Kenmore 88732

The Kenmore 88732 is one option if you need a compact 24-inch laundry center. It has a small top-loading 1.5-cubic-foot washer and a 3.4-cubic-foot electric dryer, but the washer and dryer cannot be operated simultaneously, according to the owner's manual. Some owner reviews indicate that buyers were unaware of this limitation until after purchase. The Kenmore 88732 is smaller than full-size laundry centers -- 24 inches wide compared with 27 inches. It must be vented to the outside. Overall, user reviews are mixed, with many saying the laundry center's capacity is limited and its operation loud. The full-size Kenmore 9781 (*Est. $1,100) gets better reviews, but it's slightly larger at 27 inches wide.

We also found owner-written reviews for the Kenmore 88732 laundry center at Sears.com. Most are positive, but several owners note that they didn't find out that you couldn't wash and dry simultaneously until after they purchased the unit. We found a few more owner reviews on Epinions.com.