Washing machines w built in tumble dryer - any good?
Discussion
fishermanpaul said:
Bosch Serie 6 here - had it 4 years, lightly loaded, and hasn't missed a beat. I'd have to rip out the dishwasher if I wanted separates so it's a no-brainer for me.
Full hot cotton wash and dry can take 5+hours though, as a negative.
Now that is a long cycle !Full hot cotton wash and dry can take 5+hours though, as a negative.
Thanks
FiF said:
First house we had a Phillips w/m and I forget what make through the wall vented T/D. Possibly Creda.
The w/m was excellent quality indeed my brother still has his unit still going strong after more than 40 years. Typical Yorkshireman.
Moved to another house, space an issue, so combined w/d. Bought another Phillips, why not based on experience, some sort of condenser arrangement. Oh my life! It took for ever to do a cycle and with a baby the thing was just running everyday when the weather prevented outside drying. You just couldn't do a cool dry which many modern materials require. Ended up buying one of those small counter top dryers sitting it in the corner of the spare bedroom and hanging the vent tube out of the window.
Now in another place, washer and separate vented dryer. Bosch.
Just asked my Mrs, would you ever have another w/d combined, not enough ************.
Ha - thanks!The w/m was excellent quality indeed my brother still has his unit still going strong after more than 40 years. Typical Yorkshireman.
Moved to another house, space an issue, so combined w/d. Bought another Phillips, why not based on experience, some sort of condenser arrangement. Oh my life! It took for ever to do a cycle and with a baby the thing was just running everyday when the weather prevented outside drying. You just couldn't do a cool dry which many modern materials require. Ended up buying one of those small counter top dryers sitting it in the corner of the spare bedroom and hanging the vent tube out of the window.
Now in another place, washer and separate vented dryer. Bosch.
Just asked my Mrs, would you ever have another w/d combined, not enough ************.
All
Many thanks for very helpful comments.
I'm realising some of the combined units are also a little deeper and in the comedy constrained space in my microflat that doesn't help me. London innit.
Plus the better combined units are a bit more ££ and for whatever reason (maybe the numerous fires) I feel more relaxed about getting a cheaper end washing machine than a cheaper end washer dryer.
Siding towards at a 200-250 [Indesit] washer only and dry stuff hanging (one virtue is things do dry in the flat fast).
Cheers again - this stuff really bores the pants of me, dry or otherwise, so really great to get some input from the collective. Next up a new microbed for the micro second room as need to rent out for the dough!
Onwards
Many thanks for very helpful comments.
I'm realising some of the combined units are also a little deeper and in the comedy constrained space in my microflat that doesn't help me. London innit.
Plus the better combined units are a bit more ££ and for whatever reason (maybe the numerous fires) I feel more relaxed about getting a cheaper end washing machine than a cheaper end washer dryer.
Siding towards at a 200-250 [Indesit] washer only and dry stuff hanging (one virtue is things do dry in the flat fast).
Cheers again - this stuff really bores the pants of me, dry or otherwise, so really great to get some input from the collective. Next up a new microbed for the micro second room as need to rent out for the dough!
Onwards
Edited by GJA on Tuesday 18th February 09:04
Am looking at a standard washer Hoover Dynamic or a Samsung Ecobubble as options.
Anyone any experience of how noisy these suckers are or how can easily get a reliable review if not signed up to Which! ? Spin noise is 79 and 82db respectively
https://ao.com/product/dxoa68c3-hoover-dynamic-nex...
https://ao.com/product/ww70j5555fx-samsung-ecobubb...
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