Indesit IS60V

My dryer was only 1 and a half year old it was turned on for 30 min as i was heading to bef and nearly burnt down my house with myself, partner & 3 kids in bed. I was able to put out the fire with a garden hose, the experts said we were 5 minutes away from the attic catching fire and destroying the whole house & possibly the 5 of us along with it. . the insurance investigator took away the dryer and said there was two screws missing & shots where they shouldn't have been.

We have had this dryer for 3 years and have had no problems until today when it suddenly burst into flames with thick black smoke coming from the back of the dryer filling the room within minutes. The dryer had been on for 5 minutes when this happened. Thankfully my husband was able to isolate the electricity and out the fire.

We lost clothes that were in the dryer.

If we were out or asleep the outcome would have been very different.

I will neither buy or recommend indesit products to anyone.

I have Model number IDV55 (UK) after eighteen months use burst into flames at rear, black smoke billowing into room.

Just come across this page while looking for the manual and noticed all reviews as negative. I've had this dryer for over 5 years and no problems at all, for the last 3 years it has been used nearly every day. I don't know if the others have had a bad batch. It's only fair to note that they aren't all like that.

Bought this dryer 2 years ago from comet had no problems with it until yesterday (Tuesday 23rd March 2010). when it suddenly burst into flames, thick black acrid smoke bellowing everywhere in minutes,managed to dampen the flames enough to get it out,the main start of the fire seemed to come from behind the filter, spilling up the front burning the controls. After reading other reviews on this it would be clearly evident that Indesit are aware of this problem, and are failing to act in a reasonable manner, by not recalling this product. There attitude when this was reported to them was very very poor. I urge everybody to report it to trading standards, as i have. My wife has suffered burns to her face and neck, hands, and is suffering from smoke inhalation.If anyone wishes to contact me regarding this then please do so, it looks like indiset will only act if there is a fatality. D Pedder

after having the machine for 18 months,it caught fire at the back of the drum where the heater element is situated.we were very lucky that it never turned into a fatality.would never buy another one from this manufacturer.in my opinion this machine is very dangerous.

A year old now. However the belt continues to break. Just put a new one on and the problem persists. Incredible cheaply and badly made. Will by a different brand.

Yes when working Indesit IS60V dryers clothes no problem. However the belt continues to break on a regular basis. Would not buy another.

What more can I say in the past 13 months the belt on my Indesit IS60V has been replaced 7 times - we were even asked if we were using it industrially - 2 kids obviously come under the industrial revolution! Would spend a little more on a better machine!

Belt has been replaced 4 times, when dryer was only bought 6 months ago. Absolutely pathetic for a '6kg family dryer'. After replacing the belt the 4th time I bought a different make. Would never recommend.