Combined washer/dryers. Yah or Nay?

[cocolepew]

If nay, why?
Thanks

If you can afford it and if you have the space a separate washing machine and a proper convection dryer with an external air vent is best.

We have had combined washer/dryers in the past but there really is no comparison with having a separate convector dryer and also a a separate washing machine.

The other problem we found is that a combined washer/dryer means we were restricted to how much we could wash and dry in a day as the machine needs to do both jobs. Most washer/dryers are condensor dryers as well which are not as efficient or quick as a convector dryer.

We estimate that we can now wash and dry 3 x more washing and drying with a separate washing machine and convector dryer in a day than with just one washer/dryer of the same quality

With two DSs that seem to wear 3 sets of clothes per day that is a huge bonus.

agree with evenbetadad - I had a combined once and it was very frustrating waiting for the dryer to finish before you could put the next load on. I suppose it depends on how much washing you do!

Oh I never thought about that [dim] Thanks for your reply

I've had nothing but problems with my washer dryer. Plus, as a family of five (with 2 under 2)I have the problem EvenBetaDad describes.

Er.... nay.

Fine if you're not going to use the dryer option all that much. We have one and it's really handy to be able to tumble stuff now and again.

Ok thanks, my washing machine died a horrible death today and I was saving for a new dryer, so i thought this might be a good option. But I use my dryer loads (uneco )so it won't work.

Thanks again

I agree with Liath (hello!) - we have one but only use it for fluffing things and in emergency situations and for that its brilliant but you wouldn't want to use it all the time

I love mine and it's lasted 8 years so far. I very rarely use the drier though and there are only two of us.

I don't think it would work for you.