can anyone tell me about these washer/dryer combos, where to get them, how well they work, what brands?

Answer 1

Well I live in an apartment complex and they work just as good as a regular washer and dryer. Go online to http://www.sears.com and order one there or go to a store.

Answer 2

Washing and drying clothes are at complete odds. Think about it:

- To wash clothes, you want to completely immerse them in soapy water and provide agitation. (Note that I ignore front-load washers because, while they may be currently in vogue, they do not completely immerse the laundry, and any high school chemistry student can therefore provide scientific proofs why front-load washers aren't very good.)
- To dry clothes, you want to tumble them (horizontal drum) in hot air.

So, you're taking the worst features of a front-load washer (incomplete immersion of laundry, mechanical complexity, cute little rubber door seals, long cycle times, etc.) and adding them to a dryer (large air passages, big fan, heating elements) all within the confines of the cabinet of one major appliance which must pass through two foot doorways.

If you have seriously restricted real estate, go for it, but be aware they will always be more labor intensive (and therefore expensive) to repair. Expensive repairs means shorter lifespans, because people pitch things which are expensive to repair. Any claims of environmental benefit should be easily dismissed on a more frequent replacement basis.

Otherwise, get yourself a good top-load washer (1950-1995 Maytag, 1960-1990 GE, etc.) and a good dryer (1950-1995 Maytag, 1960-1990 GE, etc.) and spend a few bucks having their drive belts changed. No one makes good major appliances anymore, and complexity only makes it even worse by adding more points of failure.

If you're concerned about water efficiency (which you should be), consider using the used wash water to fill your toilet, like I did:

http://www.glowingplate.com/ecology/

Answer 3

The stackables? Fine. I like having the dryer at eye level. Washer opening is a bit narrow to go fishing for wayward sock at the bottom, but OK.

If you mean one machine wash/dry. Slow.

Answer 4

Are you talking about a wahing maching /dryer that is one unit or a seperate washer and dryer if your talking about one unit that washes then dryes they are great for small loads and you dont have to take them from washer to dryer

Answer 5

I have a full sized stackable maytag neptune and I love it. Front loading machines use less water and was better in my opinion. It has lots of features that are easy to use and I use most of them.

Answer 6

Try these links

http://www.consumersearch.com/www/house_and_home/washer-dryers/index.html

http://www.splendide.com/

http://www.eurotechappliances.com/products/combo.htm