Who are these people that are sitting next to their washer and dryer and jumping up all day Saturday and Sunday every half hour? The GE Combo has given my freedom back. I actually spend less time doing laundry now and it’s far far easier. Our laundry never gets forgotten in the washer and needs to be rewashed (that will negate your speed run laundry frenzy). I finally have a modern machine that does the work for me! You have to clean the lint filter on a regular dryer each time, there is no extra work with these. In fact I never have to clean out my 2 story vertical vent pipe again, which is either do it myself or hire someone to do it for $400. These combos save more than is immediately apparent - time, money, sanity.
And that's not even accounting for the fact that they don't take conditioned air from your living space, heat it up with 6,000 watts of electric heat and *blow it out of a 4 inch hole in the damn wall*! I recently learned that vented dryers have been illegal in Switzerland for like 30 years because of how disastrously inefficient they are and how asinine the concept is to begin with!
@@dregeniusIve seen many complaint from a reliability standpoint, mainly related to how much maintenance it needs or the lint will destroy it, how’s your experience so far?
We just got our profile as a family of 5, 4 being women. Its a great machine so far. In my opinion the concept of how you do laundry rather than a laundry day just throw a load in in the morning and one at night. 14 loads a week if you are consistent. There's no way with a standard washer and dryer setup you could do that in a laundry day or days. I think it's just adjusting your routine and schedule to optimize the ability and potential of the one and done. And maintenance is key. Just adapt to the machine and I believe these are the future with a change in traditional laundry mindset.
I got the GE one and I love this thing. It's freaking awesome. I did buy some felt strips, and a foam pad in order to really seal the filter up. It works perfectly with the mod. I hate that you need to mod it, but it's a cheap and easy mod to make and this thing cleans my clothes, towels, blankets like never before. It pulls SO much more dog hair out it's crazy. Some people complained about a damp feel to their clothes but I think they haven't read what GE says about it. When I pull the clothes out, they are dry even if they feel damp. As soon as they are exposed to outside air, they lose the damp feel. You do not need to shake them like crazy like I've seen some people do. Just pull them out, sort and fold and it's all good. Just thought I'd post. Love the thing.
@YaleAppliance1 Ughhhh, I'm waiting for the Samsung to be delivered in a few days, but... I'm kind of loving the LG ventless washtower. What to do? Is the washer in the tower comparable to the same clean as a washer with an agitator?
Great commentary, you guys covered all the bases honestly, that straightforward answer about the longevity of these machines won me over. Keep up the great work.
Well I had a 1967 Sears Kenmore Combination and it was reliable and lasted for 10 1/2 years washing and drying 2 loads a week . It was a fantastic machine.
These have been around for a long time. In 1955 my large family bought a Bendix Duo-Matic combo washer dryer. It was a solid performer, it ran constantly, but would bake the clothes dry. In the 70s I had a GE Combo, and it was solid, but would bake the clothes dry. I owned an Equator combo that was small, but competent. The Latest is an LG combo, and it works extremely well. It's my first condenser dryer combo, but I'm proactive on keeping it clean. It does a great job of drying without wrinkling the clothes. (You must use ultra fabric softener.) The deal is, I'm single, so my demands are low.
I got the LG combo too. Simply bc it is LG. MY 20 year old LG we still works but the combo had 1000 bucks off and it has internal heater that I use a lot. I'm use to these all in one from Europe. Had little Supra few years back too. Love the size and looks of the new one. Just ordered sidekick for it too.
I have found that the LG heat pump, though smaller than the GE, dries more efficiently. You gentlemen make a great point about simultaneously washing and drying using separate units.
Had Samsung, it was garbage. Had an LG fridge that was crap so I avoided their washer/dryer. GE had a good warranty and a great parts network. I bought them. So far, a wonderful trouble free experience.
@@YaleAppliance1 by that I mean it was east to follow and you guys got right to the point and know your stuff with no superfluous info. Really appreciate that. The fact you’re gonna do a deeper dive is even better! If that’s what ya meant by the next video.
Just an update on the ‘All In One’ washer/dryer combo. We purchased the GE Ultrafast with a riser and it was delivered June 06, 2024. I have been putting it through its paces to see of any problems and happy to say ‘it works’. This is our first ‘Front Load’ washer/dryer and it seems to have a real vibration when doing a high speed spin during the load sensing and spinning water out of the clothes. I am thinking it is a balance issue even though my level shows its level. However, GE is sending out a technician this coming week (June 25th) to check it out and troubleshoot. The customer service agent said she was not a technician, however thought it shouldn’t be vibrating so much. We shall see what the technician determines with an easy fix if there is a problem. Now back to the Ultrafast, it works very well thus far and give the clothes a ‘snap’ to take out the humidity after drying, it does work. The only time I have had to do some more dry on a few items, is when I had some towels with regular clothes. Thus the sensor may not have misjudged due to the different types of material, otherwise when towels are a separate load they come out dry when done ‘do the snap’. I have not had anything go much longer than 2 hours 10 minutes, most have been much shorter. The sensing does adjust the time during the cycle’s. Lint issue: There has been a bit of lint buildup in the far back of the filter, just a small amount getting past the lint filter. I have thus far not seen any lint on the condenser coils of the heat pump. So this is very good thus far, however I am considering putting the foam seal I have seen on other video’s on the back of the filter to keep the buildup down, but then my lint tool has been able to clean it out thus far. My current thoughts on the topic and best to all!
The technician that was sent out was a sub contractor for GE, they do not have an actual GE Service Repair in the area. The technician that came out said from their check out the remaining vibration was from the floor it was sitting on due to it being a ‘Manufactured Home’. Definitely the Home Depot Installers getting the foot pads on the bottom of the washer to tighten everything up did help a lot on the vibration. Yes Home Depot took the feet off the washing machine and put them on the riser. Instead of leaving them alone and installing the included riser feet for the riser. So this alone tightened up the rigidity of the whole unit together. The GE tech sub contractor was able to confirm to my satisfaction that this was the best we can expect. Thus far the One and Done is performing well in the short period of usage and putting it through its paces. Best to all!
Great video, we are getting ready to purchase one of these units, GE Profile will be our choice just because of warranty and The video you done with the GE engineer. Wish me luck, It is only me and my wife so this machine would be perfect for us.
