What is the best washing machine with dryer or a separate dryer?

After abandoning the traditional hanging of clothespins, the hostesses faced a real dilemma: a washing machine with a dryer or a separate drying machine. The first attracts with multifunctionality and space saving, and the second promises greater efficiency and spaciousness. Which of the proposed manufacturers to choose, so as not to waste money in vain? Acquaintance with each type of equipment will help to resolve this issue. All details are below.

Multifunctional unit

At the first acquaintance, it might seem that it is better to immediately buy “two in one” - both a dryer and a dryer in one multifunctional machine. But everything is far from being so perfect: it will not work just to switch the mode and get both clean and dry things. Will have to come to terms with several unpleasant nuances.

• High energy consumption. The washing machine turns into a dryer installation of an additional heater. But its power is inferior to the “water” one, therefore many times more energy is spent on heating the air. As a result, the energy class is reduced from A-A +++ to expensive to maintain B and C.
• Low quality drying. A lot of energy is spent on drying, but still the multifunctional machine cannot boast of quality. The explanation is simple - the design of the machine is designed for washing, and the dryer is only an additional function.
• Timer drying. Drying is not the main task of the unit, so the machines are often equipped with a primitive drying program based on the duration of the cycle. The user needs to set the program time at his own risk and risk, because of which the laundry is dried out or not dried out. But this problem is gradually being corrected, as manufacturers began to introduce residual humidity indicators into the system.
• Capacity mismatch. The main disadvantage of drying and washing machines, because of which the operation of the units is impractical and inconvenient: washing requires less space in the drum, and for drying more. For example, if the maximum load of the washing machine is 8 kg, then for the dryer the limit will be 4 kg. It remains for the user to divide the washed clothes into two groups and dry them in two sets. Another option is to wash in small portions. It is possible, but not always economical.

The capacity of the machine during drying is usually 2 times less than in the washing mode.

It is widely believed that multifunctional machines are also less reliable due to their complex design. In fact, these statistics are not to blame for washer-dryer, but for their negligent owners. So, the masters of service departments note that often such units break down due to the carelessness of the owners. More precisely, when exceeding the maximum capacity set by the manufacturers during drying.

Multifunctional models are compact and inexpensive, but not as good to use as they seem. Therefore, it is worth considering an alternative option - individual drying machines.

Drying Technique

Outwardly, dryers look like washing machines. But unlike their competitors, tumble dryers are designed specifically for drying things, so they have a more thoughtful design and corresponding equipment. So, if you look at the drum, it's easy to see the obvious benefits.

1. The increased diameter. On average, drying drums are 2.5 times larger than their washing counterparts, since for optimal ventilation free space is needed.
2. Special surface. High-quality drying requires uniform distribution of linen on the walls of the tank, smoothing and unhindered penetration of air into the fabric structure. This becomes possible due to special surface perforation and other tricks and nuances of the drum.
3. Interior lighting. With the help of lighting, the owner of the machine controls the degree of drying of the laundry.

The cost of individual drying machines starts from 18-20 thousand rubles, while among multifunctional machines you can find a model for 15 thousand rubles.

A separate machine also wins in the number of programs offered by the system. As a rule, a standard dryer has more than ten modes of different duration and intensity of exposure to hot air. So, the user can choose a cycle for synthetics, cotton, sportswear, woolen products, or rather clothes, or turn on accelerated drying. The owner will also be pleased with the presence of additional options - steaming, ironing effect and prevention of creasing.

Often, special baskets and other appliances come with the dryer to reduce the risk when drying shoes, textile bags, plush toys and delicate items. At the same time, the machines are not without modern “chips” - a digital display, a delayed start, child protection or remote control using a smartphone.

The main advantage of the dryer in its specialization. If an integrated approach to drying clothes is important, then it will be the best option. But there are also disadvantages - the high price and the need to look for free square meters. The last problem can be solved by choosing a model with the ability to install in a column.

“Two in one” sounds beautiful, but in everyday life multifunctional cars are clearly inferior to their direct competitors. More expensive and large-sized drying machines handle drying more efficiently and simply, without creating unnecessary risks and problems with wet laundry that does not fit in the drum. It remains to be decided which is more important: saving, comfort or respect for linen.