Washer-Dryer Combos: Reviews

Reviews say this Frigidaire laundry center -- with a washer on the bottom and a dryer on top -- washes as well as a conventional washer and dryer. The 27-inch-wide Frigidaire has an efficient full-size front-loading… washer, so it's a good choice for families without space for a conventional washer and dryer. The dryer has a moisture sensor, which can tell when clothes are dry so energy isn't wasted. Controls for both the washer and the dryer are mounted in the center of the unit. The Frigidaire needs a 220-volt power supply and standard venting. One drawback is a loud buzzer that is surprisingly annoying to many owners.

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If you're short on space, the GE Spacemaker WSM2420D is a smaller 24-inch laundry center that accommodates about half as much laundry as 27-inch models. Owners say this laundry center fits nicely in a small closet. The… dryer requires standard venting, and a 120/240 power supply. This model is also available with a gas dryer as the GE WSM2480D (*est. $1,275). If you only have access to a 120-volt power supply and venting isn't practical, consider an all-in-one model like the LG below.

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The advantage to buying stackable but separate washers and dryers is that you can opt for more features on both units. Like many front-loading full-size washing machines, the Frigidaire GLTF2940F washer can be stacked… with its matching dryer. The problem with this configuration is that altogether, the unit is six feet tall, and the dryer controls may be inconvenient for shorter individuals. The matching electric Frigidaire Gallery GLEQ2152E (*est. $600) or gas Frigidaire Gallery GLGQ2152E (*est. $660) can be paired with this washer. Both dryers require standard venting. The electric dryer requires a 240-volt power supply; the gas dryer uses 120 volts, as does the washer.

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This washer-dryer combination washes and dries clothes in the same tub. The LG doesn't need to be vented, but reviews say you do need a nearby sink, drain or tub for water drainage. It uses a standard electrical outlet.… The 24-inch LG washer-dryer combo has high-end features like auto wash levels, electronic controls and an extra-hot sanitary cycle. Although it can wash about 15 pounds of laundry, it can only dry 9 pounds at a time, so you'll need to wash smaller loads or split larger wet loads in two for drying. This is an issue common to all combo washer-dryers. A single wash cycle can take a long time -- up to five hours. For larger loads, the 27-inch LG WM3988HWA (*est. $1,600) is also available.

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