- JILL
I have had this washer/dryer combo for about 6 months now and I am pretty
happy with it. It works well for me but there are a few things I wish I would have
know before hand. The options on this machine are pretty limited compared to
other washers and dryers I've used. There are preset cycles for both wash and
dry and those are the only options. There is no timed dry - you are limited to 1
hour or 2 hour drying times (or something in between), so if something just
needs a little bit more dry time there is no way it put it in for just 20 or 30
minutes without stopping mid-cycle (so you don't get a cool down). With the
wash options, you can't select the temperature you want for the cycle. The
standard wash cycle is set at a warm temp. I usually like to wash my clothes in
cold water to reduce shrinkage, but the only options for a cold cycle is delicates
or wool, which i assume isn't going to get my jeans and regular clothes as clean
as the standard wash cycle. Also, the dryer does not work the same as a
standard dryer even using the vented option - my clothes come out extremely
wrinkly (fabric softener helped but they are still very wrinkly) and never have that
crisp, dry feeling you get from a standard dryer. There is also no lint trap on this
machine, which I don't understand as I have a very hairy dog and I worry about
where all that hair is going.
Overall, its a good machine as long as you aren't looking for a lot of options.
- PTerfehr