Washing machine vs washer dryer..

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Hi there, apologies if this is a regular question a quick search on phone didn't show up much in recent times..

Our washing machine is limping and has to be manually put through each step of the cycle or it crashes... As such I think it's probably best we buy a new one - this one is 11 years old so not worth reparing!

We live in a flat, with limited space.. And so it's tempting to consider a washer dryer (two young kids and one of them has a lot of nosebleeds) we DO NOT have space for separates and have thus far survived with clothes horses and a garden line.

Are washer dryers worth the extra cost or should we just stick with a washing machine?

Thanks,

I've only ever had a washer drier and I wouldn't be without it now. I live in a house so try to set as much as possible outside but the drier is a godsend for towels/bedding especially in winter. It also means I can set things off in the morning to wash then dry before work without having to transfer from washer to separate drier

Our latest one was a hoover that cost us about £450. Im not sure what a single washer costs but guessing there's not a huge price difference

Ideally separate machines are best but if that is not an option then I would go for a washer/dryer. Garden lines are great but we live in a very rainy area and so couldn't do without a dryer.

Our flat only has space for one and no outside space. It had a basic washer dryer installed when we moved in and it was awful but I couldn't justify the cost of a new one when we already had one and we made do with it for years even though it couldn't actually get anything dry. We eventually replaced it with one that cost around £800 and I really wish we'd done it years ago, it's great and has definitely been worth the extra cost.
So I'd say it depends on your budget.

Thanks for all your replies, it looks like we should go for it! Washers are around £300 basic so I think we can probably get a good deal on a dryer... We're in Scotland so it'll be nice to have the option of dry clothes in a hurry!

Very all kitchen here and no utility room means we only have space for either a washing machine or a washer dryer. Invested in my first washer dryer over 20 years ago and have never looked back. My latest is a Hotpoint and so far I'm pleased enough with it. It takes a bit longer to wash than my old one, but this one is cold fill only, so I guess at least some of the difference is because it has to heat the water. Clothes come out nice and clean and the sensor drying programme is great. It's especially appreciated during the wetter parts of the year as I cannot abide damp washing hanging around the house.

We have one, it takes a long time to wash and dry a load but it's great for emergencies
When I had a newborn it was a lifesaver, I also did towels and bedding in there
I would also sometimes partially dry the thicker/heavier items and then put them on an airer!
We have a separate tumble dryer now but if we couldn't have that I would deffo get one

I've done both. Bosch washer and line drying and Bosch washer/dryer plus line drying.
It was useful to have the washer dryer for bedding and getting items dry quickly/finishing things off. Only thing I found with the washer dryer was that it made clothes quite creased compared to the rest iron setting on just the washer. So we had to do more ironing.

Easy iron setting not rest iron setting

Trouble is they cab wash a lot more than they can dry, so it all stays in there for hours, while you have the next load waiting to go. I found this frustrating.

Thanks all, I wouldn't think we'd use the dryer all the time but it certainly seems like a game changer for bedding and uniforms! Appreciate the advice :)

Hi I have a John Lewis washer/dryer due too limited space it is so much better than my previous neff one, very quiet large drum & good range of programmes, the dryer is nearly as efficient as a separate one & its drys up to 6kg of washing, I paid just over five hundred pounds & it came with a five year guarantee, throughly recommend.