Equator EZ 3600 CEE Front Load All-in-One Washer / Dryer

Pros: Washes effectively, quiet operation, compact size, highly efficient in water & energy use
Cons: Front loaders don't allow you to add items once wash cycle has begun

After using the same top-loading Maytag washer for 17 years, I'm very pleased with the Equator. Having only had the unit for 2 months now, I will reserve judgement on the maintenance aspect--so far no complaints. Our Maytag machine was still running...

Pros: When it works correctly, it save water and energy, and is gentle on clothes.
Cons: Getting it to work well is a juggling act.

We bought the Equator Energy Efficient Ventless Clothes Processor EZ 3600CEE in November of 2000, and after using it for over a year, we're ready to go back to the standard washer and dryer we left behind.

If you aren't familiar with the...

Pros: Extremely efficient and effective. Well constructed. Saves space. No venting needed for dryer.
Cons: Longer wash/dry cycle than standard U.S. washers but in keeping with European models.

It is now over 2 years since I purchased the Equator EZ3600CEE from a local dealer. I still love the machine and highly recommend it to anyone who faces issues that prevent installation of a full size washer and dryer. I recently had my first problem ...

Pros: Does a great job. Changes the way you'll think about laundry.
Cons: Can't wash previously dry-cleaned clothes; can vibrate a whole house when on wooden floors; expensive.

I think the catchphrase in the title is a Swiffer trademark, but heck, it works. Bachelors like me don't usually think much about cleaning, and the more toys invented to help us with the chores of the household, it seems the more likely that they'll get...

Pros: Size, ease of use,
Cons: noise, time it takes to dry

There are two real drawback to this washer/dryer, and I'll start with those: It has a small capacity and so will take you some time to wash clothes for a family of three, and it takes quite a while to dry.

But the advantages were numerous...

Pros: Freedom from coin machines, washes fairly well
Cons: Very expensive, machine shakes violently, dry time is about 2 hours

Why do I call it that? It has a major problem during the spin cycle. More often than not the load will be out of balance and the machine will rock and the internal tumbler will slam against the metal case. This is the major problem with it. I have to...

Pros: Ultra-fast spin dries clothes in final spin, tub
Cons: motor,pump,finish,dryer,computer,thermostat,sensors,rust

This machine is a throwaway. All the talk about 'green' is crock because thousands of these are taking up space in landfills and that's the real crime. Before I get into it, I'd like to relay some other info missed from other reviews. This machine ...

Pros: Energy efficient, water efficient, impressive quiet performance
Cons: A bit pricey

In the US, this is one of the best washers, as far as I'm concerned. Rated in the top 5 for energy efficiency, it also doubles as a drier. As long as you load it properly, it hums along quietly even as it spins @ 800+ RPM.

The real...

Pros: Very energy efficient, takes up a small space, cleans clothes really well
Cons: None

We have had our washer/dryer for over one month now and it is just a fantastic unit. No comparison to regular U.S. top loaders. This unit is very well built. The included manual is good. Clothes get really clean and you use very little water and...

Pros: Energy efficient. Perfect fit for a small laundry area in a small house.
Cons: Ventless dry cycle takes forever. No repair service in our area.

Equator Energy Efficient Ventless Clothes Processor EZ 3600CEE

All was well until the discharge pump impeller had a debris block.

Initially I call around for someone to fix the Machine. Lowes, a listed distributor, didn't have a...

Pros: Convenient, ease of use, no switching of loads, space, water and energy saving.
Cons: Drum too small, noisy drain pump, clothes come out wrinkled, forever to get repaired.

I purchased my unit in September 2001. For the first month I thought it was the greatest thing invented. However, over the past few months my opinion has changed to quite the opposite.

It does a great job washing the clothes and is so easy...

Pros: nice IDEA for a socially-responsible product, looks cool
Cons: it breaks, TERRIBLE service, small, slow, wrinkles like you've never seen

EVEN WHEN IT’S WORKING, THE PRODUCT ITSELF IS A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. I did not think that I was th ...

Pros: cleans clothes well
Cons: broke after 8 months

I have an Equator EZ3600 combo washer/dryer which I bought in 3/2001 and on 11/9/01 I started having problems with it - the spinning part of the wash cycle no longer works.

Since the warranty is one year I can still (supposedly) get it...

Pros: It isn't in my house anymore.
Cons: Virtually everything.

PRELUDE TO WARNING: The "equator" is a piece of junk. Do not buy one unless you like to be frustrated. There, that is all you really need to know. WARNING: YOU MAY BE OFFENDED BY THIS REVIEW! Stop reading here if you are offended by metaphors which ...

Pros: small size, uses little water and detergent, washed the clothes well, Looks nice enough.
Cons: Small capacity, shakes, doesn't dry, can't open after it starts, it breaks, can't be repaired.

What a nightmare! This has to be the single most useless appliance I have ever owned - and I have owned a lot. Like others who wrote about this machine, I was attracted to it by the promise of energy efficiency, low water consumption and, of course, the ...