Replacement condenser dryer or new washer dryer?

want2bmortgage3

Hi, I rent out a 2 bedroom flat which is quite small and only has space for a washing machine in the kitchen and a dryer in a cupboard (condensing model). This means other than in the lounge and bedroom, the only storage is half a cupboard.

My tenants have reported the older dryer is playing up and I am happy to get a new one but thought about maybe getting a washer dryer to replace both the current WM and the faulty dryer?

Current WM is working ok and only about 4 years old but is out of warranty. I notice the WD's are more expensive, but are they worth this extra value for freeing up valuable cupboard space and not filliing half a cupboard with a dryer?

Thanks for opinions!!

macman

No, because if it fails you've lost both functions. And a w/d can only dry about half the load that it can wash, so you'll always have a half load sitting around dripping while the other half dries.
Why replace a 4 year old w/m that is working well?

aliasojo

Washer dryers are really the last resort imo. Agree with macman.

cajef

Wouldn't recommend one unless you have restricted space (which you appear to have) they do not appear to be as reliable as separate machines, more to go wrong and more expensive to repair.

serious_saver

Unless it's essential that you get the extra space then keep the separate washing machine and dryer. We have a washer dryer in the flat we rent and it's not worth it. It doesn't wash as well as a washing machine and it definately doesn't dry well. What used to take about 40 mins in our old dryer takes more than twice as long in the current machine.

Edit

macman wrote: »

No, because if it fails you've lost both functions. And a w/d can only dry about half the load that it can wash, so you'll always have a half load sitting around dripping while the other half dries.
Why replace a 4 year old w/m that is working well?

That's the other problem we have.