Always a pleasure seeing Yale on my RUclips time-line 😊... All of the all in one washer/dryer combo's are great and all have great features but that Samsung is sleek and alot of technology. Hopefully, they will perfect it in years to come These combo's are great for apartment living or if you are building a new house and money is unlimited 🤔😊you can get 2 of them in the laundry room. Thanks for another great review until tje next one be safe.
Being able to grow a load in when I start my day and have it washed and dried when I get home is wonderful. I do at least four loads a week and to be able to do it during the week and not have to over the weekend, freeing up time to do fun stuff is lovely. They will become the norm, we are just behind the rest of the world. I also know multiple large families that are using one of these and they love it. Its super easy to just make a change, do a load in the morning put it away when you get home and then do a load at night and put it away in the morning - you could do fourteen loads a week without rushing (and no nasty mildew results because you got distracted and forgot to transfer the load). If you aren't removing the lint after every load on a regular dryer you should be using a fluff and fold service because you are just killing your regular dryer and risking fire due to build up in the venting -its basic required maintenance. I just don't get the people who are incapable of doing the regular maintenance on their equipment and then are shocked when they get a new unit and they have to do the maintenance to keep it running (which is in the manual).
Thanks so much for reviewing these! I am ready to move to a single unit in the kitchen instead of two hulks sequestered in the basement. Plus lower energy use and “set it and forget it”
I love the LG thus far. Been cleaning the lint filer after each use and checking the fins weekly. So far not much has accumluated on the fins. My only concern is, where else is the lint accumulating? The only way to assess this is to do a complete tear down of the machine to see where else it is accumulating.
If these combo heat pump units prove to be effective & reliable, I would consider replacing our current W/D set (separate units) with two combo units since the space is already available (subject to affordability, of course). That would reduce the advantage of being able to overlap loads in separate units, plus each load would be handled less. Plumbing and electrical changes would be minimal and easy in my case.
I have the samsung. Family of 5 no issues with the time you just need to schedule your loads. 3 or 4 loads of washing a day can be done. 1:30 to 2 hours per load average wash and dry.
Bought one of the GEs and it was great until it wasn't. I say give it a few years for them to work out all of the kinks. One of the service men that came to our house didn't even know what some of the error codes we were receiving meant. I just feel like they're so new there is so little info out there on how to even fix them. I've also seen in other YT videos by repairmen where they suggest putting tape around the edges of the lint trap in the GE to prevent lint from passing into the coils. I don't think a new machine should require that.
One of the Samsung product pictures shows the condenser coil being cleaned and removing accumulated lint.FROM THE 3 combo units you featured,this I think is the only one with this feature.I am guessing the lint flushed away from the condenser coils end up in the lint trap.Great feature
@@YaleAppliance1 damn! I pulled the trigger on a Samsung when it was $1800 because your early video on it was a little more optimistic about it than it seems now. I'm eager to see your test results 🤙
I have the LG Combo washer and dryer . Just bought for $1k at Best Buy outlet. Works great if you have lazy teenagers that forget to take out load after washing than gets smelly. They can set it walk away & have a fresh dry load after 3 hours. If you like to wash quick like a crackhead you also have that option. Quick wash is 20 min. Then you can set to dry for 30-40 minutes.
You guys were more right talking about the unknown and probably crummy reliability as a reason not to buy one vs the "a lot of laundry" argument. The two families I know that have 4+ kids that have the GE one no longer do multiple loads every couple days, what they do is throw all the laundry for the day in there and run it overnight so it's dry in the morning almost every day. If they need to do bedding or something they throw that in in the morning and unload it at night. They also both replaced the washer and kept their old dryer for now so they can run it old school style with just the wash happening in the all in one if needed. I think, if the reliability looks ok and the prices come down they will eventually replace the dryer with a second unit or get a heat pump dryer instead for that spot to maintain emergency throughput capability. I'll believe reliability when I see it though, it looks like a ticking time bomb to me (which is sad because otherwise I love the idea and would totally buy one once my 10 year old samsung set does what a 10 year old samsung set does and eats it).
Conserning the more time it takes: 1) How many times you forget or are not available to put the washed cloths on the dryer? 2) With two machines, laundry is mainly done during WE. With that kind of machine, you can spread that nore dutring the week, because it does all the job and it doesn't matter if you leave it for a long time after it's done (unlike with a wasing machine).
For me by myself and loving drying my clothes outside on a line and who doesn't have a drier no. Although I must admit it takes time hanging your clothes out watching the weather bringing them in But they smell nice.
I can only speak on the GE. I’ve had it for a several months now and it’s been amazing. If there’s issues with rocking or wetness it’s honestly most likely user error.
GREAT question: First they seem quiet, but thats relative. But dryers use the same tech for years. The heat pump is more recent and uses a ton less electricity
@@YaleAppliance1 actually I do need a replacement because I dropped it on the basement floor and the top part of the handle broke off, I glued it back together
Very nice video/discussion of various Washer/Dryer All In One!!! Been watching your video’s since the GE Ultrafast came out and now there is 3 models out from 3 companies. It is nice to see the comparison!! Since you seem to have connections to at least GE with the engineer interview. It has been a year since GE came out and the one complaint has been lint build up on the coils, appears to get around the lint trap. Why has not GE come up with a modified lint trap to do a better job? I have contacted GE and get a standard response with no solution. Lots of $$$ for a major problem due to lint buildup. There are video’s adding seals/foam to keep the lint from getting around the gap’s in the trap, for GE to see where the problem occurs! Thanks
Just an update on the ‘All In One’ washer/dryer combo. We purchased the GE Ultrafast with a riser and it was delivered June 06, 2024. I have been putting it through its paces to see of any problems and happy to say ‘it works’. This is our first ‘Front Load’ washer/dryer and it seems to have a real vibration when doing a high speed spin during the load sensing and spinning water out of the clothes. I am thinking it is a balance issue even though my level shows its level. However, GE is sending out a technician this coming week (June 25th) to check it out and troubleshoot. The customer service agent said she was not a technician, however thought it shouldn’t be vibrating so much. We shall see what the technician determines with an easy fix if there is a problem. Now back to the Ultrafast, it works very well thus far and give the clothes a ‘snap’ to take out the humidity after drying, it does work. The only time I have had to do some more dry on a few items, is when I had some towels with regular clothes. Thus the sensor may not have misjudged due to the different types of material, otherwise when towels are a separate load they come out dry when done ‘do the snap’. I have not had anything go much longer than 2 hours 10 minutes, most have been much shorter. The sensing does adjust the time during the cycle’s. Lint issue: There has been a bit of lint buildup in the far back of the filter, just a small amount getting past the lint filter. I have thus far not seen any lint on the condenser coils of the heat pump. So this is very good thus far, however I am considering putting the foam seal I have seen on other video’s on the back of the filter to keep the buildup down, but then my lint tool has been able to clean it out thus far. My current thoughts on the topic and best to all!
