As one of the other reviewers noted, the washer drum jumps off the hydraulics regularly.We put one of these in one our apartments. It worked well for about a year and then headed south.
I watched as a repairman opened it. The washer drum is held up by three struts/shock absorbers that sit in these slightly cupped supports. If the wash isn''t perfectly balanced (and how could any be that way), it jumps off the strut.
Great size. Not at all built to last.
The good news is that it is quick, thorough, dryer is fine, and my housekeeper has always put in ridiculous amounts of laundry--with two boys and a husband who all play sports. The machine works constantly in our house. In fact, the machine can take lots of laundry, like all the bedding of a queen bed plus some hand towels and undergarments, and wash well, but it is the rinsing that isn''t thorough when the drum is that full. It does if you put very, very little soap--and if one has been reading about washing machines, it turns out that it is the rotating action that actually cleans the clothes, not the soap beyond a minimal amount.
The dryer too, is great--contrary to some complaints.
The negative is that indeed it does go off balance, frankly more so with fewer items that are in the tub, especially if they are heavy. And I also agree that the cover does rust in the corners after 10 years. Not noticeable when closed, and barely noticeable when open. I thought it was just ours because it is in a closet, so not a lot of air ventilation.
Lastly, and no one mentioned this, but I do find the dryer creates a lot of lint. It is important to clean the filter every second or third time--otherwise it gets completely blocked for letting air vent out. Perhaps that is why some people complain about the dryer taking a long time. With a clean lint filter it seems to work well.
I would recommend this, but am currently investigating the GE 24".
The best feature about this washing machine is that one can do laundry quickly. A whole wash cycle can be less than 25 mins. With a lot of laundry to do, that is a HUGE benefit, unlike my friends who have the European Miele and Bosch, and the currently popular front loaders--all of which take FOREVER.
Conclusion, this little stackable has been a stable machine that I like a lot and it is not so expensive.
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I have owned this washer for a year and a half and it continues to break. The internal hydraulics get knocked off one by one and the drum goes flying off its axis. Then, not only will you have a wet mess of unfinished laundry, but you will need to foot the bill for the visit from the appliance repair guy. If you are looking to buy this machine, plan on a capacity of 2 washcloths and a tiny bathing suit...and make sure to have the repair man''s number on speed dial. Make the investment in a front loader and save yourself the hassle and innumerable repair bills.If I could give this combo set less than one star I would. It''s awful. One pair of jeans and a couple shirts are all that will fit in the tiny wash tub. Then the chances of an out of balance cycle are inevitable. Even when the system stays balanced the spin cycle is so rough that I can hear it throughout my apartment. My neighbors can hear it too. The dryer is pathetic. I have to run a 50 minute dry cycle at least twice for every load. If I''ve decided to wash jeans or towels, I often have to run it three times. I''ve rented this washer set for five months, and have broken my contract early just so they''ll come take the monster away. Take my advice and run away as fast as you can.Want Whirlpool LTE5243DQ 24-Inch Thin-Twin Stacked Washer/Dryer Electric Laundry Cent Discount?
My medium sized washer and dryer broke. The new washer driers apparently only come large (27 in. wide) or super large. The only other washer and drier stackable set besides this Thin Twin that would fit through my small laundry room doorway cost over $2000. Two weeks of no washer-drier and running to the laundrimat and now this little laundry center is a real gem. I may have to do an extra load here and there but there is a big difference between doing laundry at home and having to cart it out of the house. Appliance manufacturers take notemany of us live in modest townhouses and condos!
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