Splendide 2100

In order for us to enter the full time RV lifestyle, I had to promise to get a washer and dryer in the rig because my wife does not like doing laundry in a Laundromat. We considered getting a stackable pair, but decided instead on the Splendide 2100. This is an all-in-one combo washing machine and dryer made in Italy. You simply put a small load of clothing in, add the soap, turn it on and walk away. When you return your clothes are washed and dried. Pros: This is a small self leveling unit that allows for use of the space over the top of the machine as a closet. You don’t have to transfer clothing from the washer to the dryer. This unit is very energy (155 kWh/year) and water efficient. If you spill something on your shirt during dinner you can spray it with Shout and throw it right into the wash. Convenience! Cons: You can only do small loads. Here are the examples from the owner’s manual: 1. Three bath towels, a hand towel and two wash clothes. 2. A set of queen sized sheets, top and bottom and two pillow cases. 3. One pair of jeans, a sweatshirt and a hand towel. My wife likes to wash the sheets all together, but then removes one sheet and dries it separately making drying time shorter.

It spins rapidly (up to 1200 rpms) and the vibration of the spin cycle can be felt throughout the rig. My wife doesn’t like the fact that this small drum causes too many wrinkles so I have to break out the ironing board on occasion (On occasion means once a week for church cloths). Like a regular size dryer, if you get the permanent press clothing out right away and hang it up the wrinkles usually hang out. You can’t wash rugs (we do those at the Laundromat).

My wife actually enjoys using this machine and she says the secret is to just keep up with the laundry. She likes to accumulate enough laundry (usually three days worth) to be able to do several loads in a row.