I have been really pleased with my Zanussi Essential washer dryer. The drier is a bit weak, usually requiring that the machine is run several times before it gets the job done properly. BUT, it's a good and sturdy little machine that does a pretty good job of keeping up with a heavy workload. I have two large, muddy dogs and therefore the washer dryer is in use most days, and it has kept up with our requirements for several years, now. I have had terrible experiences before, with other manufacturers, and I have to say this washer dryer has been the best of a bad lot, by far. May I say it has ALSO given me tremendous peace of mind that I purchased this at John Lewis, who seem to be one of the few retailers left who provide excellent standards of customer service. I'd recommend this machine to anyone who needs a decent washer and a dryer that will do a reasonable job, but who - like me - doesn't have the space to have two separate machines.