Wow, seems like I would invest in a Jap style washer dryer hypothetically speaking. The Eurostyle W/D combos make it hard to maintain and in our climate, what are the chances of one failing especially hearing those Electrolux W/D combos in this forum? The clogging of the air way and sensor seems to be the main culprit. Where else? There's three areas at least I can think of that needs cleaning. Could be more. The air cowl on the top as disassembled,  the air way (need to detach the bottom in order to hose down then blow dry) and the bottom part which should be very nasty to reach much less clean. Seems like the Jap has thought it through on making it maintenance friendly.

Hmmm, there's a valid reason why your machine is still surviving besides the maintenance..The size of the airway vs a standard (WHD598x850x600) washer dryer. Your WD combo is bigger, taller and wider hence its airway could be larger too.

Wow people have their trust back on washer dryer combo, what do you think about these units below.

Inverter & direct drive

http://www.11street.my/productdetail/lg-10...-dryer-15606801

http://www.11street.my/productdetail/lg-14...-dryer-15606810

What is the minimum KG/KG for washer/dryer for normal home occasionally washing comforter, bed sheets, large drape / curtains  and dry them?

8KG/5KG enough?

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.

silk cover

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

simple solution would be get a stool from ikea and sit down when loading unloading.

to stack the front loader high enough so you don't need to bend, you need to put in on a table or something.

Alternatively, I use a small stool. Seated while stuffing clothes in.

how long it take to sit down & get up?

30seconds if you just dump everything in. if you put them in washer bags and separate them will take longer time.

i'm assuming your dirty clothes basket is on the floor so if you put them in bags you still have to kneel down or sit down. you can put the dirty basket on some table and do everything on table but i would assume it's the same table you will use to sort out your cleaned clothes. 

a stool can be used on multiple occasions, not just for loading clothes. if your washer is in toilet, the same stool can be used to sit when you wash your shoe or clothes manually.

if in kitchen, you can sit down when washing vege or making chilli padi. unless you do that on the table.

i don't know how tall your dirty clothes basket is or whether you put it on the table but to pick up clothes and stuff in bag you prolly need to bend down. if you stuff them all in 1 bag sure you just need to do it once but if you separate clothes, delicate, socks etc it'd take few ups & downs that i rather sit on floor or a stool.

Been using this LG F1450DPRE Washer Dryer for more than 6 months but less than a year.

So far so good, and it does what it supposed to do.

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Since this is not a cheap machine, I will have to make sure this machine is well taken care of, for its longevity.

I installed a water pre-filter on my washer dryer water inlet, so that the filter can reduce any sedimens presents in the water.

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For the drain, I installed this blue little plastic thing that I bought from Taobao, to prevent any smells and insects coming from the drain and enter my washer dryer.

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Recently I have a chance to capture the power consumption for my washer dryer with my power meter purchased from Taobao.

Here are my observation:
Power switched on at plug, but without turning on the washer dryer (Standby Power): 0.0W to 0.4W
Washer dryer switched on, idle: 7.8W to 8.0W
Filling up water: 13.8W
Spinning @ 1400 RPM with drain pump operating: 380W to 400W

Power factor when idling: 0.26
Power factor while washing: 0.64

A complete "Quick 30" cycle with spinning cycle adjusted to 1400RPM, that lasted 35 minutes, uses 66W in total.

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Tub Cleaning cycle that lasted around 75 minutes, uses 864W in total.
Tub cleaning cycle uses more power due to water heating, that draws around 2.2kW/h of power.

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Till next time.

what's the price for tis? and certainly it shud b good still since its only 6mths~ usually things go bad after a yr   

Gas dryer has risk of fire. It's better that you clean out the lint every time after use.

Hi everyone, I bought electrolux dryer EDV6051 in OCtober 2016 and a week ago it suddenly wont turn on. I called electrolux service and they said since i bought the unit overseas (Thailand) they dont cover the warranty so I have to pay rm100 for service charge + whatever spareparts required.

Should i stick to electrolux service or find cheaper option (since no longer under warranty)?

appreciate response. thanks

I've been using a Beko washer and dryer for about 4 years and recently the washer gives out knocking sounds and the drum is shaky.  Sent a video to Customer Service and they said they can come check for RM100 fee.

What's the industry rate for out-of-warranty checks for washers and dryers?

There are quite a number of brands selling heat pump dryers, Panasonic, Electrolux, Beko and Bosch, just to name a few.

Personally, my Electrolux 9kg heat pump has been giving me lots of problem, shortly after warranty period ended. Unless you could get 5 yrs or more on warranty, I'd say, avoid Electrolux at all cost.

But then again, 8kg wise, I've only seen Electrolux's.

Good luck in your hunt. Otherwise, heat pump is the way to go, despite higher cost. It's greener compared to other.

Energy consumption should be about half of condenser type, which is a good improvement, in term of efficiency.

Last i checked
Vented running at 2400W
Condenser running about 2800W
While heat pump running at 900W

Looks good. Another heat pump dryer in the market.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eZ0l0ECltk

PS: I'm not associated with LG. If and when my Electrolux rosak, I might get this pair.