Product review (5 stars): Heaven Sent
I'm so excited about this purchase which is a lifesaver for my family's busy lifestyle. I said goodbye to rewashing loads of clothes because we forgot to move the clothes to the dryer. This is a modern version of a washer/dryer and is what busy families need! I read lots of reviews before making this huge purchase and noted helpful hints many have mentioned.

The most common complaint I saw during my search was that it doesn't dry the clothes....Solutions to this issue included changing the dry setting to "more dry" and also letting gravity work for you in regards to the drain pipe.

I bought a pedestal to elevate the washer as well as a drain extension hose which sold as a "dish washer drain hose" at any big box hardware store and costs less than $15. It is important to note that the drain hose needs to go from the machine, align the floor a short distance, and then go up to the drainage pipe. Please see manual for a visual. The hose that comes with it is too short in my opinion. But the extension fit like a charm.

My very first test load washed and dried perfectly. Initially upon opening the door the clothes felt damp. But just as others have stated once you remove them and shake/spread them out the clothes are instantly dry. My mouth fell open. It's truly amazing to have an all in one. I despise washing laundry and I'm actually excited to do it now!

The machine has some really cool bells and whistles and even plays a song when the load is complete.

I'm in love with my washer :) my husband is jealous!

UPDATE: 6 weeks later...

I still standby my review this machine is amazing! I no longer have "laundry days". The hampers stay practically empty nowadays. Laundry is no longer a chore. It just gets done!

Example:
After my 12 hr shift and wearing my last set of scrubs... laundry is the last thing I want to do. But with this machine I can pop the clothes in, program the timer and get ready for bed and wake up to warm clean-dry scrubs.

My clothes are cleaner than they've ever been! I now only use the "more dry" setting when drying bulky items or a heavy load. The "normal dry" setting is just fine. If I pull the clothes out immediately after the load ends I have to let the heat escape before touching because the clothes are SO hot.

One downside is jeans (particularly my 8 year old son's) come out wrinkled. I'm carefree and usually just fold or wear straight out of the dryer. Now I have to occasionally use the iron :( but just occasionally ;)

The drum of the machine is VERY large! People may be tempted to fill it all the way. But I only fill it half way using the marker on side. Sometimes I test the limits but just slightly.

*TIP #1*-Buy all purpose cleaning wipes and use between loads to make cleaning the rubber door seal easy. ;)

*TIP #2*-Liquid fabric softener appears to decrease wrinkles (had no idea...but I definitely see a difference)

*TIP #3*-If you don't think you'll be home when the load ends press and hold the "Fresh Care" button at start up and it will tumble the load every few minutes for hours keeping your clothes wrinkle free until you can unload them.

*TIP #4*- Customize and program your favorite load settings apart from the default settings. My 8 yr old can now wash and dry a load of laundry with the push of 1 button!! (Well...2 if you count the power button Lol)

Overall, I would purchase this machine over and over a thousand times. It's like having a personal assistant. Perfectly fits our family's busy lifestyle!

ONE YEAR LATER...1/29/17

I still pat myself on the back for this purchase! We recently bought a house and took this with us and gave away the set that came with the house! It transported well.  NO mechanical issues at all (knock on wood). I have all the hook ups for a regular washer and dryer but I'll NEVER do that again. Way more work than it's worth! Still a VERY happy camper!!

TWO YEARS LATER 7/9/18

No problems with this machine at all...no matainance required! Super convenient...I may not be as motivated as 2 years ago lol but its still nice to put a load of dirty clothes in and get out a load of dry clothes!  Now if only there was a machine that fold as well Id be sold !  I updated the picture to this review about a year ago but I just want to point out that theres a deep freezer next to my washer/dryer. Definite space saver as well!! Still highly recommended