We bought this to go in an ultra-airtight, low-energy use home. Ventless was necessary and this was the easiest and most affordable machine to get (compared to other European brands). The dryer is large enough to dry an entire load taken from the washer, which has a slightly smaller drum. However, we rarely use the dryer immediately after washing. Unless we need something dry right away, we pretty much hang everything that comes out of the washer. We're in Colorado, so things dry quickly no matter the season. Then, for the items that are dryer-friendly, we toss them in the dryer for a 20-minute air fluff session or a 20-min timed dry session with a fabric sheet. Now that's low-energy. And we keep a little humidity in the house. The washer and dryer are in a dedicated laundry room that's about 6x9 and when we do run the machine for a full-cycle, there is a slight increase in the air temperature in the room, but nothing like what others have described. We have a whole-house energy recovery ventilator with an exhaust duct in the laundry room, so overheating the room is not that big of a deal. The dry cycles are longer than most people are used to, but there's a dryness sensor, so even if the display says 2 hours and 20 minutes when the cycle starts, it won't run that long. There are four dryness levels you can set, so if you aren't getting things dry enough, change the setting. We've never had to. The machine is quiet, the beep at the end of a cycle is pleasing, and it feels well-built. Highly recommeded.

We bought this washer and dryer about 2 years ago. I am happy with the washer so far but the dryer is not what I expected to be although this set was too expensive. The dryer bundles up the items, mostly sheets and towels in a roll and tries to dry them in that condition. I have to open the door several times to separate the items and try to dry them out. I get frustrated and get the items out before they dry and hand them out on a line inside the apartment.

I bought my machine 9 month ago and it works well. I especially like the ventless feature. There is however a problem in that the signage on the control panel is wearing off and soon I will not be able to tell what the settings are. This is something that needs to be corrected!!!!