacturer claims.
Features:
- Energy efficiency is marked by the highest class A ++.
- Condenser cleaning is independent, without user intervention.
- When fully loaded, it dries up to 35 minutes faster than before.
- The control panel is equipped with a TFT display for convenient selection of any mode.
Basic device information:
- 59.8x59.9x84.2 cm - dimensions of the case in width, depth and height, respectively.
- The drum holds up to 9 kg of laundry.
- Active Air Technology is provided.
- Condensation efficiency class: A (one of the highest).
- Programs: “Mixed underwear”, “Wool in a basket”, “For outerwear”, “Towels”, “Pillows”, “Bedspreads”, “Super40”, “Shirts”, “By time”, etc.
- When the pile filter is filled with debris and the condensate tank is full, an indicator lights up to alert the user.
- Delayed start up to 24 hours.
- At the end of the cycle, an audible alarm is triggered.
- There is an LED drum light.
- The display shows information in text format for the selected mode and additional options.
- The Soft Dry drum provides gentle drying.
- AntiVibration is a special case design that prevents vibration.
- You can lock the panel from children.
- The hatch door can be hung on the other side - can be installed in the column, and next to the washing machine.
- The ability to install equipment under the countertop of the kitchen.
The average price is 84 990 rubles.
User Opinion
Elena, St. Petersburg
I went for a long time to buy this device. A big role in my decision was played by a friend who had been twittering for several years about how she was fine with this thing. At first I didn’t believe - I thought, probably, I don’t want to get upset because I threw away a lot of money in vain. But in the end, my curiosity won: and I began to search for reviews and reviews on the Internet. This was not a mistake: I stumbled on almost the same model as my friend (only she has the IQ700). The price at first frightened: at that time it was almost 86 thousand rubles, and in some stores I saw a price tag above 100K!
Pluses bribed me, and a small child pushed for such a purchase. And our damp climate and eternally gloomy weather with rains and slush only added confidence: "I take it!"
Now I’m ready to wash every day, because:
- The machine dries not only clothes and linen, but also toys, shoes.
- There are sensors in the drum that monitor the humidity of the laundry and recalculate the drying time.
- A huge and powerful drum - the "beast".
- Jackets and down jackets as from dry cleaning.
- Many things now do not need to be ironed - hung on a coat hanger and immediately in the closet.
- Condensate is easily drained manually, so it can be installed anywhere: wildly convenient.
- Installation in a column with a washer without problems. At the bottom there is a special adapter shelf, which is also very functional - you can fold the laundry on it.
- Pile filters - this is a real miracle! Whatever the washer, even the “Millet”, even the “AEG” ... Without a dryer, all these fibers and spools remain on the clothes. Now I forgot what it is. The filter is very easy to clean.
- It’s convenient and simple to operate - all buttons and controls are intuitive, you don’t have to dig into the instructions to understand it.
- In a convenient basket, you can put a silk scarf, a children's toy or gym shoes. Put in the drum only if necessary.
- Installation does not require a wizard, anyone can handle it.
I did not regret for a minute that I had once refused to buy a washer-dryer - I probably would have taken it for repair long ago. Each piece of equipment should fulfill its function - I knew this for a long time, and with the acquisition of iQ800 WT47Y782OE I was only once again convinced.
The benefits that drying equipment brings in homes are priceless - both experts and those users who already felt the comfort of the acquisition think so. Now you all know about the products of the German brand and can make the right choice.