It’s hard to believe you didn’t compare the second most important process of these three, that is the drying time! As far for GE profile, my wife loves it and she will never switch back to 2 piece machines
These will be ideal for our two person house hold. We mainly wash scrubs and work uniform, undergarments, etc. Light work. We're moving into a larger apartment that can accommodate the appliance and allows us to forgo the mediocrity of apartment laundry "services" and fees.
I had the old (non heatpump) lg combo and loved it. Lasted ~12 years and most of that time was a family of 4. I Didn’t replace with a combo… now here I am 2 years later looking to going back to a combo, all I’ll ever buy again. If the LG hadn’t killed drain pumps so bad (once-twice a year probably) I’d just buy another one of them. The pumps are cheap and easy to replace, but still…… I also noticed when I got the new top loader my way bill went up probably 20%
My Samsung Bespoke was just delivered today and after a load & a half, I like it thus far. However, your thoughts on the warranty and likely reliability of the unit is probably going to cause me some tears. Fortunately, I have my extended warranty paperwork to use to wipe them away! LOL! Thank you for your honest assessment. I have 90-days to decide if I want to keep it, so I'll be anxiously awaiting what you have to say about this particular washer/dryer in the near future.
@@YaleAppliance1 I've subscribed to your channel so I'll be coming back to get my heart broken! :) Seriously, I am learning a lot of things that I never thought to question before and appreciate what you are doing.
I don’t know which one to choose. The LG has a pedestal that can go with it to raise it higher, I like that feature. The Samsung is so low to the ground but I’ve heard the clothes come out much dryer then the other 2 models which I like that.
We have 35+ service techs working at Yale. Unlike the other channels, we service in warranty and know the issues. We dont theorize them and we dont sell unreliable brands. The average appliance store sells 50-150 brands. We sell 19
I had 2 Samsung Washers and both started with same issues: pumps are totally made of plastic. The softener pump failed first on both then the other pumps. High price, 5 times more than entry points, top of the range, but very fragile.
Hmm, I think you are confusing the motor job with the tub job. The motors are not a 4 hour job, as they can be accessed from the rear after you take off the cover. They are mounted to the tub and come off rather easily. The hardest part is getting the unit out, but overall, it is an easy job. Now a tub job, that is different...
wife & i are considering the samsung bc it just makes sense as renters & is easier to move/worry about one machine. but hard not to consider the old school cheap white ones that u can get wherever/forever, in terms of longevity & cost
Quick questions... Doesn't the Samsung have a lint cleaning cycle or method? Is it of any value? What about Samsung's energy & water consumption tracking? You were talking about service isn't there big box store service contracts? Finally, from the standpoint of two guys in a relatively small two bedroom apartment doesn't any of these three units make better sense in terms of cost of installation & ROI (with extended service contracts) vs. time and cost of using a laundromat? Which one between the LG or Samsung would you choice?
I don’t have an issue with damp or moist clothes or linen either, the AI have figured out several of my regularly used settings and my laundry comes out hot ( completely dry)
@YaleAppliance1 If you were purchasing one, would it be the GE or LG? In the video, I thought you were leaning toward GE but mentioned the LG is typically more reliable.
Informative video. However, when you get to capacities, you switch subjects and totally skip over capacities. Perhaps try using a basic script next time.
If you install one of these in the bathroom, would the steam from the shower compromise the electronics? Possibly do the circuit boards have conformation coating on them.
We have been thinking about the GE Profile since last year. I have watched a ton of videos on them. I am really good at keeping my current machines cleaned out, but I have one big question. We have a Husky. Before I spend $2000+ for this, what are your thoughts on what the dog hair may do to the heat pump even if I do keep it as clean as possible?
@@YaleAppliance1 Thank you so much! The closet our current set is in is very tight and anything we get is not going to allow us to keep the doors on. This helps us a lot!
I will save any consumer a waste of time that wants a product to work. GE always made great dryers. Whirlpool always made great washing machines. You do not need the latest model. I would focus on the largest size.
@@YaleAppliance1 The reason for the largest dryer you can get. Comforter and sheets. Then that extra two pair of pants you forgot to wash. I hate having to do two loads. When I could have just did one???
My to all of you that have these washer/dryer combo’s I have heard you have to take half of the washing load out to dry? How true is that? Also can you wash a king size comforter in any of these? Thank You for your time!
Samsung does have its own service department this review seemed a little ge shewed why exactly did you get to talk to the ge engineers and you have no kind of monetary compensation I'm just wobdering
I will not take compensation from any of these brands. I happened to be sitting next to him at a dinner and we had a chat. I needed to know about the technology and asked him to share his experiences. BTW, Samsung does NOT have a service department at least in Massachusetts
DONT BUY SAMSUNG… Im not even watching the video, came here to leave my experience. Bought brand new for almost $1000 just 3 years ago. 1. Replaced bearings, completely broken (take the while thing apart, like 8 hours labor), 2. Replaced Inverter Computer (completely burned black spot on the motherboard), 3. Just had to buy new Hall Sensor…. 🤦♂️ not even sure if that will fix the newest issue or not….
These things have been on the market for decades! They are very problematic! Just talked to an appliance repair man he advised me to stay away from them! Unless you live in a tiny house or efficiency apartment stay away! Junk!
The other combos have been out for decades. They could not remove lint and were problematic, so much so we didn't sell them. These all in ones have separate filters and should be better.
