We bought this Daewoo unit.

Direct drive, no belt. And we got it down to RM2800 incl Najib's tax & delivery, which is friggin' awesome for a 10kg washer dryer.

Cannot lansi like the bigger brands ppl like to brag abt, but with the money we saved we bought a Beko dishwasher (RM2000)... kakakaka...

That's two white goods, under our budget of RM5000. Topped up a bit more and got an Electrolux microwave + oven unit. Hampalang sapu...


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I'm not too fussy abt washing machines... but since this thing is a washer dryer, it's a bit of a novelty to me.

Coming from top loaders my whole life, I'm shocked at how little water it uses. I converted the shower area in my spare bathroom (which nobody uses anyway) into a laundry room where I installed the washing machine...at first I thought it wasn't as quiet as I thought it would be, but it could be that the sound is amplified by the enclosed space.

Uses direct drive, so no rubber pulleys to start slipping & squealing after 10 years. Got an inverter motor to save electricity. 10kg load capacity means it's way more practical & realistic than those puny 7kg types. The dryer function works like a bloody charm - you can set the temp, and it can get hot enough to completely dry a load of towels.

Overall, it isn't fancy with none of the bells and whistles of models costing twice as much. But it works exactly as advertised and for RM2800 for a 10kg washer/dryer, I'm pretty damn happy.

CAVEAT : IF YOU ARE INSTALLING A FRONT LOADER YOURSELF, MAKE SURE YOU REMOVE ALL THE DRUM RETAINING LUGS PRIOR TO USING...!!!!

Our reno contractor installed ours after remodelling the bathroom, we didn't know they didn't remove em. During first time use, the bugger was rattling loudly & vibrating very badly, shaking itself apart on spin cycle. We thought we got a lemon! After RTFM, I realized the drum retaining lugs were not removed. These lugs fixed the suspended drum in place so that it would not bounce around & damage the innards during transportation & shipping, which also meant that the drum would transfer all the spin cycle rattles directly to the chassis. Removing them freed the drum so that it could float freely, allowing the drum springs & dampening weight to properly soak up the vibration & noise.

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We only use the drier to free up space on the hanger outside. So that's usually the thick & heavy stuff like towels & jeans. They come out hot & steamy, when they cool off they're perfectly dry.

I think there's a caveat somewhere - the dryer capacity is usually half of the washing capacity. But since I use it only to complement air drying (this thing sucks power, we try to keep our TNB bill to around RM35-45/mo), it doesn't matter. If you intend to rely on a dryer for all of your laundry, you might want to get a standalone one.

The machine does output a bit of heat during the drier cycle, nothing major. The bathroom windows are above the machine, so in our case heat isn't an issue at all.

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.

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.

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.

I was just answering Jence's question. He is comparing top vs front loader and said with front loaders he might have to bend down to load and unload thru the front door.

So I shared with him what I did, although in my case the elevated platform is necessary in order for the front loader door to clear the toilet seat. However I do find that having the door raised to waist level and not needing to bend down so low to load/unload is a welcome benefit.

Either way, your clothes still get washed.