washer dryer that actually dries as well

sl_jones

Hi

We have just had are kitchen updated, due to space i have removed my washing machine and tumble dryer and gone for an Hotpoint WDAL8640P washer dryer but it's absolutely pants.

I know everyone is going to jump down my throat and say a washer dryer will never be as good a washing machine and tumble dryer, but i live in a flat and simply don't have the room. The previous tumble dryer used to live in the corner but we couldn't get it out without taking the kitchen apart, which is why i didn't want another one.

So i need a washer dryer that drys better then my current washer dryer, i know there is a miele one which is suppose to be great but i'm not paying £1200 for it.

Anyone got any suggestions?

no1catman

Have you looked at the LG ones?
It does dry - options for iron dry, or eco-dry and others, can take three or four hours to complete - but still good, ours is used every day.

EssexExile

What's pants about it? They all dry small loads slowly, as long as you accept that it should be fine.

pendragon_arther

Here's some mixed reviews http://ao.com/p/reviews/wdal8640p-hotpoint-washer-dryer-white-24692-2

It's always a good idea to do some research before buying things. We had a Zanussi washer/dryer and it lasted about 14 years and was very good.

getmore4less

Heat pump condenser can go anywhere there is power

Stacking is often the way to go when space is an issue inside a cupboard where possible.

The problem with laundry appliances there are very few that are standard kitchen depth most need a bit more space and any enclosure needs to be deeper than standard kitchen units.

it seems only the UK go for the default laundry in the kitchen when there are often far better solutions.

Elli452

I have a Hoover Dynamic Next washer drier was about £500 3 months ago, dries average loads well but isn't as quiet as I would have liked. Anything accidentally dried overweight is left a little damp so can either run again on half heat or iron it whilst still damp.


My brother has a Samsung ecobubble which was around the £600. Amazing machine, silent (you only know it's working when it beeps to say it has stopped), dries everything.

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getmore4less wrote: »

Stacking is often the way to go when space is an issue inside a cupboard where possible.

Stacking saves floor space, but it loses you worktop space.

haf1

I have a Hotpoint WDAL8640. It works just fine, as long as the amount to be dried is small. In particular the "all-in-45-minutes" program does what it says on the box. When drying larger items, e.g., beach towels, it is helpful to air the laundry immediately after the program finishes, allowing them to cool off/steam to evaporate. A bit of a pain, but it does the job.

it seems only the UK go for the default laundry in the kitchen

True. For regular large loads I'd go for a separate dryer, outside the kitchen if need be.

redmalc

The trick is don't over fill the machine,we have had one for years and it took us a few months to learn the trick

rach_k

As others have said, make sure the load isn't too big. I have a Hotpoint with a washing load of 9kg but I think the drying load is 6kg. It works out about right for a mixed wash when I take out the non-tumble dryables, but if it's a full load of something like towels I either need to split it in 2 to dry or only put 6kg in for the wash.

Try wool dryer balls too. I have some (8) which seem to cut the drying time by a decent length of time, about half an hour off a 3.5 hour drying cycle I think.