DO NOT BUY the GE Unit. ive had mine for a year and it been absolute hell. it all stems from the ventless drying system. ive been fighting with GE since April. ive had 4 service calls. this is a $2800 machine and i was just told by GE that im only supposed to be doing half loads in this thing. absolutely ridiculous 🙄 complete waste of money and GE is not helping this either. i wont buy anything GE again from this experience.
It depends on how you use the unit. On my Samsung, I throw some clothes in it in the morning and before I go to bed. It's like people who complain about charging an electric car. Normally, it's done at home while you're sleeping, eating, or watching TV. It takes no time out of your day.
The selling point on combo washer and dryers is they save space, and secondarily you don't have to change the clothes from the washer to the dryer. Those are unimportant features compared to cleaning quality, dependability, longevity, and cost. The combo machines should be avoided in the same way as avoiding buying a combined computer and monitor. When one component breaks you have to throw away and repurchase the still good component with it. It is like a car with unremovable wheels where if you get a flat you have to throw away the car.
You're missing the significantly reduced chances of fire, the significant reduction in energy cost from the dryer alone, and the reduced heating and cooling cost. I assume the cleaning quality is the same as their standalone washers. Let's stop pretending dehumidifiers are a new technology. Given there isn't a 6kW heating element or flame thrower in the case of gas dryers, these things should be fairly reliable.
@YaleAppliance1 So, if you were buying one would it be the GE or LG? I thought you were presenting in order of pros, but you mentioned LG is typically more reliable. I thought I was ready to make a purchase, but I may have to wait until the next video.
Our Samsung washer was so poorly engineered it flooded our house, the warranty was a fraud, and we threw it away after 1.5 years. While it was just a washer, not the combo model, I would only get Samsung electronics. Samsung doesn't know what it is doing, and they don't care, when it comes to mechanical devices. It is a level of incompetency that is rare in modern times. The critically important part of this video starts at 5:55 where Mr. Sheinkopf discusses the warranties. If after 1.5 years with a warranty the Samsung washer can't justifiably be fixed, it will certainly be unfixable after a decade. Being in the business Mr. Sheinkopf is able to put two and two together while the uninformed learn it through suffering.
I have something to add: If your one of those idiots who’s going to complain “like omg 5 hours is way too long to have my 75 pound down feathef comforter WASHED AND DRIED” don’t buy this. What’s wrong with 5 hours to wash a massive comforter? 50 years ago that took my grandmother 24-48 hours and it dried outside. 2 hours sounds wonderful until you run a bacteria black light over it and inside it then one day get lung cancer and just cannot figure out why?? Let’s say one miraculous day a machine can do it in 2 hours flawlessly clean and dry, you know damn well you’ll be asking for the next machine next year to do it in 30 minutes. Genius level engineers who understand the limits of physics in the universe HATE PEOPLE LIKE THIS!!! They truely have no idea how good they have it and are CONSTANTLY asking for more more more. Regarding comforters, there will always be a day of the month your gone 5 hours to work or do errands which is plenty of time for this machine to run a 5 hour cycle, with everything done and ready when you arrive back home with no need to move it over to a 2nd machine for a 2nd cycle, sitting wet waiting till you get back to start the dry cycle, it’s just done. Maybe the reason the other two all in one machines cannot get a comforter dry is because the engineers are listening to whinny clueless idiots who fell like it should do it in 2 hours, and they caved in and wrote software for the machine. It’s nice to see Samsung NOT giving into an idiots demands. 5 hours is nothing to have a comforter WASHED AND DRIED! WITH ONE MACHINE. How often do you wash a comforter?? If it took 5 hours to wash a towel or my shorts then I’d see a problem with 5 hours. If you want this technology to succeed like I do, you gotta put these stupid soccer moms in Thier place about washing king sized comforters. I’d honestly be worried if a machine told me it could perfectly wash AND dry that large of a load in less than 2 hours without using 1000 degree heat.
Who are these people that are sitting next to their washer and dryer and jumping up all day Saturday and Sunday every half hour? The GE Combo has given my freedom back. I actually spend less time doing laundry now and it’s far far easier. Our laundry never gets forgotten in the washer and needs to be rewashed (that will negate your speed run laundry frenzy). I finally have a modern machine that does the work for me!
You have to clean the lint filter on a regular dryer each time, there is no extra work with these. In fact I never have to clean out my 2 story vertical vent pipe again, which is either do it myself or hire someone to do it for $400. These combos save more than is immediately apparent - time, money, sanity.
And that's not even accounting for the fact that they don't take conditioned air from your living space, heat it up with 6,000 watts of electric heat and *blow it out of a 4 inch hole in the damn wall*! I recently learned that vented dryers have been illegal in Switzerland for like 30 years because of how disastrously inefficient they are and how asinine the concept is to begin with!
@@dregeniusIve seen many complaint from a reliability standpoint, mainly related to how much maintenance it needs or the lint will destroy it, how’s your experience so far?
We just got our profile as a family of 5, 4 being women. Its a great machine so far. In my opinion the concept of how you do laundry rather than a laundry day just throw a load in in the morning and one at night. 14 loads a week if you are consistent. There's no way with a standard washer and dryer setup you could do that in a laundry day or days. I think it's just adjusting your routine and schedule to optimize the ability and potential of the one and done. And maintenance is key. Just adapt to the machine and I believe these are the future with a change in traditional laundry mindset.
Or, get two! 😀
5 grand is a lot to hemorrhage on washing machines 😂
@@pc239 I own the GE in my master, have 2 more machine in the basement. My time is worth a lot, and services wreck clothes
agree, we put this in our master and drop a load a day, its amazing
I do still have 2 sets of regular machines in my basement
We love ours so far!!
I got the GE one and I love this thing. It's freaking awesome. I did buy some felt strips, and a foam pad in order to really seal the filter up. It works perfectly with the mod. I hate that you need to mod it, but it's a cheap and easy mod to make and this thing cleans my clothes, towels, blankets like never before. It pulls SO much more dog hair out it's crazy. Some people complained about a damp feel to their clothes but I think they haven't read what GE says about it. When I pull the clothes out, they are dry even if they feel damp. As soon as they are exposed to outside air, they lose the damp feel. You do not need to shake them like crazy like I've seen some people do. Just pull them out, sort and fold and it's all good. Just thought I'd post. Love the thing.
