Whirlpool Vantage
4000 is for the set - still very expensive. I wonder if those extra cycles like Allergen or Baby Wear allow for a truly hot wash.
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This top-load washer/dryer combo lets users take control using touchscreen LCDs to select settings such as cycles, temperatures and wash times. There's also a USB port (a washer feature that the manufacturer claims is a first) that allows users to upload firmware updates. And while there's no built-in Internet connection for now, Whirlpool anticipates future iterations breaking that barrier, allowing users to download new cycles and even create their own custom ones.
Treehugger.com says: Now, on to that washer/dryer prototype. I'm told that this Vantage Washer/Dryer set is going to be the industry's first top-load "super energy efficient" washer. I was not given numbers, unfortunately, so we're going to have to wait a bit to see if that's true. But it's a top-loading washer that has similar water efficiency as front-loading washers.
Even though we don't have numbers, it has some really interesting eco-features. The washer and dryer both have touchscreen monitors on which you can select specific cycles for your clothing, allowing you to wash clothes exactly as they should be washed so that they last longer. The dryer syncs up with the washer so it can detect exactly how damp your clothes are, dry for the appropriate time, and shut off when your clothes are dry - not just when the program says they ought to be, avoiding over-drying.
Also, the monitor shows you how energy and water efficient you've been with your cycle selection for each load, and over the course of a month. So at the end of each month, you can see how you can improve the way you wash your clothes to save energy and water. Pretty cool!
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