I posted this in another sub. We opted to make an "investment" and bought a SpeedQueen washer dryer set. (TR7003WN/DR7). Yes, a little pricey, but they have a 7-year full warranty. After having multiple issues and repairs with a Fridgaire set, the warranty was a welcome piece of mind. We are in year 4 of 7 and it's served our family well. I can't recommend these enough.

Just pay the money now. Save heartache later. After all, the post said "Best washer and dryer".

Speed Queen is the best in my opinion but our Costco currently has Maytag top loaders on sale! Can’t beat the price.

Get the cheapest Costco LG that has direct drive. If you can hold off get them on the Labor Day sale.

Front loading is way more water efficient, and is a requirement for direct drive. Direct drive (as opposed to belt driven) is a much higher efficiency mechanism of spinning the washer drum. It wicks much more water out of your clothes so your dryer doesn’t have to work as hard, and is much more quiet than belt drive.

Washer WM4080HBA and matching dryer

Speed Queen

I’m almost ready to pull the trigger on a Samsung washer and dryer set. What sucks about them?

Samsung is quite literally the worst appliances I have ever owned. Every single thing…TV, Fridge, Oven, dishwasher. Even more washer and dryer! They are a piece of shit from the beginning. I can’t stress it enough…never buy a Samsung!!! I’m typing this as I stand over my UNBALANCED washer with 1 towel in it. 😡😡😡

Can't repeat that enough. They're the most miserable appliances we've ever owned.

Here are the recommendations from TheWireCutter. You probably want an LG front load washer and matching dryer.

Here's their article about the Speed Queen meme washers. In short, they're good for landlords, but are about the worst possible washer for anyone else. They cost a lot to use in terms of water and energy, clean poorly, and are harsh on clothes.

Anything under the Whirlpool umbrella (Maytag et al) are work horses. Aesthetically bland but mechanically bulletproof.

LG and Samsung are notoriously unreliable after their one year warranty expires.

FYI Kitchen Aid has 25% off for HCPs, vets, and first responders. Lead times were slow but it was a nice discount.

For reliability, Speed Queen. Unfortunately, they are all too large to fit in my laundry space, but they get top ratings for reliability consistently. They don't have all tye belts and whistles, but most people only need the basics.

Not Samsung

Budget?

Electrolux

Speed Queen

The answer is always Speed Queen.

I sold speed queen, and I agree,,, if you had a commercial laundromat, they would they run 24 hours a day what you would buy would be speed queen

Can't go wrong with Speed Queen.

Miele has been fantastic.

I bought a Speed Queen washer because, in addition to its durability, it can be repaired and the parts are readily available. I have heard, though, that their dryers aren’t as good.

My family lives and dies by Speed Queen.

Speed queen is highly recommended

Speed queen. There is no 2nd place.

LG Frontloader for life!! Mine is still kicking after a decade. Speed queen a very close second.

Pro-tip: I also love this cheap little door prop to prevent mold/mildew

Speed Queen for reliability, repairability. But they don't make pretty colors, front loaders or water-saving machines. They make old fashioned workhorse washers and dryers.

As others have stated, the LG frontloaders are "the bar" — they are the standard. Anything else can only be a comparison, as they are superior in all ways.

LG front loaders

Speed Queen Classic Set has a promotion going now. $150 rebate

https://speedqueen.com

I got a f&p combo maybe four years ago.

I don’t use the drying function much as I wear lots of cotton and so try to use the line or racks inside as ironing shirts from the dryer sucks!

But when I do use it either as a full wash dry cycle or just to dry if things are damp, it does the job ok. I use dryer balls to help out.

It doesn’t produce that dryer smell that standalone dryers have, which I kind of miss!

If space is an issue, the combo will do the job for sure.

Not sure about Combos, but we just got a new Fisher & Paykal 10Kg front loader. Compared to our old one:
- WAY quieter.
- Way bigger tub.
- Has add an item while running feature.
- Does NOT do a "i'm finished" chime but then not let you open the door for 2 minutes...

Really impressed with it, didn't realise how bad the old one was...

I work for a company who repair whiteware, I wouldn't get a combo machine nor recommend them but that's just my 2 cents. If it is mainly due to space, is it possible to have your dryer up on the wall? Or if you have a F/L, you can get a stacking mat for the clothes dryer to go on top of it.

I’m waiting for a heat pump washer dryer combo.

We've got the Fisher and Paykel combo and absolutely love it. Takes 3 hours to wash and dry an average load. We didn't have a dryer before, so find it really handy when we need it.

