The cheap Zanussi ZTE7100PZ vented tumble dryer is certainly fast – but can it match its impressive speed and low price with energy efficiency, low noise and powerful drying? To find out we put it through a raft of tough tests in the Which? test lab....

"We wanted one we could set a drying time and this was one of the few we could find. Prevoiusly had a Indisit and it wasn't very good at drying. Then had a washer dryer which was next to useless at drying. The Zanussi is excellent. You can set a...

"Compared to our old tumble dryer which was a condensing type this product is excellent. Would recommend it to anyone."

"I bought this dryer for it's simplicity. Choose synthetics or cottons via a button, turn the dial to the time required, and off you go! It dries a mixed load of clothes in about 45 minutes, a HUGE improvement on the sensor dryer that it replaced. It...

"Really pleased with my new zanussi tumble dryer Great service."

"Had a Zanussi TD for over ten years before. Then bought a Hotpoint TD which failed less than 3 years old. Very pleased with new Zanussi, doesn't have extra gadgets to go wrong, does what it says efficiently, quietly and all for great price. The only...

"We are very pleased with our new dryer, which replaces an older Zanussi model and is surprisingly much more efficient. It is simple to use and well designed. "

"This is a good, basic dryer. You set the time you require and press start. No frills... bought this to replace a 12 year old zanussi of same spec as one of the only models to have a vent on the side. Main con: NO COUNTDOWN. The old model showed you...

"Only had it a couple of weeks to replace my old one which broke. So far I'm very pleased with it!"

"Bought this at Christmas as last tumble dryer packed up this one is a lot better and has a bigger drum so I can dry more at once definitely recommend "