I mainly use my tumble drier for clothes in winter (line dry other times) but the Meaco is fantastic. Mr M is a cold weather fanatic brought up on an isolated farm so doesn't like hot rooms whereas I'm a delicate desert flower. My Meaco lives in my bedroom and does a fantastic job of taking moisture out of my upstairs rooms. Where it all comes from I have no idea, but the end result is that it's actually warmer upstairs when I've had it on for a while. I wouldn't be without mine, even though I can't see it replacing my tumble drier which has clothes warm and dry within the hour and sod the cost. But if I have the choice, I line dry. (Mr M and I have different sleep solutions, too - I pile the blankets and duvets on that he willingly throws my way.)