This just came out - amazing it claims possible to vent or not to vent. Never thought that was possible. To bad its not bigger!
New Equator Combo!
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paulc
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Looks to be a Haier machine.
You would think after my 1100 experience I wouldn't be interested in this machine, wrong! I want one bad!
laundromat
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Stay Away. Atul is trying to get funding. Notice they claim to have introduced the FIRST washer dryer combination.All of us know damned right well that's a bald face lie.Bad Karma to come to him.
New Equeator Combo
It would be nice if this company could get their act together and sell a 240 volt version of one of their pathetic little machines, I understand that most FL washers and dryers made in the rest of the world are usually only 24" wide and it would be cost prohibitive for a reseller like Equator to actually get someone to build a REAL Full Sized Combo, BUT if a machine is only going to be able to WASH & DRY a 3-5 pound load, LETS do it in an hour, maybe an hour and a half NOT THREE HOURS, almost all homes in the US have 240 current available, or even haven forbid Natural Gas.
Until these importers address the pathetic drying performance of these combos they will NEVER get even a tiny share of the laundry market here.
John L[this post was last edited: 12/13/2013-21:03]
It would be nice if this company could get their act together and sell a 240 volt version of one of their pathetic little machines, I understand that most FL washers and dryers made in the rest of the world are usually only 24" wide and it would be cost prohibitive for a reseller like Equator to actually get someone to build a REAL Full Sized Combo, BUT if a machine is only going to be able to WASH & DRY a 3-5 pound load, LETS do it in an hour, maybe an hour and a half NOT THREE HOURS, almost all homes in the US have 240 current available, or even haven forbid Natural Gas.
Until these importers address the pathetic drying performance of these combos they will NEVER get even a tiny share of the laundry market here.
John L[this post was last edited: 12/13/2013-21:03]
laundromat
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Well said,John. Those here who either have or had one of these after a Bendix, Whirlpool,Easy or Norge were not at all impressed once having seen or used them. LG needs to come up to bat and reintroduced the electric(220/240 volt) and gas version of both the twenty four and twenty seven inch models.It would be win/ win situation.
Combo!
I also feel the size of these units are to small. What really gets me is that these so called American manufactures don't make them. Most of these FL units made today should have a Drying function especially given the fact that they already have heaters. Even on 110 volt they can still dry 2/3 full drum. So many people leave their clothes in washer for hours anyway. Now GE and WP have a option to keep tumbling the clothes for a few hours when done (how stupid) - when they could be drying. The public should be offered option for a 110 or 220 volt. Especially the fact that these FL washers sold here in the states are so massive. I believe the reason they don't do this is because they are making so much on the dryers, which is crazy to spend so much $ on any dryer. Also when they made combos here several years ago we didn't have stackable units at that time. It also surprises me that vent free dryers aren't made here especially when some people still have problems with venting outside.
Another complaint I have heard is why isn't their 27" under counter units being made like the Westinghouse and frigmore units.
Just my 2 cents!
Peter
I also feel the size of these units are to small. What really gets me is that these so called American manufactures don't make them. Most of these FL units made today should have a Drying function especially given the fact that they already have heaters. Even on 110 volt they can still dry 2/3 full drum. So many people leave their clothes in washer for hours anyway. Now GE and WP have a option to keep tumbling the clothes for a few hours when done (how stupid) - when they could be drying. The public should be offered option for a 110 or 220 volt. Especially the fact that these FL washers sold here in the states are so massive. I believe the reason they don't do this is because they are making so much on the dryers, which is crazy to spend so much $ on any dryer. Also when they made combos here several years ago we didn't have stackable units at that time. It also surprises me that vent free dryers aren't made here especially when some people still have problems with venting outside.
Another complaint I have heard is why isn't their 27" under counter units being made like the Westinghouse and frigmore units.
Just my 2 cents!
Peter
Yeah right
"Designed in USA and assembled in a state-of-the-art facility in Asia, the new energy and water-saving Equator Super Combo™ has a spin speed of 1000 RPMs and a capacity for 13 pounds of laundry. It also features high-tech electronic controls with a VFD-lit panel that displays cycle progress and remaining time. Other features included a delayed start option, child safety lock, adjustable leveling legs, coin trap, add-a-sock option, and a wrinkle guard setting. An optional booster fan can be ordered to allow dryer venting for as far as 50 feet. All units are self-cleaning and are available in white or silver with a MSRP of $1,399 and $1,499. The Super Combo™ comes with a five-year limited warranty."
State of the art factility in Asia? Well, by golly, Asia covers a rather large area!
How about this......"we have it made in China because that is about the absolute cheapest place we can make these darn things"
Spin speed of 1000 RPM? I supppose I should be impressed. IIRC, Frigidaire washers from the 40's and 50's spun over 1000 RPM.
But what really killed the deal for me was ".....high-tech electronic controls with a VFD-lit panel that displays cycle progress and remaining time."
High tech electronic controls? Sounds a tad redundant to me. And given the rather piss poor track record of electronic washers today, I doubt this one would be any more reliable.
Thanks but no thanks. 1400 dollars is a tad much for something made with slave labor.
"Designed in USA and assembled in a state-of-the-art facility in Asia, the new energy and water-saving Equator Super Combo™ has a spin speed of 1000 RPMs and a capacity for 13 pounds of laundry. It also features high-tech electronic controls with a VFD-lit panel that displays cycle progress and remaining time. Other features included a delayed start option, child safety lock, adjustable leveling legs, coin trap, add-a-sock option, and a wrinkle guard setting. An optional booster fan can be ordered to allow dryer venting for as far as 50 feet. All units are self-cleaning and are available in white or silver with a MSRP of $1,399 and $1,499. The Super Combo™ comes with a five-year limited warranty."
