Product review (4 stars): Convenient Washer/Dryer for Small Places
Update 1/9/13
Machine still works as good as new. Someday I look forward to having a machine that doesn't iron in a million wrinkles even to the most wrinkle-resistant clothes. It's great for what it is, though.

Update 6/8/12
The machine still works fine, though I realized water sometimes gets out while it's spinning with all the water in there. I have it in a place where it won't damage the floor and the water just drains away quickly, so it may have been doing this all along without me noticing. The water comes out around the edges of the tray where you put the soap in. I would guess a cup or two during a cycle, not enough to be a big deal if it's on cement, but bad otherwise.

Update 4/15/12
The machine is still good as new after a couple months of several loads a week.

-----original review-------

I've had this washer/dryer for about ten days and done six or seven loads, so I can't yet comment on its reliability, but I can at least comment on how it works brand new. My impression is pretty good. Although not as good as a regular washer and dryer it definitely gets your clothes clean and is a far superior alternative to going to a laundromat.

Capacity
I was a little afraid of the machine stopping halfway through a wash/dry cycle because its maximum drying capacity is half its maximum washing capacity. Fortunately that has not been a problem. I stuffed two loads well over any reasonable interpretation of its capacity and the machine did not have any problem switching from the wash cycle to the dry cycle. As a benchmark, I'm a guy who lives alone, and I don't think this will have any problem holding 3-4 days of my laundry. Past that might be pushing it.

Drying
As is thoroughly noted, drying is the biggest problem this machine has. The nature of condensation drying is that the air running through the dryer is very steamy. When you first open the door after the dry cycle it seems pretty humid, which I think contributes to bad first impressions. However, when I take my clothes out to fold them I usually don't find any wet spots. There are limits of course. When I washed my bed sheets I had to run my duvet cover for an extra hour of drying past the already very long 3.5 hour total wash/dry cycle.

Noise
For the wash cycle the machine pumps in a low lever of water and slowly flops the clothes back and forth more or less, which is very quiet. For most of the drying cycle the machine slowly cycles warm air through the drum, while continuing to flop the clothes back and forth. Still pretty quiet. For the longest 3.5 hour cotton wash/dry cycle there is a period of about 3-4 minutes that is pretty intense. I have very carefully leveled my machine and when it's not operating it does not seem in the slightest bit wobbly when I push on any of the corners. Usually when the machine spins up to its second highest speed it catches my attention as it starts to vibrate quite a bit. It's loud enough that you wouldn't want to run it late at night or while trying to listen to something nearby, but it's not so bothersome...however...then it goes up to maximum speed. I think that's advertised at 1,000 rpm, which I'd definitely believe. I don't know how best to describe it. The best comparison I can think of is the reentry scene in Apollo 13. The machine looks and sounds like it's going to explode at any time. I have a tub of detergent that zooms around almost like an air hockey puck. So far, I think this is more amusing than anything else. That cycle lasts maybe 90 seconds, so it's not very disruptive. My guess, though, is that this is what causes the complaints about its reliability. However well built it is, it goes so ridiculously fast given its size I'm not surprised it breaks itself apart. I definitely expect to use the extended warranty I bought, and I'll update my review when that happens.

Installation
Pretty easy as long as you have a proper spot for it. Remove a few bolts. Connect the water valves and the drain. You're done. The manual has a picture of the machine hooked up to a sink, so I was worried I had to do that (which I did not want to do) but you don't. It's just an option should you need it. At 200 pounds, though, you would not want to roll this up to and then away from your kitchen sink every time you want to do laundry.

Electricity
I actually have a 30 A outlet for a regular washer and dryer, but this needs just a "standard" US outlet for all your other electronic appliances. I had presumed I could just buy some little device to make it fit, but apparently you have to switch the fuse, which is where the current is controlled.