Comments on: Compact Washer/Dryer

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.

By: allisonlindsay

allisonlindsay — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:04:06 +0000

I have to disagree with Anthony re: inadequate drying, at least with regard to my LG combo. We’ve had ours since January, and, while some clothes come out wrinkled (jeans and other heavy trousers, generally), everything else is steamed and gorgeous when the dryer bell chimes. Sometimes, cotton blends feel damp; I just give them a few shakes, and all of the steam evaporates, leaving my clothes bone-dry.

If the dryer is overloaded with heavy items (towels, sheets, the aforementioned trousers), it will leave things damp. I just set it to dry for another 30 to 60 minutes, and presto! Dry, dry, dry.

All in all, a great recommendation from the Living Small house. Thanks for blogging these laudable laundry machines, Kent.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:34:18 +0000

Kent… Love that you’re going to cover appliances more. And like Anthony’s comment above, I hope other people chime in with first hand experiences. It really helps to hear these first hand reports.

By: Kent

Kent — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:48:05 +0000

Thanks Anthony for some first hand experience. It’s good to know how they really work. I am hoping to present some options of what is available in the small furniture/appliance world and I won’t know everything about them. So if you or anyone can offer suggestions please contact me.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:48:43 +0000

First off, I really like your blog. Very cool. Secondly, these dryers suck. They are decent washers, but the drying sucks. The clothes come out very wrinkled and still damp. We always had to put our damp clothes on hangers and hang them in the bathroom until they dried. We used a similar device by the same manufacturer for almost three years. It is perfect if you have two people in the house. Any more than that, you will need a “real” washer and dryer. If you want a decent washer and it is okay if your clothes are steam dried, then get this. You will need to let your clothes air dry a bit. It is better than going to the laundromat though.