B&M is selling Aldi’s must-have winter gadget for same price – you can dry washing without cranking up the thermostat
BARGAIN hunters are rushing to B&M stores to nab Aldi’s must-have winter gadget that is selling for the same price – and it only costs a few pennies to run.
The tool is perfect for drying up clothes in winter without having to use the central thermostat – saving loads in electricity bills.
B&M is selling Simply Everyday Heated Airer for £35 – just one penny more than the German discounter’s heated Airer which is set to make a comeback in just days.
Heated clothes airers are like traditional ones, but you plug them in, with the bars of the dryer heating up.
The gadgets work by heating up metal bars which you wrap your garments round – and they cost just pennies per hour to run.
B&M’s tool offers 12 metres of drying space, meaning you can put loads of clothes at once to save on electricity costs even further.
Heated airers can save money on your energy bill as it offers a cheaper alternative to drying your clothes on the radiator.
This method can become costly as it requires you to turn on the central heating.
You can buy covers for some as well, which speeds up the time it takes to dry your clothes.
In recent years the device has flown off the shelves.
Brits have also praised the device for helping them warm up their home without breaking the bank.
It comes as many homes across the UK are bracing themselves for another winter of misery, with energy bills set to rise by £149 annually.
Meanwhile, Aldi‘s heated airer costs just 6p to run and can hold 10kg of washing, including towels and bedding.
It costs less than 50p for eight hours, this is compared to a 2500W tumble dryer costs which costs about 85p to use for just one hour.
Aldi calculates that under the current price cap where electricity costs on average 22p per kwh, it costs around 6p to run, though the exact cost can vary depending on where you are and how you pay your bill.
If you want to get your hands on one you will have to act quickly, as this product is an Aldi Specialbuy and once it is gone it is gone.
But, like with any product nowadays, there are so many on the market and it can feel a daunting task to figure out which one to buy.
So, we’ve done some of the hard work for you to find the cheapest models out there – you can find our roundup here.
Of course, make sure you do your own research as you might find a cheaper alternative, particularly as we only looked at winged heated airers.
Websites like Price Spy let you search the internet for a range of products, filtering from the cheapest to most expensive.
How does it compare?
Other retailers such as Dunelm and John Lewis sell similar products but they can cost upwards of £100.
If you do not manage to get your hands on one from Aldi do not worry, as The Sun found a very similar product from Amazon for the same price.
The Highlands Electric Heated Clothes Dryer Folding Energy-Efficient Indoor Airer Wet Laundry Drying Horse Rack costs £34.99 and has a 4.3 star rating out of five.
However, you will have to factor in delivery costs as you can only shop for Amazon products online.
Robert Dyas has discounted this heated airer by £7, putting it just under the £40 mark.
One advantage to the Airer compared to the others we found is that it can hold 15kg worth of clothes making it slightly sturdier.
It also comes with 18 heated bars and a foldable rack making it easy to stash away.
How to bag a bargain
SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain…
Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with.
Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks.
Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.
Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on.
Sign up to mailing lists and you’ll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.
When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.
Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. Trolley.co.uk app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.
Bargain hunters can also use B&M’s scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out.
And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you’ll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.