Top 3 Budget Washing Machines with Dryers

A washing machine with a dryer is every housewife's dream. No need to fiddle with basins, hot water, and a huge pile of clothes by hand—the machine does it all. No need to hang bulky wet clothes on clotheslines or drying racks, no need to even transfer them to the dryer and find a separate space for it in an already small apartment—one unit does all the work for you. So how much does such a pleasure cost? Let's take a look at what affordable washer-dryers the market has to offer.

Which washer-dryer combination is considered inexpensive?

When automatic tumble dryers first became widely available in Russian stores, you could buy a decent-quality unit for $300–$350. However, inflation is relentless, and now you can't buy a good-quality unit for that price, while a decent budget-friendly machine costs around $400–$450. That's the price you should be looking for.

Please note: In this price range, you can find a high-quality washing machine with a drying function from both a reputable manufacturer and a little-known newcomer.

Overall, a purchase for this amount will be a very good deal, as a good washer and dryer set would cost, at best, twice as much as the above price.

Top 3 budget-friendly washing machines with a drying function

LG offers a decent budget washer-dryer combination. The model is called the LG F1296CDS0. The average retail price is $379.39. It's a freestanding washer-dryer (not available for built-in or under-sink installation).

The unit is controlled electronically; the machine is equipped with a digital (symbolic) display. The motor is inverter (the most modern type), with direct drive, which means there is no drive belt and pulley (the motor is connected directly to the drum).

Main characteristics of the model.

• The maximum load capacity for washing is 6 kg.
• The maximum loading volume for drying is 3 kg.
• Spin speed up to 1200 rpm with speed selection.
• The unit has 13 programs, including special programs (wool, silk, delicate fabrics, wrinkle prevention, children's clothing, mixed fabric program, quick wash, soak, steam).

The machine is equipped with an advanced safety system: child protection, leak protection, drum balance control, and foam level control.

Most users are very satisfied with this washer-dryer. Based on 200 reviews, the average rating on Yandex.Market is 4.7. Among the washing machine's advantages, users note in their reviews:

• compactness;
• excellent washing and drying quality;
• quiet operation;
• capacity;
• nice design;
• convenient to use;
• budget%
• Low vibration level. Many housewives use the unit as a full-fledged vanity unit in the bathroom or kitchen.

There are some drawbacks, but according to users, they do not outweigh the advantages described above.

• Inconvenient program selector.
• The laundry takes a very long time to cool down after drying.
• Long drying modes.

Important! To ensure optimal performance, load the washing machine only half full, dividing the load into several batches if necessary.

Another washer-dryer in this price range, averaging $400, is the Weissgauff WMD 6160 D. This machine is freestanding (not available for built-in or under-sink installation).

The unit is controlled electronically, and is equipped with a digital (symbolic) display. The motor is an inverter (of the latest design) with direct drive, meaning there is no drive belt or pulley (the motor is connected directly to the drum).

Main characteristics of the model.

• The maximum load capacity for washing is 10 kg.
• The maximum loading volume for drying is 7 kg.
• Spin speed up to 1500 rpm with speed selection and spin cancellation option.
• The unit has 14 programs, including special programs (delicates, economy, night mode, wrinkle prevention, children's clothes, jeans, sportswear, mixed fabrics, super rinse, quick wash, wash with plenty of water, soak, pre-wash).
• There is a function to delay the start of washing for up to 24 hours.

The machine is equipped with an advanced safety system: there is a child lock, leak protection (partial, in the body only), control over the balance in the drum, and control over the foam level.

Most users are very satisfied with this washer-dryer. Based on 245 reviews, the average rating on Yandex.Market is 4.6. Among the washing machine's advantages, users note in their reviews:

• availability of short washing and drying programs;
• excellent washing and drying quality;
• quiet operation;
• capacity;
• high spin speed;
• convenient to use;
• budget;
• low vibration level, many users use the unit as a full-fledged cabinet in the bathroom or kitchen;
• Russian-language interface.

There are some drawbacks, but according to users, they don't outweigh the advantages described above:

• overdries;
• lack of such a description of the modes;
• bulkiness.

Please note: Thanks to its energy efficiency rating and wash cycle class A, this washing machine with a drying function guarantees minimal energy costs.

The most budget-friendly option from the presented rating is the Candy CSW4 365D/2 washing machine with drying function. The cost of the unit is more than reasonable and amounts to $235. The machine is freestanding (it is not possible to build it in or install it under a sink).

The unit is controlled electronically, and features a digital display. It even supports remote control via smartphone.

Main characteristics of the model.

• The maximum load capacity for washing is 6 kg.
• The maximum drying load is 5 kg, which is almost as much as the laundry can be washed. This is a huge plus, as it eliminates the need to separate the laundry into several loads before drying.
• Spin speed up to 1300 rpm with speed selection.
• The unit has 16 programs, including special programs (washing delicate fabrics, preventing creasing, washing children's clothes, washing program for mixed fabrics, super-rinse, quick wash, pre-wash, stain removal program).
• There is a function to delay the start of washing for up to 24 hours.

The machine is equipped with an advanced safety system: there is a child lock, leak protection (partial, in the body only), control over the balance in the drum, and control over the foam level.

Although this washer-dryer has a slightly lower rating than its predecessors—4.3 based on 234 reviews on Yandex.Market—it offers a very reasonable price-quality ratio. Reviews note the following advantages:

• availability of short programs;
• good quality of washing and drying;
• loading volume;
• spin quality;
• number of washing modes;
• unprecedented budget.

Almost all users who left low ratings complained that the machine doesn't last long, and that some of the advertised features, such as smartphone control, don't work perfectly.

   

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