ABIS Smart 3-Tier vs Lakeland Dry:Soon: What You Actually Get for the Money
Lakeland’s Dry:Soon range is the name many UK shoppers type first when they want a heated airer. Fair enough — it is widely stocked and easy to find in catalogues. The question for Meta ads traffic this winter is simpler: what do you actually get for the money versus the ABIS Smart WiFi 3-tier at £79.99 on clothesairers.com?
Space, tiers and everyday capacity
ABIS gives you three heated tiers, 20.5m of drying space and a 30kg rating — enough for a typical mixed wash plus extras. Rails are aluminium; the frame folds down to roughly 70mm deep so it can live beside a fridge or behind a door when you are not drying.
Dry:Soon models vary by size and generation. Some are compact two-tiers; larger ones climb in price. Always check current rail metres and wattage on the listing you are comparing — catalogue names cover more than one SKU.
Smart control: built in, not bolted on
ABIS is WiFi-ready out of the box. You control drying in the Tuya Smart Life app: power on/off, timers, schedules, a rough energy view, and voice via Alexa or Google when you link the account. That is product-level smart — not a cheap plug taped under the frame.
- Remote on/off from the sofa
- Countdown timer so sessions do not run forever
- Overnight schedules for cheaper off-peak habits
- Alexa / Google via Smart Life linking
Price and delivery
At £79.99 including VAT, ABIS undercuts many big-brand heated airers with similar footprint — especially once you add smart control. On clothesairers.com you also get free next-day UK mainland delivery when you order before 12:30pm, plus a 30-day returns window on this store.
Who should pick which?
If you already trust Lakeland’s aftercare and want to buy in-store today, Dry:Soon is a known path. If you want more rail for the money, app scheduling, and a Meta-friendly price with free next-day from clothesairers.com, ABIS is the sharper winter buy.
Compare the metres, the watts, and whether the smart features are real WiFi — then Add to Cart if the ABIS numbers win.