In the past few years there has been a new "player” in the field of laundry machines-the washer dryer combo. A washer dryer combo is designed to take up less space than both a stackable washer dryer and a side-by-side washer dryer. The washer dryer combo has one very important distinguishing factor--you wash and dry in the same machine!

Disadvantages:

* One of the most common problems with a washer dryer combo is that it can only handle very small loads of laundry.

* How valuable is your time? For one load of laundry that weighs just under five pounds, it will take 4 ½ hours to complete in this combo system. When the load finishes washing, the dryer can only dry half of a full wash load at a time. What this means is that you then have to remove half of the load from the washer dryer combo, then replace it after the other half has dried.

Advantages Of A Washer Dryer Combo:

* One advantage of a washer dryer combo is the price of the machine. The least expensive washer dryer combo is comparable to an inexpensive a stackable was

* Another advantage is the actual expense of using the combo system. It is energy efficient, which will save you some money on your utilities.

* Spatial advantage of a washer dryer combo is beneficial, especially if you live in a studio apartment or small home. The washer dryer combo utilizes space extremely well.

The combo machine has both disadvantages and advantages. If you are in the market for such a combination, do some online research. Go into different stores to see the different types of washing machines, dryers, stackables, and combos. Choose wisely, and be rewarded!