I needed to buy a new washer and dryer.  I saw that all in one was the same price or less than buying them separate.  I have a small laundry room and now there is room for our laundry basket and some other stuff.  It is very heavy, so make sure you don't need to move it.  It took a few weeks to get the settings down, but now the clothes are coming out perfect.  The filter is a little bit of a hassle, but I had to clean the standalone unit, so no big deal. Maybe an option to just stick a tube in the laundry detergent. Overall, I would never go back, if anything, if I had more space, I would have bought two of them.  If I was building my house, I would make sure this would go in most of the closets, no more hauling clothes anywhere!