"PENMART01" > wrote in message
...
> >"Jack Schidt®" writes:
>>Amen, that blower technology (in a dishwasher) is a pretty old idea, and a
>>good one.
>>
>>As for your other comment, I have that Equator combo washer dryer that
>>shifts to a dry cycle after the last spin.
>>
>>The plus side is its convenience of not having to shift clothes around to
>>dry, and that it's a front load washer. They recommend using low sudsing
>>detergent; most brands make them and they're labeled 'He', for
>>high-efficiency. I used to go that route but now just use regular liquid
>>detergent, only a lot less.
>
> Having a water softener enables me to use half or less than half of all
> cleaning products... took a while getting used to and still at times
> finding
> myself doubting the cleaning power of using less, probably all a
> pyschological
> *size* visual... 'specilaly since for some reason I have a predisposition
> to
> choose laundry detergent and such in the *biggest jugs".
>
> Also, my local appliance dude lists Equator in
>>his roster of appliances.
>>
>>The downside is that it's not a full capacity machine (being single I
>>don't
>>need one) and that even after the dry cycle, most items are still a bit
>>damp, but will dry on a line in about 20 minutes.
>>
>>It's not perfect, but I appreciate the smaller total laundry machine
>>footprint as I live in a smaller house. I've had it for almost 3 years
>>now
>>and well, knock on wood, it's been hassle free. They also have available
>>a
>>kit to make the machine a portable type, with kitchen sink faucet hookup
>>and
>>a wheel kit. They did, anyway, when I made my purchase.
>>
>>Jack Rinso
>
> I wonder how the smaller capacity unit handles large items, like
> queen-size
> extra deep fitted sheets, bed spreads, comforters, bath mats, small rugs,
> etc.... perhaps there exist full size units in that 2 in 1 front load
> configuration.. my present washer (Whirlpool) is about a year old and
> works
> fine, I purposely bought the extra large tub model just so I wouldn't have
> to
> haul large items to the laundromat. But I'd consider a 2 in 1 machne next
> time... that reclaimed additional space would be just enough to enable me
> to
> install a nice sized sauna.
>

Mind you, all of my research into the purchase is over 3 years old so who
knows? I would like to see full sized machines doing dual duty. Damn,
that's hard to type, let alone say.

Jack Typoral