I got the Samsung one and it's an absolute unit. I used Samsung reward points and only paid $350. Happy with it so far.
Great deal......hopefully it works
@YaleAppliance1 Ughhhh, I'm waiting for the Samsung to be delivered in a few days, but... I'm kind of loving the LG ventless washtower. What to do? Is the washer in the tower comparable to the same clean as a washer with an agitator?
@@YaleAppliance1 why did yours not work?
Does it dry pretty good?
Great commentary, you guys covered all the bases honestly, that straightforward answer about the longevity of these machines won me over. Keep up the great work.
Much appreciated!
Well I had a 1967 Sears Kenmore Combination and it was reliable and lasted for 10 1/2 years washing and drying 2 loads a week . It was a fantastic machine.
These have been around for a long time. In 1955 my large family bought a Bendix Duo-Matic combo washer dryer. It was a solid performer, it ran constantly, but would bake the clothes dry. In the 70s I had a GE Combo, and it was solid, but would bake the clothes dry. I owned an Equator combo that was small, but competent. The Latest is an LG combo, and it works extremely well. It's my first condenser dryer combo, but I'm proactive on keeping it clean. It does a great job of drying without wrinkling the clothes. (You must use ultra fabric softener.) The deal is, I'm single, so my demands are low.
I got the LG combo too. Simply bc it is LG. MY 20 year old LG we still works but the combo had 1000 bucks off and it has internal heater that I use a lot. I'm use to these all in one from Europe. Had little Supra few years back too. Love the size and looks of the new one.
Just ordered sidekick for it too.
I have found that the LG heat pump, though smaller than the GE, dries more efficiently. You gentlemen make a great point about simultaneously washing and drying using separate units.
Had Samsung, it was garbage. Had an LG fridge that was crap so I avoided their washer/dryer. GE had a good warranty and a great parts network. I bought them. So far, a wonderful trouble free experience.
Gotta say guys this is everything I want in an appliance review. Thank you and keep up the good work!
Not everything...next video will be in the next few weeks...but thank you.
@@YaleAppliance1 by that I mean it was east to follow and you guys got right to the point and know your stuff with no superfluous info. Really appreciate that. The fact you’re gonna do a deeper dive is even better! If that’s what ya meant by the next video.
Just an update on the ‘All In One’ washer/dryer combo. We purchased the GE Ultrafast with a riser and it was delivered June 06, 2024. I have been putting it through its paces to see of any problems and happy to say ‘it works’.
This is our first ‘Front Load’ washer/dryer and it seems to have a real vibration when doing a high speed spin during the load sensing and spinning water out of the clothes. I am thinking it is a balance issue even though my level shows its level. However, GE is sending out a technician this coming week (June 25th) to check it out and troubleshoot. The customer service agent said she was not a technician, however thought it shouldn’t be vibrating so much. We shall see what the technician determines with an easy fix if there is a problem.
Now back to the Ultrafast, it works very well thus far and give the clothes a ‘snap’ to take out the humidity after drying, it does work. The only time I have had to do some more dry on a few items, is when I had some towels with regular clothes. Thus the sensor may not have misjudged due to the different types of material, otherwise when towels are a separate load they come out dry when done ‘do the snap’. I have not had anything go much longer than 2 hours 10 minutes, most have been much shorter. The sensing does adjust the time during the cycle’s.
Lint issue: There has been a bit of lint buildup in the far back of the filter, just a small amount getting past the lint filter. I have thus far not seen any lint on the condenser coils of the heat pump. So this is very good thus far, however I am considering putting the foam seal I have seen on other video’s on the back of the filter to keep the buildup down, but then my lint tool has been able to clean it out thus far.
My current thoughts on the topic and best to all!
The technician that was sent out was a sub contractor for GE, they do not have an actual GE Service Repair in the area. The technician that came out said from their check out the remaining vibration was from the floor it was sitting on due to it being a ‘Manufactured Home’. Definitely the Home Depot Installers getting the foot pads on the bottom of the washer to tighten everything up did help a lot on the vibration. Yes Home Depot took the feet off the washing machine and put them on the riser. Instead of leaving them alone and installing the included riser feet for the riser. So this alone tightened up the rigidity of the whole unit together. The GE tech sub contractor was able to confirm to my satisfaction that this was the best we can expect.
Thus far the One and Done is performing well in the short period of usage and putting it through its paces.
Best to all!
Great video, we are getting ready to purchase one of these units, GE Profile will be our choice just because of warranty and The video you done with the GE engineer. Wish me luck, It is only me and my wife so this machine would be perfect for us.
Always a pleasure seeing Yale on my RUclips time-line 😊... All of the all in one washer/dryer combo's are great and all have great features but that Samsung is sleek and alot of technology. Hopefully, they will perfect it in years to come
These combo's are great for apartment living or if you are building a new house and money is unlimited 🤔😊you can get 2 of them in the laundry room. Thanks for another great review until tje next one be safe.
Being able to grow a load in when I start my day and have it washed and dried when I get home is wonderful. I do at least four loads a week and to be able to do it during the week and not have to over the weekend, freeing up time to do fun stuff is lovely. They will become the norm, we are just behind the rest of the world. I also know multiple large families that are using one of these and they love it. Its super easy to just make a change, do a load in the morning put it away when you get home and then do a load at night and put it away in the morning - you could do fourteen loads a week without rushing (and no nasty mildew results because you got distracted and forgot to transfer the load).
If you aren't removing the lint after every load on a regular dryer you should be using a fluff and fold service because you are just killing your regular dryer and risking fire due to build up in the venting -its basic required maintenance. I just don't get the people who are incapable of doing the regular maintenance on their equipment and then are shocked when they get a new unit and they have to do the maintenance to keep it running (which is in the manual).
Thanks so much for reviewing these! I am ready to move to a single unit in the kitchen instead of two hulks sequestered in the basement. Plus lower energy use and “set it and forget it”
I love the LG thus far. Been cleaning the lint filer after each use and checking the fins weekly. So far not much has accumluated on the fins. My only concern is, where else is the lint accumulating? The only way to assess this is to do a complete tear down of the machine to see where else it is accumulating.
