Haier XQG5011

Pros: Quiet, cheapest in class, less soap, "set and forget" operation, no shakes, one machine washes/dries

Cons: takes longer to wash/dry than separate washer/dryers, durability is sorely lacking

The Bottom Line: Cheap & does the job superbly for 6 months... Then you'll have to get Haier to send you a new one. Please only use HE detergent

Review: WARNING: Review updated Sept. 2003, read Flood Warning! (bottom)

The Order:
Originally, we were thinking about a Thor or an Equator, but they were too pricey and their reviews weren t good enough to justify it. After months of...

Pros: Saves space, energy efficient, quiet.

Cons: see review.

The Bottom Line: Overall, I enjoy using this machine a lot. If you have confined spaces, no vent and only have 110 voltage outlet then this is the way to go.

Review: I just bought this washer/dryer combo in December 0f 2002. I have been using it for about a month. So far it is great. I no longer have to carry my load of laundry to the laundromat and wait for 2 hours. What's also great is the fact that you don't...

Pros: washer works ok; it's small; it sounds like a good idea

Cons: dryer steams and wrinkles clothes; shrinkage, flooding; customer service

The Bottom Line: Buy a washer. Buy a dryer. Don't consider buying a combination unit and certainly don't buy this one!

Review: I was excited when the landlord proclaimed that my wife and I were going to get a washer and dryer. I was impressed when she said that it was actually going to be only one unit. That's as excited as I ever was about this product.

The Haier...

Pros: Nice compact size, cleans great when it runs, easy to use

Cons: No support from manufacturer, poor overall quality and reliability

The Bottom Line: Don't be tempted by the low price. This machine will break down and then remain in a state of repair ever after.

Review: I joined Epinions for the sole purpose of sharing my experience with this machine. I purchased the XQG50-11 in January of 2004 and owned it up until the beginning of October of 2005.

For years, I had relied on laundromats and finally a...

Pros: small amounts of detergent needed, space saver

Cons: noisy, wrinkles everything, no real cold water setting, both dryer settings are too hot, shakes

The Bottom Line: Do Not Purchase

Review: I moved into an apartment with one of these six months ago and could not have been more grateful to find this brand new all-in-one machine in it. However, this machine is a big disappointment. Clothes do not come out any cleaner than they would from...

Pros: It is small. It can be installed under a counter.

Cons: Short dryer life span. Micro load size. The unit HOPS across the room.

The Bottom Line: Don't buy this.

Review: I'm renting an apartment that has a combo unit.
I hate it.
I can't wash an entire set of sheets at one time and I certainly can't DRY a full set of sheets at one time. The manual actually tells you to break a load into 3rds for drying.....

Pros: No switching from washer to dryer, easy to operate

Cons: Customer service through Haier is awful, they are no help when you need them

The Bottom Line: I wouldn't recommend getting this product, to many parts for the dryer fail.

Review: I want to start out by saying that I purchased this machine for my hair and tanning salon since I don't have a lot of space for 2 big units and don't have a vent out of the building. It was the perfect solution. It has a 11 lb wash/dry capacity...

Pros: The machine is efficient and easy to use making laundry day less onerous

Cons: It breaks down with greater frequency than regular machines and is difficult to repair

The Bottom Line: The machine is difficult to repair and has a greater frequency of breakdowns compared to the separate washers and dryers, I would not recommend it for purchase.

Review: I had enjoyed the functionality of my Washer/Dryer with the following exceptions:
The first machine I bought had a funny quirk; it filled itself with water without prompting.On several occasions, I found the machine filled with water and...

Pros: It's cheap

Cons: It's cheap

Review: I recently bought the Haier XQG50-11 for my new apartment because I loved the convenience of the all-in-one LG that was in my last apartment. Big mistake.

After TWO loads of laundry, it does not dry the clothes, just makes them very hot...

Pros: Never have to go to a laundromat again

Cons: the wheels are somewhat difficult to set and breakdowns are common

The Bottom Line: For 2 or 3 people in an apartment, it's the best investment you can make with an extended warranty.

Review: UPDATE - 7/2006
BREAK DOWN BREAK DOWN BREAK DOWN. That is the way to express my feelings of this machine. In just 3 years, it broke down 4 times. First it was the heating sensor for the dryer. Then the water level sensor. Then the drain had to...