Well I'm not an expert when it comes to domestic appliances. However my wife is. Somehow she has managed to limp along with a troublesome washing machine for sometime which she was happy to do. That is until the tumble drier stopped tumbling. This new machine sorted both problems out as it washes and dries. The price was considerably less as a combination product than the purchase of two separate machines. According to my wife it is fantastic. Simple to use, free's up a bit of space, has a large drum and can be programmed to automatically dry the clothes after washing. The bonus is that she told me it's the best early Christmas present I've ever bought her. It's a win win machine. ??