Beko DRCS68W

Fantastic tumble dryer had it since October 2011 but wouldn't recommend it to anyone recently started to make a popping noise followed by a smell of smoke think it may now be a fire risk i don't think I'm the only one with this issue other belko model's have been recalled but not this one

We bought this condenser tumble dryer a little over 7 years ago. It's seen pretty heavy use by us - a minimum of one load a day and always 5 or 6 loads on the weekends. Being asthmatic, we use it to dry all our washing, especially as we have nowhere to hang out or air it. 7 years and it's still going strong, never gave us any trouble and has never needed repair. We clean out the lint and empty the bottle after each wash and rinse out the condenser every week, after the last load on Sunday. Once a month the area where the lint filter sits gets a good hoovering. We purchased it because it was all we could afford at the time (less than £190) but we couldn't have made a better buy.

Had this dryer for approx three years. It has been used at most once every 2 weeks during the winter months only and mostly it's been used to dry off clothes which have been dried on a washing line or on a radiator. I had it on the last week for this exact purpose and after it had been on for about 20 minutes I heard loud sparking and banging noises, followed by a burning smell. I ran in to the kitchen to hear the sparking noises getting louder and louder then there was an almighty bang and I saw the lid of the dryer physically lifting from the body of the dryer. It blew the main electic fuse box. I rang customer services to see if there was a fault on this model, only to be told it was perfectly safe!! I have now ordered a new dryer from an different manufacturer and have removed the lid from the old one to see what damage has been done. I was horrified to find the main electrical input wires and the connector block completely black and burnt, black smoke marks on the underside of the lid and small pieces of black carbon all over the inside of the dryer. I would never buy another Beko product again.

Last night when we turned on the dryer it blew the main fuse. Checked the fuse - good.

Plugged the dryer into another outlet - same thing - as soon as I turned on the outlet the main fuse blew.

It's been drying progressively worse but unlike some other reviewer's it hasn't give us any hassle with the water sensor - perhaps because we've been fanatic about making sure the collector was empty before we turned on the dryer.

Going to contact the seller and see what they say about the UK Sale of Goods Act.

Wish us luck - have a feeling it's going to be "go away - we won';t fix it or refund any money" - which will lead to us sending them this letter and if that doesn't lead to anything - well, guess small claims court is next.

We have had our tumble dryer about 18 months. We don't use it unless it is raining, so through summer it isn't on that often. Today my wife plugged it in to use it, there was a loud bang and thick acrid smoke started to come out from underneath it filling the room. Would not trust again.

I WILL TRY AND BE INPARTIAL FOLLOWING READING ALL OF THE REVIEWS ON THIS SITE.

Bought our Beko DRCS68W just two years ago. We have not had any problems until yesterday. We use this no more than once a week and only then when we cannot hang out washing.

We have adhered strictly to the manufactures instructions, regarding load, and filters,sensor cleaning and water removal at correct times.

So everything has been okay and the clothes have always come out as per programme.

Unfortunately, yesterday the machine tripped out our RCB and it took us a great deal of time in finding that the dryer was the cause. Switching off and unplugging all electrical power items.

I SPOKE WITH A FRIEND WHO HAS HIS OWN REPAIR SHOP - REPAIRING WASHERS/DRYERS/ COOKERS ETC. He is very honest and reliable.

Once i had told him that of this problem and advised that it was a BEKO condensor dryer, he said that he had several in for repair and that he had to scrap each one and that the problem was the PCB . {printed circuit board}.

I think that is the problem with the one we have and if so it may have to be scrapped also.

The thread is that are these Beko condensing dryers built and sold with known defects- or at least parts that do not last more than 2 years. Some of the reviews although no mention of PCb`s do not make good reading for anyone thinking of buying < ANY BEKO PRODUCT > !!!

This is the worst machine we have ever had. A walking disaster. The warning for full tank and full filter come on when the tank only has a few drops of water to empty and the filter regularly says full when it isn't. We have it in the garage and can't keep an eye on it but today it said full for both tank and filter when, literally, only about thirty drops of water came on so I cleared the tank and the filter and started it again only to find, half an hour later it said both were full again and the clothes inside were cold. THERE WAS NOTHING IN EITHER THE TANK OR THE FILTER. iT'S A COMPLETE WASTE OIF TIME AND MONEY

I wouldn't buy another to save my life - we are throwing it away and getting a different make

I bought this machine a year ago but could not use it due to a safety recall saying that it may set on fire ! this was rectified 2 weeks later but the dryer has never been any good.Takes an eternity to dry anything , stops every 5 minutes telling me the water tank is full when it is not.Recently the heater element failed but was replaced under warranty .

I cannot stress enough how bad this thing is...we are a family with three children so the machine does have alot of use but surely it should be able to take it ?

If you have one of these , hang your washing on the radiators instead. its quicker and less frustrating !!!

Takes an eternity to dry anything, the filters are continuously dirty and it's always saying the water tanks full. It also leaves black marks on clothes which don't come out. The sensor which supposedly detects when clothes are dry doesn't work - I would not recommend this machine to anyone!

No issues at all. Had it 18 months. USe it around 3-4 times a week, dries all clothes we put in it perfectly. All I have to do is remember to empty the filter and water container.

We have it placed in the garage but it does not seem particularly noisy at all. The first one I've owned and happy to have this model.

Well done Beko!