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Washer-dryers: Reliability

Washer-dryers can do two jobs, and if space is tight they can come in handy. But their overall reliability is the lowest of all of the products we’ve looked at this year, with 21% needing to be repaired in the first six years.

This year, Bosch joins Zanussi/Zanussi-Electrolux at the top of the reliability table. Hotpoint continues to bring up the rear.

Reasons for breakdowns

The top three reasons why washer dryers break down are: drainage, 55%; heater, 38%; door, 22%.

Our research

Washer dryers Which? reliability index
Brand Reliability Index
AEG / AEG-Electrolux Subscriber only content
Bosch Subscriber only content
Hotpoint Subscriber only content
Indesit Subscriber only content
Zanussi / Zanussi-Electrolux Subscriber only content