
Designed for small apartments, condominium units, and houses, the GE Unitized Spacemaker WSM2780HWW Laundry Center is only 27 inches wide and 31 inches deep, with a height of a shade over 6 feet giving it a footprint of less than 6 square feet. It is a stackable unit with a top-loading washer and a gas-powered…

The first electric washers were top loading machines that performed their job well. Today, though, they are facing competition from front-loading types. Top loaders remain the faster washer, and if your back will not let you bend down to load your laundry through a front door, you may want to stick with them. Front loaders,…

Washer/dryer combos, laundry centers, and stackable machines are excellent laundry solutions for residents of urban apartments and condominiums where space can be a problem. However, there are some people who are not familiar with the distinctions among the three. Washer/dryer combos do their washing and drying in one tub, while the other two consists of…

The control panel mounted at the top of the Ariston ARWDF129NA Elegance Line Washer and Dryer Combo looks rather sophisticated with its buttons, knob, timer display, and plenty of indicator lights. The buttons and knob access the different cycles and functions of the machine, while the indicator lights shows the phases of the wash cycles,…

Stackable washer and dryer machines are intended to save on space, and this is exactly what the Maytag MET3800TW Washer and Dryer does. Instead of having two machines occupying valuable real estate in an apartment or condo unit, the dryer is stacked over the washer. The washer is top-loading with an extra large door that…

Designed to fit into the small laundry areas of urban apartments and condominium units, the footprint of the Whirlpool LTE5243DQ Washer and Dryer Laundry Center is only 4½ square feet. It is a stackable type with separate tubs for washing and drying. The washer is top-loading with a top frame and lid that are finished…

Without any substantial difference in size from its cousins, the Summit SAWD121 Washer Dryer Combo leaves most of them behind in terms of its wash as well as dry capacity. This combination washer and dryer features a horizontal stainless steel drum that can accommodate as much as 16 pounds of your clothes for washing. When…

Unlike most stackable washer and dryer appliances, the Frigidaire GLEH1642FS Stackable Washer and Dryer features a front-loading washer. Like its siblings under the Frigidaire name, it is a slim appliance with a small footprint that can easily fit into the tight spaces of urban apartments and condo units. Although it is slim, it has an…

The first electric washer is the Thor Washing Machine. Designed by Alva J. Fisher, it was built in 1907 featuring a perforated cylinder that rotated within a bigger tub which was filled with detergent and water. Blades mounted on the cylinder lifted the clothes as it rotated and after eight rotations in one direction, it…