My wife and I had the same washer and dryer combination for the past 30 years, yes, 30 years. We believed the stories about older appliances and how they were built to last. There may be some truth to this, however, it was time to renew. We purchased a new Lg Washer and Dryer (Electric) combo set. We could not possibly be happier. These two units  work in tandem, taking the guess work out of choosing the right cycle for your wash load. Smart sensing technology with customizable  download cycles from Lg’s cloud service. These units are very quiet and energy, plus resource (water) efficient. Save yourself the search and step up to quality products.