Rank #2 in Best Tumble Dryer 2026: The Cost Per Load Nobody Prints
Candy CSEV9DF 9kg Vented Tumble Dryer with Vent Kit, 5.34 kWh
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Candy 9kg vented tumble dryer costs £249 and is rated 4.3 stars from 305 ratings, with sensor drying, a vent kit in the box and a stated consumption of 5.34 kWh per full load.
It takes second because it is the only machine in this article that publishes what a cycle costs to run — the number the entire purchase turns on — and the only one that includes the vent kit a vented dryer needs.
How those 305 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Energy per cycle | 5.34 kWh full, 2.9 kWh partial |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 9 kilograms |
| Vent kit | Included, with hose |
| Type | Vented |
| Weight | 28.9 kg |
| Ratings | 4.3 from 305 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Absolutely brilliant tumble dryer. I’m really pleased.”
Verified purchase“Amazing, very quiet easy to use very fast trying love it”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Tumble Dryer 2026: The Cost Per Load Nobody Prints.
Questions people ask
What does a load cost?
5.34 kWh at full load, which the listing states.
Is it a heat pump?
No: vented, which is cheaper to buy and dearer to run.
Does it come with a vent kit?
Yes, a standard kit with hose.
How heavy is it?
28.9 kilograms.
Why is it second?
Because it is the only dryer here that tells you what it costs to use.
How many ratings does it have?
305 at the time of collection, averaging 4.3 stars, with 70 per cent five-star and 9 per cent one-star.
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