As they mentioned there's teardown in a certain youtuber's page. Check it out! He's torn down the GE and LG. I'm not sure about the Samsung.
This videos on this just check RUclips
Complete teardown have been done
Removing lint every time….is not a big deal… JUST like removing lint in dryer before use (unless people are lazy as F)
If these combo heat pump units prove to be effective & reliable, I would consider replacing our current W/D set (separate units) with two combo units since the space is already available (subject to affordability, of course). That would reduce the advantage of being able to overlap loads in separate units, plus each load would be handled less. Plumbing and electrical changes would be minimal and easy in my case.
I have the samsung. Family of 5 no issues with the time you just need to schedule your loads. 3 or 4 loads of washing a day can be done. 1:30 to 2 hours per load average wash and dry.
Hi! when did you get it?
Bought one of the GEs and it was great until it wasn't. I say give it a few years for them to work out all of the kinks. One of the service men that came to our house didn't even know what some of the error codes we were receiving meant. I just feel like they're so new there is so little info out there on how to even fix them.
I've also seen in other YT videos by repairmen where they suggest putting tape around the edges of the lint trap in the GE to prevent lint from passing into the coils. I don't think a new machine should require that.
One of the Samsung product pictures shows the condenser coil being cleaned and removing accumulated lint.FROM THE 3 combo units you featured,this I think is the only one with this feature.I am guessing the lint flushed away from the condenser coils end up in the lint trap.Great feature
You wont like my next video......
The LG has it too but it only does a small portion of the coil.
@@YaleAppliance1 damn! I pulled the trigger on a Samsung when it was $1800 because your early video on it was a little more optimistic about it than it seems now. I'm eager to see your test results 🤙
I have the LG Combo washer and dryer . Just bought for $1k at Best Buy outlet. Works great if you have lazy teenagers that forget to take out load after washing than gets smelly. They can set it walk away & have a fresh dry load after 3 hours.
If you like to wash quick like a crackhead you also have that option. Quick wash is 20 min. Then you can set to dry for 30-40 minutes.
You guys were more right talking about the unknown and probably crummy reliability as a reason not to buy one vs the "a lot of laundry" argument. The two families I know that have 4+ kids that have the GE one no longer do multiple loads every couple days, what they do is throw all the laundry for the day in there and run it overnight so it's dry in the morning almost every day. If they need to do bedding or something they throw that in in the morning and unload it at night. They also both replaced the washer and kept their old dryer for now so they can run it old school style with just the wash happening in the all in one if needed. I think, if the reliability looks ok and the prices come down they will eventually replace the dryer with a second unit or get a heat pump dryer instead for that spot to maintain emergency throughput capability. I'll believe reliability when I see it though, it looks like a ticking time bomb to me (which is sad because otherwise I love the idea and would totally buy one once my 10 year old samsung set does what a 10 year old samsung set does and eats it).
Conserning the more time it takes:
1) How many times you forget or are not available to put the washed cloths on the dryer?
2) With two machines, laundry is mainly done during WE. With that kind of machine, you can spread that nore dutring the week, because it does all the job and it doesn't matter if you leave it for a long time after it's done (unlike with a wasing machine).
For me by myself and loving drying my clothes outside on a line and who doesn't have a drier no. Although I must admit it takes time hanging your clothes out watching the weather bringing them in But they smell nice.
Great option...
I can only speak on the GE. I’ve had it for a several months now and it’s been amazing. If there’s issues with rocking or wetness it’s honestly most likely user error.
My question has always been: Since it takes so many hours, does it waste more electricity?? Also, are they loud?
GREAT question: First they seem quiet, but thats relative. But dryers use the same tech for years. The heat pump is more recent and uses a ton less electricity
I have the GE and I really like it so far. I’ve modified the lint filter , I also maintain my combo regularly.
You dont need a vent....
@@YaleAppliance1 actually I do need a replacement because I dropped it on the basement floor and the top part of the handle broke off, I glued it back together
@@YaleAppliance1 Perhaps they meant the lint filter?
@@pc239 lint filter/vent
Very nice video/discussion of various Washer/Dryer All In One!!! Been watching your video’s since the GE Ultrafast came out and now there is 3 models out from 3 companies. It is nice to see the comparison!!
Since you seem to have connections to at least GE with the engineer interview. It has been a year since GE came out and the one complaint has been lint build up on the coils, appears to get around the lint trap. Why has not GE come up with a modified lint trap to do a better job?
I have contacted GE and get a standard response with no solution. Lots of $$$ for a major problem due to lint buildup.
There are video’s adding seals/foam to keep the lint from getting around the gap’s in the trap, for GE to see where the problem occurs!
Thanks
Good question
Just an update on the ‘All In One’ washer/dryer combo. We purchased the GE Ultrafast with a riser and it was delivered June 06, 2024. I have been putting it through its paces to see of any problems and happy to say ‘it works’.
This is our first ‘Front Load’ washer/dryer and it seems to have a real vibration when doing a high speed spin during the load sensing and spinning water out of the clothes. I am thinking it is a balance issue even though my level shows its level. However, GE is sending out a technician this coming week (June 25th) to check it out and troubleshoot. The customer service agent said she was not a technician, however thought it shouldn’t be vibrating so much. We shall see what the technician determines with an easy fix if there is a problem.
Now back to the Ultrafast, it works very well thus far and give the clothes a ‘snap’ to take out the humidity after drying, it does work. The only time I have had to do some more dry on a few items, is when I had some towels with regular clothes. Thus the sensor may not have misjudged due to the different types of material, otherwise when towels are a separate load they come out dry when done ‘do the snap’. I have not had anything go much longer than 2 hours 10 minutes, most have been much shorter. The sensing does adjust the time during the cycle’s.
Lint issue: There has been a bit of lint buildup in the far back of the filter, just a small amount getting past the lint filter. I have thus far not seen any lint on the condenser coils of the heat pump. So this is very good thus far, however I am considering putting the foam seal I have seen on other video’s on the back of the filter to keep the buildup down, but then my lint tool has been able to clean it out thus far.
My current thoughts on the topic and best to all!
