Haier I-Pro Series 7 Plus HWD100-BD14979NU1 Freestanding Washer Dryer, Max. cotton filling capacity 10 kg, 1400 RPM, Direct Motion Motor, Anti-Bacterial Treatment, White, 60x62x85 cm

First, I'd like to state that I've read a lot of reviews before buying this machine and one of the most common complaints was that smart wash and dry never seems to dry clothes. I find this to be false. I've tried multiple different loads in the machine now, and what I find is if you wash sheets or towels or big think jumpers, the clothes don't dry correctly because they don't have the space to rotate freely and it all clumps together into a soggy ball. This is true just using the washing cycle too. If you put too many sheets in, it doesn't spin them properly. You have separate these items out, but then the rest of your laundry will dry correctly. Overall, the machine is very silent. The only noise I've experience is if you load 2-5kg into it, the water sloshing around can be noisy as there is not enough clothing to break or silence the fall of the water. I had to get up at 1am because it sounded like I'd left something in there that shouldn't have been in there. The inbuilt light allowed me to see what was taking place and I could see it was the water making the noise. A+ for features there. My kids also love activating the light and watching what is happening inside. Quality is amazing, the door opens and closes lightly, I don't have to slam it to get it to shut and I can open it with 1 finger. It also comes with a handy guide that tells you how much electricity each cycle uses on average, the water it uses and also things like how much soap to use depending on wash size, as well as what kind of detergent (tablet, pod, liquid etc) is best for certain types of loads. Another great feature is the Auto weighing. I can use most of the cycles and the time is always different because the machine figures out how long is needed. One slight down side is the booklet doesn't explain the modes very well. It describes "Cotton 20" as a cycle, which there is a mode for that but then it says "Cotton 40-60" and on the machine, there isn't a mode for that. You have to select just "Cotton" not "Cotton 20" which.. I don't understand why have those separate... But select "Cotton" and from there adjust the temperature. The booklet also doesn't explain the smart wash and dry. Useful. Not going to down vote the machine for the booklet though, the machine itself has been a game changer for us. Weve all but binned our laundry basket. Stuff gets thrown into the machine, and in the morning.. fresh dry clothes!

Bought this to replace my old Bosch VWF2401 that I had for over twenty odd years. Glad I purchased the 8kg 'HWD80' Model, as any thicker would've been a problem to get through the narrow doors I have. Definitely a tad deeper than the 46cm stated in the product dimensions by at least 4cm. All in all extremely impressed with this Washer-Dryer. Drum Noise is almost silent until its doing a heavy spin. Most of the noise appears to be from vibration in where it's situated, so may even be a bit quieter once I use the sticky muffling pads provided. Speaking of the drum, the size is huge compared to my old one, more than enough to accommodate the weekly wash of a small family, let alone me on my own! Dryer also dries the capacity as it should, I half loaded the drum and it had no problems on the Smart Wash/Dry getting my bedding dried. The dryer itself isn't too loud either, can barely hear it from the next room. The interior light for the drum is also very helpful in loading and unloading, especially in low light conditions. The Cycles are all of variable lengths, and all settings like Temperature, Spin and Dry Time can be changed. It is also possible to completely customise a cycle to whatever you are washing so you can really get what you want out of a cycle. My only complaint; the touch screen buttons. It can be a bit temperamental and fidgety. Might be my big sausage fingers but it always seems to lack any responsiveness without pressing hard on it. Would've been nice also to have had some functionality to connect it to WiFi and run cycles from an app like some other brands have, but that's not a feature I'm overtly worried about. All in all quite happy with buying!

UPDATED Oct 2024: A year later since I updated my review in 2023, I cannot recommend this machine. The dryer has developed a fault again, similar to before but this time the auto dry reduces the time so it doesn’t get things dry enough. Plus the unit doesn’t dry like it did, takes ages to finish off small loads. Rather than pay to get it fixed I’m going to just cut my losses and get another brand, probably go back to Hotpoint, cheaper more basic but I never had problems with my old one which lasted for 9 years. Update Oct 2023 now had this machine for 2 years. About three months ago the auto dryer function started acting weirdly, adding a lot of extra time to dry just a small load; stuff was dry but the machine thought it had to keep going, often for hours so could only use the fixed drying time option. Had engineers out three times, they replaced various circuit boards but nothing worked. Finally it was fixed by replacing the whole dryer heater unit. It turned out it was blocked with fluff and this was throwing off the sensors hence it not being able to tell if stuff was dry or not. The unit is completely sealed so cannot be opened to clear it of fluff. Fortunately it was under warranty so the fix was free but now I know what to expect in two years time. It's a fault in the design - my old Hotpoint never had that issue after 9 years - but I will keep the machine as I do really like it otherwise and my review below still stands though I have knocked off a star. My first Haier product which replaced a 9 year old Hotpoint WD. Easyish to install - tho machine is very heavy so needs a couple of people to manoeuvre, plus there are lots of bolts and bars to remove when you unpack it. Had a fault when delivered but fixed by the Haier within a week so all fine now. Machine is very good for both washing and drying functions: Likes: Very quiet, even on spin Light in drum - who knew this would be so handy Programmes - good range and easy to set; most can be customised with spin speed and temperature, including the super quick Express Wash which is very handy (my old Hotpoint didn’t allow this) I-Refresh is incredibly handy for cushion covers, coats, jackets etc - basically anything you can’t wash, it’s a bit like having your own dry cleaning facility Drying - way better than my old machine, dries a full load of cottons in less than an hour using auto function Big drum - means fewer washes; also means that quick washes are more effective as clothes have more room to move Slim - fits easily under the counter Looks - very sleek and modern Watch out for: Cant interrupt programmes halfway through not even drying which has to complete before you can unlock the drum Eco wash takes ages - washes at 60’ and lasts over 2.5 hours; seems to use just as much water and way more movement than a standard wash, so not really getting how this saves money Instructions - no information on what the programmes actually do! Trial and error and some videos on YouTube. Also note the manual is wrong on the different drying levels - the T-shirt is ready to wear not cupboard dry (which is the hanger) Drum - the front door is plastic and a fingerprint and dust magnet, you’ll be cleaning it frequently! Overall a very impressive machine!