I'll go a bit against the tide. We got the Bosch series 6 one and are pretty happy with it. Once you get the hang of it generally get everything to dry fine. At worst after you've done a wash dry cycle you need to run it on dry for a bit longer. The caveat it's just two of us without kids and we kind of needed the space.

Wash takes “about an hour” heat pump dryer takes “about three hours” This is how two separate machines work. You’ll not better this with a combo.

The biggest catch with combos is that the dryer capacity is usually less than the wash. This means that often folks fill a wash and then get left with damp clothes. This isn’t the combos fault per se. In order to use them in sequence you can only do a half wash.

Combos are a great space saver BUT are a compromise by design. For houses that require a combo, they are only good for 1-2 person families. Anything bigger and you’re better off having a decent washer and using a clothes line / laundry rack with a dehumidifier.

2 person household we got a Samsung smart combo and I LOVE it, haven’t had any issues with washing and drying but they’re always going to take longer than seperate units, we’re used to it now but mostly use a wash cycle followed by a timed dry cycle which can be controlled on my phone.

Yeah nah they all take forever unfortunately. By nature of their design.

We have a Miele washer-dryer, originally for convenience and also space. Now around 3 years old.

I would not do this again. It works, and we went for Miele for the quality, but clothes, when dried as well, come out very very wrinkly, much more so than a normal dryer. I think it has to do with the method of drying. I don't usually bother with even thinking about ironing, but we have to iron now at least the shirts.

Had a matching Amana set for over 10 years and beat the snot out of it. The washer and dryer finally started failing - could’ve repaired them, but decided to get LG top loaded and dryer set - I’m happy so far. I like having WiFi notification that they’re done washing/drying.

Speed Queen electro mechanic washer. No expensive electronics to screw you over. Built like a tank just like the Maytags were in the 1970s.

Amanda dryer for the same reason. Pretty much everything that usually goes bad is easily repairable and in view by just pulling off the back panel, even for a novice.

You're all set for at least 10 years.

Don't get anything Maytag, Whirlpool or Samsung. Look up technicians on youtube they'll give you the specs on why to avoid. I can't wait to get rid of our Maytag bravos XL's

Appliance-insider

I agree. My Whirlpool set I bought in 1997 is 28 years old. The only downside is my water bill. The county I live in has raised it's water rates almost every year for the last 5 or so years, so I wash with much more discretion than I used to do without much thought. I'm considering a clothes line for the summer months.

Been using an LG washer/dryer combo machine (4.3 cu. ft.) for almost fifteen years. Live in an A-frame, so only room for one machine, would loose my bathroom window if using a stacker type unit. Only need 120V, hot/cold water (must have cold water, or the machine will not dry properly) and a drain. Have had to repair it three times so far; drain pump, first time was after about seven years, second was two years later (had bought a cheap pump), third was two years after that (small rock got past filter and bent pump shaft). I'm handy, so machine was easy to repair myself. It's been a great machine, but as others have said, you will need to adjust to how it's designed to work. I wash/dry most items (half loads, as the dry function only works with the drum half full), but usually only wash jeans (hang them dry). Average wash/dry time is about four hours (greatly depends on fabric weight). Set the machine for delay and when you (wake up/return from work/get home from errands), your clothes are finished. I clean the machine every month or so (built in cycle with about 1/4 cup bleach). So used to this combo machine now, not sure if I'll go back to individual machines when I buy a house with room for both. All this being said, this is used for two adults. Couldn't imagine having more than a family of four using this machine. Good luck!

Can you get washer/dryer that stack? Never heard of a good combo really. Jack of all trades and such.

Miele. Got one for 10 years - still going strong.

I wouldn’t worry about lasting less time time than other machines. The experience is what is lacking. It just takes so long it isn’t worth the trouble to dry. Just get a smaller stack.

First, I don't think appliances are buy-it-for-life items anymore. They're just not engineered for durability.

Second, I think washer/dryer combos can be a good solution for tight spaces—you just have to understand that you'll be doing laundry differently.

For example, you can't wash a full load of say, jeans, and expect to dry that full load.

I've had a decent experience with LG combo washer/dryers. We bought our first one while living in a tiny apartment in Paris. Had it 5 years with no problems. We also bought a combo for our Chicago condo. The first one was used by our renters, and it lasted a little over a year. I suspect it broke because the tenants didn't use it properly. We replaced the broken unit with a new LG unit, and that's been working without a problem for two years.