It’s hard to believe you didn’t compare the second most important process of these three, that is the drying time! As far for GE profile, my wife loves it and she will never switch back to 2 piece machines
I have that in other videos
These will be ideal for our two person house hold. We mainly wash scrubs and work uniform, undergarments, etc. Light work. We're moving into a larger apartment that can accommodate the appliance and allows us to forgo the mediocrity of apartment laundry "services" and fees.
Have the LG, just the wife and me! Biggest trick is to just keep them clean i.e. filters and coil! Now if they could just come out folded...
I had the old (non heatpump) lg combo and loved it. Lasted ~12 years and most of that time was a family of 4.
I Didn’t replace with a combo… now here I am 2 years later looking to going back to a combo, all I’ll ever buy again.
If the LG hadn’t killed drain pumps so bad (once-twice a year probably) I’d just buy another one of them. The pumps are cheap and easy to replace, but still……
I also noticed when I got the new top loader my way bill went up probably 20%
Probably more than that...
My Samsung Bespoke was just delivered today and after a load & a half, I like it thus far. However, your thoughts on the warranty and likely reliability of the unit is probably going to cause me some tears. Fortunately, I have my extended warranty paperwork to use to wipe them away! LOL! Thank you for your honest assessment. I have 90-days to decide if I want to keep it, so I'll be anxiously awaiting what you have to say about this particular washer/dryer in the near future.
You will not like my next video
@@YaleAppliance1Noooooooooooo!!!
@@YaleAppliance1 I've subscribed to your channel so I'll be coming back to get my heart broken! :) Seriously, I am learning a lot of things that I never thought to question before and appreciate what you are doing.
Left lint in the machine :(
To me it is more sanitary as the machine literally washes itself before each dry cycle. Dryers never self clean (besides the heat).
That's a huge selling point for me. And when combined with an ozone system there's no mold concerns and less lint.
With the prices of gas going up this thing uses so little energy
Which front load washer today lets me put in the MOST amount of water...?!
I don’t know which one to choose. The LG has a pedestal that can go with it to raise it higher, I like that feature. The Samsung is so low to the ground but I’ve heard the clothes come out much dryer then the other 2 models which I like that.
GE has a pedestal as well
I really needed this in depth comparison
Is GE coming out with a heat pump dryer anytime soon? That's what I would buy in combination with a washer.
LG just did....I am not sure about GE. I havent seen anything, so not in the near future.
@@YaleAppliance1 thanks, do you have the LG module number?
Reviews from services techs is what I prefer...... more detailed and honest
We have 35+ service techs working at Yale. Unlike the other channels, we service in warranty and know the issues. We dont theorize them and we dont sell unreliable brands.
The average appliance store sells 50-150 brands. We sell 19
You should recommend g e appliance brush set
Good idea
I had 2 Samsung Washers and both started with same issues: pumps are totally made of plastic. The softener pump failed first on both then the other pumps. High price, 5 times more than entry points, top of the range, but very fragile.
Hi Steve & Fran!
Hello
@@YaleAppliance1 Hello!
Hmm, I think you are confusing the motor job with the tub job. The motors are not a 4 hour job, as they can be accessed from the rear after you take off the cover. They are mounted to the tub and come off rather easily. The hardest part is getting the unit out, but overall, it is an easy job. Now a tub job, that is different...
Did you ever answer the Title Question???
I thought we did in the end...
But when the circuit board stop working what happened
Great question....
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Yale bring the knowledge
wife & i are considering the samsung bc it just makes sense as renters & is easier to move/worry about one machine. but hard not to consider the old school cheap white ones that u can get wherever/forever, in terms of longevity & cost
I would think again especially with renters
Quick questions... Doesn't the Samsung have a lint cleaning cycle or method? Is it of any value? What about Samsung's energy & water consumption tracking? You were talking about service isn't there big box store service contracts? Finally, from the standpoint of two guys in a relatively small two bedroom apartment doesn't any of these three units make better sense in terms of cost of installation & ROI (with extended service contracts) vs. time and cost of using a laundromat? Which one between the LG or Samsung would you choice?
I would choose the LG....extended service? Make sure that the company has service or you bought an expensive piece of paper
Just saw these three together at the generic box store…. I need to know if it’s worth the +2000……or should I get a generic heat pump drier
I don’t have an issue with damp or moist clothes or linen either, the AI have figured out several of my regularly used settings and my laundry comes out hot ( completely dry)
None of them are the best wait a year or two for new model's that fix the issues and longevity that all these units have.
Good idea
@YaleAppliance1 If you were purchasing one, would it be the GE or LG? In the video, I thought you were leaning toward GE but mentioned the LG is typically more reliable.
GE for now. I will wait and see on the LG
@@YaleAppliance1 Thank you!
Informative video. However, when you get to capacities, you switch subjects and totally skip over capacities. Perhaps try using a basic script next time.
If you install one of these in the bathroom, would the steam from the shower compromise the electronics? Possibly do the circuit boards have conformation coating on them.
Good question...I wouldnt think so. Microwaves have similar touch screens and they are subject to steam off the stove.
We have been thinking about the GE Profile since last year. I have watched a ton of videos on them. I am really good at keeping my current machines cleaned out, but I have one big question. We have a Husky. Before I spend $2000+ for this, what are your thoughts on what the dog hair may do to the heat pump even if I do keep it as clean as possible?
Nobody can say in the long run...However, I did talk to the engineer at GE. He didn't think there would be an issue
@@YaleAppliance1 Thank you so much! The closet our current set is in is very tight and anything we get is not going to allow us to keep the doors on. This helps us a lot!
I heard that GE just released a new software update,that has a new “pet hair removal feature “ that can be used before the wash cycle
Please explain the issue with lint in a combo.
In a traditional combo, the lint wouldnt be removed and would wreak havoc in the machine. Guaranteed service issues.
We have trouble with hard water tearing up washers. Any suggestions.
get a water softener
OK, what are the new exciting dryers coming out? :)
LG has one.....
@@YaleAppliance1 Thanks, because I think separates are better for us.
GE profile is best
I will save any consumer a waste of time that wants a product to work. GE always made great dryers. Whirlpool always made great washing machines. You do not need the latest model. I would focus on the largest size.
Largest size costs way more than it should...stick to 4.5-5.3 cubic feet.
