murando531
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But, the HybridCare isn't a combo washer/dryer. It's simply a condensing heat pump dryer, which most of the eastern world has adopted as a primary dryer type. Not only that, the HC still has a traditional heating element, and when set to do so, can dry a load of clothes in the same quick fashion that a conventional vented dryer can, with the only exception being that the compressor still runs in order to pull the moisture out of the air and drain it away, rather than throwing heated moist air outdoors. Even in this mode, it saves more energy than a vented machine.
While I do agree that the vent grille could be mounted on the front of the machine, I don't see the fuss about grabbing your vacuum's extension tube and nozzle and giving it a few swipes. The only issue I can see with that are these "minimalist" folks who want their machines installed in premade cabinets as one would a dishwasher or refrigerator, which I find to bring up numerous other issues as well with any frontloading pair, but I just sit in the corner looking over thin-framed glasses sipping my tea in regards to that subject.
This is the first generation of this machine, and as Whirlpool has been known with many innovations of the past, will spark more competition from the other manufacturers. I won't be surprised to see LG and Samsung with copycat machines soon, where GE will follow suit, and etc.
While I do agree that the vent grille could be mounted on the front of the machine, I don't see the fuss about grabbing your vacuum's extension tube and nozzle and giving it a few swipes. The only issue I can see with that are these "minimalist" folks who want their machines installed in premade cabinets as one would a dishwasher or refrigerator, which I find to bring up numerous other issues as well with any frontloading pair, but I just sit in the corner looking over thin-framed glasses sipping my tea in regards to that subject.
This is the first generation of this machine, and as Whirlpool has been known with many innovations of the past, will spark more competition from the other manufacturers. I won't be surprised to see LG and Samsung with copycat machines soon, where GE will follow suit, and etc.