We got the washer/dryer in January. I learned to wash "like" items in a load so it dried accordingly (towels togther,sheets together, clothes together, etc.) Drying items takes longer HOWEVER it is only a 110 not a regular dryer. Plan accordingly. Unfortunately we are now selling our house. We had two agents in to look at the home before we list for sale. Both of them said it was "genius" to put this on the main floor to make one level living. They had heard about them but never saw them.