A super-fast electric clothes dryer that uses only 30% of the electricity of a tumble-drier, and less than that of a hair-dryer? Is this just wishful thinking? No, it's not, thanks to Tevo's amazing new cost-saving DriBUDDI clothes-dryer. When I was asked to write a review for the DriBuddi I thought to myself: "Who would use a DriBuddi when you've got a tumble dryer?!" But in actual fact this unique clothes-drying system can be used not only as an affordable alternative to the tumble dryer, but also in addition. The clever drying system means that clothes are dried gently – without shrinkage - not to mention the fact that clothes come out with far less wrinkles, which means no ironing.

With two teenage boys and an endless supply of brand T-shirts and jeans, I always have washing either out on the line or in the tumble dryer. But when rainy days arrive I'm stuck. What to do with T-shirts that shrink if tumble dried? So I put the DriBuddi to the test and it worked.

I loaded the unit with eight wet T-shirts, switched the timer on for 30 minutes and let it do its thing. The T-shirts came out completely dry, almost wrinkle-free and still in their original size!

The DriBuddi is also more energy efficient and uses less power to dry a load of clothes than a conventional tumble dryer, which is good news for Eskom, and even better news for those who are striving to become more energy efficient in their homes. The whisper-silent heater is activated by switching on the programmable dial, which can be set for time periods from 30 minutes or up to 3 hours. This means that the busy home executive simply fills up the DriBuddi with wet washing and can sit back and relax.

Another plus factor for the DriBuddi is the fact that it is completely portable and can be positioned anywhere in the home. This makes it the perfect solution for townhouse or apartment dwellers, where space is at a premium and kitchen design doesn't always allow space for a conventional dryer. It has a high-quality aluminium construction and durable motor, and packs away in seconds to save space! DriBUDDI's hanging system means up to 18 garments or 10kg of damp clothing can be dried at one time.

When it's not in use, the DriBuddi can be easily packed away until the next time it's needed.

My final verdict – I love it!