Long time Spendide user; Combo does a great job, but you have to wash very small loads, the clothes take a long time to dry, and come out wrinkled. Just ain't the same as a home unit. I think the Splendide separates (separate washer and dryer) would be better if you have the room. The Wife doesn't want to give up the shelf space above our combo unit for dryer, so she does lots of loads of laundry (just the two of us, go figure!). Anyway, except for the weight and bulk, if your rig is pre-plumbed for the washer/dryer, its not a huge job. If no pre-plumbing or wiring, or if you have to do cabinet work, well, that's another story.