Good machine but needs improvements
3/5
What I like - it’s got a large capacity; unlike other combination washer/dryers we’ve had, the dryer actually works and the moisture sensor is spot on; really like the illuminated drum; very efficient if you’re not doing a full load as it weighs your laundry and uses just the right amount of water.
What could be improved - I would’ve like auto-dosing detergent and WiFi connectivity but that higher-end version of this machine is only being sold in mainland Europe at the moment; we have a cat and the black rubber seal is a fur magnet when using the dryer so requires a thorough manual cleaning after every cycle; lastly, the cycle-end alarm is inaudible so you’re forced to keep a close eye on the machine.
Biggest gripe - the time display on this machine is utterly useless. It changes throughout the duration of a cycle. At the start it hugely overestimates the time needed by hours. Near the end of the cycle, I’ve seen it sit at 5 mins for 20-30 mins before it ticks down to 4. I presume this is because it’s relying on moisture sensors but it’s astonishingly poor design. When combined with the fact the end of cycle alert is inaudible and the lack of WiFi connectivity to notify you the cycle has ended, it means our clothes inevitably sit in the machine and end up wrinkled. At the very least an anti-wrinkle feature to keep the drum warm/turn it every few minutes until emptied would’ve been nice and quite easy to implement.
Chris Coleman