Anyone bought a washer/dryer recently and happy with it?

[KeepCalmAndCarryOnMNing]

We're probably going to have to replace our washer/dryer and wondered if anyone had any recommendations? They don't have the best reputation, but we don't have room for two separate machines. We don't use the dryer a lot, but it's useful for towels, bedding etc.

This is a unexpected purchase - I'd planned to save up for a Miele but tbh at the moment I'd rather not go more than £500-£600.

[KeepCalmAndCarryOnMNing]

Gah, I've remembered that the idiots who put in our kitchen left just under 600mm for the washing machine. So so far can only find hot point machines at 595mm...

[fussychica]

I had one years ago - hated it. Complete waste of time -had to unload half (at least) of the laundry at the end of the wash cycle then reload. Took forever to dry stuff. It was an expensive mistake which I won't repeat even though I don't have space in my little place for a tumble dryer.

[KeepCalmAndCarryOnMNing]

We have one just now and it's fine for what we use it for tbh (well it was until a disaster this week, but we've had it 7 years). Not as good as a seperate tumble dryer obviously, but I think they have got a bit better over the years.

I'm now just very hacked off that we have such a limited choice if we do have to replace it. Even though it was an unexpected expense, I was quite looking forward to finding something new, but now I'm hoping it can be repaired!

[noisytoys]

I had an Indesit one it has just broke after 7 years. I wouldn't buy a washer drier again they are too much hassle, the drier is rubbish and they take to long to do anything

[DeathMetalMum]

We have a hotpiont WDL540P have had it 2 1/2 years. No space for dryer either. It is good for what we use it for. Which is drying dd's clothes, and underwear. Other things do take a v long time to dry.
The 40° cycle that I use takes 90 minutes. Admittedly this is the first machine I have ever bought so not much experience of others.

[BerylStreep]

I got the Bosch Logixx last year, and I am really happy with it.

At £979 it is quite pricey, but it is great.

[Ionasky]

don't buy the john lewis own brand ones - loathe the washer dryer I have - it takes 4.5 hours to do a wash/dry and it comes out really creased. The washer bit is ok though.

[Andcake]

My old hotpoint died after over 10 years in September when ds was 6 weeks old (typical) again had problems with depth so ended up with indesit iwdd7143s (bought at John Lewis) www.johnlewis.com/231656636/Product.aspx I must admit I didn't do as much research as usual ( due to ds) but I'm very happy with it and was delivered and fitted really quickly. Not as quiet as I expected but seems to work well.

[KeepCalmAndCarryOnMNing]

Thanks for all the suggestions. In the end, due to constraints on the size of machine we could get which significantly limited our options, we ended up just getting a washing machine rather than a washer dryer. It's very good, but now I just have to figure out how to get fluffy towels without a dryer...

[Ionasky]

Good decision - i can't wait to replace the washer dryer with a washer! Try a post on the housekeeping thread re the fluffy towels :)

[nancerama]

My friend swears by putting dry towels in the washing machine with a wet flannel on a fast spin to get them fluffy. I've never tried it though. Let me know if it works!

[KeepCalmAndCarryOnMNing]

Hmm, I might give it a try. I will start a thread for more tips, good idea, thanks!