Comments on: Compact Washer/Dryer

By: Les Delorimier

Les Delorimier — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:11:47 +0000

Anthony is right on, I have one of these in a Small House rental and I now only advertise it as a washer, It does not dry, period.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:08:05 +0000

Hi Kent,
Just wanted to say thanks for posting this. I’m making a website about washer dryer combos ( http://www.stackablewasherdryercombos.com ) and I have not come across this Haier model before. I’ll definitely have to add it to my website in the future. It looks like a quality machine at a comparatively low price. Thanks again!

By: Sana Monteiro

Sana Monteiro — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:53:23 +0000

Compact washer dryer have been a solution to all your washing problems in today’s time. Some reasons that made these products stand apart from basic machines are listed below:
1. Compactness
2. Energy Saver
3. Save Water
4. User friendliness
5. All in One

In the past few years there has been a new “player” in the field of laundry machines-the washer dryer combo. A washer dryer combo is designed to take up less space than both a stackable washer dryer and a side-by-side washer dryer. The washer dryer combo has one very important distinguishing factor–you wash and dry in the same machine!

By: Sana Monteiro

Sana Monteiro — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 04:51:04 +0000

Here, I have found a good website for Small Home Appliances. This offers Combo Washer Dryer for small home | Refrigerator by Conserv | Energy efficient Refrigerators | Energy Star Refrigerators | Stackable Washers | Compact Washer Dryer Combo | Compact Washer for compact space | Compact Cloths Dryers and many more. Visit at http://www.smallhome.com for great deals in home appliances which are very specifically chosen to fit the Small Homes like Condominiums, Log Homes and Apartments.

By: Roberto

Roberto — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:40:42 +0000

My concern is if one part goes out you have to replace the whole thing. My Kenmore front-load washer dies after 4 years and the repairman said its all too common. You have a motor on the side of the drum, one belt pulling on two bearings and eventually one goes, and all too soon…

The worst part is the bearings are now sealed in so you can’t just replace the bearing. In my instance I would have had to buy the motor AND an unnecessary circuit board for $400. ..not worth it.

I’m stuck in an old cinder block house where the depth of the space of the dryer is limited to 28″ (including any vent pipe…)

I primarily use the Breeze Catcher clothesline, but in my remodel I have to put in a dryer for resale… sad.

By: Ilana

Ilana — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:33:54 +0000

It took me a while to find this – thank goodness for blog archives!

Anyone looking for tiny house cooling options check out my article “Homemade AC Unit” on eHow

http://www.ehow.com/how_5404592_build-homemade-ac-unit.html

Thanks again for the small appliance tip!

By: Colette

Colette — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:20:21 +0000

Has anyone tried the Triton by Equator combo unit??? It’s about $400 less than the LG.

By: Randy

Randy — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:47:15 +0000

Hi Folks … I love the TinyHouseBlog and read it almost daily. Most times I’m learning from you folks, but on this post, I finally have knowledge to share. I own a LG clothes processor and I highly recommend these little units. As you know, they wash the load and when done, they begin drying the load with no assistance required from you. My unit is 110 A/C and does not require exhaust (condenser). When possible, I use the washer cycles and then hang the laundry to dry. But, in inclement weather I’ll set it to run the entire load. It works flawlessly and is extremely efficient. Unlike traditional laundry equipment, all this little fellow wants is a cold water hookup (it’s heat its own water) and a regular electric plug so it can be situated most anywhere I want it. If I have any negative thing to say about it, I wish the dry cycle did not take so long, but … I’ve gotten accustomed to it and don’t really give it much thought any longer. Also, if you use the dry cycle, when the clothes are complete, you really need to fold them RIGHT THEN and even still, it’ll likely there will be some wrinkling. Considering the small amount of space it requires, the small amount of energy it uses and the high degree of reliability, these little things are pricey but overall, they’re worth every penny. I replaced a fancy-smancy Maytag and my little LG performs equally as well.

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:46:34 +0000

Unclutterer has a post about the LG washer/dryer as well. http://unclutterer.com/2008/08/25/all-in-one-washerdryer

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:09:25 +0000

I own a LG Compact Washer/Dryer and some of the advertising on these machines can a bit misleading.

#1 Noise and vibration during spin cycle – these things spin @ 500-1500 RPM and when they spin the really go! There can be a lot of shimmy and noise involved depending on where one sits the unit.

#2 Dry time is longer – it sure is! Don’t put in a load of clothes and expect to wear them right away clean and dry – drying on a full load can take 3 hrs. and a complete cycle is 4.5 hrs.

#3 It is not a heated dryer- nope there is in fact a heating element in the unit to assist with drying, I’ve seen it, and felt it in the form of a heated room.

#4 It’s Small – These things are NOT for a family of 4 or people with a lot of washing needs (babies), but for 2 people it works quite nicely.

#5 Wrinkles!!! You have to use fabric softener because the nature of the long drying time can lead to very wrinkled clothes if you don’t use it.

Over all I am VERY happy with my LG compact. The keys are; don’t overload, be patient and don’t wait till the last minute but rather plan ahead. I wash over night and the timer assures my laundry is ready the next morning or when I return from work.

My LG, ,combined with line drying, makes for a very efficient combination.