State of the art factility in Asia? Well, by golly, Asia covers a rather large area!
How about this......"we have it made in China because that is about the absolute cheapest place we can make these darn things"
Spin speed of 1000 RPM? I supppose I should be impressed. IIRC, Frigidaire washers from the 40's and 50's spun over 1000 RPM.
But what really killed the deal for me was ".....high-tech electronic controls with a VFD-lit panel that displays cycle progress and remaining time."
High tech electronic controls? Sounds a tad redundant to me. And given the rather piss poor track record of electronic washers today, I doubt this one would be any more reliable.
Thanks but no thanks. 1400 dollars is a tad much for something made with slave labor.
dj-gabriele
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From the posted characteristics I would say that my 1985 combo does a better job all around... plus it's totally stainless steel inside and out! And not a single part of it is "made in Asia"!
And no, it did't cost 1400 USD even when new!
Go figure, of those 1400$ the real price of the machine is in the 100$ range... including shipment from China, import/export duties and all the company expenses!
Any modern washer/dryer over here would have a spin speed of 1400/1600 rpm, combo at 1000 rpm were already on the market 30 years ago! Plus... 13 lbs capacity!? That's not even 6 kg! Now there are on the market machines in standard 60x85x60 cm frame that can hold 10 kg of laundry and actually dry (not the exaggerated claims of 7 kg or more... stupid Asian manufacturers!) 5 kg without much fuss!
And no, it did't cost 1400 USD even when new!
Go figure, of those 1400$ the real price of the machine is in the 100$ range... including shipment from China, import/export duties and all the company expenses!
Any modern washer/dryer over here would have a spin speed of 1400/1600 rpm, combo at 1000 rpm were already on the market 30 years ago! Plus... 13 lbs capacity!? That's not even 6 kg! Now there are on the market machines in standard 60x85x60 cm frame that can hold 10 kg of laundry and actually dry (not the exaggerated claims of 7 kg or more... stupid Asian manufacturers!) 5 kg without much fuss!
cfz2882
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italian combo
I like my "splendide"Antonio Merloni 24"combo-it's a handy size and washes good;water cooled condenser dryer takes about 2 hrs though.In the U.S.,the splendide is most often found in large RVs,campers,and houseboats, My splendide was made in 2002.
I like my "splendide"Antonio Merloni 24"combo-it's a handy size and washes good;water cooled condenser dryer takes about 2 hrs though.In the U.S.,the splendide is most often found in large RVs,campers,and houseboats, My splendide was made in 2002.
mrb627
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Electronic Controls?
Every manufacturer uses them, even Speed Queen. They certainly seem to work okay in their commercial machines.
Malcolm
Every manufacturer uses them, even Speed Queen. They certainly seem to work okay in their commercial machines.
Malcolm
paulc
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Equator Hybrid
I know this has been discussed before, the full size H/A topload washer dryer. Will run on 220v and be build in the USA, is now on the website.
I know this has been discussed before, the full size H/A topload washer dryer. Will run on 220v and be build in the USA, is now on the website.
Equator 220 Volt TL Combo ?
I will not hold my breath, we do not even have 220 volts in this country, nothing built in this country in over 60 years has been built for 220 volts, this company is so out of it it is amazing they have survived till now in any form, LOL.
John L.
I will not hold my breath, we do not even have 220 volts in this country, nothing built in this country in over 60 years has been built for 220 volts, this company is so out of it it is amazing they have survived till now in any form, LOL.
John L.
ronhic
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nothing built in this country in over 60 years has been buil
..... for 220 volts
Er, I think you may have forgotten the export market.
Speed Queen and Maytag/Whirlpool all make 220-240V appliances in order to service the majority of the globe that don't use 110V....
..... for 220 volts
Er, I think you may have forgotten the export market.
Speed Queen and Maytag/Whirlpool all make 220-240V appliances in order to service the majority of the globe that don't use 110V....
220 Volts ?
There has been NOTHING BUILT for US domestic use that is made and labeled for 220 volts in over 1/2 a decade, WP does build export appliances for other voltages, and most of our appliances operate and are built for 120 Volts, not 110.
There has been NOTHING BUILT for US domestic use that is made and labeled for 220 volts in over 1/2 a decade, WP does build export appliances for other voltages, and most of our appliances operate and are built for 120 Volts, not 110.
W/D Combo
I confess i had my doubts about the combo units.... However i am living in an apartment that does not have traditional hookups at all. Other apartments in the area have hookups that are on the outside of the apartment of home ( Personally i think it is stupid to do this without some form of protection for your unit .... and i would not want to spend a couple of grand$$$ on a machine for it to be stolen) I purchased an LG washer/dryer combo with the portable hook up kit and I LOVE IT !!!!
Granted there are limitations to the units ( the drying feature) but if they are used correctly they have been a lifesaver !!!!
I confess i had my doubts about the combo units.... However i am living in an apartment that does not have traditional hookups at all. Other apartments in the area have hookups that are on the outside of the apartment of home ( Personally i think it is stupid to do this without some form of protection for your unit .... and i would not want to spend a couple of grand$$$ on a machine for it to be stolen) I purchased an LG washer/dryer combo with the portable hook up kit and I LOVE IT !!!!
Granted there are limitations to the units ( the drying feature) but if they are used correctly they have been a lifesaver !!!!
laundromat
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Yes,please do! I sold tons of the LG Combos. Most of them were the bigger twenty seven inch models. Not one of them was ever returned.
