I believe Practigal has the vented, compact GE. Hopefully she will be by to give her opinions herself, though I believe they are overall positive.

Not vented, but Electrolux compact W & D gets rave reviews...and the dryer has standard Reverse Tumble throughout the drying process.

Take it from me, do NOT be scared of Condenser/Ventless dryers. They work WELL!!!! :)

We have the Kenmore version of the Electrolux compacts and it is by far the best W/D I have ever owned. The dryer is efficient and far more gentle because it never over dries. The washer uses very little water but thus far has handled everything I can throw at it. It will fit 8 full sized bath sheets. I give them very high praise.

I have a Miele compact washer and vented dryer under a counter in my laundry room. I've owned an Asko and a Bosch compact set also. Miele is by far the best if the budget permits and this will be a house for some time.

The thing with front loaders is to get one with a heater. That way you can get hot washes that help with whitening, allergen reduction if that's an issue, and have really clean clothes.

Electrolux also gets good reviews here.

While I'm no great fan of Samsung full-size machines built for the US market, I'd be curious to hear reviews of their newer compact model. I read through the manual online and, while terribly written or translated, the machine has some nice features. Lie Electrolux, perhaps the compact unit is based on the Euro design.

I need to stack the units so not as concerned about appearance as ability to stack an unmatched set. Has anyone had experience with this? Would like to hear if practical has hers stacked or side by side.

With stacking, I think it needs to be a set. I did that with my Bosch. There also was a handy pull-out tray between them. I liked that set despite it not having a heater. Had a slightly larger capacity and the dryer (condenser) was very good.

Mine are side by side. If I were to "stack" them I would not use a stacking kit. I would put the dryer on a shelf that I would build above the washer so I could access the washer by itself without having to mess with the dryer.

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I don't have my Electrolux compact set stacked, but wanted to add that I was very nervous of the condenser dryer, but found that it works very, very well. Dry times are nothing like they say, quite short in fact. Best washer/dryer I have ever owned & that coming from someone who has owned a Miele set.

People who have the small Electrolux set sure seem to love it. I'd like to have the opportunity "play" with one someday. I think it would be an ideal washer/dryer set to install on the main floor my mom's home when going to the basement for laundry is no longer practical/safe for her.

I was not enthused about getting a condenser dryer after hearing similar horror stories of long dry times and hotter running temperature. Both may be true, to an extent, but the proof is in the pudding. I have stopped (!!) using fabric softener on clothing. I want to use it -- and I love the smell of Spring Bloom -- but it's just not needed. Clothing comes out so cared for and perfectly dried, that I just can't believe the hotter running temperature can be doing anything bad. I still use a few drops of FS on bath towels.

Alex, the hotter running temperature is true, but I don't find the time is any longer, but I do hang my clothes to finish drying. My set is on the main floor of the house & found that Electrolux's second floor guarantee does work.

Yale Appliances put out a good occasional blog post about appliances, and I got one from them this morning about compact washers & dryers, which might be of help for you:

http://blog.yaleappliance.com/bid/97502/Blomberg-vs-Miele-Compact-Laundry-Reviews-Rating-Prices?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=30822565&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_yGSiCXqWvCxltkw-KFHo_ioCQEPZjmO_g0bome-Bva3URFB-BjJjPdqrQzs-ulmWWdR5PSZG_7It66ktIzDU9tn4IXg&_hsmi=30822565

I have used and/or owned a vented dryer my ENTIRE life. I am a few weeks into owning a Miele condenser dryer, and it works amazingly!! well.

Like Alex Chicago says, dry times are not bad at all. Even a big load of bath towels (incl. hand towels and wash cloths) is about an hour and this INCLUDES an extended Cooling Down that I programmed. Athletic wear is done is 30-40 mins and everyday cotton clothes are done is about 50/60 mins, again this includes an extended Cooling Down cycle.

If the Condenser does run hotter, you would NEVER know it. Towels are softer and fluffier than I have ever owned. Clothes are smooth, soft and wrinkle free.