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If you are trying to determine whether you would be better off purchasing stackable washing machines and dryers or an integrated combo units, it helps to consider exactly what each of these options are and what the advantages and disadvantages of each may be. You will then have the information to determine which is the better fit for your home and lifestyle needs. Stackable Washer and Dryers A stackable set is simple a dryer that is designed to sit up on top of a washing machine. You will have all the standard features that are commonly found on regular side-by-side sets, but the dryer will be up a bit higher in the air than you would typically have it. The advantage to this option is obviously the amount of space you save in your home. It takes half the space to accommodate a stacked set than it would a side-by-side set, which frees up lots of room in your home for other things. While some stackable sets can be smaller in capacity than a traditional side-by-side set, that is often made up for by having the front loading washing machine (which all washers will load from the front, obviously). Since a front loading washing machine doesn't have the agitator that goes down into a top loading washer, there is more room to completely fill the washer with clothing. The biggest disadvantage for many people who stack is the physical strain of bending to load the washer and then unload it and transfer all contents up into the dryer. This is more something you have to adjust to than something that takes away from the value of the appliances. Integrated Washer Dryer Combos Integrated machines save space just as stackable alternatives, but they do it in a different way. Instead of having the dryer stacked on top of the washing machine, the dryer is included inside the washing machine! Yes, with an integrated combo you purchase one appliance which is capable of all functions typically performed by two machines! Many people enjoy the concept of integrated appliances because it saves a lot of space in the home and looks much better for homes where the washing machine and dryer and exposed to guests at times, but there are some disadvantages. Just like any type of new technology, it takes a while for the kinks to be discovered and worked out! When it comes to the integrated laundry machines, the big downfall is that the early machines were energy guzzlers. They were known to raise your electric bill just as drastically as they cut down on the space they filled in your home. Luckily, there are some energy efficient models now hitting the market as this problem is being eliminated. If you aren't sure about purchasing a newer technology, then you might feel more secure going with stackable washer and dryers.
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