Looking at new RV's and some of the units have Splendid Washer Dryer Combo in them. Would love any opinions on them good or bad. Are they worth the money. Do they do a good job washing/Dryer shirts, shorts and items. Thanks KC

Very common question answered in the search box above. I recently bought a new takeout 2100XC vented for $500.

My wife would not be without her vented combo. She washes everything including king sheets, towels and washcloths, my jeans, etc. It does take a while and the loads are relatively small. But with the combo we can put a load of laundry in, set it to wash and dry, go out doing whatever we want to do, and come back later to a clean dry load of laundry. Then maybe put another load in and off we go again.Only on occasions of having accumulated a lot to wash does she go to a park laundry.

I wouldn't be without ours, but we are full timers now. I do a small load every few days.I never used it on weekend trips though before we retired.It washes and dries a king size comforter with no problems.

I have separate washer & dryer from the same company. They are sold in the U.S. by Westland Sales. One word of warning. Despite what they may tell you, the only available service is at their facility in Elkhart. I've been calling their listed service providers all over the country for over two years. None has ever returned my call. Fortunately their phone support and parts supply is excellent and I've kept mine running though not correctly. I'll be in Elkhart in a couple months.

I have the 2100XC and have used it as a full timer for the past 5 years. Like most things it takes a little getting used to, but I wouldn't be without it. As others have already said, it does smaller loads, but I'm retired. Who cares. I just set up and come back later and load it up again. I even like the motion it provides in my 5'er when running. I sleep right through it.

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GoPackGo
Explorer
Jul 18, 2016
I ordered my 5th wheel; did not buy off the lot. The builder did the install - Heartland Bighorn. I think the pair was around $2000.
samefly
Explorer
Jul 18, 2016
GoPackGo wrote:

I had them factory installed - let the factory drill the vent hole in the outside wall. Let the factory route hot and cold water lines and also drain lines to the grey tank. Let the factory make sure there is an electrical outlet in the right place.

Which company did the install? Around how much did they charge?
GoPackGo
Explorer
Jul 17, 2016
I full time and have their stackables. Would not be without them. I did not retire just so I could spend part of my life in a laundramat using a washer where someone just washed a blanket their dog barfed on.

I throw in a load and head out for the day. Put them in the dryer when I get back. No real time spent doing laundry.

I had them factory installed - let the factory drill the vent hole in the outside wall. Let the factory route hot and cold water lines and also drain lines to the grey tank. Let the factory make sure there is an electrical outlet in the right place.

Drying takes longer - running on 110v.

Make sure to get the vented unit.
Itching2go
Explorer II
Jul 17, 2016
Our vented Splendide works very well for us for many of the reasons mentioned here. It's small footprint compared to a stackable is great. Yes, it requires that loads be small, but with just the two of us, retired and on the road for many weeks at a time, we have gotten into the routine of running a load every few days. The only adjustment we've had to make is for cotton shirts and pants. To avoid wrinkling, we partially dry them for 20 minutes, then hang them either outside or inside for an hour or two to finish drying. Other than that, it's load, start, and forget. And as a previous poster noted, it uses very little water and liquid detergent. Beats the heck out of a coin laundromat.
John_Joey
Explorer
Jul 17, 2016
Only real downside is you wash, then dry, before you can wash another load. Makes for a long day. Also, 110v drying isn't the most efficient way to dry clothes.
JFNM
Explorer
Jul 17, 2016
Hi KC, I have the Splendide VENTED combo and it works well for me (solo full-timer). Vented is important for drying time. I don't enjoy laundromats (but understand that some folks do) so love having it.
TechWriter
Explorer
Jul 15, 2016
rr2254545 wrote:
Had both combo and stacked - I would not waste my money on the combo - the stacked one actually get used

Yep. I had a combo and now installing an Ariston stacked. The combo is just too slow.
samefly
Explorer
Jul 15, 2016
Did anyone of you install them yourselves? Any tips on how to? Where did you end up storing it? Any long term reviews?

We haven't bought out TT yet but we're trying to do as much research as we can.
Itching2go
Explorer II
Jul 24, 2015
Didn't have one in our first fiver, but got a vented Splendide in the rig we're pulling now. As noted by others, the loads are small, but that has not been a problem for us. Since it's a 'combo' washer/dryer, we just start a load before we leave for the day, and it's done when we get home. Also uses a ridiculously small amount of water and liquid detergent. The only thing we don't like is the wrinkling due, we understand, to the small size of the drum. Beats the heck out of spending time at the Laundromat, though.
davent1946
Explorer
Jul 11, 2015
All of the above plus the tech support I've gotten from them has been the best. Answered all my questions and provided solutions. Wouldn't be without one.