@@YaleAppliance1 The reason for the largest dryer you can get. Comforter and sheets. Then that extra two pair of pants you forgot to wash. I hate having to do two loads. When I could have just did one???
GE is Dam hard to get the lint out of, U Will Never get all of the lint out, on GE in 1 machine,
u might get 1/2 of the lint out.
They need an auto lint catcher disposer next
Samsung is the best for
Me
So which is best?
GE for now....LG we will see over time
You guys didn’t say which is the best
We will know when we post reliability numbers.
My to all of you that have these washer/dryer combo’s
I have heard you have to take half of the washing load out to dry? How true is that?
Also can you wash a king size comforter in any of these?
Thank You for your time!
Thats not true...and a 4.8-5.3 cubic foot washer can handle a comforter
@@YaleAppliance1
Thank You for the answer
That really helps
Come on now... you should have mentioned what all the other reviews are saying about the new Samsung. A Cal King comforter taking 6+ hours to dry.
Its brand new....I didnt see this info when we created this video 4 weeks ago
Samsung does have its own service department this review seemed a little ge shewed why exactly did you get to talk to the ge engineers and you have no kind of monetary compensation I'm just wobdering
I will not take compensation from any of these brands. I happened to be sitting next to him at a dinner and we had a chat. I needed to know about the technology and asked him to share his experiences.
BTW, Samsung does NOT have a service department at least in Massachusetts
DONT BUY SAMSUNG… Im not even watching the video, came here to leave my experience. Bought brand new for almost $1000 just 3 years ago. 1. Replaced bearings, completely broken (take the while thing apart, like 8 hours labor), 2. Replaced Inverter Computer (completely burned black spot on the motherboard), 3. Just had to buy new Hall Sensor…. 🤦♂️ not even sure if that will fix the newest issue or not….
These things have been on the market for decades! They are very problematic! Just talked to an appliance repair man he advised me to stay away from them! Unless you live in a tiny house or efficiency apartment stay away! Junk!
The other combos have been out for decades. They could not remove lint and were problematic, so much so we didn't sell them. These all in ones have separate filters and should be better.
DO NOT BUY the GE Unit. ive had mine for a year and it been absolute hell. it all stems from the ventless drying system. ive been fighting with GE since April. ive had 4 service calls. this is a $2800 machine and i was just told by GE that im only supposed to be doing half loads in this thing. absolutely ridiculous 🙄 complete waste of money and GE is not helping this either. i wont buy anything GE again from this experience.
Drying time on the LG and Samsung aren't the best. Samsung has a 4 hour wash/dry time on a lot of their settings. No good!
It depends on how you use the unit. On my Samsung, I throw some clothes in it in the morning and before I go to bed. It's like people who complain about charging an electric car. Normally, it's done at home while you're sleeping, eating, or watching TV. It takes no time out of your day.
None of the above.
The selling point on combo washer and dryers is they save space, and secondarily you don't have to change the clothes from the washer to the dryer. Those are unimportant features compared to cleaning quality, dependability, longevity, and cost. The combo machines should be avoided in the same way as avoiding buying a combined computer and monitor. When one component breaks you have to throw away and repurchase the still good component with it. It is like a car with unremovable wheels where if you get a flat you have to throw away the car.
You're missing the significantly reduced chances of fire, the significant reduction in energy cost from the dryer alone, and the reduced heating and cooling cost. I assume the cleaning quality is the same as their standalone washers.
Let's stop pretending dehumidifiers are a new technology. Given there isn't a 6kW heating element or flame thrower in the case of gas dryers, these things should be fairly reliable.
That machine is getting hacked
Too bad the GE is so big and ugly.
Is it going in a laundry room or your living room :)
@YaleAppliance1 So, if you were buying one would it be the GE or LG? I thought you were presenting in order of pros, but you mentioned LG is typically more reliable. I thought I was ready to make a purchase, but I may have to wait until the next video.
Our Samsung washer was so poorly engineered it flooded our house, the warranty was a fraud, and we threw it away after 1.5 years. While it was just a washer, not the combo model, I would only get Samsung electronics. Samsung doesn't know what it is doing, and they don't care, when it comes to mechanical devices. It is a level of incompetency that is rare in modern times.
The critically important part of this video starts at 5:55 where Mr. Sheinkopf discusses the warranties. If after 1.5 years with a warranty the Samsung washer can't justifiably be fixed, it will certainly be unfixable after a decade. Being in the business Mr. Sheinkopf is able to put two and two together while the uninformed learn it through suffering.
Worst review ever
How can I improve, Ahmed?
I have something to add: If your one of those idiots who’s going to complain “like omg 5 hours is way too long to have my 75 pound down feathef comforter WASHED AND DRIED” don’t buy this. What’s wrong with 5 hours to wash a massive comforter? 50 years ago that took my grandmother 24-48 hours and it dried outside. 2 hours sounds wonderful until you run a bacteria black light over it and inside it then one day get lung cancer and just cannot figure out why?? Let’s say one miraculous day a machine can do it in 2 hours flawlessly clean and dry, you know damn well you’ll be asking for the next machine next year to do it in 30 minutes. Genius level engineers who understand the limits of physics in the universe HATE PEOPLE LIKE THIS!!! They truely have no idea how good they have it and are CONSTANTLY asking for more more more. Regarding comforters, there will always be a day of the month your gone 5 hours to work or do errands which is plenty of time for this machine to run a 5 hour cycle, with everything done and ready when you arrive back home with no need to move it over to a 2nd machine for a 2nd cycle, sitting wet waiting till you get back to start the dry cycle, it’s just done. Maybe the reason the other two all in one machines cannot get a comforter dry is because the engineers are listening to whinny clueless idiots who fell like it should do it in 2 hours, and they caved in and wrote software for the machine. It’s nice to see Samsung NOT giving into an idiots demands. 5 hours is nothing to have a comforter WASHED AND DRIED! WITH ONE MACHINE. How often do you wash a comforter?? If it took 5 hours to wash a towel or my shorts then I’d see a problem with 5 hours. If you want this technology to succeed like I do, you gotta put these stupid soccer moms in Thier place about washing king sized comforters. I’d honestly be worried if a machine told me it could perfectly wash AND dry that large of a load in less than 2 hours without using 1000 degree heat.
Do you feel better now?