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*Washer-Dryer needed ASAP*
CharleneUK
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Hi all. Does anyone have any personal experience with washer dryers? My washing machine broke down yesterday and it's vital that I order a new one as soon as I can.
I've opted for a washer dryer as we live in flats and it's hard to dry clothes and we don't have the room for a seperate dryer.
If anyone has any tips/experience I'd be most grateful.
I need to order by friday, the latest.
Thanks in advance.
I've opted for a washer dryer as we live in flats and it's hard to dry clothes and we don't have the room for a seperate dryer.
If anyone has any tips/experience I'd be most grateful.
I need to order by friday, the latest.
Thanks in advance.
"I did then, what I knew then. And when I knew better, I did better"
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We had a washer/dryer when we first got married, 13 years ago. I didn't like mine, never worked too well.
Separate machines are much better IMHO.Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
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Miele topped the list when "Which" did a review of the washer dryers recently. They are certainly less reliabale than seperate washers and dryers. Miele is pricey but solidly built and very reliable.
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I had a washer drier, which I have just replaced with seperates. The trouble with washer driers is they only have a very small drum (mine would only take 4.5 pounds of washing which is a pair of jeans and a couple of small bits). In my honest opinion it wasnt worth having because of that and also because of the amount of electricity they use. Can you not get a small tumble drier and get those brackets so you can stand it on top of your washing machine?
Try your local freecyle group, you never know what someone might be getting rid ofSam0 -
Thank you both for replying.
Space is a big issue here at the moment, and we would also need an outlet for the dryer, whereas, some combos we've seen have a condensation tank or something like that.
I am steering more towards washing machine only at the moment, though. Gotta order, and fast. Will have another look around tomorrow.
Thanks again."I did then, what I knew then. And when I knew better, I did better"0 -
I have a washer/dryer , as like yourself , I haven't got room for seperates.
I've had Hotpoint and Hoover models and they repeatedly broke down , but my latest is a Bosch and so far , touch wood! , it's going strong!Same old same old since 20080 -
Hi there. How long have you had the Bosch model for?Sheel wrote:I have a washer/dryer , as like yourself , I haven't got room for seperates.
I've had Hotpoint and Hoover models and they repeatedly broke down , but my latest is a Bosch and so far , touch wood! , it's going strong!"I did then, what I knew then. And when I knew better, I did better"0 -
I would personally go for seperates. I too am limited in space so I have a condenser dryer in a cupboard . The thing about washer/dryers, like its been said is they are small and so you can't get much done at once. If you are on your own its not too bad but like me you have a baby ( who looks gorgeous by the way) I personally need to put on the washing machine 2/3 times a day to keep on top of it all .0
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CharleneUK wrote:Hi there. How long have you had the Bosch model for?
I think it's about a year and a half now
I understand what people are saying about getting seperates and if I had the room I probably would get them too , but some of us just don't have the space
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My two daughters both have washer-driers and have both said they would never have another. They are different makes, but neither of them use the drier part as they say it creases the clothes very badly, whereas I use a separate tumble drier and hardly ever have to iron anything (maybe it's just cos I'm lazy, lol) but I find if I take everything out as soon as it stops tumbling, it's crease-free.I let my mind wander and it never came back!0
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We have just replaced our old washer dryer with a new one also due to lack of space. This one is a hotpoint aquarius super silent. i know they're not as efficient as seperates but this is much better than my old one. It has auto function so stops when stuff is dry and takes a 5kg load. It's A rated for energy efficiency. I put it on to wash and automatically dry after 11pm when leccy is cheaper. Shop around for it cos I got it cheaper in a local shop than it was in Argos or curries. Worth paying a little bit more for one that dries well and takes a decent load.
Hope this helps
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