Won't clean as well??? Why would you think this? These are compact for USA standards, but normal for Europe. Miele, Bosch, Asko, Electrolux and Blomberg make AMAZING 24" wide machines. They will clean as well, if not a helluva lot better than most USA or Korean machines.

Yes, if you have a 24" (or even larger) condensing or heat pump dryer, drying times will be 15-50% longer than vented models. I know Miele and Electrolux 24" dryers reverse tumble, so items dry more evenly and large items like sheets, blankets and duvet covers will not become a large, moist ball rotating only one way in the dryer.

I went from a huge 5.2 Kenmore Elite washer to a 4.3 Electrolux washer to my current "compact" Miele W & D....and I am doing EVERYTHING my much, much larger machines did. Also, with the "compact" size, it is much nicer being able to do smaller loads too, and not have all the "wasted" room and difficulty balancing for spins.

I do not see me going back to big, American machines anytime soon!

I've had 3 different compact FL sets. lIked them all. One had a condenser dryer which did a fine job. Much prefer them to top loadres. No worries with this.

I have the Asko compact and would not trade them for anything but a Miele Little Giant! I traded out a LG front loader that worked perfectly fine for these and have not looked back. There is only two of us here but I do laundry every day and felt a full size machine was a waste.

I know I've seen it before but that stacked Miele setup of Enduring's is magazine perfect.

After 10 years I found out recently on this forum that my Bosch W & D
are compact; I had no idea. They have been perfect
for our needs and (knocking on wood) no problems.

Mustang...I have a feeling your expertise runs in the kitchen..didn't you say your in the kitchen or cooking forum a lot?

Yes, I really like the electrolux compact washer and the GE vented compact dryer. If you can vent your dryer, I would opt for a vented dryer.

Practigal, do you have the Euro sized Electrilux? I would love to here about it.

Mama, you are correct...I am cooking and organizing focused. As mentioned before, you all are my laundry mentors and I enjoy your laundry freakishness.

Just made some FRIED GREEN TOMATOES--want some?

I have had three set of compact front loaders. One Bosch set, one is an almost vintage Miele set, and I also have a more modern Miele as my main washer. I would not hesitate to buy either one again. The Bosch still washes for a family of 4 and is 13 years old. I can pretty much guarantee that they clean better than any top loading compact set on the market.

I do have a euro size Electrolux. So far it has been wonderful. There is a bit of a learning curve as I had to learn which program did what for the clothing, but I think that will be true for any of the Eurostyle washers. Also by following many of the comments on this website I was able to learn a lot more about the appropriate way to deal with some of the occasional laundry issues (spills) that I have. Since the machine is new to the US market, reliability is still unknown; however, I haven't had any issues with it. People seem to like the matching Electrolux dryer but I have a GE vented dryer next to it and I have put countertop above them which is wonderful for many purposes, including folding the clothes.

Thanks for the update practigal. Now I remember, you have the GE dryer.

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES??!!!! Yummie! One of my Top 10 Foods and they look delicious, mustangs!!

Thank you Jean!! I love them too.

They do look yummy, I always said fried green tomatoes look delish.but believe it or not I've never tasted them. One day I will make them just so I can find out what they taste like lol

Thank you Mustang for posting this yummy.

Rosa M:

My family currently owns a "low-end" Asko washer, which we have had for 11 years. I think it is a very good washer, but my wife hates it. She much prefers the older, simpler top loaders with their noticably-shorter wash times. In the interest of marital harmony we will likely get a traditional top loader when the Asko gives up the ghost. If you have never used one you will find they work a bit differently from old top loaders.

One thing you should be mindful of when buying a European front loader is who will service the machine when the time for servicing inevitably comes. I will not consider buying an Asko right now because there is only one company that will service it in my area, compared to three companies that would do so only four years ago. (Asko was recently purchased by Gorenje, a Slovenian appliance manufacturer, and this has messed up the repair-parts distribution system.) Also, in Canada, Miele no longer lists washers and dryers among the products they distribute and support. You might want to contact local appliance-repair companies to see if they are able to service your preferred brand.

Good luck.

Wow, thanks for all the input everyone!

@enduring Your machines and laundry area look fantastic!

I have 10 year old Maytag MAH2400 compact stack. For the wash needs of two adults it's fine, but no more than that. Resist the temptation to overload your washer and use a low sudsing HE detergent. Clean it once a month. Sometimes you will have to split the wash load (towels) for the dryer to facilitate quicker drying because of the small drum. GE makes a highly rated 24" pair you may want to check out.

I have the Blomberg compact washer and dryer and love it. It handles the average family size loads. I like ventless or condensing dryers over vented dryers as they are easier on the clothes and do not dry them out. If you think about vented dryers they have a heater and a blower the heater puts heat in the tub and the blower exhausts the hot air out of the house that you have to reheat or recool. Something like 10,000 cu ft of air per dry cycle.