GE Unitized Spacemaker(R) ENERGY STAR(R) 3.9 cu. ft. Capacity Washer with Stainless Steel Basket and 5.9 Electric Dryer - GUD27EESNWW

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've only had my GE washer/dryer one piece unit (GUD27EESNWW) for about a month. Too many other models in the market had too many computerized features like wi-fi, etc., and multiple filters that needed maintenance. This GE model was similar in low maintenance to the Kenmore. But unlike my old Kenmore it has no agitator, hence a larger tub. Its pluses include the feature that automatically determine the amount of water depending on the size of load. Also, if not using the manual timed drying times, it also automatically determines whether clothes are dry depending on whether one chose, "Less Dry", "More Dry", etc. On the minus side, it is a very loud unit, the washer especially. When it is in the washing mode it is the loudest with a grinding type sound. The other cycles are less loud but in general I have to raise the volume of the TV in the nearby room when doing laundry.

I got this to replace my old GE stackable washer dryer that departed this world at the age of 26 years old. This new one has a lot more useful control settings, and the lack of an agitator, which took a little getting used to, is great for washing larger bulkier items. The spin cycle is extremely powerful and although a bit loud and high-pitched (during my first use I thought a GE 747 Turbofan jet engine was spooling up for takeoff in my utility closet), it does a fantastic job of extracting nearly all moisture from washed items. The dryer does a good job, I only wish the E-dry functionality was a little easier to use— I find it sometimes tricky to confirm that E-dry is switched on because of the multitude of different dryer settings detailed around the dryer knob, and then when I use it, it's never ended the dry cycle with the clothes completely dry (I always have to have it run again using a normal timed dry cycle for another few more minutes).