Who Makes a Good Portable Washer/Dryer?
Before you invest in a washer you should ask your landlord if you can have a washer – most don’t allow it and if they find you out they will insist you get rid of it or terminate your lease. The problem with your apt is that its so old – I had a washer in my previous rental and though I lived in a 1950s bldg on the 5th flr, when I used the washer it would back up into the 1st flr tenant’s sink as the plumbing would not allow for 20-30 gallons of water to be quickly rushed down into the drain pipe (major reason why landlords don’t allow them). I had to get rid of it. I now purchased a co-op and I’ve researched other small counter height washers – the combo which also dries – most of the European ones use less water and the speed in which it is dumped out is slower so this might not happen with them but I still haven’t actually purchased one since their prices are 2 to 3 times more expensive than standard washing machines. Check out Asko, LG, Haier and Bosch just to name a few on the web
