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Simpson · Clothes dryer

Simpson

Mixed6/10

Long-running Australian appliance name, now an Electrolux brand for basic laundry appliances in Australia and New Zealand.

Founded: 1853
From: Australia
HQ: Sydney, Australia
Owned by: Electrolux (2000)
Made in: Imported, mainly from Asia

www.simpson.com.au

Clothes dryer

Mixed6/10Budget

Simpson makes the kind of basic vented dryer found in many Australian and NZ laundries. It is cheap to buy and easy to use, but costly to run compared with heat pump models. Good only for occasional drying.

Good at

Cheap, simple vented dryers
Wall-mountable to save floor space
Easy rotary-dial controls

Weak at

Vented design has high running costs
Vents moisture into the laundry without ducting
Very basic features

Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty

In Australia: An Electrolux brand serviced through Electrolux's ANZ network.

In New Zealand: Stocked at major chains; serviced by Electrolux.

Ezi Loader vented dryersWall-mount vented dryers

Best for: occasional drying on the lowest budget

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Clothes dryer brands

Simpson is #10 of 10, best rated first.

#	Brand	Rating	Price
1	MieleGermany	9/10Excellent	Premium
2	BoschGermany	8/10Good	Mid-range
3	LGSouth Korea	8/10Good	Mid-range
4	GE AppliancesUnited States	7/10Good	Mid-range
5	HaierChina	7/10Good	Budget
6	SamsungSouth Korea	7/10Good	Mid-range
7	ElectroluxSweden	7/10Good	Mid-range
8	Fisher & PaykelNew Zealand	7/10Good	Mid-range
9	BekoTurkey	6/10Mixed	Budget
10	SimpsonAustralia	6/10Mixed	Budget

Researched September 2026 from public reviews, consumer groups and retailer listings, and summarised by hand — ratings are a judgement, not a lab score. Check current reviews and local retailers before you buy.