was looking around for dryer

final choices is between electrolux edc2086pdw 8kg or EDH3497RDW 9kg

price difference (before extended warranty) is RM1300 apart. but the 9kg energy consumption is almost 3 times less as what 8kg uses.

8kg - rm3k
9kg - rm4.xk

i've read reviews, but most of it is from australia, which says it doesnt dry their clothes enough. i'm not sure but it seems to me like only people from aussie complain about this.

and now since i read through the thread, i'm very incline into getting the 9kg one.

what does the sifu says?

Electrolux EWF1497HDW washer, EDH3497RDW dryer.

Screw Electrolux, mine dryer rosak just past 2 yrs. Try looking at Panasonic. It has heat pump dryer as well. That was my consideration as well back then.

If you still want to go for Electrolux, buy the mounting kit (wth tray) from their warehouse. Write in to their customer care. Outside shops don't sell that kit and they will say only Bosch one comes with the tray mounting kit. Will set you back for RM365.70 inclusive gst.

Cotton Eco can goes up to 4hrs, but does it really matter? If you need to shorten the washing time, just reduce the time using the buttons. Otherwise, use quick wash.

I can vouch for this washer. Put dirty blackened cloth inside, came out all clean.

Washing detergent, can go with Daia, green bottle only. Low sud type. Smell very good. If use other types, out less to reduce bubble/foam.

Mine is the 9kg one, spoiled a few months after 2yrs warranty over. Your call.

Dryness, I'm satisfied with it. If you go with cotton program, it's very dry and very hot too. But would you risk your fabric? Mildly damped is ok, if you iron it immediately or hang them. Alternatively, I mostly use synthetic (can get very dry, shorter cycle than cotton) and delicate (not very dry) mode.

I don't use cotton for my bed sheets, cause my bed sheets are expensive and don't want to spoil them. Besides, bed sheet washing instructions stated there, don't tumble dry.

This post has been edited by Harddisk: Jan 1 2018, 11:26 PM

Used few loads di..So far the clothes is clean but longer time. However, it is not dry well...Might be overload but I just dump in bout 4 to 5kg of cloths in...mix wash and let it auto detect..Still not dry and a wet..So, I just run another cycle of drying manually... ..Need few more days to do trial and error first

You don't have to bend. If you're renovating, you can ask a contractor to build a concrete platform for your front loader so that you will never hv to bend down ever.

As for the mouldy rubber, prevention is the best cure. Once or twice a year when you clean the internal filter, give the rubber part a good wipe down.

i see.. same model of 9kg?

if i'm getting it, i'm getting the 5 years warranty.

yeah, bed sheet probably gonna go under the sun. how about comforter? lol

Yup, that particular model. I think there's only 1 model for Electrolux heat-pump 9kg.

Bed sheet in dryer, might shrink. I guess if reduced heat would reduce the damage. I have no place to hang dry, so must use dryer. Never washed my comforter before.

This post has been edited by Harddisk: Jan 2 2018, 09:35 AM

ur comforter must have smelled good

Bro, for the longevity of the appliance, install a window mounted extractor fan and turn it on whilst washing and off it after an hour or two. This is a bathroom and it's enclosed. Humidity kills appliances.

The window is right above the washing machine and it's always open. The folding door is always open. We're on the 17th floor at the top of a hill, so the wind blows straight through to create plenty of ventilation.

This bathroom is seldom used, which is why I placed the machine there - the shower is for guest emergencies only and therefore has never been used. Sometimes guests would come in to take a pee and wash their hands, and that's just about it.

So 98% of the time, this bathroom is dry. The mirror has never steamed up.

Most of the time I wash using cold water. Once in a while I'd use the dryer function if there's a sufficient load of towels & jeans.

thanks bro for the update

Ah, that's good. Very optimal esp toilet location and washer dryer placement. Not many homes have that. I'd to say I'm already green with envy 😆 about your green ventilation solution.

This post has been edited by halcyon27: Jan 2 2018, 11:50 AM

Smell like me, it's nice.

It's fibre silk quilt, no idea if I could just wash it. Maybe hang under hot sun some day.

This post has been edited by Harddisk: Jan 2 2018, 02:16 PM

Good suggestion. But if I want to stack up my dryer would be hard isn’t? Is it okay to put washer horizontally?

i washed mine, no problem tho

but you might wanna set it at a gentler setting. very fragile thing these comforters

If you have the space and your house layout allows it, build a concrete platform and put both front loader & dryer side by side. Never need tp bend down ever again.

But be mindful of the ventilation, as Halcyon pointed out. Don't cram them in some stuffy corner. You also need to ensure the wiring in the wall can take the electrical load of both machines.

Been washing/ dryer the comforter every month for many yrs. Never spoil a comforter at all.

What comforter that so fragile ?

silk cover

What so difficult to bend down ? It is not like take effort to bend and load into the WM.

Even you use top loader, you still have to bend down and take the cloth from the basket and load into the WM ontop.

Unless for old people ?

Is it everyday do the laundry ?

Does the silk cover have any laundry instruction? How to wash ?

yes they have, exact info i dont remember. i refer to it only when needed. i remember it says washing machine in gentle mode, dryer temp not so high things like that