Combo Washer Dryers

[sjsustudent]

Is there a full-sized combo washer-dryer on the market today?

Shopping here in California, I've only been able to find compact models that run on 110V and take about 2.5 hours per load. Why don't they make them full-sized and with a more powerful dryer?

Has there ever been such a thing as a full-sized, 220V combo?

Thank you for your help with this.

 

[bingwsguy]

I'd like to know the answer to this one as well.

 

[laundromat]

L.G.has a 3.8 cu ft.model out that is full size.It retails for around $1699 and does a great job.

 

[sjsustudent]

Thanks for the tip, Laundromat! I looked up the LG on Amazon. Looks like it is in the under 220V class (runs on 115V) so the dryer isn't as strong as a stand-alone dryer though...reviewers say it takes 2.5 to 4 hours to dry.

 

[laundromat]

Depending on the load size and spin speed seleted,the customers I have sold the full size models to are not complaining at all about cycle times.they range between 2 to 4.5 hours.the 4.5 being a queen size quilt and the 2 being permanent press slacks and shirts.

 

[pturo]

THOR makes a combo stackable called the Apex. It does 14.5 lbs in its bottom drum which is also a 110 v dryer. Up top, it is a 220v ventless dryer. Seems redundant until you figure the different fabric needs and drying times as well as 14.5lbs of laundry would not dry well in the given volume of the bottom combo unit. I guess one could sort out the load to dry, delicates on the bottom,sheets, towels, jeans up top.

 

[coldspot]

Here is a 220v washer/dryer combo. It is made by edge star.

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[coldspot]

Here it is on ebay. I have got lots of items from this seller they are good.

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[toggleswitch]

Beware.

Not all 220v comobs intended for the US use a high wattage (i.e. 220v) heating element with which to dry.

You still may be plagued with horrbily slow dry times.

 

[pturo]

The Edgestar is only 12.1 lbs capacity, not exactly huge, and does not answer the question asked: large size capacity combos with 220 volt drying.

 

[laundromat]

Equator Corporation(Houston,Texas)has a new product coming out called the "Cobra".It lods from the top and is 220 volts.It vents outdoors and has a 3.8 cu ft. capacity.Stainless steel drum,1200 rpm spin,dispensers,and see through window.It retails for $2,000.It will be showing at the K.B.I.S.which is being held in Las Vegas this year.I'll be honored this year to help out in their booth.Mr.Atul(owner and president)has asked me to assist him again.After purchasing my tickets for the round-trip,hotel and show,Atul offered to reimberse me once I arive in lu of an hourly wage.I said "Hell yea,budy!!!"My friend,George Edmonson from California(Arora Grande')will meet me there and will he be surprised when he finds out he's getting a free pass to the show!!!

 

[tomturbomatic]

pturo: All of the electric-drying combos made in the US from the early 50s through the early 70s were 220 volt. There were no 110 volt electric-drying combos. All except the Bendix were so poor at extracting the water from the fabrics that a load would take close to 2 days to wash and dry on 110 volts.