Built-in washer / dryer

The modern consumer is very moody and demanding. Often he wants to get the maximum benefit from the acquired "home assistant". Perhaps, as a result of the influence of such clients on the light, built-in washing machines with automatic drying appeared. At first glance, nothing special, but actually technologically quite difficult to cram a large drum into a specific and rather compact housing of a built-in washer, and even with drying.

It should be noted that not all manufacturers have coped with this task, therefore, at present it is not so easy to find washing machines with such characteristics. In this article, we will not only professionally assess the advantages and disadvantages of built-in washing machines with a dryer, but also review the best models. We hope you find this information useful!

Fully or partially recessed?

To immediately clarify, we note that in this article we will talk about built-in front-loading washing machines and a drying function. In principle, in the world there are models of washing machines with vertical loading and the ability to embed, but they are few, since the location of the loading hatch for such "home helpers" does not have this embedding.

The front-loading and drying washing machine, by contrast, is well suited for installation. Even those models that do not have a specific front part and a removable top cover can be placed in a cabinet or under a countertop, what can we say about washers specially adapted for installation.

Front-loading and drying washing machines, as well as others, can be conditionally divided into three types:

• fully recessed - having a specific front part with hinges so that the doors and the lower part recessed back can be hung;
• partially recessed - models that, as a rule, have a removable top cover or any other elements indicating that the washing machine can be built into furniture;
• not built-in - these are freestanding washing machines with large dimensions,

The manufacturer in the manufacture of freestanding machines with dryers did not count on the integration of such equipment into furniture, but this does not mean that this operation is impossible.

Advantages and disadvantages

The built-in washing machine with dryer combines two main advantages: a full cycle of laundry care and compact discreet placement of equipment somewhere in the piece of furniture. For the sake of these advantages, the consumer is willing to pay quite a lot of money, but is it worth it. In order to understand this, you need to find out what shortcomings a technique has that is capable of seemingly satisfying the taste of the most demanding consumer?

1. The main disadvantage is the technical complexity. In a relatively small case, manufacturers tend to cram quite a lot of parts located close to each other, which can lead to unpleasant consequences during operation, provided that the machine vibrates during the spin cycle.
2. Freeing up space inside the case due to counterweights. As a result, small and rather lightweight counterweights are installed in such machines that weakly dampen vibration. Vibration, as we indicated above, is detrimental to all parts of the machine.

In expensive built-in washing machines, a drying machine could install cast-iron counterweights, they are heavy and take up little space. However, manufacturers of such equipment have not yet resorted to such practice, preferring to reduce the market value of the washing model as much as possible.

3. During the implementation of the drying program, it is advisable to prevent overheating of the washing machine body in order to avoid damage to temperature-sensitive parts. The walls of the furniture, in which the model of the washing machine with dryer is built, interfere with the normal heat transfer of its body, which is by no means undesirable, although in most cases it is not fatal.

Model Overview

Well, we got to the "highlight" of our publication of a review of built-in washing machines with dryer. Who has not yet decided on the type of loading of the future "assistant", but knows for sure that a model with drying is needed, you can see the article on our site Top-loading and washer-dryers. This is a systematic and comprehensive review, thanks to which you will learn a lot about washing machines with a built-in drying function, but back to our review.

Bosch WKD28540OE. A great example of a fully integrated front-loading and drying machine. On the front part there are fasteners for right and left hinges. The machine’s characteristics are impressive: 18 washing programs, 1,400 rpm maximum drum rotation, electronic control, 6 kg load during washing and 4 kg during drying, complete protection against leaks. Dimensions WxDxH - 60 x 58 x 82 cm. The car is produced under the German brand, but is manufactured in China. It costs such a "miracle of technology" 1220 dollars.

Hotpoint-Ariston CAWD1297. The model is specially designed for people with average incomes. Her characteristics are simpler, there is no display, and there are fewer washing programs, but in terms of functionality, this washing machine is not much inferior to the “counterpart” from Bosch. She has 7 kg of load, and a machine can dry 5 kg of laundry at a time. Spin up to 1200 rpm, complete protection against leaks, children and foaming. According to users of the Yandex Market service, the machine is quite reliable, however, its sales are not large, so you need to be critical of this data. The cost of the model is attractive - 635 dollars.

Kuppersbusch IWT1466.0 W. Very expensive built-in model with dryer and mediocre performance. Customers usually expect the highest quality equipment from Kuppersbusch, but units will be able to overpay for the extra $ 1,500. The machine drum holds 6 kg of laundry, while 3 kg can dry. Drum speed 1400 rpm. The exact dimensions are 60x58x82 cm. The price tag is 2590 dollars.

At such a prohibitive price, the model does not have full protection against leaks, which is rather strange, because the brand is untwisted to the limit.

Beko WDI85143. A completely new fully built-in washing machine in 2016 announced by the manufacturer. The machine has impressive features and a relatively low price. An important advantage of the model is its relative reliability and maintainability. Among the minuses, only partial protection against leaks can be noted, but, as they say, for such money you can tolerate. The price is 680 dollars. Specifications:

• digital display and touch control;
• drum capacity 8 kg;
• spin speed 1400 rpm;
• able to dry 5 kg of laundry at a time;
• 16 carefully selected washing programs;
• noise level is one of the lowest among cars of this class.

Electrolux EWX147410W. Another pretty solid built-in frontal dryer with dryer having a drum of 7 kg and drying of 4 kg. Good display and intelligent controls make washing easy and enjoyable. You can wring things at speeds up to 1400 revolutions, which is even more than necessary under normal conditions. 14 washing programs are selected so that you will not get tired of experimenting, and protection from children, foam and imbalance will ensure safe operation. Dimensions WxDxH - 60x55x82 cm. The cost of the model is about $ 825.

In conclusion, if you search the Internet well, you can find many models of washing machines with front-loading and drying, but not everyone can buy them, because such models are at least twice as expensive. Have a good choice!