I wouldn’t worry about lasting less time time than other machines. The experience is what is lacking. It just takes so long it isn’t worth the trouble to dry. Just get a smaller stack.

First, I don't think appliances are buy-it-for-life items anymore. They're just not engineered for durability.

Second, I think washer/dryer combos can be a good solution for tight spaces—you just have to understand that you'll be doing laundry differently.

For example, you can't wash a full load of say, jeans, and expect to dry that full load.

I've had a decent experience with LG combo washer/dryers. We bought our first one while living in a tiny apartment in Paris. Had it 5 years with no problems. We also bought a combo for our Chicago condo. The first one was used by our renters, and it lasted a little over a year. I suspect it broke because the tenants didn't use it properly. We replaced the broken unit with a new LG unit, and that's been working without a problem for two years.

Can you get washer/dryer that stack? Never heard of a good combo really. Jack of all trades and such.

Miele. Got one for 10 years - still going strong.

My experience with a good expensive, more money better quality thinking. Is that they suck, it takes a whole day to do one machine if you use the dryer function combo. Also cleaning the lint filter, yeah forget about that after 3 years using it, we had to get a guy from that brand to come out and empty a place where all lint that had been trapped for years.

My advice is no, it not worth it. Just hang dry your clothes.

Brings me back to when people bought VHS combo with tv built in. Everybody always had to start using a external vhs player after a couple of years because they broke and 50% time it affected the whole tv so it was garbage.

My Bosch washer dryer combo is excellent - lasted for years. That said, I rarely use the dryer function, just to fluff up towels and occasionally cleaning cloths, tea towels etc. nice to have the option though!

Speed Queen Model TC5

Hoover washer dryers have been reliable from our experience. Currently have one that washes 14kg/dries 9kg & is great. Others have been left when we moved as integrated & one was replaced FOC due to a part being no longer available (under their 10yr warranty plan)

We have an LG combo unit and like it. We didn't have space here even for stacking and it has to live in the kitchen next to the stove as is and also needed a ventless dryer. I lived with only a washing machine for years, but couldn't keep up with the laundry after we moved here where it is more damp and we have heavier clothing that gets legit filthy. (I dream of having a mudroom with a shower and washer/dryer so it doesn't get tracked through the house.)

We thought smart appliances were silly....but damn if this isn't amazing. You put the clothes in, turn the dial and press a couple buttons and then a couple hours later, it alerts my phone when it is done. No forgetting about the laundry because I was down in the field, who ever is closer to the house can grab it or at least crack the door.

There is a learning curve! Don't use the turbo mode to dry, the clothes will come out damp dry and you will still need to hang them. If you have things that wrinkle, that might be a bonus. The normal setting does a good job. You must not overload it and you must clean the lint. Honestly those are good ideas in general, but especially important on these units. The total time will take longer for a condensate dryer. On the other hand, when it is done, it is done! You can use the wash function separately and you can also run the drying by itself. They can handle a larger volume washing than they can drying so don't expect to get a bulky blanket dry, but you can get it clean and hang it over a door. The washer itself has a great spin cycle. There is very little static and the only thing I put dryer sheets in for is the cat's blanket. (Otherwise the next load gets all furry too but it is like a couple mice worth of fur)

I can't give you an answer based on experience - but what about a heat pump washer/dryer. I've heard really good things (they operate at much lower temps) and should perform better than the condeser type machines. They are slow, but are more energy efficient.

Your question lacks specificity so you are going to get a circle jerk of answers that will lead you down a dark alley and shoot your parents turning you into Batman.

Plainly state your form factor. Combo means different things to different people.

Stackable is form factor that many apartments or small areas use where the washer is on the bottom and the dryer is on the top. These are usually matched units by one maker.

Combination AKA all in one is a form factor that many apartments or small areas use where there is one unit that you program to wash....then dry....all within one form factor.

Which of these are you talking about? If you are talking about one unit AKA combination then there have never been any BIFL ones spoken of here before. And, while these are a thing, these are tiny, tiny, tiny units and you will be doing laundry 2-3 times a week vice once a week.