Seiki 8kg Heat Pump Tumble Dryer SC-800AU8HP $490 Delivered @ Appliances Online

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Seiki 8kg Heat Pump Tumble Dryer SC-800AU8HP $490 Delivered @ Appliances Online
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Lstucatz on 06/08/2025 - 08:00 appliancesonline.com.au (395 clicks)
Last edited 06/08/2025 - 08:21 by 1 other user

Given that the much loved Esatto is not available at the moment, this seems to be next in line for cheap Sub-$500 heat pump dryers. Apparently, according to AO, its $59 off its RRP. But unlike the Esatto, the Seiki seems to be a real unknown - zero reviews and not available anywhere else with only 1 year warranty.

I'm just wondering if anyone has one and can review ? Or should I wait for the Esatto which is a known quantity ? Or go one up for a couple of hundred for the 7kg Haier.

In any case, I though this one was worthy for anyone that needs a cheap one right now. I can't see any codes that you can bundle with this given it is under $500.

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  • Lionheart on 06/08/2025 - 08:12
    +2

    I’ve been waiting for an Esatto deal, might keep waiting instead of gambling this unknown brand

    • stucatz on 06/08/2025 - 08:14

      The price is tempting and I know that someone always has to go first - I just don't necessarily need that to be me. If it was a 2-3 year warranty, that might just do it. 1 year has me holding off.

    • M00Cow on 06/08/2025 - 08:20
      +2

      or just buy the $90 2yr replacement wty.
      I've got a haier 8kg one and it's great. Chuck work/dress shirts in & it's almost ironed look.(no hard creases, but no wrinkles)

      • indomatic on 06/08/2025 - 10:50
        +2

        Surely you could still get it replaced under ACL without extended warranty if it dies within 2 years

        • M00Cow on 06/08/2025 - 13:42

          it's 2 additional years. 1 + 2yrs.

          normally I would agree, but it's a replacement warranty, so they'll swap it out.

  • vicomte on 06/08/2025 - 08:14
    +2

    Isn't this just a white label rebadge of the same model that Aldi are selling?
    https://www.aldi.com.au/product/stirling-8kg-heat-pump-dryer…

    • stucatz on 06/08/2025 - 08:15

      Front panel looks different, so its more than a rebadge

    • 3252900sl on 06/08/2025 - 10:29
      +1

      The stirling one looks to be a rebadge of the esatto heat pump dryer

    • PurchaseAnxiety on 06/08/2025 - 11:32
      +2

      Yeah the Aldi, Esatto, Solt and Seiki all look very similar, just with different panels (functionality and control placement looks pretty much identical between them). While there's no way to tell if they're identical under the hood, the odds are you're probably getting a very similar unit regardless of brand. The thing to look out for is warranty periods for the different brands, and potential rebate implications (e.g. this model of Seiki is currently not listed as an eligible model in SA for a rebate, while the Solt and Esatto are).

      • ForkSnorter on 06/08/2025 - 12:29

        Unlikely they're identical under the hood. Even some obscure brands look very similar to models from well-known brands nowadays, whether dryers or washing machines.

  • sintro on 06/08/2025 - 08:50
    -1

    I've been using a Bosch heat pump dryer for the last 15 years @ 4x the price of this and it's now playing up and intermittenly powers OFF during the cycle.
    Seems like a power module problem. I opened it up and there was lint everywhere inside and the heat exchanger was very dirty but I think the same goes for brands of heat pump dryers.

    • DannyBoy on 06/08/2025 - 19:36

      15yrs is a great run, especially these days

  • ce5himm on 06/08/2025 - 09:06

    What's ozbargain' favorite washing machine around 9-10kg?

    • Captain Yobbo on 06/08/2025 - 09:13
      +1

      Recently bought F&P Series 9 washer (11kg but comes in smaller sizes) and heat pump dryer (9kg) and am very impressed so far. We use far less detergent with the auto dosing system, and the clothes smell and feel great after a wash. The steam refresh function is also very effective. The weighing / sensing function means a small, lightly soiled load is finished much quicker than a standard preprogrammed cycle.

      They cost a bit more but we got $600 cash back through a now-ended promo which made it more palatable.

      • ce5himm on 06/08/2025 - 09:25

        Thanks, my beko washing machine comes to it's final days after 10 yrs, looking for a new washer, will have a look.

        • M00Cow on 06/08/2025 - 13:48

          yeah I've got a 11yo F&P 8kg washer. I've replaced the agitator twice (last time a few months ago) cost me $50 on eBay.

        • sintro on 07/08/2025 - 07:31

          I got an Electrolux washer, it's pretty good. It can do 60min and 39min wash loads.

      • juke33 on 10/08/2025 - 11:23
        +1

        I’m so sad. I had a Fisher and Paykel washer that I bought in 2023 but my ex got to keep it during our break up :(

        I wanted to get it again but it was so much more expensive so I settled for a Westinghouse washer. Next time I’m due I’m 100% getting a Fisher and Paykel. I might grab this funky appliance brand for the dryer haha to stack on top.

        • Captain Yobbo on 10/08/2025 - 21:33
          +1

          Sorry to hear about the break up. Onward to greener pastures!

  • Bignudge on 06/08/2025 - 10:32
    +3

    Whatever brand you buy, make sure you properly clean all the lint traps/filters. I've got a heat pump hisense that worked great but slowly started to take longer and longer to dry. It got to a point where a 1 minute drop on the countdown timer would like like 4 minutes in real life.

