We bough both the washer and dryer as a set. Our old ones were not broken.  However, we were simply tired of having mediocre appliances that left our clothes smelling and wrinkled. We had the Life’s Good brand which is way more popular than Electrolux  around our area of the US.  We have not been disappointed with Electrolux.  The washer took care of the smelly clothes. The dryer actually does dry our clothes on the “auto” cycle!  We also come out with way fewer wrinkles.  I washed and dried a down jacket that fluffed up evenly and dryed completely on lower heat.  Sheets are no longer balled up with damp pillowcases trapped in the middle. I’m done ironing my tee shirts.  I couldn’t ask for more. My only worry is whether these will last as long??? We had no mechanical problems with our previous ones.  I’m hoping these too will last us for 10 years too.