For those in a hurry, the summary in advance:
+ Excellent drying capacity
+ Low energy consumption
+ Quiet operation
+ Easy cleaning
+ Reversible door
+ Good program selection
o duration of the program
o Manual
- Optical processing defects
- Cheap seeming condensation tube
- Windy front cover of the heat exchanger
=> The dryer does its job well. The laundry is dried as selected and with low energy consumption. However, the processing of the dryer can an EIA from beyond the 1,000 EUR not withstand. Rather it is the principle here: you get what you pay for. Still not a bad purchase and the price / performance ratio. I would, however, despite the low price, with better processing desired. Stay good 4 stars. Not a bad device.
Now in detail:
First Impression:
The Bauknecht was well packaged and delivered without damage in transit. At first glance, the look is spectacular. Besides a silver trim at the top of the front and a silver plastic door handle of white-held dryer has a non-descript appearance. The volumetric capacity of 8 kg of laundry takes its toll and he is at a depth of 63 cm (outside door to the furthest projecting part at the back) a little lower than our old dryer. In addition to the robust-looking knob buttons are for operating the device in number below the display, which have a slightly spongy pressure point, have quite a lot of game and move on printing the adjacent keys with what does not work particularly high. Said advertised by Baukneckt "interactive" display turns out quickly as a simple numeric display for displaying the advanced options, the maturity and the time delay. Not just interactive, but adequate.
Processing:
If you look at the unit closer to, you realize quite the quite reasonable price. So we noticed a loose screw from the packaging (without that one would have the origin can identify) counter and the housing is small workmanship showed here and there, but they are primarily visual nature: a side part was not flush with the front and the top had a few dirty ridges. The flap in front of the heat exchanger filter acts not very reassuring and the control keys I mentioned. Here I was used to a slightly better level of our previous white goods (washers / dryers) appliances from AEG, Samsung and Bosch. The most important, however, the actual door acting used most frequently, leaving a stable impression.
It is positive that the stop of the door is easily reversible and here the guide is very good and detailed. Also the condensate hose at the back can be removed to be held to let the condensate flow into the collecting vessel directly into the drain. However, this tube leaves a very simple idea. The drum inside made of stainless steel and is sufficiently smooth, no acharfen corners or dirty transitions that could damage the laundry, everything fits here.
All in all surprise the lawful processing, given the price paid does not, the EIA will not really do it justice but this is more advertising medium than the actual value of the device.
Operation:
The operation of the display succeeds quite intuitive and the programs are well described. The function of the numerous advanced options you have, however, attached, zusammengetackerten Din refer A4 pages rather not remember from the presentation here to a proper guidance. However, you have the options internalized very quickly, so you will soon no longer need this. The selected program will be displayed only by a depression on the knob and not additionally optically signaled, as it is now part of some mid-range devices so. The changeable door stop is in use, however, very helpful, since this loading is simple, depending on the installation site.
Dryer performance and operation:
This is very good in the dryer, and that's what matters to yes in the first place. Once in the program, the degree of drying can be adjusted in three stages, in addition, what really has an impact on the result and let the program be influenced as addition. Depending on the setting (cupboard dry, Normal +, etc.) had the laundry exactly the drying degree, one has expected. Also the result was very uniform and even XXL garments that in the drum turn bad, were completely dry. The laundry was nice loose and not tied and had very little wrinkles. Thanks to the large drum is also neat clothes in the dryer and combined with the good drying results, the 84A ++ here points. Drying times of laundering, however, are longer than those of our condenser and so it may take up to 3 hours, until the laundry is completely dry (depending on the function of the previously selected spin speed in the wash). For this is the energy consumption in spite of the long drying time remarkably low (measured 1.8 kWh) and is substantially below that of our Kondenstrockners.
Operating noise:
Compared with our old condenser operating noise of Bauknecht is quieter and has by no means disturbing. It is more a constant engine noise and less flow noise of the air, which was audible at condenser. Again, there is no cause for criticism.
Cleaning:
As with other dryers also, the lint filter must be cleaned in the drum opening after each use. The design of the screen is quite interesting because it was carried out V-shaped and should be folded apart for easy cleaning. This and the continuous rubber seal happen just fluff the screen towards the heat exchanger. The filter of the heat exchanger to get behind the front flap approach very easy and it is easy to clean. An LED on the front sides signaled by the way, when the filters need to be cleaned.
Conclusion:
The Bauknecht A84 ++ does many things right. Bass drum with 8kg capacity, low energy consumption, quiet operation, easy cleaning and not least a very good drying performance are on the credit side. This contrasts with a perceived quality that does not fit right on the EIA of the unit and is below average. Here the dryer falls towards our devices from other brands on something negative. The same applies to the manual, which is made carelessly together stapled A4 pages, I do not know so. The drying time of laundry is quite long, but what is likely to be due to the low power consumption.
Despite the shortcomings, but I would buy the Bauknecht for the price again, this time knowing full well that you just not a high end device rather only get a favorable heat pump dryer at a bargain price, but what brings with it smears. Therefore, there is a good 4 star and a recommendation to buyers who can live with the mentioned defects.