    I regularly cleaned the lint filter inside the drum…. but always skipped out on the filter before the condenser fins as looked fine without any buildup. Turned out it built up so slowly that I didn't notice the change. Blasting that shit with the garden hose cleared it all up and the dryer works like new now!

    • hotphil on 06/08/2025 - 16:44

      We got a heatpump dryer last year for the first time in about a decade as we had no where to dry clothes (yet) in the new house. The lint build up was swift. And I think nearly all of it was my bamboo jocks which all seemed to become very thin all of a sudden. Was time for the annual bin-all-the-jocks-and-get-a-new-set anyway. So this year's set is synthetic and we'll see how I go.

      • Jazza2400 on 06/08/2025 - 17:02
        +1

        You toss out jocks annually? Doesn't sound very ozbgainy….

        • hotphil on 07/08/2025 - 11:08

          On the contrary. By binning all my jocks annually in one go (and socks by the way) I am able to buy in bulk, at multibuy prices, the true OzB way. And I know they all will fit the same, so no buying some and leaving them unpreferred, unused and unloved in the drawer.

          • prophet on 07/08/2025 - 20:17

            @hotphil: Or you might buy the wrong ones in bulk ;D

    • DannyBoy on 06/08/2025 - 19:38

      I had the Hisense unit, I wasn't impressed at all. It was noisy and a real pain to clean all the filter parts.
      We have a Haier one now and it's been great

  • kobeduck on 06/08/2025 - 11:48
    +1

    Sounds like how my Viet friend calls attractive women

  • soyea on 06/08/2025 - 13:05
    +2

    Had this in the previous rental for about 18 months. Worked flawlessly and we averaged about 4 loads a week. Clothes come out perfectly dry every spin. A full load takes about 90 mins. Easy to operate and not too loud. As @Bignudge mentioned above always clean the inner filter as well as the one on the LHS bottom outer after every cycle if possible and easy to do so. Would recommend this.

  • Kontiki on 08/08/2025 - 09:32
    +1

    I ordered one of these so will report back in a few weeks.

    Will heat pump dryers work ok in the garage? I just read up on the technology and realised that these dryers use the heat from the room - it will be cold in the garage occasionally.

    • soyea on 08/08/2025 - 10:10
      +1

      This may seem long and testical but will explain why cold temp idoes not really matter much. 🤓.

      Below will give you the understanding of the heat pump system which is the same in the fridge with only difference is how it is applied. And hence why cold air or temperature does not really affect them drastically. It will only take a little longer to get it to temperature for initial draw in which is minimal. See point 4.4 below.

      Heat pump dryers and refrigerators use a closed-loop system with refrigerant to transfer heat rather than generating it directly. They both use the principle of compressing and expanding a refrigerant to move heat from one place to another. 

      • Refrigerant:
Both appliances use a refrigerant (like Tetrafluoroethane or R134A) that boils and condenses at specific temperatures and pressures to transfer heat.



      • Closed-Loop System:
Both operate with a closed-loop system where refrigerant circulates, absorbing heat in one area and releasing it in another. 



      • Heat Transfer:
They don't produce heat in the way traditional dryers or electric heaters do. Instead, they move heat from one area to another, making one area cooler and another warmer. 



      How it Works in a Heat Pump Dryer:
      1. 1. Air Intake:
The dryer draws in ambient air just once and hence it does not really matter how cold it is as the system will utilise this initial draw and then reuse it throughout the cycle.


        1. Heat Transfer:
The air is heated by the refrigerant, which is circulated through the dryer's heat pump. 
          

        1. Moisture Extraction:
Moisture from the clothes is condensed and collected as water, which is then either drained or collected in a tank. 

        1. Air Reuse:
The now-dry air is reheated by the refrigerant and recirculated through the dryer drum, making it a very energy-efficient process. 

      The main difference lies in their purpose. A refrigerator cools its interior, while a heat pump dryer dries clothes by removing moisture and then reheating the air for reuse. 

      Most heat pump dryers are designed to cope with freezing condensation on the heat pump’s evaporator coil. Similar to your fridge they have an inbuilt defrost function Lasting only a few minutes, the defrost cycle automatically commences when ice is detected on the evaporator coil – during the cycle, the fan will stop working and the flow the refrigerant in the heat pump is put into reverse. This process takes a small amount of heat from the heating system and uses it to melt the ice of the evaporator and once the ice is cleared, the defrost cycle automatically stops.

      Most also have electric heater which prevents condensate from freezing inside the heat pump. This electric heating element will automatically turn on when the air temperatures falls to say 2 to 5 degrees or below, ensuring that no water freezes on the inside of your heat pump. When the ambient air temperatures rise again to say 6 degrees or above and above, the electric heating element will automatically turn off.

      Hope that answered your query! 😊

      • Kontiki on 08/08/2025 - 11:43

        Thanks for taking the time to explain, very useful!

        • soyea on 08/08/2025 - 12:03

          NP. The only thing I would add is use a lot of insect and bug repellent traps around the garage as cockroaches and other insects like warm places and they will get into the machine and fry the boards.

      • rekkore on 10/08/2025 - 12:29

        Would this work fine in a shed? Haha

    • stucatz on 11/08/2025 - 11:26

      I know its only been a couple of days, but has it arrived and have you had a chance to give it at least 1 run ? Still on the fence whether to go for this or stump up a couple of hundred more. Cheers in advance.

  • StopSpending on 09/08/2025 - 08:43

    Can this be Wall mounted or can it sit on top of a front loader washer (Bosch Series 6)?

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