Does anyone have one of these? Washing machine and tumble drier in one. I need to buy a new washing machine tomorrow and my drier has seen better days so I'm thinking a combi might be a good option considering I am always cracking up about where we have to keep the drier because of space.
I'm worried a combi machine might not last as long seeing as how it's doing double the work.
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I've never had one, but the people I know who have had one, wouldn't recommend them. The drum tends to be smaller than a normal tumble dryer, so you have to split each load of wahing into two loads of drying. Also, if it goes on the blink, you lose the use of both washer and dryer.
edit to add: the laundry also takes longer to do, as you can only wash or dry at one time.
Those were my worries Yogi, one breaks down the other goes with it and having to split the washing loads because the drier doesn't take as big a load. I hate having the drier in the back hall and will have to replace that soon too but maybe that can wait until after xmas to save on money!
Yakault Yoghurt Yoyo has taken the words out of my mouth.
We have them at work - i don;t like them.
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Those were my worries Yogi, one breaks down the other goes with it and having to split the washing loads because the drier doesn't take as big a load. I hate having the drier in the back hall and will have to replace that soon too but maybe that can wait until after xmas to save on money!
My kitchen isn't big so we have to stick the tumble dryer in the garage. It isn't ideal when it's piddling down with rain and I have to go out to bring in the dry clothes, but it's preferable to having a combo (imo).
Yakault Yoghurt Yoyo has taken the words out of my mouth.
We have them at work - i don;t like them.
Tumble action is compromised.
Hi Renton Sainty.
Yakault Yoghurt Yoyo has taken the words out of my mouth.
We have them at work - i don;t like them.
Tumble action is compromised.
Hi Renton Sainty.
hello me lovely
Ells, I had an Indesit washer dryer for four years [until I moved out of that particular flat]. It worked great 
but then again I didn't have a whole family's clothes to do, like yourself.
I had one in the past and all Yogi says is true... I hated it and would really advise you to avoid if poss.
Ditto to this. The clothes took ages to dry as well. Not only that you can't be drying one lot and washing at the same time so if you have lots to do it's a nightmare. I hated mine.
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How long does it take you to break one of them? 
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How long does it take you to break one of them?
My guess is 4 - 6 months!
Ditto to this. The clothes took ages to dry as well. Not only that you can't be drying one lot and washing at the same time so if you have lots to do it's a nightmare. I hated mine.
Never had one because of exactly the above stated reason.
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How long does it take you to break one of them?
Ignore Fluffy 
2 months and 3 weeks
Jessops has just sent me a letter saying my fridge freezer is now out of warranty 
Aimee, you do get some stick in here
Aimee, you do get some stick in here
All in the best possible taste, though.
Although I do tend to wear them out quite quickly 
